S-2473 : Still Just a Bill

The Strategic Defense Logistics Improvement Act of 2023, also known as S.2473, seeks to modify the Contested Logistics Working Group within the Department of Defense. The key changes include:

• Expansion of the Working Group: The bill mandates the inclusion of representatives from the Defense Logistics Agency, the Strategic Capabilities Office, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, and the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering. These appointments must occur within 60 days of the Act's enactment.
• Meeting Frequency: The Working Group must meet at least quarterly.
• Annual Reports: The Working Group is required to submit an annual report to the congressional defense committees by February 1st of each year. This report must detail any shortfalls in personnel, equipment, infrastructure, energy and storage, or capabilities necessary to support the Department of Defense's operational plans.