PUBLIC LAW 99-661—NOV. 14, 1986
100 STAT. 3829
(i) live-fire testing of the survivability of the Army vehicle and testing of the operational combat performance of such vehicle; and (ii) evaluation of such testing. (B) A plan for— (i) live-fire testing of the survivability of the minimum casualty vehicle and testing of the operational combat performance of such vehicle; and (ii) evaluation of such testing. (C) A plan for comparing the testing and evaluation under subparagraph (A) with the testing and evaluation under subparagraph (B). (3) The plan under paragraph (1) shall be developed to ensure that the testing of the Bradley Fighting Vehicle is the most realistic and suitable testing, at a reasonable cost, for evaluation of both vehicles. (4) The aspects of the plan developed under paragraph (1) relating to operational combat performance shall be developed in consultation with the Director of Operational Test and Evaluation of the Department of Defense. The aspects of the plan relating to survivability enhancements shall be developed in consultation the Director of Defense Research and Engineering and the National Academy of Sciences. (c) CERTIFICATION OF PLAN.—(1) After developing the plan required by subsection (b), the Secretary shall certify to Congress that the plan for the testing of both versions of the Bradley Fighting Vehicle (including the conditions for the testing) is the most realistic and suitable plan, at a reasonable cost, for evaluation of the survivability and the likely operational combat performance of the Army vehicle and the minimum casualty vehicle. (2) The Comptroller General shall— (A) review all materials of the Department of Defense used to develop the plan with respect to which the certification under paragraph (1) is made; and (B) submit to the Committees on Armed Services and on Reports. Appropriations of the Senate and House of Representatives a report giving the assessment of the Comptroller General as to <• the realism and suitability of the plan (including the conditions for the testing set forth in the plan) for evaluation of the survivability and the likely operational combat performance of the Army vehicle and the minimum casualty vehicle. (d) CONDUCT OF TESTING.—The Secretary of the Army shall test +.q?;' • both versions of the Bradley Fighting Vehicle in accordance with the plan (including the conditions for the testing set forth in the plan) with respect to which the certification was made. (e) REVIEW AND OVERSIGHT.—(1) The Director of Operational Test and Evaluation of the Department of Defense shall review the results of the operational testing of the vehicle. The Director of Defense Research and Engineering shall review the results of the survivability testing of the vehicle. (2) The Director of Operational Test and Evaluation, the Director of Defense Research and Engineering, and the Comptroller General (or members of their respective staffs) shall each observe the conduct of the testing. (f) REPORTS.—(1) The Secretary of Defense shall submit to Congress a report on the results of the testing of the Bradley Fighting Vehicle under this section. The report shall include such findings i;. j and recommendations as the Secretary considers appropriate.
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