REPORT ON DEPARTMENT OF ARMY PROGRAMS FOR PREPOSITIONING OF EQUIPMENT AND OTHER MATERIEL.

SEC. 351. REPORT ON DEPARTMENT OF ARMY PROGRAMS FOR PREPOSITIONING OF EQUIPMENT AND OTHER MATERIEL.(a) Secretary of Army Assessment.—The Secretary of the Army shall conduct an assessment of the programs of the Department of Army for the prepositioning of equipment and other materiel stocks. The assessment shall focus on how such programs are configured to support the evolving goals of the Department of Army and shall include an identification of each of the following:(1) The key operational capabilities currently available in both the afloat and ashore prepositioned stocks of the Army, organized by geographic region, including inventory levels in brigade sets, operational projects, and sustainment programs.(2) Any significant shortfalls that exist in such stocks, particularly in combat and support equipment, spare parts, and munitions, and how the Army would mitigate those shortfalls in the event of a new conflict.(3) The maintenance condition of prepositioned equipment and supplies, especially the key “pacing” items in brigade sets, including the percentage currently maintained at the Technical Manual–10/20 standard required by the Army.(4) The percentage of required cyclic maintenance performed on all stocks for each of fiscal years 2003, 2004, and 2005, and the quality control procedures used to ensure that such maintenance was completed according to Army standards.(5) Whether the oversight mechanisms and internal management reports of the Army with respect to such stocks 119 STAT. 3202 are adequate and ensure an accurate portrayal of the readiness of such stocks.(6) The funding allocated and expended for prepositioning programs for each fiscal year beginning with fiscal year 2000, organized by region, and an assessment of whether the funding levels for such programs have been adequate to maintain program readiness.(7) The facilities used to store and maintain brigade sets, organized by region, and whether those facilities provide adequate (or excess) capacity for the current and future mission.(8) The current funding for the war reserve, the sufficiency of the war reserve inventory, and the effect of the war reserve on the ability of the Army to conduct operations.(b) Report.—Not later than March 1, 2006, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report on the assessment under subsection (a). The report shall include each of the matters specified in paragraphs (1) through (8) of that subsection.(c) Comptroller General Review.—Not later than 120 days after the date of the receipt of the report under subsection (b), the Comptroller General shall submit to Congress a review of the assessment conducted by the Secretary of the Army under subsection (a). The review under this subsection shall include the following:(1) The Comptroller General’s assessment of whether the assessment by the Secretary of the Army under subsection (a) comprehensively addresses each of the matters specified in paragraphs (1) through (8) of that subsection.(2) The extent to which any shortfall or other issue reported by the Secretary of the Army or identified by the Comptroller General has been addressed and an assessment of any plan to address any remaining such shortfalls in the future.