124 STAT. 4302 PUBLIC LAW 111–383—JAN. 7, 2011 a copy of each assessment within 30 days after receipt by the Secretary of the assessment. ‘‘(f) COVERED CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES.—In this section, the term ‘covered congressional committees’ means— ‘‘(1) the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives; ‘‘(2) the Committee on Homeland Security and Govern- mental Affairs of the Senate; and ‘‘(3) the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform of the House of Representatives. ‘‘(g) TERMINATION OF AUTHORITY.—The authority to conduct a demonstration program under this section shall terminate on September 30, 2017. ‘‘(h) CONVERSION.—Within 6 months after the authority to con- duct a demonstration project under this section is terminated as provided in subsection (g), employees in the project shall convert to the civilian personnel system created pursuant to section 9902 of title 5.’’. (2) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections at the beginning of subchapter V of chapter 87 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 1761 the following new item: ‘‘1762. Demonstration project relating to certain acquisition personnel management policies and procedures.’’. (b) CONFORMING REPEAL.—Section 4308 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1996 (Public Law 104–106; 10 U.S.C. 1701 note) is repealed. SEC. 873. CAREER DEVELOPMENT FOR CIVILIAN AND MILITARY PER- SONNEL IN THE ACQUISITION WORKFORCE. (a) CAREER PATHS.— (1) AMENDMENT.—Chapter 87 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 1722a the following new section: ‘‘§ 1722b. Special requirements for civilian employees in the acquisition field ‘‘(a) REQUIREMENT FOR POLICY AND GUIDANCE REGARDING CIVILIAN PERSONNEL IN ACQUISITION.—The Secretary of Defense, acting through the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics, shall establish policies and issue guid- ance to ensure the proper development, assignment, and employ- ment of civilian members of the acquisition workforce to achieve the objectives specified in subsection (b). ‘‘(b) OBJECTIVES.—Policies established and guidance issued pursuant to subsection (a) shall ensure, at a minimum, the fol- lowing: ‘‘(1) A career path in the acquisition field that attracts the highest quality civilian personnel, from either within or outside the Federal Government. ‘‘(2) A deliberate workforce development strategy that increases attainment of key experiences that contribute to a highly qualified acquisition workforce. ‘‘(3) Sufficient opportunities for promotion and advance- ment in the acquisition field. ‘‘(4) A sufficient number of qualified, trained members eligible for and active in the acquisition field to ensure adequate Deadline. Definition.
