113 HR 4435 EH: Howard P. ‘Buck’ McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 U.S. House of Representatives text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4435 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2015 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

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Howard P. ‘Buck’ McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015. (b)

References

Any reference in this or any other Act to the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 shall be deemed to refer to the Howard P. Buck McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015.

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Organization of Act into divisions; table of contents

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Divisions

This Act is organized into five 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. (5)Division E—Federal Information Technology Acquisition Reform. (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. 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 airborne reconnaissance low aircraft. Sec. 112. Plan on modernization of UH–60A aircraft of Army National Guard. Subtitle C—Navy Programs Sec. 121. Multiyear procurement authority for Tomahawk block IV missiles. Sec. 122. Construction of San Antonio class amphibious ship. Sec. 123. Additional oversight requirements for the undersea mobility acquisition program of the United States Special Operations Command. Sec. 124. Limitation on availability of funds for moored training ship program. Sec. 125. Limitation on availability of funds for mission modules for Littoral Combat Ship. Sec. 126. Extension of limitation on availability of funds for Littoral Combat Ship. Subtitle D—Air Force Programs Sec. 131.  Prohibition on cancellation or modification of avionics modernization program for C–130 aircraft. Sec. 132. Prohibition on availability of funds for retirement of A–10 aircraft. Sec. 133. Limitation on availability of funds for retirement of U–2 aircraft. Sec. 134. Limitation on availability of funds for divestment or transfer of KC–10 aircraft. Sec. 135. Limitation on availability of funds for divestment of E–3 airborne warning and control system aircraft. Subtitle E—Defense-wide, Joint, and Multiservice Matters Sec. 141. Comptroller General report on F–35 aircraft acquisition program. Sec. 142. Sense of Congress regarding the OCONUS basing of the F–35A. 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. Preliminary design review of presidential aircraft recapitalization program. Sec. 212. Limitation on availability of funds for armored multi-purpose vehicle program. Sec. 213. Limitation on availability of funds for unmanned carrier-launched airborne surveillance and strike system. Sec. 214. Limitation on availability of funds for airborne reconnaissance systems. Sec. 215. Limitation on availability of funds for weather satellite follow-on system. Sec. 216. Limitation on availability of funds for space-based infrared systems space data exploitation. Sec. 217. Limitation on availability of funds for hosted payload and wide field of view testbed of the space-based infrared systems. Sec. 218. Limitation on availability of funds for protected tactical demonstration and protected military satellite communications testbed of the advanced extremely high frequency program. Subtitle C—Other Matters Sec. 221. Revision to the service requirement under the Science, Mathematics, and Research for Transformation Defense Education Program. Sec. 222. Revision of requirement for acquisition programs to maintain defense research facility records. Sec. 223. Modification to cost-sharing requirement for pilot program to include technology protection features during research and development of certain defense systems. Title III—Operation and Maintenance Subtitle A—Authorization of Appropriations Sec. 301. Operation and maintenance funding. Sec. 302. Increase in funding for Civil Military Programs. Subtitle B—Energy and Environment Sec. 311. Elimination of fiscal year limitation on prohibition of payment of fines and penalties from the Environmental Restoration Account, Defense. Sec. 312. Biannual certification by commanders of the combatant commands relating to the prohibition on the disposal of waste in open-air burn pits. Sec. 313. Exclusions from definition of chemical substance under Toxic Substances Control Act and report on lead ammunition. Sec. 314. Exemption of Department of Defense from alternative fuel procurement requirement. Sec. 315. Congressional notice of bulk purchase of alternative fuels for operational use. Sec. 316. Limitation on procurement of biofuels. Sec. 317. Limitation on plan, design, refurbishing, or construction of biofuels refineries. Sec. 318. Off-installation Department of Defense natural resources projects compliance with integrated natural resource management plans. Sec. 319. Recommendation on Air Force energy conservation measures. Sec. 320. Environmental restoration at former Naval Air Station, Chincoteague, Virginia. Sec. 320A. Prohibition on use of funds to implement certain climate change assessments and reports. Subtitle C—Logistics and Sustainment Sec. 321. Additional requirement for strategic policy on prepositioning of materiel and equipment. Sec. 322. Comptroller General reports on Department of Defense prepositioning strategic policy and plan for prepositioned stocks. Sec. 323. Pilot program on provision of logistic support for the conveyance of excess defense articles to allied forces. Subtitle D—Reports Sec. 331. Repeal of annual report on Department of Defense operation and financial support for military museums. Sec. 332. Report on enduring requirements and activities currently funded through amounts authorized to be appropriated for overseas contingency operations. Sec. 333. Army assessment of the regionally aligned force. Sec. 334. Report on impacts of funding reductions on military readiness. Subtitle E—Limitations and Extensions of Authority Sec. 341. Limitation on authority to enter into a contract for the sustainment, maintenance, repair, or overhaul of the F117 engine. Sec. 342. Limitation on furlough of certain working-capital fund employees. Subtitle F—Other Matters Sec. 351. Clarification of authority relating to provision of installation-support services through intergovernmental support agreements. Sec. 352. Sense of Congress on access to training ranges within United States Pacific Command area of responsibility. Sec. 353. Management of conventional ammunition inventory. Sec. 354. Agreements with local civic organizations to support conducting a military air show or open house. Sec. 355. Gifts made for the benefit of military musical units. 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. 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 2015 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. Authority to limit consideration for early retirement by selective retirement boards to particular warrant officer year groups and specialties. Sec. 502. Relief from limits on percentage of officers who may be recommended for discharge during a fiscal year using enhanced authority for selective early discharges. Sec. 503. Repeal of requirement for submission to Congress of annual reports on joint officer management and promotion policy objectives for joint officers. Sec. 504. Options for Phase II of joint professional military education. Sec. 505. Limitation on number of enlisted aides authorized for officers of the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps. Sec. 506. Required consideration of certain elements of command climate in performance appraisals of commanding officers. Sec. 507. Deferred retirement of chaplains. Sec. 508. Compliance with efficiencies directive. Subtitle B—Reserve Component Personnel Management Sec. 511. Retention on the reserve active-status list following nonselection for promotion of certain health professions officers and first lieutenants and lieutenants (junior grade) pursuing baccalaureate degrees. Sec. 512. Chief of the National Guard Bureau role in assignment of Directors and Deputy Directors of the Army and Air National Guards. Sec. 513. National Guard civil and defense support activities and related matters. Sec. 514. Electronic tracking of certain reserve duty. Sec. 515. National Guard Cyber Protection Teams. Subtitle C—General Service Authorities Sec. 521. Procedures for judicial review of military personnel decisions relating to correction of military records. Sec. 522. Additional required elements of Transition Assistance Program. Sec. 523. Extension of authority to conduct career flexibility programs. Sec. 524. Provision of information to members of the Armed Forces on privacy rights relating to receipt of mental health services. Sec. 525. Protection of the religious freedom of military chaplains to close a prayer outside of a religious service according to the traditions, expressions, and religious exercises of the endorsing faith group. Sec. 526. Department of Defense Senior Advisor on Professionalism. Sec. 527. Removal of artificial barriers to the service of women in the Armed Forces. Sec. 528. Revised regulations for religious freedom. Sec. 529. Enhancement of participation of mental health professionals in boards for correction of military records and boards for review of discharge or dismissal of members of the Armed Forces. Sec. 530. Preliminary mental health assessments. Sec. 530A. Availability of additional leave for members of the Armed Forces in connection with the birth of a child. Subtitle D—Military Justice, Including Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence Prevention and Response Sec. 531. Improved Department of Defense information reporting and collection of domestic violence incidents involving members of the Armed Forces. Sec. 532. Additional duty for judicial proceedings panel regarding use of mental health records by defense during preliminary hearing and court-martial proceedings. Sec. 533. Applicability of sexual assault prevention and response and related military justice enhancements to military service academies. Sec. 534. Consultation with victims of sexual assault regarding victims’ preference for prosecution of offense by court-martial or civilian court. Sec. 535. Enforcement of crime victims’ rights related to protections afforded by certain Military Rules of Evidence. Sec. 536. Minimum confinement period required for conviction of certain sex-related offenses committed by members of the Armed Forces. Sec. 537. Modification of Military Rules of Evidence relating to admissibility of general military character toward probability of innocence. Sec. 538. Confidential review of characterization of terms of discharge of members of the Armed Forces who are victims of sexual offenses. Sec. 539. Consistent application of rules of privilege afforded under the Military Rules of Evidence. Sec. 540. Revision to requirements relating to Department of Defense policy on retention of evidence in a sexual assault case to allow return of personal property upon completion of related proceedings. Sec. 540A. Establishment of phone service for prompt reporting of hazing involving a member of the Armed Forces. Subtitle E—Military Family Readiness Sec. 545. Earlier determination of dependent status with respect to transitional compensation for dependents of members separated for dependent abuse. Sec. 546. Improved consistency in data collection and reporting in Armed Forces suicide prevention efforts. Sec. 547. Protection of child custody arrangements for parents who are members of the Armed Forces. Sec. 548. Role of military spouse employment programs in addressing unemployment and underemployment of spouses of members of the Armed Forces and closing the wage gap between military spouses and their civilian counterparts. Subtitle F—Education and Training Opportunities Sec. 551. Authorized duration of foreign and cultural exchange activities at military service academies. Sec. 552. Pilot program to assist members of the Armed Forces in obtaining post-service employment. Sec. 553. Direct employment pilot program for members of the National Guard and Reserve. Sec. 554. Enhancement of authority to accept support for United States Air Force Academy athletic programs. Sec. 555. Report on tuition assistance. Subtitle G—Defense Dependents’ Education Sec. 561. Continuation of authority to assist local educational agencies that benefit dependents of members of the Armed Forces and Department of Defense civilian employees. Sec. 562. Authority to employ non-United States citizens as teachers in Department of Defense overseas dependents’ school system. Sec. 563. Expansion of functions of the Advisory Council on Dependents’ Education to include domestic dependent elementary and secondary schools. Sec. 564. Support for efforts to improve academic achievement and transition of military dependent students. Sec. 565. Amendments to the Impact Aid Improvement Act of 2012. Subtitle H—Decorations and Awards Sec. 571. Medals for members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees of the Department of Defense who were killed or wounded in an attack inspired or motivated by a foreign terrorist organization. Sec. 572. Retroactive award of Army Combat Action Badge. Sec. 573. Report on Navy review, findings, and actions pertaining to Medal of Honor nomination of Marine Corps Sergeant Rafael Peralta. Sec. 574. Recognition of Wereth massacre of 11 African-American soldiers of the United States Army during the Battle of the Bulge. Sec. 575. Report on Army review, findings, and actions pertaining to Medal of Honor nomination of Captain William L. Albracht. Subtitle I—Miscellaneous Reporting Requirements Sec. 581. Secretary of Defense review and report on prevention of suicide among members of United States Special Operations Forces. Sec. 582. Inspector General of the Department of Defense review of separation of members of the Armed Forces who made unrestricted reports of sexual assault. Sec. 583. Comptroller General report regarding management of personnel records of members of the National Guard. Sec. 584. Study on gender integration in defense operation planning and execution. Sec. 585. Deadline for submission of report containing results of review of Office of Diversity Management and Equal Opportunity role in sexual harassment cases. Sec. 586. Comptroller General and military department reports on hazing in the Armed Forces. Sec. 587. National Institute of Mental Health study of risk and resiliency of United States Special Operations Forces and effectiveness of Preservation of the Force and Families Program. Subtitle J—Other Matters Sec. 591. Inspection of outpatient residential facilities occupied by recovering service members. Sec. 592. Working Group on Integrated Disability Evaluation System. Sec. 593. Sense of Congress regarding fulfilling promise to leave no member of the Armed Forces unaccounted in Afghanistan. Sec. 594. Authority for removal from national cemeteries of remains of deceased members of the Armed Forces who have no known next of kin. Sec. 595. Access of congressional caseworkers to information about Department of Veterans Affairs casework brokered to other offices of the Department. Sec. 596. Pilot program on provision of certain information to State veterans agencies to facilitate the transition of members of the Armed Forces from military service to civilian life. Sec. 597. Sense of Congress regarding the recovery of the remains of certain members of the Armed Forces killed in Thurston Island, Antarctica. Sec. 598. Name of the Department of Veterans Affairs and Department of Defense joint outpatient clinic, Marina, California. Sec. 599. Sense of Congress regarding preservation of Second Amendment rights of active duty military personnel stationed or residing in the District of Columbia. 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. No fiscal year 2015 increase in basic pay for general and flag officers. 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. Subtitle C—Travel and Transportation Sec. 621. Authority to enter into contracts for the provision of relocation services. Sec. 622. Transportation on military aircraft on a space-available basis for disabled veterans with a service-connected, permanent disability rated as total. Subtitle D—Commissary and Nonappropriated Fund Instrumentality Benefits and Operations Sec. 631. Authority of nonappropriated fund instrumentalities to enter into contracts with other Federal agencies and instrumentalities to provide and obtain certain goods and services. Sec. 632. Review of management, food, and pricing options for defense commissary system. Sec. 633. Restriction on implementing any new Department of Defense policy to limit, restrict, or ban the sale of certain items on military installations. Sec. 634. Prohibition on the use of funds to close commissary stores. Subtitle E—Other Matters Sec. 641. Anonymous survey of members of the Armed Forces regarding their preferences for military pay and benefits. Sec. 642. Availability for purchase of Department of Veterans Affairs memorial headstones and markers for members of reserve components who performed certain training. Title VII—Health Care Provisions Subtitle A—TRICARE and Other Health Care Benefits Sec. 701. Mental health assessments for members of the Armed Forces. Sec. 702. Clarification of provision of food to former members and dependents not receiving inpatient care in military medical treatment facilities. Sec. 703. Availability of breastfeeding support, supplies, and counseling under the tricare program. Sec. 704. Behavioral health treatment of developmental disabilities under the TRICARE program. Subtitle B—Health Care Administration Sec. 711. Cooperative health care agreements between the military departments and non-military health care entities. Sec. 712. Surveys on continued viability of TRICARE Standard and TRICARE Extra. Sec. 713. Limitation on transfer or elimination of graduate medical education billets. Sec. 714. Review of military health system modernization study. Sec. 715. Provision of written notice of change to TRICARE benefits. Subtitle C—Reports and Other Matters Sec. 721. Extension of authority for joint Department of Defense-Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Facility Demonstration Fund. Sec. 722. Designation and responsibilities of senior medical advisor for Armed Forces Retirement Home. Sec. 723. Research regarding Alzheimer's disease. Sec. 724. Acquisition strategy for health care professional staffing services. Sec. 725. Pilot program on medication therapy management under TRICARE program. Sec. 726. Report on reduction of Prime Service Areas. Sec. 727. Comptroller General report on transition of care for post-traumatic stress disorder or traumatic brain injury. Sec. 728. Briefing on hospitals in arrears in payments to Department of Defense. Sec. 729. Research regarding breast cancer. Sec. 730. Sense of Congress regarding access to mental health services by members of the Armed Forces. Sec. 731. Evaluation of wounded warrior care and transition program. Sec. 732. Improvement of mental health care. Sec. 733. Primary blast injury research. Sec. 734. Report on efforts to treat infertility of military families. Sec. 735. Sense of Congress on use of hyperbaric oxygen therapy to treat traumatic brain injury and post-traumatic stress disorder. Title VIII—Acquisition Policy, Acquisition Management, and Related Matters Subtitle A—Amendments to General Contracting Authorities, Procedures, and Limitations Sec. 801. Extension to United States Transportation Command of authorities relating to prohibition on contracting with the enemy. Sec. 802. Extension of contract authority for advanced component development or prototype units. Sec. 803. Amendment relating to authority of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency to carry out certain prototype projects. Sec. 804. Extension of limitation on aggregate annual amount available for contract services. Sec. 805. Maximizing competition in design-build contracts. Sec. 806. Permanent authority for use of simplified acquisition procedures for certain commercial items. Subtitle B—Industrial Base Matters Sec. 811. Three-year extension of and amendments to test program for negotiation of comprehensive small business subcontracting plans. Sec. 812. Improving opportunities for service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses. Sec. 813. Plan for improving data on bundled and consolidated contracts. Sec. 814. Authority to provide education to small businesses on certain requirements of Arms Export Control Act. Sec. 815. Prohibition on reverse auctions for covered contracts. Sec. 816. Improving Federal Surety Bonds. Sec. 817. Publication of required justification that consolidation of contract requirements. Sec. 818. Small business prime and subcontract participation goals raised; accounting of subcontractors. Sec. 819. Small business cyber education. Subtitle C—Other Matters Sec. 821. Certification of effectiveness for Air Force information technology contracting. Sec. 822. Airlift service. Sec. 823. Compliance with requirements for senior Department of Defense officials seeking employment with defense contractors. Sec. 824. Procurement of personal protective equipment. Sec. 825. Prohibition on funds for contracts violating Executive Order No. 11246. Sec. 826. Requirement for policies and standard checklist in procurement of services. Sec. 827. Sole source contracts for small business concerns owned and controlled by women. Sec. 828. Debarment required of persons convicted of fraudulent use of made in America labels. Sec. 829. Innovative approaches to technology transfer. Sec. 830. Requirement to buy American flags from domestic sources. Title IX—Department of Defense Organization and Management Subtitle A—Department of Defense Management Sec. 901. Redesignation of the Department of the Navy as the Department of the Navy and Marine Corps. Sec. 902. Additional responsibility for Director of Operational Test and Evaluation. Sec. 903. Assistant Secretary of Defense for Installations and Environment. Sec. 904. Requirement for congressional briefing before divesting of Defense Finance and Accounting Service functions. Sec. 905. Combatant command efficiency plan. Sec. 906. Requirement for plan to reduce geographic combatant commands to four by fiscal year 2020. Sec. 907. Office of Net Assessment. Sec. 908. Amendments relating to organization and management of the Office of the Secretary of Defense. Sec. 909. Periodic review of Department of Defense management headquarters. Sec. 910. Report related to nuclear forces, deterrence, nonproliferation, and terrorism. Subtitle B—Total Force Management Sec. 911. Modifications to biennial strategic workforce plan relating to senior management, functional, and technical workforce of the Department of Defense. Sec. 912. Repeal of extension of Comptroller General report on inventory. Sec. 913. Assignment of certain new requirements based on determinations of cost-efficiency. Sec. 914. Prohibition on conversion of functions performed by civilian or contractor personnel to performance by military personnel. Sec. 915. Notification of compliance with section relating to procurement of services. Subtitle C—Other Matters Sec. 921. Extension of authority to waive reimbursement of costs of activities for nongovernmental personnel at Department of Defense regional centers for security studies. Sec. 922. Authority to require employees of the Department of Defense and Members of the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps to occupy quarters on a rental basis while performing official travel. Sec. 923. Single standard mileage reimbursement rate for privately owned automobiles of Government employees and members of the uniformed services. Sec. 924. Public release by Inspectors General of reports of misconduct. Sec. 925. Modifications to requirements for accounting for members of the armed forces and Department of Defense civilian employees listed as missing. Title X—General Provisions Subtitle A—Financial Matters Sec. 1001. General transfer authority. Sec. 1002. Repeal of limitation on Inspector General audits of certain financial statements. Sec. 1003. Authority to transfer funds to the National Nuclear Security Administration to sustain nuclear weapons modernization and naval reactors. Sec. 1004. Management of Defense information technology systems. Sec. 1005. Report on auditable financial statements. Sec. 1006. Report on implementing audit reporting requirements. Subtitle B—Counter-Drug Activities Sec. 1011. Extension of authority to support unified counterdrug and counterterrorism campaign in Colombia. Sec. 1012. Three-year extension of authority of Department of Defense to provide additional support for counterdrug activities of other governmental agencies. Sec. 1013. Submittal of biannual reports on use of funds in the drug interdiction and counter-drug activities, defense-wide account on the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate. Sec. 1014. National Guard drug interdiction and counter-drug activities. Sec. 1015.  Sense of Congress on Mexico and Central America. Subtitle C—Naval Vessels and Shipyards Sec. 1021. Definition of combatant and support vessel for purposes of the annual plan and certification relating to budgeting for construction of naval vessels. Sec. 1022. National Sea-Based Deterrence Fund. Sec. 1023. Elimination of requirement that a qualified aviator or naval flight officer be in command of an inactivated nuclear-powered aircraft carrier before decommissioning. Sec. 1024. Limitation on expenditure of funds until commencement of planning of refueling and complex overhaul of the U.S.S. George Washington. Sec. 1025. Sense of Congress recognizing the anniversary of the sinking of U.S.S. Thresher. Sec. 1026. Availability of funds for retirement or inactivation of Ticonderoga class cruisers or dock landing ships. Sec. 1027. Prohibition on use of funds for certain permitting activities under the Sunken Military Craft Act. Subtitle D—Counterterrorism Sec. 1031. Extension of authority to make rewards for combating terrorism. Sec. 1032. 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. 1033. Prohibition on the use of funds for the transfer or release of individuals detained at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Sec. 1034. Prohibition on the use of funds for recreational facilities for individuals detained at Guantanamo. Subtitle E—Miscellaneous Authorities and Limitations Sec. 1041. Modification of Department of Defense authority for humanitarian demining assistance and stockpiled conventional munitions assistance programs. Sec. 1042. Authority to accept voluntary services of law students and persons studying to be paralegals. Sec. 1043. Expansion of authority for Secretary of Defense to use the Department of Defense reimbursement rate for transportation services provided to certain non-Department of Defense entities. Sec. 1044. Repeal of authority relating to use of military installations by civil reserve air fleet contractors. Sec. 1045. Certification and limitation on availability of funds for aviation foreign internal defense program. Sec. 1046. Submittal of procedures and report relating to sensitive military operations. Sec. 1047. Limitation on use of Russian-flagged airlift aircraft to support the airlift movement requirements of the United States Transportation Command. Sec. 1048. Prohibition on reduction of force structure at Lajes Air Force Base until completion of assessments by Secretary of Defense and Government Accountability Office. Sec. 1049. Limitation on removal of C–130 aircraft. Sec. 1050. Conditions on Army National Guard and active Army force structure changes pending Comptroller General report. Sec. 1051. Modifications to OH–58D Kiowa Warrior helicopters. Sec. 1052. Prohibition on use of drones to kill United States citizens. Subtitle F—Studies and Reports Sec. 1061. Protection of defense mission-critical infrastructure from electromagnetic pulse and high-powered microwave systems. Sec. 1062. Response of the Department of Defense to compromises of classified information. Sec. 1063. Report and briefing to Congress on procurement and inspection of armored commercial passenger-carrying vehicles to transport civilian employees of the Department of Defense. Sec. 1064. Study on joint analytic capability of the Department of Defense. Sec. 1065. Business case analysis of the creation of an active duty association for the 68th Air Refueling Wing. Sec. 1066. Report on long-term costs of operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom. Sec. 1067. Report on force structure laydown of tactical airlift assets. Sec. 1068. Report on thermal injury prevention. Subtitle G—Other Matters Sec. 1071. Technical and clerical amendments. Sec. 1072. Sale or donation of excess personal property for border security activities. Sec. 1073. Revision to statute of limitations for aviation insurance claims. Sec. 1074. Pilot program for the human terrain system. Sec. 1075. Unmanned aircraft systems and national airspace. Sec. 1076. Sense of Congress on the life and achievements of Dr. James R. Schlesinger. Sec. 1077. Reform of quadrennial defense review. Sec. 1078. Resubmission of 2014 quadrennial defense review. Sec. 1079. Sense of Congress regarding counter-improvised explosive devices. Sec. 1080. Enhancing presence and capabilities and readiness posture of United States military in Europe. Sec. 1081. Determination and disclosure of transportation costs incurred by the Secretary of Defense for congressional trips outside the United States. Sec. 1082. Improvement of financial literacy. Sec. 1083. Report on certain information technology systems and technology and critical national security infrastructure. Sec. 1084. Annual report on performance of regional offices of the Department of Veterans Affairs. Sec. 1085. Sense of Congress regarding the transfer of used military equipment to Federal, State, and local agencies. Sec. 1086. Methods for validating certain service considered to be active service by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs. Sec. 1087. Cost of wars. Sec. 1088. Observance of Veterans Day. Sec. 1089. Findings; Sense of Congress. Sec. 1090. Review of operation of certain ships during the Vietnam Era. Sec. 1090A. Sense of Congress recognizing the 70th anniversary of the Allied amphibious landing on D-Day, June 6, 1944, at Normandy, France. Sec. 1090B. Transportation of supplies to members of the Armed Forces from nonprofit organizations. Sec. 1090C. Sense of Congress on Air Force Flight Training Aircraft. Sec. 1090D. Sense of Congress on establishment of an Advisory Board on Toxic Substances and Worker Health. Sec. 1090E. NTIA retention of DNS responsibilities pending GAO report. Subtitle H—World War I Memorials Sec. 1091. Short title. Sec. 1092. Designation of National World War I Museum and Memorial in Kansas City, Missouri. Sec. 1093. Redesignation of Pershing Park in the District of Columbia as the National World War I Memorial and enhancement of commemorative work. Sec. 1094. Additional amendments to World War I Centennial Commission Act. Subtitle I—National Commission on the Future of the Army Sec. 1095. National Commission on the Future of the Army. Sec. 1096. Duties of the Commission. Sec. 1097. Powers of the Commission. Sec. 1098. Commission personnel matters. Sec. 1099. Termination of the Commission. Sec. 1099A. Funding. 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. Revision to list of Science and Technology Reinvention Laboratories. Sec. 1104. Permanent authority for experimental personnel program for scientific and technical personnel. Sec. 1105. Temporary authorities for certain positions at Department of Defense research and engineering facilities. Sec. 1106. Judicial review of Merit Systems Protection Board decisions relating to whistleblowers. Sec. 1107. Pay parity for Department of Defense employees employed at joint bases. Sec. 1108. Rate of overtime pay for Department of the Navy employees performing work aboard or dockside in support of the nuclear aircraft carrier forward deployed in Japan. Sec. 1109. Extension of part-time reemployment authority. Title XII—Matters relating to foreign nations Subtitle A—Assistance and training Sec. 1201. One-year extension of Global Security Contingency Fund. Sec. 1202. Notice to Congress on certain assistance under authority to conduct activities to enhance the capability of foreign countries to respond to incidents involving weapons of mass destruction. Sec. 1203. Enhanced authority for provision of support to foreign military liaison officers of foreign countries while assigned to the Department of Defense. Sec. 1204. Annual report on human rights vetting and verification procedures of the Department of Defense. Subtitle B—Matters relating to Afghanistan and Pakistan Sec. 1211. Extension of Commanders’ Emergency Response Program in Afghanistan. Sec. 1212. Extension of authority for reimbursement of certain coalition nations for support provided to United States military operations. Sec. 1213. Extension of certain authorities for support of foreign forces supporting or participating with the United States Armed Forces. Sec. 1214. Report on progress toward security and stability in Afghanistan under Operation Resolute Support. Sec. 1215. Requirement to withhold Department of Defense assistance to Afghanistan in amount equivalent to 150 percent of all taxes assessed by Afghanistan to extent such taxes are not reimbursed by Afghanistan. Sec. 1216. United States plan for sustaining the Afghanistan National Security Forces through the end of fiscal year 2018. Sec. 1217. Sense of Congress on United States military commitment to Operation Resolute Support in Afghanistan. Sec. 1218. Extension of Afghan special immigrant program. Sec. 1219. Independent assessment of United States efforts to disrupt, dismantle, and defeat al-Qaeda, its affiliated groups, associated groups, and adherents. Sec. 1220. Sense of Congress. Sec. 1220A. Limitation on funds to establish permanent military installations or bases in Afghanistan. Sec. 1220B. Review process for use of United States funds for construction projects in Afghanistan that cannot be physically accessed by United States Government civilian personnel. Sec. 1220C. Actions to support human rights, participation, prevention of violence, existing frameworks, and security and mobility with respect to women and girls in Afghanistan. Sec. 1220D. Sense of Congress relating to Dr. Shakil Afridi. Subtitle C—Matters relating to the Russian Federation Sec. 1221. Limitation on military contact and cooperation between the United States and the Russian Federation. Sec. 1222. Limitation on use of funds with respect to certification of certain flights by the Russian Federation under the Treaty on Open Skies. Sec. 1223. Limitations on providing certain missile defense information to the Russian Federation. Sec. 1224. Limitation on availability of funds to transfer missile defense information to the Russian Federation. Sec. 1225. Report on non-compliance by the Russian Federation of its obligations under the INF Treaty. Sec. 1226. Sense of Congress regarding Russian aggression toward Ukraine. Sec. 1227. Annual report on military and security developments involving the Russian Federation. Sec. 1228. Plan to reduce Russian Federation nuclear force dependencies on Ukraine. Sec. 1229. Prohibition on use of funds to enter into contracts or agreements with Rosoboronexport. Sec. 1230. Requirements relating to certain defense transfers to the Russian Federation. Sec. 1230A. Limitation on funds for implementation of the New START Treaty. Subtitle D—Matters relating to the Asia-Pacific region Sec. 1231. Strategy to prioritize United States interests in the United States Pacific Command Area of Responsibility and implementation plan. Sec. 1232. Modifications to annual report on military and security developments involving the People’s Republic of China. Sec. 1233. Report on goals and objectives guiding military engagement with Burma. Sec. 1234. Report on Department of Defense munitions strategy for United States Pacific Command. Sec. 1235. Missile defense cooperation. Sec. 1236. Maritime capabilities of Taiwan and its contribution to regional peace and stability. Sec. 1237. Independent assessment on countering anti-access and area-denial strategies and capabilities in the Asia-Pacific region. Sec. 1238. Sense of Congress reaffirming security commitment to Japan. Sec. 1239. Sense of Congress on opportunities to strengthen relationship between the United States and the Republic of Korea. Sec. 1240. Sense of Congress on future of NATO and enlargement initiatives. Sec. 1240A. Sale of F–16 aircraft to Taiwan. Subtitle E—Other matters Sec. 1241. Extension of authority for support of special operations to combat terrorism. Sec. 1242. One-year extension of authorization for non-conventional assisted recovery capabilities. Sec. 1243. Extension and modification of authority to support operations and activities of the Office of Security Cooperation in Iraq. Sec. 1244. Modification of national security planning guidance to deny safe havens to al-Qaeda and its violent extremist affiliates. Sec. 1245. Enhanced authority to acquire goods and services of Djibouti in support of Department of Defense activities in United States Africa Command area of responsibility. Sec. 1246. Strategic framework for United States security force assistance and cooperation in the European and Eurasian regions. Sec. 1247. Requirement of Department of Defense to continue implementation of United States Strategy to Prevent and Respond to Gender-Based Violence Globally and participation in Interagency Working Group. Sec. 1248. Department of Defense situational awareness of economic and financial activity. Sec. 1249. Treatment of the Kurdistan Democratic Party and the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan under the Immigration and Nationality Act. Sec. 1250. Prohibition on integration of certain missile defense systems. Sec. 1251. Report, determination, and strategy regarding the terrorists responsible for the attack against United States personnel in Benghazi, Libya, and other regional threats. Sec. 1252. War Powers of Congress. Sec. 1253. Limitation on availability of funds to implement the Arms Trade Treaty. Sec. 1254. Rule of construction. Sec. 1255. Combating crime through intelligence capabilities. Sec. 1256. Statement of policy. Sec. 1257. Declaration of policy regarding Israel’s lawful exercise of self-defense. Sec. 1258. Statement of policy and report on the inherent right of Israel to self-defense. Subtitle F—Reports and sense of Congress provisions Sec. 1261. Report on New Normal and general mission requirements of United States Africa Command. Sec. 1262. Report on contractors with the Department of Defense that have conducted significant transactions with Iranian persons or the Government of Iran. Sec. 1263. Reports on nuclear program of Iran. Sec. 1264. Sense of Congress on United States presence and cooperation in the Arabian Gulf region to deter Iran. Sec. 1265. Sense of Congress on modernization of defense capabilities of Poland. Sec. 1266. Report on Accountability for Crimes Against Humanity in Nigeria. Sec. 1267. Sense of Congress regarding the naval capabilities of the Russian Federation. Sec. 1268. Report on collective and national security implications of central Asian and South Caucasus energy development. Sec. 1269. Findings and sense of Congress. Sec. 1270. Sense of Congress on Nigeria and Boko Haram. Sec. 1271. Recognition of victims of Soviet Communist and Nazi regimes. Sec. 1272. Report relating to rescue efforts in Nigerian kidnapping. Title XIII—Cooperative Threat Reduction Sec. 1301. Specification of Cooperative Threat Reduction Programs and Funds. Sec. 1302. Funding Allocations. Sec. 1303. Limitation on availability of funds for Cooperative Threat Reduction activities with Russian Federation. Title XIV—Other Authorizations Subtitle A—Military Programs Sec. 1401. Working capital funds. Sec. 1402. Chemical Agents and Munitions Destruction, Defense. Sec. 1403. Drug Interdiction and Counter-Drug Activities, Defense-wide. Sec. 1404. Defense Inspector General. Sec. 1405. Defense Health Program. Subtitle B—National Defense Stockpile Sec. 1411. Revisions to previously authorized disposals from 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. Title XV—Authorization of Additional Appropriations for Overseas Contingency Operations Subtitle A—Authorization of Appropriations Sec. 1501. Purpose. Sec. 1502. Procurement. Sec. 1503. Operation and maintenance. Sec. 1504. Military personnel. Sec. 1505. Other appropriations. Subtitle B—Financial Matters Sec. 1511. Treatment as additional authorizations. Sec. 1512. Special transfer authority. Subtitle C—Limitations, Reports, and Other Matters Sec. 1521. Continuation of existing limitations on the use of funds in the Afghanistan Security Forces Fund. Sec. 1522. Use of and transfer of funds from Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Fund. Sec. 1523. Limitation on use of funds for the Afghanistan Infrastructure Fund. Sec. 1524. Codification of Office of Management and Budget criteria. Title XVI—Strategic Programs, Cyber, and Intelligence Matters Subtitle A—Space Activities Sec. 1601. Department of Defense Space Security and Defense Program. Sec. 1602. Evolved expendable launch vehicle notification. Sec. 1603. Satellite communications responsibilities of Executive Agent for Space. Sec. 1604. Liquid rocket engine development program. Sec. 1605.  Pilot program for acquisition of commercial satellite communication services. Sec. 1606. Space protection strategy. Subtitle B—Defense Intelligence and Intelligence-Related Activities Sec. 1611. Assessment and limitation on availability of funds for intelligence activities and programs of United States Special Operations Command and special operations forces. Sec. 1612. Annual briefing on the intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance requirements of the combatant commands. Sec. 1613. One-year extension of report on imagery intelligence and geospatial information support provided to regional organizations and security alliances. Sec. 1614. Tactical Exploitation of National Capabilities Executive Agent. Sec. 1615. Air Force intelligence organization. Sec. 1616. Prohibition on National Intelligence Program consolidation. Sec. 1617. Report on governance and corruption in the Russian Federation. Subtitle C—Cyberspace-Related Matters Sec. 1621. Executive agent for cyber test and training ranges. Sec. 1622. Sense of Congress regarding role of National Guard in defense of United States against cyber attacks. Sec. 1623. Director of National Intelligence certification with respect to the mission analysis for cyber operations of Department of Defense. Subtitle D—Nuclear Forces Sec. 1631. Preparation of annual budget request regarding nuclear weapons. Sec. 1632. Independent review of the personnel reliability program of the Department of Defense and the human reliability program of the Department of Energy. Sec. 1633. Assessment of nuclear weapon secondary requirement. Sec. 1634. Retention of missile silos. Sec. 1635. Certification on nuclear force structure. Sec. 1636. Findings and statement of policy on the nuclear triad. Sec. 1637. Improvement to biennial assessment on delivery platforms for nuclear weapons and the nuclear command and control system. Sec. 1638. Reports and briefings of Strategic Advisory Group. Sec. 1639. Limitation on availability of funds for removal or consolidation of dual-capable aircraft from Europe. Sec. 1640. Annual Congressional Budget Office review of cost estimates for nuclear weapons. Subtitle E—Missile Defense Programs Sec. 1641. Theater air and missile defense of allies of the United States. Sec. 1642. Sense of Congress on procurement and deployment of capability enhancement II exoatmospheric kill vehicle. Sec. 1643. Procurement authority for specified fuzes. Sec. 1644. Plan to counter certain ground-launched ballistic missiles and cruise missiles. Sec. 1645. Study on testing program of ground-based midcourse missile defense system. Sec. 1646. Budget increase for Aegis ballistic missile defense. Title XVII—Defense Audit Advisory Panel on Department of Defense Auditability Sec. 1701. Findings and purposes. Sec. 1702. Establishment of Advisory Panel on Department of Defense Audit Readiness. Sec. 1703. Duties of the Advisory Panel. Sec. 1704. Powers of the Advisory Panel. Sec. 1705. Advisory Panel personnel matters. Sec. 1706. Termination of the Advisory Panel. Division B—Military Construction Authorizations Sec. 2001. Short title. Sec. 2002. Expiration of authorizations and amounts required to be specified by law. Sec. 2003. Effective date. 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. Modification of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2004 project. Sec. 2105. Modification of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2013 projects. Sec. 2106. Extension of authorization of certain fiscal year 2011 project. Sec. 2107. Extension of authorizations of certain fiscal year 2012 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 2012 projects. Sec. 2206. Modification of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2014 project. Sec. 2207. Extension of authorizations of certain fiscal year 2011 projects. Sec. 2208. Extension of authorizations of certain fiscal year 2012 projects. Title XXIII—Air Force Military Construction Sec. 2301. Authorized Air Force construction and land acquisition projects. Sec. 2302. Authorization of appropriations, Air Force. Sec. 2303. Modification of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2008 project. Sec. 2304. Modification of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2014 project. Sec. 2305. Extension of authorization of certain fiscal year 2011 project. Sec. 2306. Extension of authorizations of certain fiscal year 2012 projects. 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. Sec. 2404. Extension of authorizations of certain fiscal year 2011 projects. Sec. 2405. Extension of authorizations of certain fiscal year 2012 projects. Sec. 2406. Limitation on project authorization to carry out certain fiscal year 2015 projects pending submission of required reports. Subtitle B—Chemical Demilitarization Authorizations Sec. 2411. Authorization of appropriations, chemical demilitarization construction, defense-wide. Sec. 2412. Modification of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2000 project. 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 and extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2012 projects. Sec. 2612. Modification of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2013 project. Sec. 2613. Extension of authorization of certain fiscal year 2011 project. 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—Prohibition on Additional BRAC Round Sec. 2711. Prohibition on conducting additional Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) round. Subtitle C—Other Matters Sec. 2721. Force-structure plans and infrastructure inventory and assessment of infrastructure necessary to support the force structure. Sec. 2722. Modification of property disposal procedures under base realignment and closure process. Sec. 2723. Final settlement of claims regarding caretaker agreement for former Defense Depot Ogden, Utah. Title XXVIII—Military Construction General Provisions Subtitle A—Military Construction Program and Military Family Housing Changes Sec. 2801. Prevention of circumvention of military construction laws. Sec. 2802. Modification of authority to carry out unspecified minor military construction. Sec. 2803. Use of one-step turn-key contractor selection procedures for additional facility projects. Sec. 2804. Extension of limitation on construction projects in European Command area of responsibility. Sec. 2805. Report on Prevalence of Black Mold in Buildings Located on Military Installations. Subtitle B—Real Property and Facilities Administration Sec. 2811. Consultation requirement in connection with Department of Defense major land acquisitions. Sec. 2812. Renewals, extensions, and succeeding leases for financial institutions operating on military installations. Sec. 2813. Arsenal Installation Reutilization Authority. Sec. 2814. Deposit of reimbursed funds to cover administrative expenses relating to certain real property transactions. Sec. 2815. Special easement acquisition authority, Pacific Missile Range Facility, Barking Sands, Kauai, Hawaii. Sec. 2816. National security considerations for inclusion of Federal property on National Register of Historic Places or designation as National Historic Landmark under the National Historic Preservation Act. Sec. 2817. Sense of Congress on national security and public lands. Sec. 2818. Use of former bombardment area on island of Culebra, Puerto Rico. Sec. 2819. Indemnification of transferees of property at military installations closed since October 24, 1988, that remain under the jurisdiction of the Department of Defense. Subtitle C—Provisions Related to Asia-Pacific Military Realignment Sec. 2831. Repeal or modification of certain restrictions on realignment of Marine Corps forces in Asia-Pacific Region. Sec. 2832. Establishment of surface danger zone, Ritidian Unit, Guam National Wildlife Refuge. Subtitle D—Land Conveyances Sec. 2841. Land conveyance, Mt. Soledad Veterans Memorial, La Jolla, California. Sec. 2842. Land conveyance, former Walter Reed Army Hospital, District of Columbia. Sec. 2843. Transfers of administrative jurisdiction, Camp Frank D. Merrill and Lake Lanier, Georgia. Sec. 2844. Land conveyance, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii. Sec. 2845. Modification of conditions on land conveyance, Joliet Army Ammunition Plant, Illinois. Sec. 2846. Land conveyance, Robert H. Dietz Army Reserve Center, Kingston, New York. Sec. 2847. Exercise of reversionary interest, Camp Gruber, Oklahoma. Sec. 2848. Land conveyance, Hanford Site, Washington. Sec. 2849. Land conveyance, former Air Force Norwalk Defense Fuel Supply Point, Norwalk, California. Subtitle E—Other Matters Sec. 2861. Memorial to the victims of the shooting attack at the Washington Navy Yard. Sec. 2862. Redesignation of the Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies as the Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies. Sec. 2863. Redesignation of Pohakuloa Training Area in Hawaii as Pohakuloa Training Center. Sec. 2864. Designation of Distinguished Flying Cross National Memorial in Riverside, California. Sec. 2865. Renaming site of the Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park, Ohio. Sec. 2866. Manhattan Project National Historical Park. Sec. 2867. Ensuring public access to the summit of Rattlesnake Mountain in the Hanford Reach National Monument. Title XXIX—Military Land Transfers and Withdrawals to Support Readiness and Security Subtitle A—Naval Air Station Fallon, Nevada Sec. 2901. Transfer of administrative jurisdiction, Naval Air Station Fallon, Nevada. Sec. 2902. Water rights. Sec. 2903. Withdrawal. Subtitle B—Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, California Sec. 2911. Redesignation of Johnson Valley Off-Highway Vehicle Recreation Area, California. Subtitle C—Bureau of Land Management Withdrawn Military Lands Efficiency and Savings Sec. 2921. Elimination of termination date for public land withdrawals and reservations under Military Lands Withdrawal Act of 1999. Subtitle D—Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake, California Sec. 2931. Withdrawal and reservation of public land for Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake, California. Subtitle E—White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico Sec. 2941. Additional withdrawal and reservation of public land to support White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico. 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. Sec. 3104. Energy Security and Assurance. Subtitle B—Program Authorizations, Restrictions, and Limitations Sec. 3111. Design and use of prototypes of nuclear weapons for intelligence purposes. Sec. 3112. Authorized personnel levels of National Nuclear Security Administration. Sec. 3113. Cost containment for Uranium Capabilities Replacement Project. Sec. 3114. Plutonium pit production capacity. Sec. 3115. Definition of baseline and threshold for stockpile life extension project. Sec. 3116. Production of nuclear warhead for long-range standoff weapon. Sec. 3117. Disposition of weapons-usable plutonium. Sec. 3118. Limitation on availability of funds for Office of the Administrator for Nuclear Security. Sec. 3119. Additional limitation on availability of funds for Office of the Administrator for Nuclear Security. Sec. 3120. Limitation on availability of funds for nonproliferation activities between the United States and the Russian Federation. Sec. 3121. Limitation on availability of funds for defense nuclear nonproliferation activities at sites in the Russian Federation. Subtitle C—Plans and Reports Sec. 3131. Cost estimation and program evaluation by National Nuclear Security Administration. Sec. 3132. Analysis and report on W88 Alt 370 program high explosives options. Sec. 3133. Analysis of existing facilities. Sec. 3134. Plan for verification and monitoring of proliferation of nuclear weapons and fissile material. Subtitle D—Other matters Sec. 3141. Technical corrections to Atomic Energy Defense Act. Sec. 3142. Technical corrections to National Nuclear Security Administration Act. Sec. 3143. Budget increase for defense environmental cleanup. Title XXXII—Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board Sec. 3201. Authorization. Sec. 3202. Inspector General of Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board. Sec. 3203. Number of employees of Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board. 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 2015. Sec. 3502. Special rule for DD–17. Sec. 3503. Sense of Congress on the role of domestic maritime industry in national security. Division D—Funding Tables Sec. 4001. Authorization of amounts in funding tables. Title XLI—Procurement Sec. 4101. Procurement. Title XLII—Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation Sec. 4201. research, development, test, and evaluation. Title XLIII—Operation and Maintenance Sec. 4301. Operation and maintenance. Title XLIV—Military Personnel Sec. 4401. Military personnel. Title XLV—Other Authorizations Sec. 4501. Other authorizations. Title XLVI—Military construction Sec. 4601. Military construction. Title XLVII—Department of Energy National Security Programs Sec. 4701. Department of Energy national security programs. Division E—Federal Information Technology Acquisition Reform Sec. 5001. Short title. Sec. 5002. Table of contents. Sec. 5003. Definitions. Title LI—MANAGEMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY WITHIN FEDERAL GOVERNMENT Sec. 5101. Increased authority of agency Chief Information Officers over information technology. Sec. 5102. Lead coordination role of Chief Information Officers Council. Sec. 5103. Reports by Government Accountability Office. Title LII—DATA CENTER OPTIMIZATION Sec. 5201. Purpose. Sec. 5202. Definitions. Sec. 5203. Federal data center optimization initiative. Sec. 5204. Performance requirements related to data center consolidation. Sec. 5205. Cost savings related to data center optimization. Sec. 5206. Reporting requirements to Congress and the Federal Chief Information Officer. Title LIII—ELIMINATION OF DUPLICATION AND WASTE IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ACQUISITION Sec. 5301. Inventory of information technology software assets. Sec. 5302. Website consolidation and transparency. Sec. 5303. Transition to the cloud. Sec. 5304. Elimination of unnecessary duplication of contracts by requiring business case analysis. Title LIV—Strengthening IT Acquisition Workforce Sec. 5411. Expansion of training and use of information technology acquisition cadres. Sec. 5412. Plan on strengthening program and project management performance. Sec. 5413. Personnel awards for excellence in the acquisition of information systems and information technology. Title LV—ADDITIONAL REFORMS Sec. 5501. Maximizing the benefit of the Federal strategic sourcing initiative. Sec. 5502. Governmentwide software purchasing program. Sec. 5503. Promoting transparency of blanket purchase agreements. Sec. 5504. Additional source selection technique in solicitations. Sec. 5505. Enhanced transparency in information technology investments. Sec. 5506. Enhanced communication between government and industry. Sec. 5507. Clarification of current law with respect to technology neutrality in acquisition of software. Sec. 5508. No additional funds authorized.

3.

Congressional defense committees

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

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 2015.

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, 2017; or (2)the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year 2018. (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, 2017; or (2)the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for fiscal year 2018 for military construction projects, land acquisition, family housing projects and facilities, or contributions to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Security Investment Program.

2003.

Effective date

Titles XXI through XXVII shall take effect on the later of— (1)October 1, 2014; or (2)the date of the enactment of this Act.

C

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NATIONAL SECURITY AUTHORIZATIONS AND OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS

D

Funding Tables

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.

E

Federal Information Technology Acquisition Reform

5001.

Short title

This division may be cited as the Federal Information Technology Acquisition Reform Act.

5002.

Table of contents

The table of contents for this division is as follows: Division E—Federal Information Technology Acquisition Reform Sec. 5001. Short title. Sec. 5002. Table of contents. Sec. 5003. Definitions. Title LI—MANAGEMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY WITHIN FEDERAL GOVERNMENT Sec. 5101. Increased authority of agency Chief Information Officers over information technology. Sec. 5102. Lead coordination role of Chief Information Officers Council. Sec. 5103. Reports by Government Accountability Office. Title LII—DATA CENTER OPTIMIZATION Sec. 5201. Purpose. Sec. 5202. Definitions. Sec. 5203. Federal data center optimization initiative. Sec. 5204. Performance requirements related to data center consolidation. Sec. 5205. Cost savings related to data center optimization. Sec. 5206. Reporting requirements to Congress and the Federal Chief Information Officer. Title LIII—ELIMINATION OF DUPLICATION AND WASTE IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ACQUISITION Sec. 5301. Inventory of information technology software assets. Sec. 5302. Website consolidation and transparency. Sec. 5303. Transition to the cloud. Sec. 5304. Elimination of unnecessary duplication of contracts by requiring business case analysis. Title LIV—Strengthening IT Acquisition Workforce Sec. 5411. Expansion of training and use of information technology acquisition cadres. Sec. 5412. Plan on strengthening program and project management performance. Sec. 5413. Personnel awards for excellence in the acquisition of information systems and information technology. Title LV—ADDITIONAL REFORMS Sec. 5501. Maximizing the benefit of the Federal strategic sourcing initiative. Sec. 5502. Governmentwide software purchasing program. Sec. 5503. Promoting transparency of blanket purchase agreements. Sec. 5504. Additional source selection technique in solicitations. Sec. 5505. Enhanced transparency in information technology investments. Sec. 5506. Enhanced communication between government and industry. Sec. 5507. Clarification of current law with respect to technology neutrality in acquisition of software. Sec. 5508. No additional funds authorized.

5003.

Definitions

In this division: (1)

Chief acquisition officers council

The term Chief Acquisition Officers Council means the Chief Acquisition Officers Council established by section 1311(a) of title 41, United States Code. (2)

Chief information officer

The term Chief Information Officer means a Chief Information Officer (as designated under section 3506(a)(2) of title 44, United States Code) of an agency listed in section 901(b) of title 31, United States Code. (3)

Chief information officers council

The term Chief Information Officers Council or CIO Council means the Chief Information Officers Council established by section 3603(a) of title 44, United States Code. (4)

Director

The term Director means the Director of the Office of Management and Budget. (5)

Federal agency

The term Federal agency means each agency listed in section 901(b) of title 31, United States Code. (6)

Federal chief information officer

The term Federal Chief Information Officer means the Administrator of the Office of Electronic Government established under section 3602 of title 44, United States Code. (7)

Information technology or it

The term information technology or IT has the meaning provided in section 11101(6) of title 40, United States Code. (8)

Relevant congressional committees

The term relevant congressional committees means each of the following: (A)The Committee on Oversight and Government Reform and the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives. (B)The Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs and the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate.

Passed the House of Representatives May 22, 2014.Karen L. Haas,Clerk.