REPORT ON PRIVATE PERFORMANCE OF CERTAIN FUNCTIONS PERFORMED BY MILITARY AIRCRAFT.

SEC. 365. REPORT ON PRIVATE PERFORMANCE OF CERTAIN FUNCTIONS PERFORMED BY MILITARY AIRCRAFT. (a) Report Required.— Not later than May 1, 1996, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to Congress a report on the feasibility of providing for the performance by private-sector sources of functions necessary to be performed to fulfill the requirements of the Department of Defense for air transportation of personnel and cargo. (b) Content of Report.— The report shall include the following: (1) A cost-benefit analysis with respect to the performance by private-sector sources of functions described in subsection (a), including an explanation of the assumptions used in the cost-benefit analysis. (2) An assessment of the issues raised by providing for such performance by means of a contract entered into with a private-sector source. (3) An assessment of the issues raised by providing for such performance by means of converting functions described in subsection (a) to private ownership and operation, in whole or in part. (4) A discussion of the requirements for the performance of such functions in order to fulfill the requirements referred to in subsection (a) during wartime. (5) The effect on military personnel and facilities of using private-sector sources to fulfill the requirements referred to in such subsection. (6) The performance by private-sector sources of any other military aircraft functions (such as non-combat inflight fueling of aircraft) the Secretary considers appropriate.