Bills · S 905
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
Senate BillS 905Armed Forces and National Security
Arsenal Workload Sustainment Act
INTRO MAR 6· LAST ACTION MAR 6
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThis bill matters because it's about making sure the United States can quickly produce weapons and other defense items, especially during a crisis. If government-owned factories don't have enough work, they might lose skilled employees or become less efficient, which could slow down our ability to respond to national security threats. This bill tries to keep these factories busy and ready by encouraging private companies to work with them.
Voters should care because it impacts national security readiness and potentially how taxpayer money is spent on defense contracts. While it aims to ensure a strong industrial base, the 20% price preference could mean that the government pays more for certain contracts than it would otherwise, in exchange for sustaining the arsenals. If the bill doesn't become law, government arsenals might continue to struggle with inconsistent workload, potentially impacting their long-term readiness and capability.
KEY PROVISIONS
4AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Establishes a five-year pilot program within the Department of Defense to sustain workload at government-owned Army arsenals.
This creates a structured initiative to address the issue of workload stability for critical defense manufacturing facilities.
PROVISION 02
Grants a 20% price evaluation advantage to private companies (non-public partners) that use an Army arsenal in their bid for defense contracts.
This provision directly incentivizes private sector engagement with government arsenals, aiming to increase their workload.
PROVISION 03
Requires the Secretary of Defense to submit a report to Congress within one year on the program's activities, challenges, and future workload assessments.
This ensures oversight and provides Congress with data to assess the program's effectiveness and inform future policy decisions.
PROVISION 04
Gives further preference to non-public partners that utilize the Army's Advanced Manufacturing Center of Excellence and ensure at least 25% of the partnership activities are performed by Department of Defense employees.
This promotes the use of advanced technologies and maintains expertise within the DoD workforce.
SPONSORSHIP
1 + 4
D· Illinois
YRS IN OFFICE
43
BILLS LED
136
COSPONSOR BREAKDOWNBIPARTISAN · 50%
DEM 1 REP 3 IND 0
ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSMAR 6
Introduced in Senate
MAR 6
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
BILL INFO
TypeSenate Bill
NumberS 905
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedMar 6, 2025
Last actionMar 6, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED MAR 6, 2025
Senate BillS 905Armed Forces and National Security
Arsenal Workload Sustainment Act
INTRODUCED MAR 6, 2025· LAST ACTION MAR 6, 2025
PASSAGE CHANCES
—%
READING
4 min
COSPONSORS
4
COMPLEXITY
Moderate
