Sec. 215 — Test and evaluation repository and regional test hubs of the Test Resource Management Center

Statutory text

(a) In general. Section 4173 of title 10, United States Code, is amended—(1)in subsection

(c) (1) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:(G)To carry out the activities described in subsections (j) and (k).;(2)by redesignating subsection (j) as subection (l);(3)by inserting after subsection (i) the following new subsections:

(j) Repository of test and evaluation facilities

(1) The Director shall establish and maintain a digital repository that identifies and provides relevant information on all testing and evaluation facilities in the United States that could be made available for use by the Department of Defense and qualified partners for the testing and evaluation of weapon systems and innovative technologies.

(2) The repository established under paragraph (1) shall—(A) identify all testing and evaluation facilities that meet the criteria specified in paragraph (1), including—(i) facilities owned or operated by the Federal Government, including—(I)facilities in the Major Range and Test Facility Base;(II)facilities not included in the Major Range and Test Facility Base; and(III)National Guard facilities; and(ii)facilities owned or operated by—(I)State or local governments;(II)academic institutions;(III)nonprofit organizations; or(IV)for-profit entities; and(B)with respect to each testing and evaluation facility identified in the repository, provide—(i)a description of the facility, including a description of the capabilities and instrumentation available at the facility;(ii)points of contact for scheduling range time at the facility; and(iii)such other information as the Director determines appropriate.

(3) The Director shall update the repository under paragraph (1) not less frequently than annually.

(4) The Director shall make the repository established under paragraph (1) accessible to such elements of the Department of Defense and qualified partners as the Director determines appropriate.

(k) Authority to establish regional test and evaluation hubs

(1) The Director may establish and maintain regional test and evaluation hubs at locations within and outside the United States for purposes of facilitating or conducting test and evaluation activities.

(2) In the event the Director exercises the authority to establish and maintain regional test and evaluation hubs under paragraph (1), the Director shall develop a strategy and criteria for the selection of locations for such hubs, which shall include consideration of whether the geographic region served by the hub provides an environment conducive to the simulation of realistic threats and environmental conditions.; and(4)in subsection (l), as so redesignated—(A)in the subsection heading, by striking Definition and inserting Definitions;(B)by striking In this section, the term and inserting In this section:

(1) The term; and(C)by adding at the end the following new paragraph:

(2) The term qualified partner means an entity that the Director determines—(A)is engaged in the development of capabilities for the Department of Defense, such as a contractor, academic institution, or other private sector organization; and(B)is qualified to conduct test and evaluation activities at a facility described in subsection (j) or a regional test and evaluation hub described in subsection (k)..

(b) Deadline. The Director of the Test Resource Management Center shall establish the repository required under section 4173(j) of title 10, United States Code (as added by subsection (a) of this section), by not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.