Bill · H.R. 6325· House(119-HR-6325)
To require the Secretary of Defense to report on the use of other transaction authority, and for other purposes.
- Introduced
- 11/28/2025
- Last activity
- 11/28/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
- Sponsored by
- Patrick Ryan
- Cosponsors
- - 0 - 1
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill requires the Secretary of Defense to submit a report to congressional defense committees. The report must cover the use of follow-on production contracts or transactions under section 4022 of title 10, United States Code. The timeframe for this review starts on October 1, 2020, and ends on October 1, 2025. The report must include specific data such as the number of transactions awarded and their total value. Additionally, it must feature an assessment of trends or lessons learned. Finally, the Secretary is tasked with providing recommendations to improve the transition of prototype projects into production.
Yes· 3 of 6
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+2
The bill mandates a detailed report on defense contract values and contractor performance to congressional committees.
Is this likely to create jobs?+1
The bill aims to increase the successful transition of prototypes to production through improved recommendations.
Does this make the government pay for what it commits to?+1
The bill enhances oversight by requiring detailed reporting on the number and value of defense contracts.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Transparency: By requiring a report on the number of transactions, the status of contracts, and the total value of awards, the bill provides oversight on how money is being used (Section 1, paragraphs 1-3).
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Improved Efficiency: The requirement for the Secretary to assess trends or lessons learned and provide recommendations aims to improve the use of follow-on production contracts and increase the success of prototype projects (Section 1, paragraphs 4-5).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts or burdens are explicitly mentioned in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Fiscal Responsibility+1Increases Job Creation+1
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+2
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Business Owners+1
- Education And Technology
- Increases Scientific Research Funding+1
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Veterans Benefits+1
- 11/28/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
Robert WittmanRepublican · Virginia