(1) The Department of Defense lacks a com-
prehensive system for addressing nonconformities 
that may have contributed to Class A Mishaps. 
(2) This lack of a system can result in a failure 
to identify and address underlying issues, which can 
increase the risk of similar incidents occurring in the 
future. 
SEC. 3. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE SYSTEM FOR ANALYSIS 
OF NONCONFORMITIES CONTRIBUTING TO 
CLASS A MISHAPS. 
(a) SYSTEM REQUIRED.—Not later than 180 days 
after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary 
of Defense shall establish and implement a comprehensive 
system for analyzing and addressing nonconformities in 
the aftermath of all Class A Mishaps. Such system shall 
include each of the following capabilities: 
(1) The analysis of processes, work operations, 
and material for nonconformities. 
(2) 
The 
investigation 
of 
the 
causes 
of 
nonconformities. 
(3) The identification of the actions needed to 
correct 
and 
prevent 
the 
recurrence 
of 
nonconformities. 
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(4) The implementation and documentation of 
changes in methods and procedures to correct and 
prevent identified nonconformities. 
(5) The verification or validation of corrective 
and preventive actions to ensure that such actions 
are effective and do not adversely affect the overall 
system. 
(6) Ensuring that information related to 
nonconformities including corrective and preventive 
actions and their effectiveness is disseminated to the 
individuals who are directly responsible for assuring 
the quality of related processes, and made available 
for public release. 
(7) The submission to the Joint Safety Counsel 
established under section 184 of title 10, United 
States Code, of relevant information on identified 
nonconformities, as well as corrective and preventive 
actions and their effectiveness. 
(b) GUIDELINES AND PROCEDURES.—The Secretary 
of Defense shall establish guidelines and procedures for 
compliance with the requirements of this Act. 
(c) ENFORCEMENT.— 
(1) PENALTIES
FOR
NONCOMPLIANCE.—The 
Secretary of Defense may establish penalties for 
noncompliance with the requirements of the system 
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established under subsection (a), which may include 
fines, suspension or revocation of contracts, and 
other appropriate measures. 
(2) AUDITING
AND
MONITORING.—The Sec-
retary of Defense shall establish auditing and moni-
toring processes to ensure compliance with the re-
quirements of the system established under sub-
section (a), which may include regular audits of 
nonconformities and corrective and preventive ac-
tions taken. 
(3) REPORTING.—The Secretary of Defense 
shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services 
of the Senate and House of Representatives a report 
on the establishment of the system under subsection 
(a). Such report shall include information on identi-
fied nonconformities, corrective and preventive ac-
tions taken, and the effectiveness of the system. 
(d) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) The term ‘‘Class A Mishap’’ means any 
mishap involving aircraft, missile, spacecraft, nu-
clear weapon, or submarine, resulting in— 
(A) a fatality or permanent total disability; 
or 
(B) property damage of $2,000,000 or 
more. 
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(2) The term ‘‘nonconformity’’ means any fail-
ure to fulfill a specified requirement or standard. 
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