Arsenal Workload Sustainment Act

The Arsenal Workload Sustainment Act (S 4092) requires the Department of the Army to ensure that at least 50% of funds for certain military production activities are used for work performed by Department of Defense employees or through public-private partnerships involving Army arsenals. It limits contracting out to non-government personnel to no more than half of these funds, with exceptions only for national security waivers requiring 30-day congressional notice. The bill also mandates annual reports to Congress detailing expected workload at Army arsenals, actual workload achieved (including via partnerships), and required capital investments to maintain capacity. These provisions aim to sustain steady workload at government-owned arsenals to preserve technical expertise and readiness for emergencies.