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This Act may be cited as the ''Light Weight Armor Research
Requirements for Individual Operational Readiness Act'' or the ''LT
WARRIOR Act''.

SEC. 2. ESTABLISHMENT OF JOINT TASK FORCE ON LIGHTWEIGHT BODY ARMOR.

(a) Establishment.--The Secretary of Defense shall establish a
joint task force, to be known as ''Joint Task Force Light Weight Armor
Research Requirements for Individual Operational Readiness'' or ''JTF-
LT WARRIOR'', to--
(1) synchronize efforts among the military departments to
identify and examine the requirements for lighter weight body
armor; and
(2) serve as the centralized body for determining and
coordinating issues regarding lightweight body armor and other
personal protective equipment, including the required
attributes of such armor and the development and procurement of
such armor and equipment.
(b) Composition.--
(1) Membership.--The task force shall consist of not more
than 20 members, to be appointed by the Secretary as follows:
(A) At least one member shall be appointed from
each of the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps.
(B) At least one member shall represent the Natick
Soldier Research, Development and Engineering Center of
the Army.
(C) At least one member shall represent the Defense
Logistics Agency.
(D) At least one member shall represent the United
States Special Operations Command.
(E) At least one member shall represent the Program
Executive Office Soldier.
(F) At least one member shall represent the Test
and Evaluation Command of the Army.
(G) At least one member shall represent the Defense
Standardization Program Office.
(H) Other members representing other entities
considered appropriate by the Secretary.
(2) Private entities.--In appointing members to the task
force, the Secretary may consider including representatives
from industry, including developers, manufacturers, and testing
personnel.
(3) Deadline.--The members of the task force shall be
appointed not later than 30 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act.
(4) Chair.--Of a member appointed under paragraph (1) who
is a member of the Armed Forces, the Secretary shall designate
a chair of the task force.
(c) Recommendations.--
(1) In general.--Not later than six months after the date
on which all members of the task force have been appointed, and
each six month period thereafter for a period of 18 months, the
task force shall submit to the Secretary a report recommending
ways in which the Secretary and each Secretary of a military
department may more effectively address the research,
development, and procurement requirements regarding reducing
the weight of body armor.
(2) Matters included.--The reports required under paragraph
(1) shall include an assessment of the following:
(A) The requirement for lighter weight body armor
and personal protective equipment.
(B) Innovative design ideas for more modular body
armor that allow for scalable protection levels for
various missions and threats.
(C) Research, development, acquisition, and funding
objectives specifically dedicated to reducing the
weight of body armor and other personal protective
equipment items.
(D) The efficiency and effectiveness of current
body armor funding procedures and processes.
(E) Industry concerns, capabilities, and
willingness to invest in the development and production
of lightweight body armor initiatives.
(3) Methodology.--In submitting the reports under paragraph
(1), the task force shall consider as bases for making
assessments--
(A) the findings and recommendations of previous
reviews and the efforts of similar coordination boards;
(B) the views of operations, combat, and materiel
developers; and
(C) other factors the task force considers
appropriate.
(d) Final Report.--
(1) Requirement.--The task force shall submit to the
Secretary of Defense and each Secretary of a military
department a final report on the activities of the task force.
(2) Matters included.--The report shall include the
following:
(A) An assessment of the ability of the Department
of Defense to support the requirement for lightweight
body armor.
(B) An assessment of any barriers preventing the
development of lighter weight body armor (including
such barriers with respect to technical, institutional,
or financial problems).
(C) The need for dedicated research and development
funding specifically for reducing the weight of body
armor.
(D) Other areas of concern not previously mentioned
or addressed by equipping boards, body armor producers,
or program managers.
(E) The final findings and conclusions of the task
force.
(F) Any recommendations for changes to procedures
and policy the task force considers appropriate.
(3) Submission to congress.--Not later than 60 days after
the receipt of the report under paragraph (1), the Secretary of
Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees
the report, together with an evaluation of the report from the
Secretary of Defense and each Secretary of a military
department.
(e) Administrative Support.--
(1) Compensation.--
(A) Each member of the task force who is a member
of the Armed Forces or a civilian officer or employee
of the United States shall serve without compensation
(other than compensation to which entitled as a member
of the Armed Forces or an officer or employee of the
United States, as the case may be).
(B) Other members of the task force shall be
appointed in accordance with, and subject to, section
3161 of title 5, United States Code.
(2) Oversight.--The Under Secretary of Defense for
Acquisition, Technology and Logistics, shall provide oversight
of the task force.
(3) Logistics.--The Washington Headquarters Services of the
Department of Defense shall provide the task force with
personnel, facilities, and other administrative support as
necessary for the performance of the duties of the task force.
(f) Termination.--The task force shall terminate 90 days after the
date on which the final report is submitted under subsection (d).
Student:
Light Weight Armor Research Requirements for Individual Operational Readiness Act or LT WARRIOR Act - Directs the Secretary of Defense (DOD) to establish the Joint Task Force Light Weight Armor Research Requirements for Individual Operational Readiness, or JTF-LT WARRIOR, to: (1) synchronize efforts among the military departments to identify and examine the requirements for lighter weight body armor; and (2) serve as the centralized body for determining and coordinating issues regarding such armor and other personal protective equipment, including its development and procurement.

Requires the Task Force to report to the Secretary semiannually over a two-year period recommending ways to more effectively address the research, development, and procurement requirements regarding reducing the weight of body armor.