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TITLE VIII--ACQUISITION POLICY, ACQUISITION MANAGEMENT, AND RELATED MATTERS

House Conference Report

SEC. 832. TRAINING FOR DEFENSE ACQUISITION WORKFORCE ON THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE BERRY AMENDMENT.

(a) Training During Fiscal Year 2006- The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that each member of the defense acquisition workforce who participates personally and substantially in the acquisition of textiles on a regular basis receives training during fiscal year 2006 on the requirements of section 2533a of title 10, United States Code (commonly referred to as the `Berry Amendment'), and the regulations implementing that section.

(b) Inclusion of Information in New Training Programs- The Secretary shall ensure that any training program developed or implemented after the date of the enactment of this Act for members of the defense acquisition workforce who participate personally and substantially in the acquisition of textiles on a regular basis includes comprehensive information on the requirements described in subsection (a).

The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 834) that would require the training of appropriate members of the defense acquisition workforce in the requirements of the Berry Amendment (10 U.S.C. 2533a).

The House bill contained no similar provision.

The House recedes with a technical amendment.