HR4214-118

Introduced

To direct the Secretary of Defense to establish and implement a comprehensive system for analyzing and addressing nonconformities in the aftermath of all Class A Mishaps, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced Jun 20, 2023

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To direct the Secretary of Defense to establish and implement a comprehensive system for analyzing and addressing nonconformities in the aftermath of all Class A Mishaps, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators. The main policy domain is Government Operations, Defense, Energy.

Who Benefits and How

federal agencies and legislative administrators may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.

Who Bears the Burden and How

federal implementing agencies may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section HC5B7233FAE714F358F5B972011C223E9: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Military Equipment Quality and Safety Reform Act or MEZr Act.
  • Section H98883CC427B94AA2AB5F5F6E7002E188: 2. Findings Congress makes the following findings: The Department of Defense lacks a comprehensive system for addressing nonconformities that may have...
  • Section H0A370E3E701A433EAACDEEB4A3B3A8C5: 3. Department of Defense system for analysis of nonconformities contributing to Class A Mishaps Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To direct the Secretary of Defense to establish and implement a comprehensive system for analyzing and addressing nonconformities in the aftermath of all Class A Mishaps, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators.

Key Policy Areas

Government Operations, Defense, Energy

Primary Purpose

This bill, To direct the Secretary of Defense to establish and implement a comprehensive system for analyzing and addressing nonconformities in the aftermath of all Class A Mishaps, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators.

Policy Domains

Government Operations Defense Energy

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • federal agencies and legislative administrators
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Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
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Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Jun 20, 2023

Mr. Calvert introduced the following bill; which was referred to …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Government Operations Defense Energy
Actor Mappings
"secretary_of_defense"
→ Secretary of Defense

Key Definitions

Terms defined in this bill

1 term
"Class A Mishap" §H0A370E3E701A433EAACDEEB4A3B3A8C5

any mishap involving aircraft, missile, spacecraft, nuclear weapon, or submarine, resulting in— a fatality or permanent total disability

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