Defense Maintenance Data Transparency Act

Bill: 116-hr-3313
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Foxx, Virginia [R-NC-5]
Introduced: 2019-06-18
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Computers and information technology

Department of Defense

Government information and archives

Intellectual property

Licensing and registrations

Manufacturing

Military procurement, research, weapons development

Public contracts and procurement
Latest action: action_date: 2019-06-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

Summaries:
action_date: 2019-06-18
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><b>Defense Maintenance Data Transparency Act</b></p> <p>This bill requires the Department of Defense to consult with stakeholders to develop guidelines for the acquisition of intellectual property (e.g., technological processes), to include model forms and definitions of key terms.</p>

tv_txt: I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3313 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 18, 2019 Ms. Foxx of North Carolina (for herself and Ms. Speier ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To amend title 10, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Defense to develop guidelines and resources on the acquisition or licensing of intellectual property, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Defense Maintenance Data Transparency Act . 2. Guidelines and resources on the acquisition or licensing of intellectual property Section 2322 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (c) Guidelines and resources (1) In general The Secretary of Defense, acting through the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, shall develop guidelines and resources on the acquisition or licensing of intellectual property, including— (A) model forms for specially negotiated licenses described under section 2320(f) (as appropriate); and (B) an identification of definitions, key terms, examples, and case studies that resolve ambiguities in the differences between— (i) detailed manufacturing and process data; (ii) form, fit, and function data; and (iii) data required for operations, maintenance, installation, and training. (2) Consultation In developing the guidelines and resources described in paragraph (1), the Secretary shall regularly consult with appropriate stakeholders, including large and small businesses, traditional and non-traditional contractors (including subcontractors), and maintenance repair organizations. .