H. Rept. 112-359 - Second Semiannual Report of the Activities of the Committee on Armed Services for the 112^th Congress

Official Copy: December 30, 2011 PDF | Text | More

U.S. Reps. Walter Jones (R-NC), Dan Boren (D-OK), Randy Forbes (R-VA) and Congresswoman Madeleine Bordallo (D-Guam) unveiled a new report required by Section 322 of the FY2009 National Defense Authorization Act. The report produced by LMI Government Consulting, entitled Future Capability of DoD Maintenance Depots, highlights transformational changes to the depot maintenance business model as maintenance requirements diminish with more modern weapons systems.

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As the Armed Services Committee was preparing to consider the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011 in May 2010, Republicans on the committee - led by Ranking Member Buck McKeon - introduced a report and plan to keep America safe.

The "Defend America" plan articulated the legislative strategy and vision of Republicans on the committee.

With the need for more consistent oversight in mind, the House Armed Services Committee on Oversight and Investigations (the Subcommittee) chose to reexamine the progress that the Department of Defense (the Department) has made to date in carrying out the recommendations made in the Subcommittee’s November 2008 report, Building Skills and
Cultural Competencies in the Military: DOD’s Challenge in Today’s Educational Environment.