A bill to enhance the readiness and fighting capability of the Armed Forces of the United States through the implementation of more combat-capable procurement policies, and for other purposes.
National Defense Enhancement Act of 1986 - Title I: Procurement - Authorizes appropriations for FY 1987 for specified procurement items for the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, and the reserve components of the armed forces.
Title II: Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation - Authorizes appropriations for FY 1987 for research, development, test, and evaluation for the Air Force for specified programs.
Title III: Program Limitations and Restrictions; Reports - Limits or prohibits the use of funds appropriated for FY 1987 for the armed forces for: (1) MX missiles; (2) the Strategic Defense Initiative program; (3) the Aquila remotely piloted vehicle program; (4) advanced medium range air-to-air missiles; (5) the space station research programs; and (6) the transatmospheric vehicle program.
Directs the Secretary of Defense to undertake a study of the feasibility of backfitting D-5 missiles into all Trident submarines by 1993, and to report the results of such study, together with recommendations, to the Congress no later than January 10, 1987.
Directs the Secretary to undertake a study to determine the most efficient production schedules available to the Department of Defense (DOD) in connection with the small intercontinental ballistic missile program, and to report the results of such study, together with recommendations, to the Congress no later than July 1, 1987.
Title IV: General Provisions - Directs the Secretary, no later than 90 days after the enactment of this Act, to submit to the Congress a detailed report on the costs incurred by the DOD in connection with the Advanced Technology Bomber (Stealth) program, as well as the feasibility of replacing all B-52 bomber aircraft with the Advanced Technology Bomber aircraft.
Title V: Special Authorization for Auditors - Directs the Secretary to employ additional auditors to conduct a continuing review of spare parts purchases by the DOD. Authorizes appropriations.
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
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