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S. 905: Arsenal Workload Sustainment Act

A Senate bill (S.) in the 119th U.S. Congress.

Overview

Congress119th U.S. Congress (2025–2026)
TypeSenate bill (S.)
Originating chamberSenate
Introduced2025-03-06
SponsorSen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL]
Policy areaArmed Forces and National Security
Cosponsors4
Latest action2025-03-06 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Last updated2025-12-05

Summary

Official summary (Introduced in Senate, 2025-03-06):

Arsenal Workload Sustainment Act

This bill requires the Department of Defense (DOD) to establish a five-year pilot program to give preference to any procurement action or solicitation with a non-public partner that uses a government-owned and operated arsenal of the Department of the Army in any type of contractual agreement with the government. Under the program, DOD must add 20% to the price of the bid of non-public partners that do not use a government-owned arsenal.

DOD must also give preference to non-public partners that utilize the Advanced Manufacturing Center of Excellence of the Army and ensure not less than 25% of the activities under the partnership are performed by DOD employees.

Cosponsors (4)

NameParty / state
Chuck Grassley R IA (original cosponsor) 2025-03-06
Tammy Duckworth D IL (original cosponsor) 2025-03-06
Joni Ernst R IA (original cosponsor) 2025-03-06
Tom Cotton R AR (original cosponsor) 2025-03-06

Full text & official record

The official bill text, section-by-section summary, amendments, committee reports, and the complete legislative timeline for S. 905 are published by Congress on congress.gov.

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Frequently asked questions

What is S. 905?

S. 905 is a Senate bill (S.) introduced in the 119th U.S. Congress, originating in the Senate. Official title: Arsenal Workload Sustainment Act.

Where can I read the full bill text?

The full text, cosponsors, amendments, and legislative status for S. 905 are available on congress.gov.

Bill data: congress.gov API (official congressional records).