10 U.S.C. § 7551: Definitions

The term “ARMS Initiative” means the Armament Retooling and Manufacturing Support Initiative authorized by this chapter. The term “eligible facility” means a Government-owned, contractor-operated ammunition manufacturing facility, or a Government-owned, contractor-operated depot for the storage, maintenance, renovation, or demilitarization of ammunition, of the Department of the Army that is in an active, inactive, layaway, or caretaker status. The term “property manager” includes any person or entity managing an eligible facility made available under the ARMS Initiative through a property management contract. The term “property management contract” includes facility use contracts, site management contracts, leases, and other agreements entered into under the authority of this chapter. The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of the Army. The Secretary of the Army shall accelerate the modernization of the organic industrial base of the Army to meet the requirements of the Army by ensuring additional production of materials, or expanded use of capabilities, as described in subsection (b). Production of propellant. Production of any of 13 precursor chemicals used widely across the Joint Program Executive Office Armaments and Ammunition portfolio that are currently sourced solely from the People’s Republic of China. Production of any of the 300 chemicals identified as single point failures by the Joint Program Executive Office Armaments and Ammunition. Production of multiple calibers of ammunition. Development of methods for dual-use maintenance or production of vehicles and aircraft. Use of logistics. Production or use of any of the capabilities listed in paragraphs (1) through (6). Another capability that the Secretary of the Army certifies to the congressional defense committees [Committees on Armed Services and Appropriations of the Senate and the House of Representatives] is necessary to meet Army munitions and weapons requirements. The Secretary shall expedite the production or expansion of any capabilities described under subsection (b) and shall use, to the fullest extent possible, existing environmental permits, security arrangements, and personnel required for the production of materials critical to Army munitions and weapons requirements. Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act [ Dec. 18, 2025 ], the Secretary of the Army shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the use of the authority under this section. In this section, the term ‘organic industrial base of the Army’ means each depot listed in section 2476(f)(1) of title 10 , United States Code. When undertaking a make-or-buy analysis, a portfolio acquisition executive or program manager of a military service or Defense Agency shall consider the capability of arsenals owned by the United States to fulfill a manufacturing requirement. Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act [ Dec. 26, 2013 ], the Secretary of Defense shall establish and begin implementation of a system for ensuring that the arsenals owned by the United States are notified of any solicitation that fulfills a manufacturing requirement for which there is no or limited domestic commercial source and which may be appropriate for manufacturing within an arsenal owned by the United States.”