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I One Hundred Thirteenth Congress of the United States of America At the First SessionBegun and held at the City of Washington on Thursday, the third day of January, two thousand and thirteen H. R. 3304 AN ACT To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2014 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014.

2.

Organization of Act into divisions; table of contents

(a)

Divisions

This Act is organized into four divisions as follows: (1)Division A—Department of Defense Authorizations. (2)Division B—Military Construction Authorizations. (3)Division C—Department of Energy National Security Authorizations and Other Authorizations. (4)Division D—Funding Tables. (b)

Table of contents

The table of contents for this Act is as follows: Sec. 1. Short title. Sec. 2. Organization of Act into divisions; table of contents. Sec. 3. Congressional defense committees. Sec. 4. Explanatory statement. Division A—DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AUTHORIZATIONS Title I—Procurement Subtitle A—Authorization of Appropriations Sec. 101. Authorization of appropriations. Subtitle B—Army Programs Sec. 111. Limitation on availability of funds for Stryker vehicle program. Sec. 112. Study on multiyear, multivehicle procurement authority for tactical vehicles. Subtitle C—Navy Programs Sec. 121. CVN–78 class aircraft carrier program. Sec. 122. Repeal of requirements relating to procurement of future surface combatants. Sec. 123. Multiyear procurement authority for E–2D aircraft program. Sec. 124. Limitation on availability of funds for Littoral Combat Ship. Subtitle D—Air Force Programs Sec. 131. Repeal of requirement for maintenance of certain retired KC–135E aircraft. Sec. 132. Multiyear procurement authority for C–130J aircraft. Sec. 133. Prohibition on cancellation or modification of avionics modernization program for C–130 aircraft. Sec. 134. Prohibition of procurement of unnecessary C–27J aircraft by the Air Force. Subtitle E—Defense-wide, Joint, and Multiservice Matters Sec. 141. Personal protection equipment procurement. Sec. 142. Repeal of certain F–35 reporting requirements. Sec. 143. Limitation on availability of funds for retirement of RQ–4 Global Hawk unmanned aircraft systems and A–10 aircraft. Sec. 144. MC–12 Liberty Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance aircraft. Sec. 145. Competition for evolved expendable launch vehicle providers. Sec. 146. Reports on personal protection equipment and health and safety risks associated with ejection seats. Title II—RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION Subtitle A—Authorization of Appropriations Sec. 201. Authorization of appropriations. Subtitle B—Program Requirements, Restrictions, and Limitations Sec. 211. Modification of requirements on biennial strategic plan for the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency. Sec. 212. Limitation on availability of funds for ground combat vehicle engineering and manufacturing phase. Sec. 213. Limitation and reporting requirements for unmanned carrier-launched surveillance and strike system program. Sec. 214. Limitation on availability of funds for Air Force logistics transformation. Sec. 215. Limitation on availability of funds for defensive cyberspace operations of the Air Force. Sec. 216. Limitation on availability of funds for precision extended range munition program. Sec. 217. Long-range standoff weapon requirement; prohibition on availability of funds for noncompetitive procedures for offensive anti-surface warfare weapon contracts of the Navy. Sec. 218. Review of software development for F–35 aircraft. Sec. 219. Evaluation and assessment of the distributed common ground system. Sec. 220. Operationally responsive space. Sec. 221. Sustainment or replacement of Blue Devil intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance capabilities. Subtitle C—Missile Defense Programs Sec. 231. Improvements to acquisition accountability reports on ballistic missile defense system. Sec. 232. Prohibition on use of funds for MEADS program. Sec. 233. Prohibition on availability of funds for integration of certain missile defense systems; report on regional ballistic missile defense. Sec. 234. Availability of funds for co-production of Iron Dome short-range rocket defense system in the United States. Sec. 235. Additional missile defense radar for the protection of the United States homeland. Sec. 236. Evaluation of options for future ballistic missile defense sensor architectures. Sec. 237. Plans to improve the ground-based midcourse defense system. Sec. 238. Report on potential future homeland ballistic missile defense options. Sec. 239. Briefings on status of implementation of certain missile defense matters. Sec. 240. Sense of Congress and report on NATO and missile defense burden-sharing. Sec. 241. Sense of Congress on deployment of regional ballistic missile defense capabilities. Sec. 242. Sense of Congress on procurement of capability enhancement II exoatmospheric kill vehicle. Subtitle D—Reports Sec. 251. Annual Comptroller General report on the amphibious combat vehicle acquisition program. Sec. 252. Annual Comptroller General of the United States report on the acquisition program for the VXX Presidential Helicopter. Sec. 253. Report on strategy to improve body armor. Subtitle E—Other Matters Sec. 261. Establishment of Communications Security Review and Advisory Board. Sec. 262. Extension and expansion of mechanisms to provide funds for defense laboratories for research and development of technologies for military missions. Sec. 263. Extension of authority to award prizes for advanced technology achievements. Sec. 264. Five-year extension of pilot program to include technology protection features during research and development of certain defense systems. Sec. 265. Briefing on biometrics activities of the Department of Defense. Sec. 266. Sense of Congress on importance of aligning common missile compartment of Ohio-class replacement program with the United Kingdom’s Vanguard successor program. Sec. 267. Sense of Congress on counter-electronics high power microwave missile project. Title III—Operation and Maintenance Subtitle A—Authorization of Appropriations Sec. 301. Operation and maintenance funding. Subtitle B—Energy and Environment Sec. 311. Deadline for submission of reports on proposed budgets for activities relating to operational energy strategy. Sec. 312. Facilitation of interagency cooperation in conservation programs of the Departments of Defense, Agriculture, and Interior to avoid or reduce adverse impacts on military readiness activities. Sec. 313. Reauthorization of Sikes Act. Sec. 314. Clarification of prohibition on disposing of waste in open-air burn pits. Sec. 315. Limitation on availability of funds for procurement of drop-in fuels. Subtitle C—Logistics and Sustainment Sec. 321. Strategic policy for prepositioned materiel and equipment. Sec. 322. Department of Defense manufacturing arsenal study and report. Sec. 323. Consideration of Army arsenals’ capabilities to fulfill manufacturing requirements. Sec. 324. Strategic policy for the retrograde, reconstitution, and replacement of operating forces used to support overseas contingency operations. Sec. 325. Littoral Combat Ship Strategic Sustainment Plan. Sec. 326. Strategy for improving asset tracking and in-transit visibility. Subtitle D—Reports Sec. 331. Additional reporting requirements relating to personnel and unit readiness. Sec. 332. Modification of authorities on prioritization of funds for equipment readiness and strategic capability. Sec. 333. Revision to requirement for annual submission of information regarding information technology capital assets. Sec. 334. Modification of annual corrosion control and prevention reporting requirements. Subtitle E—Limitations and Extensions of Authority Sec. 341. Certification for realignment of forces at Lajes Air Force Base, Azores. Sec. 342. Limitation on performance of Department of Defense flight demonstration teams outside the United States. Sec. 343. Limitation on funding for United States Special Operations Command National Capital Region. Sec. 344. Limitation on availability of funds for Trans Regional Web Initiative. Subtitle F—Other Matters Sec. 351. Gifts made for the benefit of military musical units. Sec. 352. Revised policy on ground combat and camouflage utility uniforms. Title IV—Military Personnel Authorizations Subtitle A—Active Forces Sec. 401. End strengths for active forces. Sec. 402. Revisions in permanent active duty end strength minimum levels and in annual limitation on certain end strength reductions. Subtitle B—Reserve Forces Sec. 411. End strengths for Selected Reserve. Sec. 412. End strengths for Reserves on active duty in support of the reserves. Sec. 413. End strengths for military technicians (dual status). Sec. 414. Fiscal year 2014 limitation on number of non-dual status technicians. Sec. 415. Maximum number of reserve personnel authorized to be on active duty for operational support. Subtitle C—Authorization of Appropriations Sec. 421. Military personnel. Title V—Military Personnel Policy Subtitle A—Officer Personnel Policy Generally Sec. 501. Congressional notification requirements related to increases in number of general and flag officers on active duty or in joint duty assignments. Sec. 502. Service credit for cyberspace experience or advanced education upon original appointment as a commissioned officer. Sec. 503. Selective early retirement authority for regular officers and selective early removal of officers from reserve active-status list. Subtitle B—Reserve Component Management Sec. 511. Suicide prevention efforts for members of the reserve components. Sec. 512. Removal of restrictions on the transfer of officers between the active and inactive National Guard. Sec. 513. Limitations on cancellations of deployment of certain reserve component units and involuntary mobilizations of certain Reserves. Sec. 514. Review of requirements and authorizations for reserve component general and flag officers in an active status. Sec. 515. Feasibility of establishing a unit of the National Guard in American Samoa and in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. Subtitle C—General Service Authorities Sec. 521. Provision of information under Transition Assistance Program about disability-related employment and education protections. Sec. 522. Medical examination requirements regarding post-traumatic stress disorder or traumatic brain injury before administrative separation. Sec. 523. Establishment and use of consistent definition of gender-neutral occupational standard for military career designators. Sec. 524. Sense of Congress regarding the Women in Service Implementation Plan. Sec. 525. Provision of military service records to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in an electronic format. Sec. 526. Review of Integrated Disability Evaluation System. Subtitle D—Military Justice Matters, Other Than Sexual Assault Prevention and Response and Related Reforms Sec. 531. Modification of eligibility for appointment as Judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces. Sec. 532. Enhancement of protection of rights of conscience of members of the Armed Forces and chaplains of such members. Sec. 533. Inspector General investigation of Armed Forces compliance with regulations for the protection of rights of conscience of members of the Armed Forces and their chaplains. Sec. 534. Survey of military chaplains views on Department of Defense policy regarding chaplain prayers outside of religious services. Subtitle E—Member Education and Training Sec. 541. Additional requirements for approval of educational programs for purposes of certain educational assistance under laws administered by the Secretary of Defense. Sec. 542. Enhancement of mechanisms to correlate skills and training for military occupational specialties with skills and training required for civilian certifications and licenses. Sec. 543. Report on the Troops to Teachers program. Sec. 544. Secretary of Defense report on feasibility of requiring automatic operation of current prohibition on accrual of interest on direct student loans of certain members of the Armed Forces. Subtitle F—Defense Dependents' Education and Military Family Readiness Matters Sec. 551. Continuation of authority to assist local educational agencies that benefit dependents of members of the Armed Forces and Department of Defense civilian employees. Sec. 552. Impact aid for children with severe disabilities. Sec. 553. Treatment of tuition payments received for virtual elementary and secondary education component of Department of Defense education program. Sec. 554. Family support programs for immediate family members of members of the Armed Forces assigned to special operations forces. Sec. 555. Sense of Congress on parental rights of members of the Armed Forces in child custody determinations. Subtitle G—Decorations and Awards Sec. 561. Repeal of limitation on number of medals of honor that may be awarded to the same member of the Armed Forces. Sec. 562. Standardization of time-limits for recommending and awarding Medal of Honor, Distinguished-Service Cross, Navy Cross, Air Force Cross, and Distinguished-Service Medal. Sec. 563. Recodification and revision of Army, Navy, Air Force, and Coast Guard Medal of Honor Roll requirements. Sec. 564. Prompt replacement of military decorations. Sec. 565. Review of eligibility for, and award of, Purple Heart to victims of the attacks at recruiting station in Little Rock, Arkansas, and at Fort Hood, Texas. Sec. 566. Authorization for award of the Medal of Honor to former members of the Armed Forces previously recommended for award of the Medal of Honor. Sec. 567. Authorization for award of the Medal of Honor for acts of valor during the Vietnam War. Sec. 568. Authorization for award of the Distinguished-Service Cross for acts of valor during the Korean and Vietnam Wars. Sec. 569. Authorization for award of the Medal of Honor to First Lieutenant Alonzo H. Cushing for acts of valor during the Civil War. Subtitle H—Other Studies, Reviews, Policies, and Reports Sec. 571. Report on feasibility of expanding performance evaluation reports to include 360-degree assessment approach. Sec. 572. Report on Department of Defense personnel policies regarding members of the Armed Forces with HIV or Hepatitis B. Sec. 573. Policy on military recruitment and enlistment of graduates of secondary schools. Sec. 574. Comptroller General report on use of determination of personality disorder or adjustment disorder as basis to separate members from the Armed Forces. Subtitle I—Other Matters Sec. 581. Accounting for members of the Armed Forces and Department of Defense civilian employees listed as missing and related reports. Sec. 582. Expansion of privileged information authorities to debriefing reports of certain recovered persons who were never placed in a missing status. Sec. 583. Revision of specified senior military colleges to reflect consolidation of North Georgia College and State University and Gainesville State College. Sec. 584. Review of security of military installations, including barracks, temporary lodging facilities, and multi-family residences. Sec. 585. Authority to enter into concessions contracts at Army National Military Cemeteries. Sec. 586. Military salute during recitation of pledge of allegiance by members of the Armed Forces not in uniform and by veterans. Sec. 587.  Improved climate assessments and dissemination of results. Title VI—Compensation and Other Personnel Benefits Subtitle A—Pay and Allowances Sec. 601. Extension of authority to provide temporary increase in rates of basic allowance for housing under certain circumstances. Sec. 602. Recognition of additional means by which members of the National Guard called into Federal service for a period of 30 days or less may initially report for duty for entitlement to basic pay. Subtitle B—Bonuses and Special and Incentive Pays Sec. 611. One-year extension of certain bonus and special pay authorities for reserve forces. Sec. 612. One-year extension of certain bonus and special pay authorities for health care professionals. Sec. 613. One-year extension of special pay and bonus authorities for nuclear officers. Sec. 614. One-year extension of authorities relating to title 37 consolidated special pay, incentive pay, and bonus authorities. Sec. 615. One-year extension of authorities relating to payment of other title 37 bonuses and special pays. Sec. 616. One-year extension of authority to provide incentive pay for members of precommissioning programs pursuing foreign language proficiency. Sec. 617. Authority to provide bonus to certain cadets and midshipmen enrolled in the Senior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps. Sec. 618. Health Professions Stipend Program to obtain commissioned officers in the reserve components. Subtitle C—Travel and Transportation Allowances Sec. 621. Technical and standardizing amendments to Department of Defense travel and transportation authorities in connection with reform of such authorities. Subtitle D—Disability, Retired Pay, and Survivor Benefits Sec. 631. Clarification of prevention of retired pay inversion in the case of members whose retired pay is computed using high-three. Sec. 632. Periodic notice to members of the Ready Reserve on early retirement credit earned for significant periods of active Federal status or active duty. Sec. 633. Improved assistance for Gold Star spouses and other dependents. Subtitle E—Commissary and Nonappropriated Fund Instrumentality Benefits and Operations Sec. 641. Expansion of protection of employees of nonappropriated fund instrumentalities from reprisals. Sec. 642. Modernization of titles of nonappropriated fund instrumentalities for purposes of certain civil service laws. Subtitle F—Other Matters Sec. 651. Authority to provide certain expenses for care and disposition of human remains that were retained by the Department of Defense for forensic pathology investigation. Sec. 652. Study of the merits and feasibility of providing transitional compensation and other transitional benefits to dependents of members separated for violation of the Uniform Code of Military Justice. Title VII—Health Care Provisions Subtitle A—TRICARE and Other Health Care Benefits Sec. 701. Future availability of TRICARE Prime for certain beneficiaries enrolled in TRICARE Prime. Sec. 702. Mental health care treatment through telemedicine. Sec. 703. Comprehensive policy on improvements to care and transition of members of the Armed Forces with urotrauma. Sec. 704. Pilot program on investigational treatment of members of the Armed Forces for traumatic brain injury and post-traumatic stress disorder. Subtitle B—Health Care Administration Sec. 711. Authority of Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences to enter into contracts and agreements and make grants to other nonprofit entities. Sec. 712. Pilot program on increased third-party collection reimbursements in military medical treatment facilities. Sec. 713. Electronic health records of the Department of Defense and the Department of Veterans Affairs. Subtitle C—Reports and Other Matters Sec. 721. Display of budget information for embedded mental health providers of the reserve components. Sec. 722. Report on role of Department of Veterans Affairs in certain Centers of Excellence. Sec. 723. Report on memorandum regarding traumatic brain injuries. Sec. 724. Report on provision of advanced prosthetics and orthotics to members of the Armed Forces and veterans. Sec. 725. Comptroller General reports on TRICARE recovery audit program and availability of compounded pharmaceuticals. Title VIII—Acquisition Policy, Acquisition Management, and Related Matters Subtitle A—Acquisition Policy and Management Sec. 801. Enhanced transfer of technology developed at Department of Defense laboratories. Sec. 802. Extension of limitation on aggregate annual amount available for contract services. Sec. 803. Identification and replacement of obsolete electronic parts. Subtitle B—Amendments to General Contracting Authorities, Procedures, and Limitations Sec. 811. Government-wide limitations on allowable costs for contractor compensation. Sec. 812. Inclusion of additional cost estimate information in certain reports. Sec. 813.  Amendment relating to compelling reasons for waiving suspension or debarment. Sec. 814. Extension of pilot program on acquisition of military purpose nondevelopmental items. Subtitle C—Provisions Relating to Major Defense Acquisition Programs Sec. 821. Synchronization of cryptographic systems for major defense acquisition programs. Sec. 822. Assessment of dedicated ground control system before Milestone B approval of major defense acquisition programs constituting a space program. Sec. 823. Additional responsibility for product support managers for major weapon systems. Sec. 824. Comptroller General review of Department of Defense processes for the acquisition of weapon systems. Subtitle D—Provisions Relating to Contracts in Support of Contingency Operations in Iraq or Afghanistan Sec. 831. Prohibition on contracting with the enemy. Sec. 832. Extension of authority to acquire products and services produced in countries along a major route of supply to Afghanistan. Title IX—Department of Defense Organization and Management Subtitle A—Department of Defense Management Sec. 901. Revisions to composition of transition plan for defense business enterprise architecture. Sec. 902. Comptroller General report on potential relocation of Federal Government tenants onto military installations in the United States. Sec. 903. Clarification of authority for the command acquisition executive of the United States Special Operations Command. Sec. 904. Streamlining of Department of Defense management headquarters. Sec. 905. Update of statutory statement of functions of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff relating to doctrine, training, and education. Sec. 906. Modification of reference to major Department of Defense headquarters activities instruction. Sec. 907. Personnel security. Subtitle B—Space Activities Sec. 911. National security space satellite reporting policy. Sec. 912. National security space defense and protection. Sec. 913. Space acquisition strategy. Sec. 914. Space control mission report. Sec. 915. Responsive launch. Sec. 916. Limitation on use of funds for Space Protection Program. Sec. 917. Eagle Vision system. Subtitle C—Defense Intelligence and Intelligence-Related Activities Sec. 921. Revision of Secretary of Defense authority to engage in commercial activities as security for intelligence collection activities. Sec. 922. Department of Defense intelligence priorities. Sec. 923. Defense Clandestine Service. Sec. 924. Prohibition on National Intelligence Program consolidation. Subtitle D—Cyberspace-Related Matters Sec. 931. Modification of requirement for inventory of Department of Defense tactical data link systems. Sec. 932. Authorities, capabilities, and oversight of the United States Cyber Command. Sec. 933. Mission analysis for cyber operations of Department of Defense. Sec. 934. Modification of requirement for Report on Department of Defense Progress in Defending the Department and the Defense Industrial Base from Cyber Events. Sec. 935. Additional requirements relating to the software licenses of the Department of Defense. Sec. 936. Cyber outreach and threat awareness for small businesses. Sec. 937. Joint Federated Centers for Trusted Defense Systems for the Department of Defense. Sec. 938. Supervision of the acquisition of cloud computing capabilities. Sec. 939. Cyber vulnerabilities of Department of Defense weapon systems and tactical communications systems. Sec. 940. Control of the proliferation of cyber weapons. Sec. 941. Integrated policy to deter adversaries in cyberspace. Sec. 942. National Centers of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance Education matters. Subtitle E—Total Force Management Sec. 951. Reviews of appropriate manpower performance. Title X—General Provisions Subtitle A—Financial Matters Sec. 1001. General transfer authority. Sec. 1002. Budgetary effects of this Act. Sec. 1003. Audit of Department of Defense fiscal year 2018 financial statements. Sec. 1004. Authority to transfer funds to the National Nuclear Security Administration to sustain nuclear weapons modernization. Subtitle B—Counter-Drug Activities Sec. 1011. Extension of authority to support unified counter-drug and counterterrorism campaign in Colombia. Sec. 1012. Extension of authority for joint task forces to provide support to law enforcement agencies conducting counter-terrorism activities. Sec. 1013. Extension and expansion of authority to provide additional support for counter-drug activities of certain foreign governments. Subtitle C—Naval Vessels and Shipyards Sec. 1021. Modification of requirements for annual long-range plan for the construction of naval vessels. Sec. 1022. Clarification of sole ownership resulting from ship donations at no cost to the Navy. Sec. 1023. Availability of funds for retirement or inactivation of Ticonderoga class cruisers or dock landing ships. Sec. 1024. Extension and remediation of Navy contracting actions. Sec. 1025. Report comparing costs of DDG 1000 and DDG 51 Flight III ships. Sec. 1026. Report on naval vessels and the Force Structure Assessment. Sec. 1027. Modification of policy relating to major combatant vessels of the strike forces of the Navy. Subtitle D—Counterterrorism Sec. 1031. Clarification of procedures for use of alternate members on military commissions. Sec. 1032. Modification of Regional Defense Combating Terrorism Fellowship Program reporting requirement. Sec. 1033. Prohibition on use of funds to construct or modify facilities in the United States to house detainees transferred from United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Sec. 1034. Prohibition on the use of funds for the transfer or release of individuals detained at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Sec. 1035. Transfers to foreign countries of individuals detained at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Sec. 1036. Report on information relating to individuals detained at Parwan, Afghanistan. Sec. 1037. Grade of chief prosecutor and chief defense counsel in military commissions established to try individuals detained at Guantanamo. Sec. 1038. Report on capability of Yemeni government to detain, rehabilitate, and prosecute individuals detained at Guantanamo who are transferred to Yemen. Sec. 1039. Report on attachment of rights to individuals detained at Guantanamo if transferred to the United States. Subtitle E—Sensitive Military Operations Sec. 1041. Congressional notification of sensitive military operations. Sec. 1042. Counterterrorism operational briefings. Sec. 1043. Report on process for determining targets of lethal or capture operations. Subtitle F—Nuclear Forces Sec. 1051. Notification required for reduction or consolidation of dual-capable aircraft based in Europe. Sec. 1052. Council on Oversight of the National Leadership Command, Control, and Communications System. Sec. 1053. Modification of responsibilities and reporting requirements of Nuclear Weapons Council. Sec. 1054. Modification of deadline for report on plan for nuclear weapons stockpile, nuclear weapons complex, nuclear weapons delivery systems, and nuclear weapons command and control system. Sec. 1055. Prohibition on elimination of nuclear triad. Sec. 1056. Implementation of New START Treaty. Sec. 1057. Retention of capability to redeploy multiple independently targetable reentry vehicles. Sec. 1058. Report on New START Treaty. Sec. 1059. Report on implementation of the recommendations of the Palomares Nuclear Weapons Accident Revised Dose Evaluation Report. Sec. 1060. Sense of Congress on further strategic nuclear arms reductions with the Russian Federation. Sec. 1061. Sense of Congress on compliance with nuclear arms control treaty obligations. Sec. 1062. Senses of Congress on ensuring the modernization of the nuclear forces of the United States. Subtitle G—Miscellaneous Authorities and Limitations Sec. 1071. Enhancement of capacity of the United States Government to analyze captured records. Sec. 1072. Strategic plan for the management of the electromagnetic spectrum. Sec. 1073. Extension of authority to provide military transportation services to certain other agencies at the Department of Defense reimbursement rate. Sec. 1074. Notification of modifications to Army force structure. Sec. 1075. Aircraft joint training. Subtitle H—Studies and Reports Sec. 1081. Online availability of reports submitted to Congress. Sec. 1082. Oversight of combat support agencies. Sec. 1083. Inclusion in annual report of description of interagency coordination relating to humanitarian demining technology. Sec. 1084. Repeal and modification of reporting requirements. Sec. 1085. Repeal of requirement for Comptroller General assessment of Department of Defense efficiencies. Sec. 1086. Review and assessment of United States Special Operations Forces and United States Special Operations Command. Sec. 1087. Reports on unmanned aircraft systems. Sec. 1088. Report on foreign language support contracts for the Department of Defense. Sec. 1089. Civil Air Patrol. Subtitle I—Other Matters Sec. 1091. Technical and clerical amendments. Sec. 1092. Reduction in costs to report critical changes to major automated information system programs. Sec. 1093. Extension of authority of Secretary of Transportation to issue non-premium aviation insurance. Sec. 1094. Extension of Ministry of Defense Advisor Program and authority to waive reimbursement of costs of activities for certain nongovernmental personnel. Sec. 1095. Amendments to certain national commissions. Sec. 1096. Strategy for future military information operations capabilities. Sec. 1097. Sense of Congress on collaboration on border security. Sec. 1098. Transfer of aircraft to other departments for wildfire suppression and other purposes; tactical airlift fleet of the Air Force. Title XI—Civilian Personnel Matters Sec. 1101. One-year extension of authority to waive annual limitation on premium pay and aggregate limitation on pay for Federal civilian employees working overseas. Sec. 1102. One-year extension of discretionary authority to grant allowances, benefits, and gratuities to personnel on official duty in a combat zone. Sec. 1103. Extension of voluntary reduction-in-force authority for civilian employees of the Department of Defense. Sec. 1104. Extension of authority to make lump-sum severance payments to Department of Defense employees. Sec. 1105. Revision to amount of financial assistance under Department of Defense Science, Mathematics, and Research for Transformation (SMART) Defense Education Program and assessment of STEM and other programs. Sec. 1106. Extension of program for exchange of information-technology personnel. Sec. 1107. Temporary authorities for certain positions at Department of Defense research and engineering facilities. Sec. 1108. Compliance with law regarding availability of funding for civilian personnel. Sec. 1109. Extension of enhanced appointment and compensation authority for civilian personnel for care and treatment of wounded and injured members of the Armed Forces. Title XII—Matters Relating to Foreign Nations Subtitle A—Assistance and training Sec. 1201. Modification and extension of authorities relating to program to build the capacity of foreign military forces. Sec. 1202. Global Security Contingency Fund. Sec. 1203. Training of general purpose forces of the United States Armed Forces with military and other security forces of friendly foreign countries. Sec. 1204. Authority to conduct activities to enhance the capability of foreign countries to respond to incidents involving weapons of mass destruction. Sec. 1205. Authorization of National Guard State Partnership Program. Sec. 1206. United States security and assistance strategies in Africa. Sec. 1207. Assistance to the Government of Jordan for border security operations. Sec. 1208. Support of foreign forces participating in operations to disarm the Lord’s Resistance Army. Subtitle B—Matters relating to Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Iraq Sec. 1211. Commanders’ Emergency Response Program in Afghanistan. Sec. 1212. One-year extension of authority to use funds for reintegration activities in Afghanistan. Sec. 1213. Extension of authority for reimbursement of certain coalition nations for support provided to United States military operations. Sec. 1214. Extension and modification of authority to support operations and activities of the Office of Security Cooperation in Iraq. Sec. 1215. One-year extension and modification of authority for program to develop and carry out infrastructure projects in Afghanistan. Sec. 1216. Requirement to withhold Department of Defense assistance to Afghanistan in amount equivalent to 100 percent of all taxes assessed by Afghanistan to extent such taxes are not reimbursed by Afghanistan. Sec. 1217. Extension of certain authorities for support of foreign forces supporting or participating with the United States Armed Forces. Sec. 1218. Extension and improvement of the Iraqi special immigrant visa program. Sec. 1219. Improvement of the Afghan special immigrant visa program. Subtitle C—Matters relating to Afghanistan post 2014 Sec. 1221. Report on plans to disrupt and degrade Haqqani Network activities and finances. Sec. 1222. Completion of accelerated transition of security responsibility from United States Armed Forces to the Afghan National Security Forces. Sec. 1223. Defense intelligence plan. Sec. 1224. Limitation on availability of funds for certain authorities for Afghanistan. Subtitle D—Matters relating to Iran Sec. 1231. Report on United States military partnership with Gulf Cooperation Council countries. Sec. 1232. Additional elements in annual report on military power of Iran. Sec. 1233. Integrated air and missile defense programs at training locations in Southwest Asia. Subtitle E—Reports and other matters Sec. 1241. Two-year extension of authorization for non-conventional assisted recovery capabilities. Sec. 1242. Element on 5th generation fighter program in annual report on military and security developments involving the People’s Republic of China. Sec. 1243. Report on posture and readiness of the Armed Forces to respond to an attack or other contingency against United States diplomatic facilities overseas. Sec. 1244. Limitation on establishment of Regional Special Operations Forces Coordination Centers. Sec. 1245. Additional reports on military and security developments involving the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea. Sec. 1246. Sense of Congress on missile defense cooperation with the Russian Federation and limitations on providing certain missile defense information to the Russian Federation. Sec. 1247. Amendments to annual report under Arms Control and Disarmament Act. Sec. 1248. Report on actions to reduce support for ballistic missile proliferation. Sec. 1249. Reports on international agreements relating to the Department of Defense. Sec. 1250. Revision of statutory references to former NATO support organizations and related NATO agreements. Sec. 1251. Executive agreements with the Russian Federation relating to ballistic missile defense. Sec. 1252. Rule of construction. Sec. 1253. Limitation on availability of funds to implement the Arms Trade Treaty. Sec. 1254. Report on military and security developments involving the Russian Federation. Sec. 1255. Prohibition on use of funds to enter into contracts or agreements with Rosoboronexport. Title XIII—Cooperative Threat Reduction Sec. 1301. Specification of cooperative threat reduction programs and funds. Sec. 1302. Funding allocations. Sec. 1303. Extension of authority for utilization of contributions to the cooperative threat reduction program. Sec. 1304. Strategy to modernize cooperative threat reduction and prevent the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and related materials in the Middle East and North Africa region. Title XIV—Other Authorizations Subtitle A—Military Programs Sec. 1401. Working capital funds. Sec. 1402. National Defense Sealift Fund. Sec. 1403. Chemical Agents and Munitions Destruction, Defense. Sec. 1404. Drug Interdiction and Counter-Drug Activities, Defense-wide. Sec. 1405. Defense Inspector General. Sec. 1406. Defense Health Program. Subtitle B—National Defense Stockpile Sec. 1411. Use of National Defense Stockpile for the conservation of a strategic and critical materials supply. Sec. 1412. Authority to acquire additional materials for the National Defense Stockpile. Subtitle C—Other Matters Sec. 1421. Authority for transfer of funds to Joint Department of Defense–Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Facility Demonstration Fund for Captain James A. Lovell Health Care Center, Illinois. Sec. 1422. Authorization of appropriations for Armed Forces Retirement Home. Sec. 1423. Cemeterial expenses. Title XV—Authorization of Additional Appropriations for Overseas Contingency Operations Subtitle A—Authorization of Additional Appropriations Sec. 1501. Purpose. Sec. 1502. Procurement. Sec. 1503. Research, development, test, and evaluation. Sec. 1504. Operation and maintenance. Sec. 1505. Military personnel. Sec. 1506. Working capital funds. Sec. 1507. Drug Interdiction and Counter-Drug Activities, Defense-wide. Sec. 1508. Defense Inspector General. Sec. 1509. Defense Health Program. Subtitle B—Financial Matters Sec. 1521. Treatment as additional authorizations. Sec. 1522. Special transfer authority. Subtitle C—Limitations, Reports, and Other Matters Sec. 1531. Afghanistan Security Forces Fund. Sec. 1532. Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Fund. Sec. 1533. Future role of Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Organization. Sec. 1534. Extension of authority for Task Force for Business and Stability Operations in Afghanistan. Title XVI—Industrial Base Matters Subtitle A—Defense Industrial Base Matters Sec. 1601. Periodic audits of contracting compliance by Inspector General of Department of Defense. Sec. 1602. Foreign space activities. Sec. 1603. Proof of Concept Commercialization Pilot Program. Subtitle B—Matters Relating to Small Business Concerns Sec. 1611. Advancing small business growth. Sec. 1612. Amendments relating to Procurement Technical Assistance Cooperative Agreement Program. Sec. 1613. Reporting on goals for procurement contracts awarded to small business concerns. Sec. 1614. Credit for certain small business subcontractors. Sec. 1615. Inapplicability of requirement to review and justify certain contracts. Title XVII—Sexual Assault Prevention and Response and Related Reforms Subtitle A—Reform of Uniform Code of Military Justice Sec. 1701. Extension of crime victims’ rights to victims of offenses under the Uniform Code of Military Justice. Sec. 1702. Revision of Article 32 and Article 60, Uniform Code of Military Justice. Sec. 1703. Elimination of five-year statute of limitations on trial by court-martial for additional offenses involving sex-related crimes. Sec. 1704. Defense counsel interview of victim of an alleged sex-related offense in presence of trial counsel, counsel for the victim, or a Sexual Assault Victim Advocate. Sec. 1705. Discharge or dismissal for certain sex-related offenses and trial of such offenses by general courts-martial. Sec. 1706. Participation by victim in clemency phase of courts-martial process. Sec. 1707. Repeal of the offense of consensual sodomy under the Uniform Code of Military Justice. Sec. 1708. Modification of Manual for Courts-Martial to eliminate factor relating to character and military service of the accused in rule on initial disposition of offenses. Sec. 1709. Prohibition of retaliation against members of the Armed Forces for reporting a criminal offense. Subtitle B—Other Amendments to Title 10, United States Code Sec. 1711. Prohibition on service in the Armed Forces by individuals who have been convicted of certain sexual offenses. Sec. 1712. Issuance of regulations applicable to the Coast Guard regarding consideration of request for permanent change of station or unit transfer by victim of sexual assault. Sec. 1713. Temporary administrative reassignment or removal of a member of the Armed Forces on active duty who is accused of committing a sexual assault or related offense. Sec. 1714. Expansion and enhancement of authorities relating to protected communications of members of the Armed Forces and prohibited retaliatory actions. Sec. 1715. Inspector General investigation of allegations of retaliatory personnel actions taken in response to making protected communications regarding sexual assault. Sec. 1716. Designation and availability of Special Victims’ Counsel for victims of sex-related offenses. Subtitle C—Amendments to Other Laws Sec. 1721. Tracking of compliance of commanding officers in conducting organizational climate assessments for purposes of preventing and responding to sexual assaults. Sec. 1722. Advancement of submittal deadline for report of independent panel on assessment of military response systems to sexual assault. Sec. 1723. Retention of certain forms in connection with Restricted Reports and Unrestricted Reports on sexual assault involving members of the Armed Forces. Sec. 1724. Timely access to Sexual Assault Response Coordinators by members of the National Guard and Reserves. Sec. 1725. Qualifications and selection of Department of Defense sexual assault prevention and response personnel and required availability of Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners. Sec. 1726. Additional responsibilities of Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Office for Department of Defense sexual assault prevention and response program. Subtitle D—Studies, Reviews, Policies, and Reports Sec. 1731. Independent reviews and assessments of Uniform Code of Military Justice and judicial proceedings of sexual assault cases. Sec. 1732. Review and policy regarding Department of Defense investigative practices in response to allegations of Uniform Code of Military Justice violations. Sec. 1733. Review of training and education provided members of the Armed Forces on sexual assault prevention and response. Sec. 1734. Report on implementation of Department of Defense policy on the retention of and access to evidence and records relating to sexual assaults involving members of the Armed Forces. Sec. 1735. Review of the Office of Diversity Management and Equal Opportunity role in sexual harassment cases. Subtitle E—Other Matters Sec. 1741. Enhanced protections for prospective members and new members of the Armed Forces during entry-level processing and training. Sec. 1742. Commanding officer action on reports on sexual offenses involving members of the Armed Forces. Sec. 1743. Eight-day incident reporting requirement in response to unrestricted report of sexual assault in which the victim is a member of the Armed Forces. Sec. 1744. Review of decisions not to refer charges of certain sex-related offenses for trial by court-martial. Sec. 1745. Inclusion and command review of information on sex-related offenses in personnel service records of members of the Armed Forces. Sec. 1746. Prevention of sexual assault at military service academies. Sec. 1747. Required notification whenever members of the Armed Forces are completing Standard Form 86 of the Questionnaire for National Security Positions. Subtitle F—Sense of Congress Provisions Sec. 1751. Sense of Congress on commanding officer responsibility for command climate free of retaliation. Sec. 1752. Sense of Congress on disposition of charges involving certain sexual misconduct offenses under the Uniform Code of Military Justice through courts-martial. Sec. 1753. Sense of Congress on the discharge in lieu of court-martial of members of the Armed Forces who commit sex-related offenses. Division B—Military Construction Authorizations Sec. 2001. Short title. Sec. 2002. Expiration of authorizations and amounts required to be specified by law. Title XXI—Army Military Construction Sec. 2101. Authorized Army construction and land acquisition projects. Sec. 2102. Family housing. Sec. 2103. Authorization of appropriations, Army. Sec. 2104. Limitation on construction of cadet barracks at United States Military Academy, New York. Sec. 2105. Additional authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2004 project. Sec. 2106. Modification of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2010 project. Sec. 2107. Modification of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2011 project. Sec. 2108. Extension of authorizations of certain fiscal year 2010 projects. Sec. 2109. Extension of authorizations of certain fiscal year 2011 projects. Title XXII—Navy Military Construction Sec. 2201. Authorized Navy construction and land acquisition projects. Sec. 2202. Family housing. Sec. 2203. Improvements to military family housing units. Sec. 2204. Authorization of appropriations, Navy. Sec. 2205. Modification of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2011 project. Sec. 2206. Modification of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2012 project. Sec. 2207. Extension of authorizations of certain fiscal year 2011 projects. Title XXIII—Air Force Military Construction Sec. 2301. Authorized Air Force construction and land acquisition projects. Sec. 2302. Family housing. Sec. 2303. Improvements to military family housing units. Sec. 2304. Authorization of appropriations, Air Force. Sec. 2305. Limitation on project authorization to carry out certain fiscal year 2014 project. Sec. 2306. Modification of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2013 project. Sec. 2307. Extension of authorization of certain fiscal year 2011 project. Title XXIV—Defense Agencies Military Construction Subtitle A—Defense Agency Authorizations Sec. 2401. Authorized Defense Agencies construction and land acquisition projects. Sec. 2402. Authorized energy conservation projects. Sec. 2403. Authorization of appropriations, Defense Agencies. Subtitle B—Chemical Demilitarization Authorizations Sec. 2411. Authorization of appropriations, chemical demilitarization construction, defense-wide. Title XXV—North Atlantic Treaty Organization Security Investment Program Sec. 2501. Authorized NATO construction and land acquisition projects. Sec. 2502. Authorization of appropriations, NATO. Title XXVI—Guard and Reserve Forces Facilities Subtitle A—Project Authorizations and Authorization of Appropriations Sec. 2601. Authorized Army National Guard construction and land acquisition projects. Sec. 2602. Authorized Army Reserve construction and land acquisition projects. Sec. 2603. Authorized Navy Reserve and Marine Corps Reserve construction and land acquisition projects. Sec. 2604. Authorized Air National Guard construction and land acquisition projects. Sec. 2605. Authorized Air Force Reserve construction and land acquisition projects. Sec. 2606. Authorization of appropriations, National Guard and Reserve. Subtitle B—Other Matters Sec. 2611. Modification of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2013 project. Sec. 2612. Extension of authorizations of certain fiscal year 2011 projects. Title XXVII—Base Realignment and Closure Activities Subtitle A—Authorization of Appropriations Sec. 2701. Authorization of appropriations for base realignment and closure activities funded through Department of Defense Base Closure Account. Subtitle B—Other Matters Sec. 2711. Prohibition on conducting additional Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) round. Sec. 2712. Elimination of quarterly certification requirement regarding availability of military health care in National Capital Region. Sec. 2713. Report on 2005 base closure and realignment joint basing initiative. Title XXVIII—Military Construction General Provisions Subtitle A—Military Construction Program and Military Family Housing Changes Sec. 2801. Modification and extension of authority to utilize unspecified minor military construction authority for laboratory revitalization projects. Sec. 2802. Repeal of separate authority to enter into limited partnerships with private developers of housing. Sec. 2803. Military construction standards to improve force protection. Sec. 2804. Application of cash payments received for utilities and services. Sec. 2805. Repeal of advance notification requirement for use of military housing investment authority. Sec. 2806. Additional element for annual report on military housing privatization projects. Sec. 2807. Policies and requirements regarding overseas military construction and closure and realignment of United States military installations in foreign countries. Sec. 2808. Extension and modification of temporary, limited authority to use operation and maintenance funds for construction projects in certain areas outside the United States. Sec. 2809. Limitation on construction projects in European Command area of responsibility. Subtitle B—Real Property and Facilities Administration Sec. 2811. Development of master plans for major military installations. Sec. 2812. Authority for acceptance of funds to cover administrative expenses associated with real property leases and easements. Sec. 2813. Modification of authority to enter into long-term contracts for receipt of utility services as consideration for utility systems conveyances. Sec. 2814. Report on efficient utilization of Department of Defense real property. Sec. 2815. Conditions on Department of Defense expansion of Piñon Canyon Maneuver Site, Fort Carson, Colorado. Subtitle C—Provisions Related to Asia-Pacific Military Realignment Sec. 2821.  Change from previous calendar year to previous fiscal year for period covered by annual report of Interagency Coordination Group of Inspectors General for Guam Realignment. Sec. 2822. Realignment of Marines Corps forces in Asia-Pacific Region. Subtitle D—Land Conveyances Sec. 2831. Real property acquisition, Naval Base Ventura County, California. Sec. 2832. Land conveyance, former Oxnard Air Force Base, Ventura County, California. Sec. 2833. Land conveyance, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii. Sec. 2834. Land conveyance, Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Sec. 2835. Land conveyance, Camp Williams, Utah. Sec. 2836. Conveyance, Air National Guard radar site, Francis Peak, Wasatch Mountains, Utah. Sec. 2837. Land conveyances, former United States Army Reserve Centers, Connecticut, New Hampshire, and Pennsylvania. Subtitle E—Other Matters Sec. 2841. Repeal of annual Economic Adjustment Committee reporting requirement. Sec. 2842. Establishment of military divers memorial. Title XXIX—Withdrawal, Reservation, and Transfer of Public Lands to Support Military Readiness and Security Sec. 2901. Short title. Sec. 2902. Definitions. Subtitle A—General Provisions Sec. 2911. General applicability; definitions. Sec. 2912. Maps and legal descriptions. Sec. 2913. Access restrictions. Sec. 2914. Changes in use. Sec. 2915. Brush and range fire prevention and suppression. Sec. 2916. Ongoing decontamination. Sec. 2917. Water rights. Sec. 2918. Hunting, fishing, and trapping. Sec. 2919. Limitation on extensions and renewals. Sec. 2920. Application for renewal of a withdrawal and reservation. Sec. 2921. Limitation on subsequent availability of land for appropriation. Sec. 2922. Relinquishment. Sec. 2923. Immunity of the United States. Subtitle B—Limestone Hills Training Area, Montana Sec. 2931. Withdrawal and reservation of public land. Sec. 2932. Management of withdrawn and reserved land. Sec. 2933. Special rules governing minerals management. Sec. 2934. Grazing. Sec. 2935. Payments in lieu of taxes. Sec. 2936. Duration of withdrawal and reservation. Subtitle C—Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, California Sec. 2941. Withdrawal and reservation of public land. Sec. 2942. Management of withdrawn and reserved land. Sec. 2943. Public access. Sec. 2944. Resource management group. Sec. 2945. Johnson Valley Off-Highway Vehicle Recreation Area. Sec. 2946. Duration of withdrawal and reservation. Subtitle D—White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico, and Fort Bliss, Texas Sec. 2951. Withdrawal and reservation of public land. Sec. 2952. Grazing. Subtitle E—Chocolate Mountain Aerial Gunnery Range, California Sec. 2961. Transfer of administrative jurisdiction of public land. Sec. 2962. Management and use of transferred land. Sec. 2963. Effect of termination of military use. Sec. 2964. Temporary extension of existing withdrawal period. Sec. 2965. Water rights. Sec. 2966. Realignment of range boundary and related transfer of title. Subtitle F—Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake, California Sec. 2971. Withdrawal and reservation of public land. Sec. 2972. Management of withdrawn and reserved land. Sec. 2973. Assignment of management responsibility to Secretary of the Navy. Sec. 2974. Geothermal resources. Sec. 2975. Wild horses and burros. Sec. 2976. Continuation of existing agreement. Sec. 2977. Management plans. Sec. 2978. Termination of prior withdrawals. Sec. 2979. Duration of withdrawal and reservation. Division C—DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NATIONAL SECURITY AUTHORIZATIONS AND OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS Title XXXI—DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NATIONAL SECURITY PROGRAMS Subtitle A—National Security Programs Authorizations Sec. 3101. National Nuclear Security Administration. Sec. 3102. Defense environmental cleanup. Sec. 3103. Other defense activities. Subtitle B—Program Authorizations, Restrictions, and Limitations Sec. 3111. Clarification of principles of National Nuclear Security Administration. Sec. 3112. Cost estimation and program evaluation by National Nuclear Security Administration. Sec. 3113. Enhanced procurement authority to manage supply chain risk. Sec. 3114. Limitation on availability of funds for National Nuclear Security Administration. Sec. 3115. Limitation on availability of funds for Office of the Administrator for Nuclear Security. Sec. 3116. Establishment of Center for Security Technology, Analysis, Response, and Testing. Sec. 3117. Authorization of modular building strategy as an alternative to the replacement project for the Chemistry and Metallurgy Research Building, Los Alamos National Laboratory, New Mexico. Sec. 3118. Comparative analysis of warhead life extension options. Sec. 3119. Extension of authority of Secretary of Energy to enter into transactions to carry out certain research projects. Sec. 3120. Increase in construction design threshold. Subtitle C—Plans and Reports Sec. 3121. Annual report and certification on status of security of atomic energy defense facilities. Sec. 3122. Modifications to annual reports regarding the condition of the nuclear weapons stockpile. Sec. 3123. Inclusion of integrated plutonium strategy in nuclear weapons stockpile stewardship, management, and infrastructure plan. Sec. 3124. Modifications to cost-benefit analyses for competition of management and operating contracts. Sec. 3125. Modification of deadlines for certain reports relating to program on scientific engagement for nonproliferation. Sec. 3126. Modification of certain reports on cost containment for uranium capabilities replacement project. Sec. 3127. Plan for tank farm waste at Hanford Nuclear Reservation. Sec. 3128. Plan for improvement and integration of financial management of nuclear security enterprise. Sec. 3129. Plan for developing exascale computing and incorporating such computing into the stockpile stewardship program. Sec. 3130. Study and plan for extension of certain pilot program principles. Sec. 3131. Study of potential reuse of nuclear weapon secondaries. Sec. 3132. Repeal of certain reporting requirements. Subtitle D—Other matters Sec. 3141. Clarification of role of Secretary of Energy. Sec. 3142. Modification of deadlines for Congressional Advisory Panel on the Governance of the Nuclear Security Enterprise. Sec. 3143. Department of Energy land conveyance. Sec. 3144. Technical amendment to Atomic Energy Act of 1954. Sec. 3145. Technical corrections to the National Nuclear Security Administration Act. Sec. 3146. Technical corrections to the Atomic Energy Defense Act. Sec. 3147. Sense of Congress on B61–12 life extension program. Sec. 3148. Sense of Congress on establishment of an advisory board on toxic substances and worker health. Title XXXII—DEFENSE NUCLEAR FACILITIES SAFETY BOARD Sec. 3201. Authorization. Title XXXIV—NAVAL PETROLEUM RESERVES Sec. 3401. Authorization of appropriations. Title XXXV—Maritime Administration Sec. 3501. Authorization of appropriations for national security aspects of the Merchant Marine for fiscal year 2014. Sec. 3502. 5-year reauthorization of vessel war risk insurance program. Sec. 3503. Sense of Congress. Sec. 3504. Treatment of funds for intermodal transportation maritime facility, Port of Anchorage, Alaska. Sec. 3505. Strategic seaports. Division D—Funding Tables Sec. 4001. Authorization of amounts in funding tables. Title XLI—PROCUREMENT Sec. 4101. Procurement. Sec. 4102. Procurement for overseas contingency operations. Title XLII—RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION Sec. 4201. Research, development, test, and evaluation. Sec. 4202. Research, development, test, and evaluation for overseas contingency operations. Title XLIII—OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE Sec. 4301. Operation and maintenance. Sec. 4302. Operation and maintenance for overseas contingency operations. Title XLIV—MILITARY PERSONNEL Sec. 4401. Military personnel. Sec. 4402. Military personnel for overseas contingency operations. Title XLV—OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS Sec. 4501. Other authorizations. Sec. 4502. Other authorizations for overseas contingency operations. Title XLVI—MILITARY CONSTRUCTION Sec. 4601. Military construction. Title XLVII—DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NATIONAL SECURITY PROGRAMS Sec. 4701. Department of energy national security programs.

3.

Congressional defense committees

For purposes of this Act, the term congressional defense committees has the meaning given that term in section 101(a)(16) of title 10, United States Code.

4.

Explanatory statement

The explanatory statement regarding this Act, printed in the House section of the Congressional Record on or about December 11, 2013, by the Chairman of the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives, shall have the same effect with respect to the implementation of this Act as if it were a joint explanatory statement of a committee of conference.

A

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AUTHORIZATIONS

B

Military Construction Authorizations

2001.

Short title

This division may be cited as the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014.

2002.

Expiration of authorizations and amounts required to be specified by law

(a)

Expiration of authorizations after three years

Except as provided in subsection (b), all authorizations contained in titles XXI through XXVII for military construction projects, land acquisition, family housing projects and facilities, and contributions to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Security Investment Program (and authorizations of appropriations therefor) shall expire on the later of— (1)October 1, 2016; or (2)the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year 2017. (b)

Exception

Subsection (a) shall not apply to authorizations for military construction projects, land acquisition, family housing projects and facilities, and contributions to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Security Investment Program (and authorizations of appropriations therefor), for which appropriated funds have been obligated before the later of— (1)October 1, 2016; or (2)the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for fiscal year 2017 for military construction projects, land acquisition, family housing projects and facilities, or contributions to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Security Investment Program.

C

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NATIONAL SECURITY AUTHORIZATIONS AND OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS

D

Funding Tables

Sec. 4001. Authorization of amounts in funding tables. Title XLI—PROCUREMENT Sec. 4101. Procurement. Sec. 4102. Procurement for overseas contingency operations. Title XLII—RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION Sec. 4201. Research, development, test, and evaluation. Sec. 4202. Research, development, test, and evaluation for overseas contingency operations. Title XLIII—OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE Sec. 4301. Operation and maintenance. Sec. 4302. Operation and maintenance for overseas contingency operations. Title XLIV—MILITARY PERSONNEL Sec. 4401. Military personnel. Sec. 4402. Military personnel for overseas contingency operations. Title XLV—OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS Sec. 4501. Other authorizations. Sec. 4502. Other authorizations for overseas contingency operations. Title XLVI—MILITARY CONSTRUCTION Sec. 4601. Military construction. Title XLVII—DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NATIONAL SECURITY PROGRAMS Sec. 4701. Department of energy national security programs.

4001.

Authorization of amounts in funding tables

(a)

In general

Whenever a funding table in this division specifies a dollar amount authorized for a project, program, or activity, the obligation and expenditure of the specified dollar amount for the project, program, or activity is hereby authorized, subject to the availability of appropriations. (b)

Merit-Based decisions

A decision to commit, obligate, or expend funds with or to a specific entity on the basis of a dollar amount authorized pursuant to subsection (a) shall— (1)be based on merit-based selection procedures in accordance with the requirements of sections 2304(k) and 2374 of title 10, United States Code, or on competitive procedures; and (2)comply with other applicable provisions of law. (c)

Relationship to transfer and programming authority

An amount specified in the funding tables in this division may be transferred or reprogrammed under a transfer or reprogramming authority provided by another provision of this Act or by other law. The transfer or reprogramming of an amount specified in such funding tables shall not count against a ceiling on such transfers or reprogrammings under section 1001 or section 1522 of this Act or any other provision of law, unless such transfer or reprogramming would move funds between appropriation accounts. (d)

Applicability to classified annex

This section applies to any classified annex that accompanies this Act. (e)

Oral and written communications

No oral or written communication concerning any amount specified in the funding tables in this division shall supersede the requirements of this section.

Speaker of the House of Representatives.Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.