REQUIREMENT TO SET F–35 AIRCRAFT INITIAL OPERATIONAL CAPABILITY DATES.

SEC. 155. REQUIREMENT TO SET F–35 AIRCRAFT INITIAL OPERATIONAL CAPABILITY DATES.(a) F–35A.—Not later than June 1, 2013, the Secretary of the Air Force shall—(1) establish the initial operational capability date for the F–35A aircraft; and(2) submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the details of such initial operational capability.(b) F–35B and F–35C.—Not later than June 1, 2013, the Secretary of the Navy shall—(1) establish the initial operational capability dates for the F–35B and F–35C aircraft; and(2) submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the details of such initial operational capabilities for both variants.