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<preface><dc:type>H. R.</dc:type><docNumber>6395</docNumber>

<congress style="-uslm-lc:I665502" value="116">One Hundred Sixteenth Congress of the United States of America</congress><session style="-uslm-lc:I665503" value="2">A T T  H  E S  E  C  O  N  D S  E  S  S  I  O  N</session>
<enrolledDateline style="-uslm-lc:I665504">Begun and held at the City of Washington on Friday, the third day of January, two thousand and twenty</enrolledDateline>
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<docTitle class="centered fontsize18" style="-uslm-lc:I665505">An Act</docTitle>
<officialTitle class="centered fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I665511">To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2021 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.<?GPOvSpace 08?></officialTitle>
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<enactingFormula style="-uslm-lc:I650120">  Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,</enactingFormula>
<section id="d74934e62" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/s1" style="-uslm-lc:I650146"><num value="1">SECTION 1. </num><heading>SHORT TITLE.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I650120">  This Act may be cited as the “<shortTitle role="act">William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021</shortTitle>”.</content></section>
<section id="d74934e72" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/s2" style="-uslm-lc:I650141"><num value="2">SEC. 2. </num><heading>ORGANIZATION OF ACT INTO DIVISIONS; TABLE OF CONTENTS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e76" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/s2/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Divisions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>This Act is organized into eight divisions as follows:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e84" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/s2/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Division A—Department of Defense Authorizations.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e88" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/s2/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Division B—Military Construction Authorizations.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e92" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/s2/a/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Division C—Department of Energy National Security Authorizations and Other Authorizations.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e96" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/s2/a/4" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>Division D—Funding Tables.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e100" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/s2/a/5" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>Division E—National Artificial Intelligence Initiative Act of 2020</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e104" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/s2/a/6" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>Division F—Anti-Money Laundering</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e108" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/s2/a/7" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>Division G—Elijah E. Cummings Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2020</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e112" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/s2/a/8" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>Division H—Other Matters</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e116" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/s2/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Table of Contents</inline>.—</heading><content>The table of contents for this Act is as follows:<?GPOvSpace 04?>
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<designator>Sec. 1. </designator>
<label>Short title.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 2. </designator>
<label>Organization of Act into divisions; table of contents.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 3. </designator>
<label>Congressional defense committees.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 4. </designator>
<label>Budgetary effects of this Act.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="division" style="-uslm-lc:I651174">
<designator>DIVISION A—</designator>
<label>DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AUTHORIZATIONS</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="title" style="-uslm-lc:I651174">
<designator>TITLE I—</designator>
<label>PROCUREMENT</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I651174">
<designator>Subtitle A—</designator>
<label>Authorization of Appropriations</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 101. </designator>
<label>Authorization of appropriations.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I651174">
<designator>Subtitle B—</designator>
<label>Army Programs</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 111. </designator>
<label>Modifications to requirement for an interim cruise missile defense capability.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 112. </designator>
<label>Report and limitations on acquisition of Integrated Visual Augmentation System.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 113. </designator>
<label>Assessment of investment and sustainment for procurement of cannon tubes.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I651174">
<designator>Subtitle C—</designator>
<label>Navy Programs</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 121. </designator>
<label>Limitation on alteration of the Navy fleet mix.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 122. </designator>
<label>Limitations on Navy medium and large unmanned surface vessels.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 123. </designator>
<label>Fighter force structure acquisition strategy.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 124. </designator>
<label>Procurement authorities for certain amphibious shipbuilding programs.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 125. </designator>
<label>Land-based test program for the FFG(X) Frigate program.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 126. </designator>
<label>Treatment in future budgets of the President of systems added by Congress.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 127. </designator>
<label>Extension of prohibition on availability of funds for Navy waterborne security barriers.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 128. </designator>
<label>Report on strategy to use ALQ–249 Next Generation Jammer to ensure full spectrum electromagnetic superiority.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I651174">
<designator>Subtitle D—</designator>
<label>Air Force Programs</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 131. </designator>
<label>Minimum operational squadron level.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 132. </designator>
<label>Modification of force structure objectives for bomber aircraft.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 133. </designator>
<label>Minimum bomber aircraft force level.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 134. </designator>
<label>Required minimum inventory of tactical airlift aircraft.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 135. </designator>
<label>Inventory requirements for air refueling tanker aircraft.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 136. </designator>
<label>Authority to use F–35A fighter aircraft AT–1 through AT–6.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 137. </designator>
<label>F–35 aircraft gun system ammunition.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 138. </designator>
<label>Extension of limitation on availability of funds for retirement of RC–135 aircraft.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 139. </designator>
<label>Modification to limitation on retirement of U–2 and RQ–4 aircraft.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 140. </designator>
<label>Modification of limitation on availability of funds for retirement of E–8 JSTARS aircraft.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 141. </designator>
<label>Limitation on divestment of F–15C aircraft within the European theater.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 142. </designator>
<label>Modernization plan for airborne intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 143. </designator>
<label>RC–26B manned intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance aircraft.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 144. </designator>
<label>Prohibition on funding for Close Air Support Integration Group.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 145. </designator>
<label>Required solution for KC–46 aircraft remote visual system limitations.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 146. </designator>
<label>Analysis of moving target indicator requirements and Advanced Battle Management System capabilities.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 147. </designator>
<label>Study on measures to assess cost-per-effect for key mission areas.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I651174">
<designator>Subtitle E—</designator>
<label>Defense-wide, Joint, and Multiservice Matters</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 151. </designator>
<label>Budgeting for life-cycle costs of aircraft for the Army, Navy, and Air Force.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 152. </designator>
<label>Transfer of responsibilities and functions relating to electromagnetic spectrum operations.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 153. </designator>
<label>Cryptographic modernization schedules.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 154. </designator>
<label>Department of Defense participation in the Special Federal Aviation Regulation Working Group.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 155. </designator>
<label>Integrated air and missile defense assessment.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 156. </designator>
<label>Joint strategy for air base defense against missile threats.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 157. </designator>
<label>Joint All Domain Command and Control requirements.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 158. </designator>
<label>Expansion of economic order quantity contracting authority for F–35 aircraft program.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 159. </designator>
<label>Documentation relating to the F–35 aircraft program.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 160. </designator>
<label>F–35 aircraft munitions.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 161. </designator>
<label>Redesign strategy for the Autonomic Logistics Information System for the F–35 fighter aircraft.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 162. </designator>
<label>Briefings on software regression testing for F–35 aircraft.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 163. </designator>
<label>Prohibition on use of funds for the Armed Overwatch Program.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 164. </designator>
<label>Acceleration of development and fielding of counter unmanned aircraft systems across the joint force.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 165. </designator>
<label>Airborne intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance acquisition roadmap for the United States Special Operations Command.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 166. </designator>
<label>Prohibition on divestiture of manned intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance aircraft operated by United States Special Operations Command.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 167. </designator>
<label>Notification on efforts to replace inoperable ejection seat aircraft locator beacons.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="title" style="-uslm-lc:I651174">
<designator>TITLE II—</designator>
<label>RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I651174">
<designator>Subtitle A—</designator>
<label>Authorization of Appropriations</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 201. </designator>
<label>Authorization of appropriations.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I651174">
<designator>Subtitle B—</designator>
<label>Program Requirements, Restrictions, and Limitations</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 211. </designator>
<label>Modification of requirements relating to certain cooperative research and development agreements.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 212. </designator>
<label>Disclosure requirements for recipients of Department of Defense research and development funds.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 213. </designator>
<label>Modification of national security innovation activities and pilot program on strengthening the defense industrial and innovation base.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 214. </designator>
<label>Updates to Defense Quantum Information Science and Technology Research and Development program.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 215. </designator>
<label>Establishment of Directed Energy Working Group.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 216. </designator>
<label>Extension of pilot program for the enhancement of the research, development, test, and evaluation centers of the Department of Defense.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 217. </designator>
<label>Designation of senior officials for critical technology areas supportive of the National Defense Strategy.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 218. </designator>
<label>Executive agent for Autonomy.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 219. </designator>
<label>National security innovation partnerships.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 220. </designator>
<label>Social science, management science, and information science research activities.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 221. </designator>
<label>Accountability measures relating to the Advanced Battle Management System.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 222. </designator>
<label>Activities to improve fielding of Air Force hypersonic capabilities.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 223. </designator>
<label>Disclosure of funding sources in applications for Federal research and development awards.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 224. </designator>
<label>Governance of fifth-generation wireless networking in the Department of Defense.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 225. </designator>
<label>Demonstration project on use of certain technologies for fifth-generation wireless networking services.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 226. </designator>
<label>Research, development, and deployment of technologies to support water sustainment.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 227. </designator>
<label>Limitation on contract awards for certain unmanned vessels.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I651174">
<designator>Subtitle C—</designator>
<label>Artificial Intelligence and Emerging Technology</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 231. </designator>
<label>Modification of biannual report on the Joint Artificial Intelligence Center.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 232. </designator>
<label>Modification of joint artificial intelligence research, development, and transition activities.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 233. </designator>
<label>Board of advisors for the Joint Artificial Intelligence Center.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 234. </designator>
<label>Application of artificial intelligence to the defense reform pillar of the National Defense Strategy.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 235. </designator>
<label>Acquisition of ethically and responsibly developed artificial intelligence technology.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 236. </designator>
<label>Steering committee on emerging technology.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I651174">
<designator>Subtitle D—</designator>
<label>Education and Workforce Development</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 241. </designator>
<label>Measuring and incentivizing programming proficiency.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 242. </designator>
<label>Modification of Science, Mathematics, and Research for Transformation (SMART) Defense Education Program.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 243. </designator>
<label>Improvements to Technology and National Security Fellowship of Department of Defense.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 244. </designator>
<label>Modification of mechanisms for expedited access to technical talent and expertise at academic institutions.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 245. </designator>
<label>Encouragement of contractor science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) programs.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 246. </designator>
<label>Training program for human resources personnel in best practices for technical workforce.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 247. </designator>
<label>Pilot program on the use of electronic portfolios to evaluate certain applicants for technical positions.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 248. </designator>
<label>Pilot program on self-directed training in advanced technologies.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 249. </designator>
<label>Part-time and term employment of university faculty and students in the Defense science and technology enterprise.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 250. </designator>
<label>National security workforce and educational diversity activities.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 251. </designator>
<label>Coordination of scholarship and employment programs of the Department of Defense.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 252. </designator>
<label>Study on mechanisms for attracting and retaining high quality talent in the Department of Defense.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I651174">
<designator>Subtitle E—</designator>
<label>Sustainable Chemistry</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 261. </designator>
<label>National coordinating entity for sustainable chemistry.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 262. </designator>
<label>Strategic plan for sustainable chemistry.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 263. </designator>
<label>Agency activities in support of sustainable chemistry.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 264. </designator>
<label>Partnerships in sustainable chemistry.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 265. </designator>
<label>Prioritization.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 266. </designator>
<label>Rule of construction.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 267. </designator>
<label>Major multi-user research facility project.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I651174">
<designator>Subtitle F—</designator>
<label>Plans, Reports, and Other Matters</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 271. </designator>
<label>Modification to annual report of the Director of Operational Test and Evaluation.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 272. </designator>
<label>Modification to Test Resource Management Center strategic plan reporting cycle and contents.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 273. </designator>
<label>Modification of requirements relating to energetics plan to include assessment of feasibility and advisability of establishing a program office for energetics.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 274. </designator>
<label>Element in annual reports on cyber science and technology activities on work with academic consortia on high priority cybersecurity research activities in Department of Defense capabilities.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 275. </designator>
<label>Repeal of quarterly updates on the Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle program.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 276. </designator>
<label>Microelectronics and national security.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 277. </designator>
<label>Independent evaluation of personal protective and diagnostic testing equipment.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 278. </designator>
<label>Assessment on United States national security emerging biotechnology efforts and capabilities and comparison with adversaries.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 279. </designator>
<label>Annual reports regarding the SBIR program of the Department of Defense.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 280. </designator>
<label>Reports on F–35 physiological episodes and mitigation efforts.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 281. </designator>
<label>Review and report on next generation air dominance capabilities.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 282. </designator>
<label>Plan for operational test and utility evaluation of systems for Low-Cost Attributable Aircraft Technology program.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 283. </designator>
<label>Independent comparative analysis of efforts by China and the United States to recruit and retain researchers in national security-related and defense-related fields.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="title" style="-uslm-lc:I651174">
<designator>TITLE III—</designator>
<label>OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I651174">
<designator>Subtitle A—</designator>
<label>Authorization of Appropriations</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 301. </designator>
<label>Authorization of appropriations.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I651174">
<designator>Subtitle B—</designator>
<label>Energy and Environment</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 311. </designator>
<label>Military Aviation and Installation Assurance Clearinghouse for review of mission obstructions.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 312. </designator>
<label>Readiness and Environmental Protection Integration Program.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 313. </designator>
<label>Extension of real-time sound monitoring at Navy installations where tactical fighter aircraft operate.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 314. </designator>
<label>Modification of authority for environmental restoration projects of National Guard.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 315. </designator>
<label>Modification of authority to carry out military installation resilience projects.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 316. </designator>
<label>Energy resilience and energy security measures on military installations.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 317. </designator>
<label>Modification to availability of energy cost savings for Department of Defense.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 318. </designator>
<label>Increased transparency through reporting on usage and spills of aqueous film-forming foam at military installations.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 319. </designator>
<label>Native American lands environmental mitigation program.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 320. </designator>
<label>Study on alternatives to address impacts of transboundary flows, spills, or discharges of pollution or debris from the Tijuana River on personnel, activities, and installations of Department of Defense.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 321. </designator>
<label>Pilot program on alternative fuel vehicle purchasing.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 322. </designator>
<label>Budgeting of Department of Defense relating to operational energy improvement.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 323. </designator>
<label>Assessment of Department of Defense operational energy usage.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 324. </designator>
<label>Improvement of the Operational Energy Capability Improvement Fund of the Department of Defense.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 325. </designator>
<label>Five-year reviews of containment technologies relating to Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 326. </designator>
<label>Limitation on use of funds for acquisition of furnished energy for Rhine Ordnance Barracks Army Medical Center.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 327. </designator>
<label>Requirement to update Department of Defense adaptation roadmap.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 328. </designator>
<label>Department of Defense report on greenhouse gas emissions levels.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 329. </designator>
<label>Objectives, performance standards, and criteria for use of wildlife conservation banking programs.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 330. </designator>
<label>Prizes for development of non-PFAS-containing fire-fighting agent.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 331. </designator>
<label>Survey of technologies for Department of Defense application in phasing out the use of fluorinated aqueous film-forming foam.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 332. </designator>
<label>Interagency body on research related to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 333. </designator>
<label>Restriction on Department of Defense procurement of certain items containing perfluorooctane sulfonate or perfluorooctanoic acid.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 334. </designator>
<label>Research and development of alternative to aqueous film-forming foam.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 335. </designator>
<label>Notification to agricultural operations located in areas exposed to Department of Defense PFAS use.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 336. </designator>
<label>Reporting on energy savings performance contracts.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 337. </designator>
<label>Increase in funding for Centers for Disease Control Study on health implications of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances contamination in drinking water.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 338. </designator>
<label>Guaranteeing Equipment Safety for Firefighters Act of 2020.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 339. </designator>
<label>Assessment of Department of Defense excess property programs with respect to need and wildfire risk.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I651174">
<designator>Subtitle C—</designator>
<label>Logistics and Sustainment</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 341. </designator>
<label>National Defense Sustainment and Logistics Review.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 342. </designator>
<label>Repeal of sunset for minimum annual purchase amount for carriers participating in the Civil Reserve Air Fleet.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 343. </designator>
<label>Additional elements for inclusion in Navy ship depot maintenance budget report.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 344. </designator>
<label>Clarification of limitation on length of overseas forward deployment of currently deployed naval vessels.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 345. </designator>
<label>Independent advisory panel on weapon system sustainment.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 346. </designator>
<label>Biannual briefings on status of Shipyard Infrastructure Optimization Plan.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 347. </designator>
<label>Materiel readiness metrics and objectives for major weapon systems.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 348. </designator>
<label>Repeal of statutory requirement for notification to Director of Defense Logistics Agency three years prior to implementing changes to any uniform or uniform component.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I651174">
<designator>Subtitle D—</designator>
<label>Munitions Safety and Oversight</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 351. </designator>
<label>Chair of Department of Defense explosive safety board.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 352. </designator>
<label>Explosive Ordnance Disposal Defense Program.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 353. </designator>
<label>Assessment of resilience of Department of Defense munitions enterprise.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 354. </designator>
<label>Report on safety waivers and mishaps in Department of Defense munitions enterprise.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I651174">
<designator>Subtitle E—</designator>
<label>Other Matters</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 361. </designator>
<label>Pilot program for temporary issuance of maternity-related uniform items.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 362. </designator>
<label>Servicewomen’s Commemorative Partnerships.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 363. </designator>
<label>Biodefense analysis and budget submission.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 364. </designator>
<label>Update of National Biodefense Implementation Plan.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 365. </designator>
<label>Plans and reports on emergency response training for military installations.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 366. </designator>
<label>Inapplicability of congressional notification and dollar limitation requirements for advance billings for certain background investigations.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 367. </designator>
<label>Adjustment in availability of appropriations for unusual cost overruns and for changes in scope of work.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 368. </designator>
<label>Requirement that Secretary of Defense implement security and emergency response recommendations relating to active shooter or terrorist attacks on installations of Department of Defense.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 369. </designator>
<label>Clarification of food ingredient requirements for food or beverages provided by the Department of Defense.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 370. </designator>
<label>Commission on the naming of items of the Department of Defense that commemorate the Confederate States of America or any person who served voluntarily with the Confederate States of America.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="title" style="-uslm-lc:I651174">
<designator>TITLE IV—</designator>
<label>MILITARY PERSONNEL AUTHORIZATIONS</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I651174">
<designator>Subtitle A—</designator>
<label>Active Forces</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 401. </designator>
<label>End strengths for active forces.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 402. </designator>
<label>Revisions to permanent active duty end strength minimum levels.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 403. </designator>
<label>Modification of the authorized number and accounting method for senior enlisted personnel.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I651174">
<designator>Subtitle B—</designator>
<label>Reserve Forces</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 411. </designator>
<label>End strengths for Selected Reserve.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 412. </designator>
<label>End strengths for Reserves on active duty in support of the Reserves.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 413. </designator>
<label>End strengths for military technicians (dual status).</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 414. </designator>
<label>Maximum number of reserve personnel authorized to be on active duty for operational support.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 415. </designator>
<label>Separate authorization by Congress of minimum end strengths for non-temporary military technicians (dual status) and end strengths for temporary military technicians (dual status).</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I651174">
<designator>Subtitle C—</designator>
<label>Authorization of Appropriations</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 421. </designator>
<label>Military personnel.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="title" style="-uslm-lc:I651174">
<designator>TITLE V—</designator>
<label>MILITARY PERSONNEL POLICY</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I651174">
<designator>Subtitle A—</designator>
<label>Officer Personnel Policy</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 501. </designator>
<label>Authorized strengths of general and flag officers on active duty.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 502. </designator>
<label>Temporary expansion of availability of enhanced constructive service credit in a particular career field upon original appointment as a commissioned officer.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 503. </designator>
<label>Diversity in selection boards.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 504. </designator>
<label>Requirement for promotion selection board recommendation of higher placement on promotion list of officers of particular merit.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 505. </designator>
<label>Special selection review boards for review of promotion of officers subject to adverse information identified after recommendation for promotion and related matters.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 506. </designator>
<label>Number of opportunities for consideration for promotion under alternative promotion authority.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 507. </designator>
<label>Mandatory retirement for age.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 508. </designator>
<label>Clarifying and improving restatement of rules on the retired grade of commissioned officers.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 509. </designator>
<label>Repeal of authority for original appointment of regular Navy officers designated for engineering duty, aeronautical engineering duty, and special duty.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 509A. </designator>
<label>Permanent programs on direct commissions to cyber positions.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 509B. </designator>
<label>Review of Seaman to Admiral–21 program.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I651174">
<designator>Subtitle B—</designator>
<label>Reserve Component Management</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 511. </designator>
<label>Temporary authority to order retired members to active duty in high-demand, low-density assignments during war or national emergency.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 512. </designator>
<label>Expansion of Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps Program.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 513. </designator>
<label>Grants to support STEM education in the Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 514. </designator>
<label>Permanent suicide prevention and resilience program for the reserve components.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 515. </designator>
<label>Modification of education loan repayment program for members of Selected Reserve.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 516. </designator>
<label>Inclusion of drill or training foregone due to emergency travel or duty restrictions in computations of entitlement to and amounts of retired pay for non-regular service.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 517. </designator>
<label>Quarantine lodging for members of the reserve components who perform certain service in response to the COVID–19 emergency.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 518. </designator>
<label>Direct employment pilot program for certain members of the reserve components.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 519. </designator>
<label>Pilot programs authorized in connection with SROTC units and CSPI programs at Historically Black Colleges and Universities and minority institutions.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 519A. </designator>
<label>Report regarding full-time National Guard duty in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 519B. </designator>
<label>Study and report on National Guard support to States responding to major disasters.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 519C. </designator>
<label>Report on guidance for use of unmanned aircraft systems by the National Guard.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 519D. </designator>
<label>Study and report on ROTC recruitment.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I651174">
<designator>Subtitle C—</designator>
<label>General Service Authorities and Correction of Military Records</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 521. </designator>
<label>Increased access to potential recruits.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 522. </designator>
<label>Sunset and transfer of functions of the Physical Disability Board of Review.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 523. </designator>
<label>Honorary promotion matters.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 524. </designator>
<label>Exclusion of official photographs of members from records furnished to promotion selection boards.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 525. </designator>
<label>Report regarding reviews of discharges and dismissals based on sexual orientation.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I651174">
<designator>Subtitle D—</designator>
<label>Prevention and Response To Sexual Assault, Harassment, and Related Misconduct</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 531. </designator>
<label>Modification of time required for expedited decisions in connection with applications for change of station or unit transfer of members who are victims of sexual assault or related offenses.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 532. </designator>
<label>Confidential reporting of sexual harassment.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 533. </designator>
<label>Additional bases for provision of advice by the Defense Advisory Committee for the Prevention of Sexual Misconduct.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 534. </designator>
<label>Additional matters for 2021 report of the Defense Advisory Committee for the Prevention of Sexual Misconduct.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 535. </designator>
<label>Inclusion of advisory duties on the Coast Guard Academy among duties of Defense Advisory Committee for the Prevention of Sexual Misconduct.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 536. </designator>
<label>Modification of reporting and data collection on victims of sexual offenses.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 537. </designator>
<label>Modification of annual report regarding sexual assaults involving members of the Armed Forces.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 538. </designator>
<label>Coordination of support for survivors of sexual trauma.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 539. </designator>
<label>Policy for military service academies on separation of alleged victims and alleged perpetrators in incidents of sexual assault.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 539A. </designator>
<label>Safe-to-report policy applicable across the Armed Forces.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 539B. </designator>
<label>Accountability of leadership of the Department of Defense for discharging the sexual harassment policies and programs of the Department.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 539C. </designator>
<label>Reports on status of investigations of alleged sex-related offenses.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 539D. </designator>
<label>Report on ability of Sexual Assault Response Coordinators and Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Victim Advocates to perform duties.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 539E. </designator>
<label>Briefing on Special Victims’ Counsel program.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 539F. </designator>
<label>Briefing on placement of members of the Armed Forces in academic status who are victims of sexual assault onto Non-Rated Periods.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I651174">
<designator>Subtitle E—</designator>
<label>Military Justice and Other Legal Matters</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 541. </designator>
<label>Right to notice of victims of offenses under the Uniform Code of Military Justice regarding certain post-trial motions, filings, and hearings.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 542. </designator>
<label>Qualifications of judges and standard of review for Courts of Criminal Appeals.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 543. </designator>
<label>Preservation of court-martial records.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 544. </designator>
<label>Availability of records for National Instant Criminal Background Check System.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 545. </designator>
<label>Removal of personally identifying and other information of certain persons from investigative reports, the Department of Defense Central Index of Investigations, and other records and databases.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 546. </designator>
<label>Briefing on mental health support for vicarious trauma for certain personnel in the military justice system.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 547. </designator>
<label>Comptroller General of the United States report on implementation by the Armed Forces of recent GAO recommendations and statutory requirements on assessment of racial, ethnic, and gender disparities in the military justice system.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 548. </designator>
<label>Legal assistance for veterans and surviving spouses and dependents.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 549. </designator>
<label>Clarification of termination of leases of premises and motor vehicles of servicemembers who incur catastrophic injury or illness or die while in military service.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 549A. </designator>
<label>Multidisciplinary board to evaluate suicide events.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 549B. </designator>
<label>Improvements to Department of Defense tracking of and response to incidents of child abuse, adult crimes against children, and serious harmful behavior between children and youth involving military dependents on military installations.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 549C. </designator>
<label>Independent analysis and recommendations on domestic violence in the Armed Forces.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I651174">
<designator>Subtitle F—</designator>
<label>Diversity and Inclusion</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 551. </designator>
<label>Diversity and inclusion reporting requirements and related matters.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 552. </designator>
<label>National emergency exception for timing requirements with respect to certain surveys of members of the Armed Forces.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 553. </designator>
<label>Questions regarding racism, anti-Semitism, and supremacism in workplace surveys administered by the Secretary of Defense.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 554. </designator>
<label>Inspector General oversight of diversity and inclusion in Department of Defense; supremacist, extremist, or criminal gang activity in the Armed Forces.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 555. </designator>
<label>Policy to improve responses to pregnancy and childbirth by certain members of the Armed Forces.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 556. </designator>
<label>Training on certain Department of Defense instructions for members of the Armed Forces.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 557. </designator>
<label>Evaluation of barriers to minority participation in certain units of the Armed Forces.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 558. </designator>
<label>Comptroller General of the United States report on equal opportunity at the military service academies.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I651174">
<designator>Subtitle G—</designator>
<label>Decorations and Awards</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 561. </designator>
<label>Extension of time to review World War I Valor Medals.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 562. </designator>
<label>Authorizations for certain awards.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 563. </designator>
<label>Feasibility study on establishment of service medal for radiation-exposed veterans.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 564. </designator>
<label>Expressing support for the designation of Silver Star Service Banner Day.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I651174">
<designator>Subtitle H—</designator>
<label>Member Education, Training, Transition, and Resilience</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 571. </designator>
<label>Mentorship and career counseling program for officers to improve diversity in military leadership.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 572. </designator>
<label>Expansion of Skillbridge program to include the Coast Guard.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 573. </designator>
<label>Increase in number of permanent professors at the United States Air Force Academy.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 574. </designator>
<label>Additional elements with 2021 and 2022 certifications on the Ready, Relevant Learning initiative of the Navy.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 575. </designator>
<label>Information on nominations and applications for military service academies.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 576. </designator>
<label>Report on potential improvements to certain military educational institutions of the Department of Defense.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 577. </designator>
<label>College of International Security Affairs of the National Defense University.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 578. </designator>
<label>Improvements to the Credentialing Opportunities On-Line programs of the Armed Forces.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 579. </designator>
<label>GAO study regarding transferability of military certifications to civilian occupational licenses and certifications.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 579A. </designator>
<label>Report regarding county, Tribal, and local veterans service officers.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I651174">
<designator>Subtitle I—</designator>
<label>Military Family Readiness and Dependents’ Education</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 581. </designator>
<label>Family readiness: definitions; communication strategy; review; report.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 582. </designator>
<label>Improvements to Exceptional Family Member Program.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 583. </designator>
<label>Support services for members of special operations forces and immediate family members.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 584. </designator>
<label>Responsibility for allocation of certain funds for military child development programs.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 585. </designator>
<label>Military child care and child development center matters.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 586. </designator>
<label>Expansion of financial assistance under My Career Advancement Account program.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 587. </designator>
<label>Improvements to partner criteria of the Military Spouse Employment Partnership Program.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 588. </designator>
<label>24-hour child care.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 589. </designator>
<label>Pilot program to provide financial assistance to members of the Armed Forces for in-home child care.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 589A. </designator>
<label>Certain assistance to local educational agencies that benefit dependents of military and civilian personnel.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 589B. </designator>
<label>Staffing of Department of Defense Education Activity schools to maintain maximum student-to-teacher ratios.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 589C. </designator>
<label>Pilot program to expand eligibility for enrollment at domestic dependent elementary and secondary schools.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 589D. </designator>
<label>Pilot program on expanded eligibility for Department of Defense Education Activity Virtual High School program.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 589E. </designator>
<label>Training program regarding foreign malign influence campaigns.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 589F. </designator>
<label>Study on cyberexploitation and online deception of members of the Armed Forces and their families.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 589G. </designator>
<label>Matters relating to education for military dependent students with special needs.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 589H. </designator>
<label>Studies and reports on the performance of the Department of Defense Education Activity.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I651174">
<designator>Subtitle J—</designator>
<label>Other Matters and Reports</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 591. </designator>
<label>Expansion of Department of Defense STARBASE Program.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 592. </designator>
<label>Inclusion of certain outlying areas in the Department of Defense STARBASE Program.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 593. </designator>
<label>Postponement of conditional designation of Explosive Ordnance Disposal Corps as a basic branch of the Army.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 594. </designator>
<label>Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery Test special purpose adjunct to address computational thinking.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 595. </designator>
<label>Extension of reporting deadline for the annual report on the assessment of the effectiveness of activities of the Federal Voting Assistance Program.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 596. </designator>
<label>Plan on performance of funeral honors details by members of other Armed Forces when members of the Armed Force of the deceased are unavailable.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 597. </designator>
<label>Study on financial impacts of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 on members of the Armed Forces and best practices to prevent future financial hardships.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 598. </designator>
<label>Limitation on implementation of Army Combat Fitness Test.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 599. </designator>
<label>Semiannual reports on implementation of recommendations of the Comprehensive Review of Special Operations Forces Culture and Ethics.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 599A. </designator>
<label>Report on impact of children of certain Filipino World War II veterans on national security, foreign policy, and economic and humanitarian interests of the United States.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="title" style="-uslm-lc:I651174">
<designator>TITLE VI—</designator>
<label>MILITARY COMPENSATION</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I651174">
<designator>Subtitle A—</designator>
<label>Pay and Allowances</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 601. </designator>
<label>Increase in basic pay.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 602. </designator>
<label>Compensation and credit for retired pay purposes for maternity leave taken by members of the reserve components.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 603. </designator>
<label>Provision of information regarding SCRA to members who receive basic allowance for housing.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 604. </designator>
<label>Reorganization of certain allowances other than travel and transportation allowances.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 605. </designator>
<label>Expansion of travel and transportation allowances to include fares and tolls.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 606. </designator>
<label>One-time uniform allowance for officers who transfer to the Space Force.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I651174">
<designator>Subtitle B—</designator>
<label>Bonuses and Special Incentive Pays</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 611. </designator>
<label>One-year extension of certain expiring bonus and special pay authorities.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 612. </designator>
<label>Increase in special and incentive pays for officers in health professions.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 613. </designator>
<label>Increase in certain hazardous duty incentive pay for members of the uniformed services.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 614. </designator>
<label>Payment of hazardous duty incentive pay for members of the uniformed services.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 615. </designator>
<label>Clarification of 30 days of continuous duty on board a ship required for family separation allowance for members of the uniformed services.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I651174">
<designator>Subtitle C—</designator>
<label>Disability Pay, Retired Pay, and Family and Survivor Benefits</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 621. </designator>
<label>Modernization and clarification of payment of certain Reserves while on duty.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 622. </designator>
<label>Restatement and clarification of authority to reimburse members for spouse relicensing costs pursuant to a permanent change of station.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 623. </designator>
<label>Expansion of death gratuity for ROTC graduates.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 624. </designator>
<label>Expansion of assistance for Gold Star spouses and other dependents.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 625. </designator>
<label>Gold Star Families Parks Pass.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 626. </designator>
<label>Recalculation of financial assistance for providers of child care services and youth program services for dependents.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 627. </designator>
<label>Priority for certain military family housing to a member of the Armed Forces whose spouse agrees to provide family home day care services.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 628. </designator>
<label>Study on feasibility and advisability of TSP contributions by military spouses.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 629. </designator>
<label>Report on implications of expansion of authority to provide financial assistance to civilian providers of child care services or youth program services for survivors of members of the Armed Forces who die in the line of duty.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 629A. </designator>
<label>Report on extension of commissary and exchange benefits for surviving remarried spouses with dependent children of members of the Armed Forces who die while on active duty or certain reserve duty.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I651174">
<designator>Subtitle D—</designator>
<label>Defense Resale Matters</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 631. </designator>
<label>Base responders essential needs and dining access.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 632. </designator>
<label>First responder access to mobile exchanges.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 633. </designator>
<label>Updated business case analysis for consolidation of the defense resale system.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I651174">
<designator>Subtitle E—</designator>
<label>Other Personnel Rights and Benefits</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 641. </designator>
<label>Approval of certain activities by retired and reserve members of the uniformed services.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 642. </designator>
<label>Permanent authority for and enhancement of the Government lodging program.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 643. </designator>
<label>Operation of Stars and Stripes.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="title" style="-uslm-lc:I651174">
<designator>TITLE VII—</designator>
<label>HEALTH CARE PROVISIONS</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I651174">
<designator>Subtitle A—</designator>
<label>TRICARE and Other Health Care Benefits</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 701. </designator>
<label>Improvement to breast cancer screening.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 702. </designator>
<label>Waiver of fees charged to certain civilians for emergency medical treatment provided at military medical treatment facilities.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 703. </designator>
<label>Authority for Secretary of Defense to manage provider type referral and supervision requirements under TRICARE program.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 704. </designator>
<label>Expansion of benefits available under TRICARE Extended Care Health Option program.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 705. </designator>
<label>Sale of hearing aids for dependents of certain members of the reserve components.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 706. </designator>
<label>Pilot program on receipt of non-generic prescription maintenance medications under TRICARE pharmacy benefits program.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I651174">
<designator>Subtitle B—</designator>
<label>Health Care Administration</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 711. </designator>
<label>Repeal of administration of TRICARE dental plans through Federal Employees Dental and Vision Insurance Program.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 712. </designator>
<label>Protection of the Armed Forces from infectious diseases.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 713. </designator>
<label>Inclusion of drugs, biological products, and critical medical supplies in national security strategy for national technology and industrial base.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 714. </designator>
<label>Contract authority of the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 715. </designator>
<label>Membership of Board of Regents of Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 716. </designator>
<label>Temporary exemption for Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences from certain Paperwork Reduction Act requirements.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 717. </designator>
<label>Modification to limitation on the realignment or reduction of military medical manning end strength.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 718. </designator>
<label>Modifications to implementation plan for restructure or realignment of military medical treatment facilities.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 719. </designator>
<label>Policy to address prescription opioid safety.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 720. </designator>
<label>Addition of burn pit registration and other information to electronic health records of members of the Armed Forces.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 721. </designator>
<label>Inclusion of information on exposure to open burn pits in postdeployment health reassessments.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I651174">
<designator>Subtitle C—</designator>
<label>Matters Relating to COVID–19</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 731. </designator>
<label>COVID–19 military health system review panel.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 732. </designator>
<label>Department of Defense pandemic preparedness.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 733. </designator>
<label>Transitional health benefits for certain members of the National Guard serving under orders in response to the coronavirus (COVID–19).</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 734. </designator>
<label>Registry of certain TRICARE beneficiaries diagnosed with COVID–19.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 735. </designator>
<label>Health assessments of veterans diagnosed with pandemic diseases to determine exposure to open burn pits and toxic airborne chemicals.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 736. </designator>
<label>Comptroller General study on delivery of mental health services to members of the Armed Forces during the COVID–19 pandemic.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I651174">
<designator>Subtitle D—</designator>
<label>Reports and Other Matters</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 741. </designator>
<label>Modifications to pilot program on civilian and military partnerships to enhance interoperability and medical surge capability and capacity of National Disaster Medical System.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 742. </designator>
<label>Reports on suicide among members of the Armed Forces and suicide prevention programs and activities of the Department of Defense.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 743. </designator>
<label>Extension of authority for Joint Department of Defense-Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Facility Demonstration Fund.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 744. </designator>
<label>Military Health System Clinical Quality Management Program.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 745. </designator>
<label>Wounded Warrior Service Dog Program.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 746. </designator>
<label>Extramedical maternal health providers demonstration project.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 747. </designator>
<label>Briefing on diet and nutrition of members of the Armed Forces.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 748. </designator>
<label>Audit of medical conditions of residents in privatized military housing.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 749. </designator>
<label>Assessment of receipt by civilians of emergency medical treatment at military medical treatment facilities.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 750. </designator>
<label>Study on the incidence of cancer diagnosis and mortality among military aviators and aviation support personnel.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 751. </designator>
<label>Study on exposure to toxic substances at Karshi-Khanabad Air Base, Uzbekistan.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 752. </designator>
<label>Review and report on prevention of suicide among members of the Armed Forces stationed at remote installations outside the contiguous United States.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 753. </designator>
<label>Study on medevac helicopters and ambulances at certain military installations.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 754. </designator>
<label>Comptroller General study on prenatal and postpartum mental health conditions among members of the Armed Forces and their dependents.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 755. </designator>
<label>Report on lapses in TRICARE coverage for members of the National Guard and reserve components.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 756. </designator>
<label>Study and report on increasing telehealth services across Armed Forces.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 757. </designator>
<label>Study on force mix options and service models to enhance readiness of medical force of the Armed Forces.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 758. </designator>
<label>Report on billing practices for health care from Department of Defense.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I651174">
<designator>Subtitle E—</designator>
<label>Mental Health Services From Department of Veterans Affairs for Members of Reserve Components</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 761. </designator>
<label>Short title.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 762. </designator>
<label>Expansion of eligibility for readjustment counseling and related outpatient services from Department of Veterans Affairs to include members of reserve components of the Armed Forces.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 763. </designator>
<label>Provision of mental health services from Department of Veterans Affairs to members of reserve components of the Armed Forces.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 764. </designator>
<label>Inclusion of members of reserve components in mental health programs of Department of Veterans Affairs.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 765. </designator>
<label>Report on mental health and related services provided by Department of Veterans Affairs to members of the Armed Forces.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="title" style="-uslm-lc:I651174">
<designator>TITLE VIII—</designator>
<label>ACQUISITION POLICY, ACQUISITION MANAGEMENT, AND RELATED MATTERS</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I651174">
<designator>Subtitle A—</designator>
<label>Acquisition Policy and Management</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 801. </designator>
<label>Report on acquisition risk assessment and mitigation as part of Adaptive Acquisition Framework implementation.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 802. </designator>
<label>Improving planning, execution, and oversight of life cycle sustainment activities.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 803. </designator>
<label>Disclosures for offerors for certain shipbuilding major defense acquisition program contracts.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 804. </designator>
<label>Implementation of modular open systems approaches.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 805. </designator>
<label>Congressional notification of termination of a middle tier acquisition program.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 806. </designator>
<label>Definition of material weakness for contractor business systems.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 807. </designator>
<label>Space system acquisition and the adaptive acquisition framework.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 808. </designator>
<label>Acquisition authority of the Director of the Joint Artificial Intelligence Center.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 809. </designator>
<label>Assessments of the process for developing capability requirements for Department of Defense acquisition programs.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I651174">
<designator>Subtitle B—</designator>
<label>Amendments to General Contracting Authorities, Procedures, and Limitations</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 811. </designator>
<label>Sustainment reform for the Department of Defense.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 812. </designator>
<label>Inclusion of software in Government performance of acquisition functions.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 813. </designator>
<label>Modifications to Comptroller General assessment of acquisition programs and related initiatives.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 814. </designator>
<label>Cost or pricing data reporting requirements for Department of Defense contracts.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 815. </designator>
<label>Prompt payment of contractors.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 816. </designator>
<label>Documentation pertaining to commercial item determinations.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 817. </designator>
<label>Modification to small purchase threshold exception to sourcing requirements for certain articles.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 818. </designator>
<label>Repeal of program for qualified apprentices for military construction contracts.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 819. </designator>
<label>Modifications to mitigating risks related to foreign ownership, control, or influence of Department of Defense contractors and subcontractors.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 820. </designator>
<label>Contract closeout authority for services contracts.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 821. </designator>
<label>Revision of proof required when using an evaluation factor for employing or subcontracting with members of the Selected Reserve.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I651174">
<designator>Subtitle C—</designator>
<label>Provisions Relating to Software and Technology</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 831. </designator>
<label>Contract authority for development and demonstration of initial or additional prototype units.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 832. </designator>
<label>Extension of pilot program for streamlined awards for innovative technology programs.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 833. </designator>
<label>Listing of other transaction authority consortia.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 834. </designator>
<label>Pilot program on the use of consumption-based solutions to address software-intensive warfighting capability.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 835. </designator>
<label>Balancing security and innovation in software development and acquisition.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 836. </designator>
<label>Digital modernization of analytical and decision-support processes for managing and overseeing Department of Defense acquisition programs.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 837. </designator>
<label>Safeguarding defense-sensitive United States intellectual property, technology, and other data and information.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 838. </designator>
<label>Comptroller General report on implementation of software acquisition reforms.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 839. </designator>
<label>Comptroller General report on intellectual property acquisition and licensing.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I651174">
<designator>Subtitle D—</designator>
<label>Industrial Base Matters</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 841. </designator>
<label>Additional requirements pertaining to printed circuit boards.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 842. </designator>
<label>Report on nonavailability determinations and quarterly national technology and industrial base briefings.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 843. </designator>
<label>Modification of framework for modernizing acquisition processes to ensure integrity of industrial base and inclusion of optical transmission components.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 844. </designator>
<label>Expansion on the prohibition on acquiring certain metal products.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 845. </designator>
<label>Miscellaneous limitations on the procurement of goods other than United States goods.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 846. </designator>
<label>Improving implementation of policy pertaining to the national technology and industrial base.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 847. </designator>
<label>Report and limitation on the availability of funds relating to eliminating the gaps and vulnerabilities in the national technology and industrial base.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 848. </designator>
<label>Supply of strategic and critical materials for the Department of Defense.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 849. </designator>
<label>Analyses of certain activities for action to address sourcing and industrial capacity.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 850. </designator>
<label>Implementation of recommendations for assessing and strengthening the manufacturing and defense industrial base and supply chain resiliency.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 851. </designator>
<label>Report on strategic and critical materials.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 852. </designator>
<label>Report on aluminum refining, processing, and manufacturing.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I651174">
<designator>Subtitle E—</designator>
<label>Small Business Matters</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 861. </designator>
<label>Initiatives to support small businesses in the national technology and industrial base.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 862. </designator>
<label>Transfer of verification of small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans or service-disabled veterans to the Small Business Administration.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 863. </designator>
<label>Employment size standard requirements for small business concerns.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 864. </designator>
<label>Maximum award price for sole source manufacturing contracts.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 865. </designator>
<label>Reporting requirement on expenditure amounts for the Small Business Innovation Research Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer Program.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 866. </designator>
<label>Small businesses in territories of the United States.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 867. </designator>
<label>Eligibility of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands for certain Small Business Administration programs.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 868. </designator>
<label>Past performance ratings of certain small business concerns.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 869. </designator>
<label>Extension of participation in 8(a) program.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 870. </designator>
<label>Compliance of Offices of Small Business and Disadvantaged Business Utilization.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 871. </designator>
<label>Category management training.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I651174">
<designator>Subtitle F—</designator>
<label>Other Matters</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 881. </designator>
<label>Review of and report on overdue acquisition and cross-servicing agreement transactions.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 882. </designator>
<label>Domestic comparative testing activities.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 883. </designator>
<label>Prohibition on awarding of contracts to contractors that require nondisclosure agreements relating to waste, fraud, or abuse.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 884. </designator>
<label>Program management improvement officers and program management policy council.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 885. </designator>
<label>Disclosure of beneficial owners in database for Federal agency contract and grant officers.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 886. </designator>
<label>Repeal of pilot program on payment of costs for denied Government Accountability Office bid protests.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 887. </designator>
<label>Amendments to submissions to Congress relating to certain foreign military sales.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 888. </designator>
<label>Revision to requirement to use firm fixed-price contracts for foreign military sales.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 889. </designator>
<label>Assessment and enhancement of national security innovation base.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 890. </designator>
<label>Identification of certain contracts relating to construction or maintenance of a border wall.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 891. </designator>
<label>Waivers of certain conditions for progress payments under certain contracts during the COVID–19 national emergency.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="title" style="-uslm-lc:I651174">
<designator>TITLE IX—</designator>
<label>DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I651174">
<designator>Subtitle A—</designator>
<label>Office of the Secretary of Defense and Related Matters</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 901. </designator>
<label>Repeal of position of Chief Management Officer of the Department of Defense.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 902. </designator>
<label>Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Low Intensity Conflict and related matters.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 903. </designator>
<label>Assistant Secretary of Defense for Industrial Base Policy.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 904. </designator>
<label>Assistant Secretary of Defense for Energy, Installations, and Environment.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 905. </designator>
<label>Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 906. </designator>
<label>Input from the Vice Chief of the National Guard Bureau to the Joint Requirements Oversight Council.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 907. </designator>
<label>Assignment of responsibility for the Arctic region within the Office of the Secretary of Defense.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 908. </designator>
<label>Modernization of process used by the Department of Defense to identify, task, and manage Congressional reporting requirements.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I651174">
<designator>Subtitle B—</designator>
<label>Other Department of Defense Organization and Management Matters</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 911. </designator>
<label>Reform of the Department of Defense.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 912. </designator>
<label>Limitation on reduction of civilian workforce.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 913. </designator>
<label>Chief Diversity Officer and Senior Advisors for Diversity and Inclusion.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 914. </designator>
<label>Limitation on consolidation or transition to alternative content delivery methods within the Defense Media Activity.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I651174">
<designator>Subtitle C—</designator>
<label>Space Force Matters</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 921. </designator>
<label>Office of the Chief of Space Operations.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 922. </designator>
<label>Clarification of Space Force and Chief of Space Operations authorities.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 923. </designator>
<label>Amendments to Department of the Air Force provisions in <ref href="/us/usc/t10">title 10, United States Code</ref>.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 924. </designator>
<label>Amendments to other provisions of <ref href="/us/usc/t10">title 10, United States Code</ref>.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 925. </designator>
<label>Amendments to provisions of law relating to pay and allowances.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 926. </designator>
<label>Amendments to provisions of law relating to veterans’ benefits.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 927. </designator>
<label>Amendments to other provisions of the United States Code and other laws.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 928. </designator>
<label>Applicability to other provisions of law.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 929. </designator>
<label>Temporary exemption from authorized daily average of members in pay grades E–8 and E–9.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 930. </designator>
<label>Limitation on transfer of military installations to the jurisdiction of the Space Force.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 931. </designator>
<label>Organization of the Space Force.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="title" style="-uslm-lc:I651174">
<designator>TITLE X—</designator>
<label>GENERAL PROVISIONS</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I651174">
<designator>Subtitle A—</designator>
<label>Financial Matters</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1001. </designator>
<label>General transfer authority.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1002. </designator>
<label>Budget materials for special operations forces.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1003. </designator>
<label>Application of Financial Improvement and Audit Remediation Plan to fiscal years following fiscal year 2020.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1004. </designator>
<label>Incentives for the achievement by the components of the Department of Defense of unqualified audit opinions on the financial statements.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1005. </designator>
<label>Audit readiness and remediation.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1006. </designator>
<label>Addition of Chief of the National Guard Bureau to the list of officers providing reports of unfunded priorities.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I651174">
<designator>Subtitle B—</designator>
<label>Counterdrug Activities</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1011. </designator>
<label>Quarterly reports on Department of Defense support provided to other United States agencies for counterdrug activities and activities to counter transnational organized crime.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I651174">
<designator>Subtitle C—</designator>
<label>Naval Vessels</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1021. </designator>
<label>Limitation on availability of certain funds without naval vessels plan and certification.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1022. </designator>
<label>Limitations on use of funds in National Defense Sealift Fund for purchase of foreign constructed vessels.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1023. </designator>
<label>Use of National Sea-Based Deterrence Fund for incrementally funded contracts to provide full funding for Columbia class submarines.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1024. </designator>
<label>Preference for United States vessels in transporting supplies by sea.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1025. </designator>
<label>Restrictions on overhaul, repair, etc. of naval vessels in foreign shipyards.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1026. </designator>
<label>Biennial report on shipbuilder training and the defense industrial base.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1027. </designator>
<label>Modification of waiver authority on prohibition on use of funds for retirement of certain legacy maritime mine countermeasure platforms.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1028. </designator>
<label>Extension of authority for reimbursement of expenses for certain Navy mess operations afloat.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1029. </designator>
<label>Working group on stabilization of Navy shipbuilding industrial base workforce.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1030. </designator>
<label>Limitation on naval force structure changes.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I651174">
<designator>Subtitle D—</designator>
<label>Counterterrorism</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1041. </designator>
<label>Extension of prohibition on use of funds for transfer or release of individuals detained at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to the United States.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1042. </designator>
<label>Extension of 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.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1043. </designator>
<label>Extension of prohibition on use of funds for transfer or release of individuals detained at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to certain countries.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1044. </designator>
<label>Extension of prohibition on use of funds to close or relinquish control of United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I651174">
<designator>Subtitle E—</designator>
<label>Miscellaneous Authorities and Limitations</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1051. </designator>
<label>Support of special operations to combat terrorism.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1052. </designator>
<label>Expenditure of funds for Department of Defense clandestine activities that support operational preparation of the environment.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1053. </designator>
<label>Sale or donation of excess Department of Defense personal property for law enforcement activities.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1054. </designator>
<label>Prohibition on retirement of nuclear powered aircraft carriers before first refueling.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1055. </designator>
<label>Reauthorization of National Oceanographic Partnership Program.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1056. </designator>
<label>Modification and technical correction to Department of Defense authority to provide assistance along the southern land border of the United States.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1057. </designator>
<label>Limitation on use of funds for retirement of A–10 aircraft.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1058. </designator>
<label>Considerations relating to permanently basing United States equipment or additional forces in host countries with at-risk vendors in 5G or 6G networks.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1059. </designator>
<label>Public availability of Department of Defense legislative proposals.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1060. </designator>
<label>Arctic planning, research, and development.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1061. </designator>
<label>Authority to establish a movement coordination center pacific in the Indo-Pacific region.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1062. </designator>
<label>Limitation on provision of funds to institutions of higher education hosting Confucius Institutes.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1063. </designator>
<label>Support for national maritime heritage grants program.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1064. </designator>
<label>Requirements for use of Federal law enforcement personnel, active duty members of the Armed Forces, and National Guard personnel in support of Federal authorities to respond to civil disturbances.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I651174">
<designator>Subtitle F—</designator>
<label>Studies and Reports</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1071. </designator>
<label>FFRDC study of explosive ordnance disposal agencies.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1072. </designator>
<label>Study on force structure for Marine Corps aviation.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1073. </designator>
<label>Report on joint training range exercises for the Pacific region.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1074. </designator>
<label>Reports on threats to United States forces from small unmanned aircraft systems worldwide.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1075. </designator>
<label>Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller) reports on improving the budget justification and related materials of the Department of Defense.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1076. </designator>
<label>Quarterly briefings on Joint All Domain Command and Control effort.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1077. </designator>
<label>Report on civilian casualty resourcing and authorities.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1078. </designator>
<label>Comptroller General Review of Department of Defense efforts to prevent resale of goods manufactured by forced labor in commissaries and exchanges.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1079. </designator>
<label>Comptroller General report on Department of Defense processes for responding to congressional reporting requirements.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I651174">
<designator>Subtitle G—</designator>
<label>Other Matters</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1081. </designator>
<label>Technical, conforming, and clerical amendments.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1082. </designator>
<label>Reporting of adverse events relating to consumer products on military installations.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1083. </designator>
<label>Modification to First Division monument.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1084. </designator>
<label>Sense of Congress regarding reporting of civilian casualties resulting from United States military operations.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1085. </designator>
<label>Deployment of real-time status of special use airspace.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1086.  </designator>
<label>Duties of Secretary under uniformed and overseas citizens absentee voting act.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1087. </designator>
<label>Mitigation of military helicopter noise.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1088. </designator>
<label>Congressional expression of support for designation of National Borinqueneers Day.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1089. </designator>
<label>Ted Stevens Center for Arctic Security Studies.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1090. </designator>
<label>Establishment of vetting procedures and monitoring requirements for certain military training.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1091. </designator>
<label>Personal protective equipment matters.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="title" style="-uslm-lc:I651174">
<designator>TITLE XI—</designator>
<label>CIVILIAN PERSONNEL MATTERS</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I651174">
<designator>Subtitle A—</designator>
<label>General Provisions</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1101. </designator>
<label>Department of Defense policy on unclassified workspaces and job functions of personnel with pending security clearances.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1102. </designator>
<label>Enhancement of public-private talent exchange programs in the Department of Defense.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1103. </designator>
<label>Paid parental leave technical corrections.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1104. </designator>
<label>Authority to provide travel and transportation allowances in connection with transfer ceremonies of certain civilian employees who die overseas.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1105. </designator>
<label>One-year extension of authority to waive annual limitation on premium pay and aggregate limitation on pay for Federal civilian employees working overseas.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1106. </designator>
<label>One-year extension of temporary authority to grant allowances, benefits, and gratuities to civilian personnel on official duty in a combat zone.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1107. </designator>
<label>Civilian faculty at the Defense Security Cooperation University and Institute of Security Governance.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1108. </designator>
<label>Temporary authority to appoint retired members of the Armed Forces to positions in the Department of Defense.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1109. </designator>
<label>Fire fighters alternative work schedule demonstration project for the Navy Region Mid-Atlantic Fire and Emergency Services.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1110. </designator>
<label>Special rules for certain monthly workers’ compensation payments and other payments for Federal Government personnel under chief of mission authority.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1111. </designator>
<label>Temporary increase in limitation on accumulation of annual leave for Executive branch employees.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1112. </designator>
<label>Telework travel expenses program of the United States Patent and Trademark Office.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1113. </designator>
<label>Extension of rate of overtime pay authority for Department of the Navy employees performing work aboard or dockside in support of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier forward deployed in Japan.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1114. </designator>
<label>Enhanced pay authority for certain acquisition and technology positions in the Department of Defense.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1115. </designator>
<label>Enhanced pay authority for certain research and technology positions in the science and technology reinvention laboratories of the Department of Defense.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1116. </designator>
<label>Extension of enhanced appointment and compensation authority for civilian personnel for care and treatment of wounded and injured members of the armed forces.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1117. </designator>
<label>Expansion of direct hire authority for certain Department of Defense personnel to include installation military housing office positions supervising privatized military housing.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1118. </designator>
<label>Extension of sunset of inapplicability of certification of executive qualifications by qualification certification review board of office of personnel management for initial appointments to senior executive service positions in department of defense.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1119. </designator>
<label>Pilot program on enhanced pay authority for certain high-level management positions in the Department of Defense.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1120. </designator>
<label>Recruitment incentives for placement at remote locations.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1121. </designator>
<label>Technical amendments regarding reimbursement of Federal, State, and local income taxes incurred during travel, transportation, and relocation.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I651174">
<designator>Subtitle B—</designator>
<label>Elijah E. Cummings Federal Employee Antidiscrimination Act of 2020</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1131. </designator>
<label>Short title.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1132. </designator>
<label>Sense of Congress.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1133. </designator>
<label>Notification of violation.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1134. </designator>
<label>Reporting requirements.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1135. </designator>
<label>Data to be posted by employing Federal agencies.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1136. </designator>
<label>Data to be posted by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1137. </designator>
<label>Notification and Federal Employee Antidiscrimination and Retaliation Act of 2002 amendments.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1138. </designator>
<label>Nondisclosure agreement limitation.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="title" style="-uslm-lc:I651174">
<designator>TITLE XII—</designator>
<label>MATTERS RELATING TO FOREIGN NATIONS</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I651174">
<designator>Subtitle A—</designator>
<label>Assistance and Training</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1201. </designator>
<label>Authority to build capacity for additional operations.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1202. </designator>
<label>Participation in European program on multilateral exchange of surface transportation services.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1203. </designator>
<label>Participation in programs relating to coordination or exchange of air refueling and air transportation services.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1204. </designator>
<label>Reciprocal patient movement agreements.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1205. </designator>
<label>Modification to the Inter-European Air Forces Academy.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1206. </designator>
<label>Modification of authority for participation in multinational centers of excellence.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1207. </designator>
<label>Modification and extension of support of special operations for irregular warfare.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1208. </designator>
<label>Extension of authority to transfer excess high mobility multipurpose wheeled vehicles to foreign countries.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1209. </designator>
<label>Modification and extension of update of Department of Defense Freedom of Navigation Report.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1210. </designator>
<label>Extension and modification of authority to support border security operations of certain foreign countries.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1210A. </designator>
<label>Extension of Department of Defense support for stabilization activities in national security interest of the United States.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1210B. </designator>
<label>Extension of report on workforce development.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1210C. </designator>
<label>Plan to increase participation in international military education and training programs.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1210D. </designator>
<label>Mitigation and prevention of atrocities in high-risk countries.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1210E. </designator>
<label>Implementation of the Women, Peace, and Security Act of 2017.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I651174">
<designator>Subtitle B—</designator>
<label>Matters Relating to Afghanistan and Pakistan</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1211. </designator>
<label>Extension and modification of authority for reimbursement of certain coalition nations for support provided to United States military operations.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1212. </designator>
<label>Extension of the Afghan Special Immigrant Visa Program.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1213. </designator>
<label>Extension and modification of support for reconciliation activities led by the Government of Afghanistan.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1214. </designator>
<label>Extension and modification of Commanders’ Emergency Response Program.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1215. </designator>
<label>Limitation on use of funds to reduce deployment to Afghanistan.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1216. </designator>
<label>Modifications to immunity from seizure under judicial process of cultural objects.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1217. </designator>
<label>Congressional oversight of United States talks with Taliban officials and Afghanistan’s comprehensive peace process.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1218. </designator>
<label>Strategy for post-conflict engagement on human rights in Afghanistan.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1219. </designator>
<label>Modification to report on enhancing security and stability in Afghanistan.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1220. </designator>
<label>Report on Operation Freedom’s Sentinel.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I651174">
<designator>Subtitle C—</designator>
<label>Matters Relating to Syria, Iraq, and Iran</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1221. </designator>
<label>Extension and modification of authority to provide assistance to counter the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1222. </designator>
<label>Extension and modification of authority to provide assistance to vetted Syrian groups and individuals.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1223. </designator>
<label>Extension and modification of authority to support operations and activities of the Office of Security Cooperation in Iraq.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1224. </designator>
<label>Prohibition on provision of weapons and other forms of support to certain organizations.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1225. </designator>
<label>Report and budget details regarding Operation Spartan Shield.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I651174">
<designator>Subtitle D—</designator>
<label>Matters Relating to Russia</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1231. </designator>
<label>Extension of limitation on military cooperation between the United States and the Russian Federation.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1232. </designator>
<label>Matters relating to United States participation in the Open Skies Treaty.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1233. </designator>
<label>Prohibition on availability of funds relating to sovereignty of the Russian Federation over Crimea.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1234. </designator>
<label>Annual report on military and security developments involving the Russian Federation.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1235. </designator>
<label>Modification and extension of Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1236. </designator>
<label>Report on capability and capacity requirements of military forces of Ukraine and resource plan for security assistance.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1237. </designator>
<label>Report on Russian Federation support of racially and ethnically motivated violent extremists.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1238. </designator>
<label>Authorization of rewards for providing information on foreign election interference.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I651174">
<designator>Subtitle E—</designator>
<label>Matters Relating to Europe and NATO</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1241. </designator>
<label>Determination and imposition of sanctions with respect to Turkey’s acquisition of the S–400 air defense system.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1242. </designator>
<label>Clarification and expansion of sanctions relating to construction of Nord Stream 2 or TurkStream pipeline projects.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1243. </designator>
<label>Extension of authority for training for Eastern European national security forces in the course of multilateral exercises.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1244. </designator>
<label>Sense of Congress on support for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1245. </designator>
<label>Limitation on United States force structure reductions in Germany.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1246. </designator>
<label>Report on United States military force posture in Southeastern Europe.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1247. </designator>
<label>Sense of Congress on support for coordinated action to ensure the security of Baltic allies.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1248. </designator>
<label>Sense of Congress on the role of the Kosovo Force of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I651174">
<designator>Subtitle F—</designator>
<label>Matters Relating to the Indo-Pacific Region</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1251. </designator>
<label>Pacific Deterrence Initiative.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1252. </designator>
<label>Extension and modification of prohibition on commercial export of certain covered munitions items to the Hong Kong Police Force.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1253. </designator>
<label>Authority to transfer funds for Bien Hoa dioxin cleanup.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1254. </designator>
<label>Cooperative program with Vietnam to account for Vietnamese personnel missing in action.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1255. </designator>
<label>Sense of Congress on the United States-Vietnam defense relationship.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1256. </designator>
<label>Pilot program to improve cyber cooperation with Vietnam, Thailand, and Indonesia.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1257. </designator>
<label>Report on the costs most directly associated with the stationing of the Armed Forces in Japan.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1258. </designator>
<label>Limitation on use of funds to reduce the total number of members of the Armed Forces serving on active duty who are deployed to South Korea.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1259. </designator>
<label>Implementation of GAO recommendations on preparedness of United States forces to counter North Korean chemical and biological weapons.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1260. </designator>
<label>Statement of policy and sense of Congress on the Taiwan Relations Act.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1260A. </designator>
<label>Annual briefing on Taiwan arms sales.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1260B. </designator>
<label>Report on United States-Taiwan medical security partnership.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1260C. </designator>
<label>Establishment of capabilities to assess the defense technological and industrial bases of China and other foreign adversaries.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1260D. </designator>
<label>Extension of annual report on military and security developments involving the People’s Republic of China.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1260E. </designator>
<label>Sense of Congress on the aggression of the Government of China along the border with India and its growing territorial claims.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1260F. </designator>
<label>Assessment of National Cyber Strategy to deter China from engaging in industrial espionage and cyber theft.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1260G. </designator>
<label>Report on United Front Work Department.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1260H. </designator>
<label>Public reporting of Chinese military companies operating in the United States.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1260I. </designator>
<label>Report on directed use of fishing fleets.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I651174">
<designator>Subtitle G—</designator>
<label>Sudan Democratic Transition, Accountability, and Fiscal Transparency Act of 2020</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1261. </designator>
<label>Short title.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1262. </designator>
<label>Definitions.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1263. </designator>
<label>Statement of policy.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1264. </designator>
<label>Support for democratic governance, rule of law, human rights, and fundamental freedoms.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1265. </designator>
<label>Support for development programs.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1266. </designator>
<label>Support for conflict mitigation.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1267. </designator>
<label>Support for accountability for war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide in Sudan.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1268. </designator>
<label>Suspension of assistance.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1269. </designator>
<label>Multilateral assistance.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1270. </designator>
<label>Coordinated support to recover assets stolen from the Sudanese people.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1270A. </designator>
<label>Limitation on assistance to the Sudanese security and intelligence services.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1270B. </designator>
<label>Reports.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1270C. </designator>
<label>United States strategy for support to a civilian-led government in Sudan.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1270D. </designator>
<label>Amendments to the Darfur Peace and Accountability Act of 2006.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1270E. </designator>
<label>Repeal of Sudan Peace Act and the Comprehensive Peace in Sudan Act.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I651174">
<designator>Subtitle H—</designator>
<label>United States Israel Security Assistance Authorization Act of 2020</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1271. </designator>
<label>Short title.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1272. </designator>
<label>Sense of Congress on United States-Israel relationship.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1273. </designator>
<label>Security assistance for Israel.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1274. </designator>
<label>Extension of war reserves stockpile authority.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1275. </designator>
<label>Rules governing the transfer of precision-guided munitions to Israel above the annual restriction.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1276. </designator>
<label>Eligibility of Israel for the strategic trade authorization exception to certain export control licensing requirements.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1277. </designator>
<label>United States Agency for International Development memoranda of understanding to enhance cooperation with Israel.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1278. </designator>
<label>Cooperative projects among the United States, Israel, and developing countries.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1279. </designator>
<label>Joint cooperative program related to innovation and high-tech for the Middle East region.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1280. </designator>
<label>Cooperation on directed energy capabilities.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1280A. </designator>
<label>Other matters of cooperation.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1280B. </designator>
<label>Appropriate congressional committees defined.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I651174">
<designator>Subtitle I—</designator>
<label>Global Child Thrive Act of 2020</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1281. </designator>
<label>Short title.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1282. </designator>
<label>Sense of Congress.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1283. </designator>
<label>Assistance to improve early childhood outcomes globally.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1284. </designator>
<label>Special advisor for assistance to orphans and vulnerable children.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1285. </designator>
<label>Rule of construction.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I651174">
<designator>Subtitle J—</designator>
<label>Matters Relating to Africa and the Middle East</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1291. </designator>
<label>Briefing and report relating to reduction in the total number of United States Armed Forces deployed to United States Africa Command area of responsibility.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1292. </designator>
<label>Notification with respect to withdrawal of members of the Armed Forces participating in the Multinational Force and Observers in Egypt.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1293. </designator>
<label>Report on enhancing security partnerships between the United States and African countries.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1294. </designator>
<label>Plan to address gross violations of human rights and civilian harm in Burkina Faso, Chad, Mali, and Niger.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1295. </designator>
<label>Statement of policy and report relating to the conflict in Yemen.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1296. </designator>
<label>Report on United States military support of the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1297. </designator>
<label>Sense of Congress on payment of amounts owed by Kuwait to United States medical institutions.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I651174">
<designator>Subtitle K—</designator>
<label>Other Matters</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1299A. </designator>
<label>Provision of goods and services at Kwajalein Atoll, Republic of the Marshall Islands.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1299B. </designator>
<label>Report on contributions received from designated countries.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1299C. </designator>
<label>Modification to initiative to support protection of national security academic researchers from undue influence and other security threats.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1299D. </designator>
<label>Extension of authorization of non-conventional assisted recovery capabilities.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1299E. </designator>
<label>Annual briefings on certain foreign military bases of adversaries.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1299F. </designator>
<label>Countering white identity terrorism globally.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1299G. </designator>
<label>Report on progress of the Department of Defense with respect to denying the strategic goals of a competitor against a covered defense partner.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1299H. </designator>
<label>Comparative studies on defense budget transparency of the People’s Republic of China, the Russian Federation, and the United States.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1299I. </designator>
<label>Assessment of weapons of mass destruction terrorism.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1299J. </designator>
<label>Review of Department of Defense compliance with “Principles Related to the Protection of Medical Care Provided by Impartial Humanitarian Organizations During Armed Conflicts”.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1299K. </designator>
<label>Certification relating to assistance for Guatemala.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1299L. </designator>
<label>Functional Center for Security Studies in Irregular Warfare.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1299M. </designator>
<label>United States-Israel operations-technology cooperation within the United States-Israel Defense Acquisition Advisory Group.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1299N. </designator>
<label>Payment of passport fees for certain individuals.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1299O. </designator>
<label>Resumption of Peace Corps operations.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1299P. </designator>
<label>Establishment of the Open Technology Fund.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1299Q. </designator>
<label>United States Agency for Global Media.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1299R. </designator>
<label>Leveraging information on foreign traffickers.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1299S. </designator>
<label>Rule of construction relating to use of military force.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="title" style="-uslm-lc:I651174">
<designator>TITLE XIII—</designator>
<label>COOPERATIVE THREAT REDUCTION</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1301. </designator>
<label>Funding allocations; specification of cooperative threat reduction funds.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="title" style="-uslm-lc:I651174">
<designator>TITLE XIV—</designator>
<label>OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I651174">
<designator>Subtitle A—</designator>
<label>Military Programs</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1401. </designator>
<label>Working capital funds.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1402. </designator>
<label>Chemical agents and munitions destruction, defense.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1403. </designator>
<label>Drug interdiction and counter-drug activities, defense-wide.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1404. </designator>
<label>Defense Inspector General.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1405. </designator>
<label>Defense health program.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I651174">
<designator>Subtitle B—</designator>
<label>Armed Forces Retirement Home</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1411. </designator>
<label>Authorization of appropriations for Armed Forces Retirement Home.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1412. </designator>
<label>Expansion of eligibility for residence at the Armed Forces Retirement Home.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1413. </designator>
<label>Periodic inspections of Armed Forces Retirement Home facilities by nationally recognized accrediting organization.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I651174">
<designator>Subtitle C—</designator>
<label>Other Matters</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1421. </designator>
<label>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.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="title" style="-uslm-lc:I651174">
<designator>TITLE XV—</designator>
<label>AUTHORIZATION OF ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR OVERSEAS CONTINGENCY OPERATIONS</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I651174">
<designator>Subtitle A—</designator>
<label>Authorization of Appropriations</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1501. </designator>
<label>Purpose.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1502. </designator>
<label>Overseas contingency operations.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1503. </designator>
<label>Procurement.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1504. </designator>
<label>Research, development, test, and evaluation.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1505. </designator>
<label>Operation and maintenance.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1506. </designator>
<label>Military personnel.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1507. </designator>
<label>Working capital funds.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1508. </designator>
<label>Drug interdiction and counter-drug activities, defense-wide.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1509. </designator>
<label>Defense Inspector General.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1510. </designator>
<label>Defense Health Program.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I651174">
<designator>Subtitle B—</designator>
<label>Financial Matters</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1511. </designator>
<label>Treatment as additional authorizations.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1512. </designator>
<label>Special transfer authority.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I651174">
<designator>Subtitle C—</designator>
<label>Other Matters</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1521. </designator>
<label>Afghanistan Security Forces Fund.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="title" style="-uslm-lc:I651174">
<designator>TITLE XVI—</designator>
<label>SPACE ACTIVITIES, STRATEGIC PROGRAMS, AND INTELLIGENCE MATTERS</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I651174">
<designator>Subtitle A—</designator>
<label>Space Activities</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1601. </designator>
<label>Space Development Agency development requirements and transfer to Space Force.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1602. </designator>
<label>Personnel management authority for Space Development Agency for experts in science and engineering.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1603. </designator>
<label>Requirement to buy certain satellite component from national technology and industrial base.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1604. </designator>
<label>Conforming amendments relating to reestablishment of Space Command.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1605. </designator>
<label>Clarification of authority for procurement of commercial satellite communications services.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1606. </designator>
<label>National Security Space Launch program.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1607. </designator>
<label>Commercial space domain awareness capabilities.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1608. </designator>
<label>Policy to ensure launch of small-class payloads.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1609. </designator>
<label>Tactically responsive space launch operations.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1610. </designator>
<label>Limitation on availability of funds for prototype program for multi-global navigation satellite system receiver development.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1611. </designator>
<label>Resilient and survivable positioning, navigation, and timing capabilities.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1612. </designator>
<label>Leveraging commercial satellite remote sensing.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1613. </designator>
<label>Strategy to strengthen civil and national security capabilities and operations in space.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1614. </designator>
<label>Report and strategy on space competition with China.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I651174">
<designator>Subtitle B—</designator>
<label>Defense Intelligence and Intelligence-Related Activities</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1621. </designator>
<label>Safety of navigation mission of the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1622. </designator>
<label>National Academies Climate Security Roundtable.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1623. </designator>
<label>Efficient use of sensitive compartmented information facilities.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I651174">
<designator>Subtitle C—</designator>
<label>Nuclear Forces</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1631. </designator>
<label>Semiannual updates on meetings held by Nuclear Weapons Council; limitation on availability of funds relating to such updates.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1632. </designator>
<label>Role of Nuclear Weapons Council with respect to performance requirements and budget for nuclear weapons programs.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1633. </designator>
<label>Modification of Government Accountability Office review of annual reports on nuclear weapons enterprise.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1634. </designator>
<label>Independent study on nuclear weapons programs of certain foreign countries.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1635. </designator>
<label>Prohibition on reduction of the intercontinental ballistic missiles of the United States.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I651174">
<designator>Subtitle D—</designator>
<label>Missile Defense Programs</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1641. </designator>
<label>Alignment of the Missile Defense Agency within the Department of Defense.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1642. </designator>
<label>Extension of prohibition relating to missile defense information and systems.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1643. </designator>
<label>Extension of transition of ballistic missile defense programs to military departments.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1644. </designator>
<label>Extension of requirement for Comptroller General review and assessment of missile defense acquisition programs.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1645. </designator>
<label>Development of hypersonic and ballistic missile tracking space sensor payload.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1646. </designator>
<label>Ground-based midcourse defense interim capability.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1647. </designator>
<label>Next generation interceptors.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1648. </designator>
<label>Report on and limitation on availability of funds for layered homeland missile defense system.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1649. </designator>
<label>Iron Dome short-range rocket defense system and Israeli cooperative missile defense program co-development and co-production.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1650. </designator>
<label>Report on defense of Guam from integrated air and missile threats.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1651. </designator>
<label>Reports on cruise missile defense and North Warning System.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I651174">
<designator>Subtitle E—</designator>
<label>Matters Relating to Certain Commercial Terrestrial Operations</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1661. </designator>
<label>Prohibition on availability of funds for certain purposes relating to the Global Positioning System.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1662. </designator>
<label>Limitation on awarding contracts to entities operating commercial terrestrial communication networks that cause harmful interference with the Global Positioning System.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1663. </designator>
<label>Independent technical review of Federal Communications Commission Order 20–48.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1664. </designator>
<label>Estimate of damages from Federal Communications Commission Order 20–48.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I651174">
<designator>Subtitle F—</designator>
<label>Other Matters</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1671. </designator>
<label>Conventional prompt strike.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1672. </designator>
<label>Limitation on availability of funds relating to reports on missile systems and arms control treaties.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1673. </designator>
<label>Submission of reports under Missile Defense Review and Nuclear Posture Review.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="title" style="-uslm-lc:I651174">
<designator>TITLE XVII—</designator>
<label>CYBERSPACE-RELATED MATTERS</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1701. </designator>
<label>Modification of mission of Cyber Command and assignment of cyber operations forces.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1702. </designator>
<label>Modification of scope of notification requirements for sensitive military cyber operations.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1703. </designator>
<label>Modification of requirements for quarterly Department of Defense cyber operations briefings for Congress.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1704. </designator>
<label>Clarification relating to protection from liability of operationally critical contractors.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1705. </designator>
<label>Strengthening Federal networks; CISA cybersecurity support to agencies.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1706. </designator>
<label>Improvements relating to the quadrennial cyber posture review.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1707. </designator>
<label>Modification of authority to use operation and maintenance funds for cyber operations-peculiar capability development projects.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1708. </designator>
<label>Personnel management authority for Commander of United States Cyber Command and development program for offensive cyber operations.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1709. </designator>
<label>Applicability of reorientation of Big Data Platform program to Department of Navy.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1710. </designator>
<label>Report on Cyber Institutes program.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1711. </designator>
<label>Modification of acquisition authority of Commander of United States Cyber Command.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1712. </designator>
<label>Modification of requirements relating to the Strategic Cybersecurity Program and the evaluation of cyber vulnerabilities of major weapon systems of the Department of Defense.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1713. </designator>
<label>Modification of position of Principal Cyber Advisor.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1714. </designator>
<label>Cyberspace Solarium Commission.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1715. </designator>
<label>Establishment in Department of Homeland Security of joint cyber planning office.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1716. </designator>
<label>Subpoena authority.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1717. </designator>
<label>Cybersecurity State Coordinator.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1718. </designator>
<label>Cybersecurity Advisory Committee.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1719. </designator>
<label>Cybersecurity education and training assistance program.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1720. </designator>
<label>Framework for cyber hunt forward operations.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1721. </designator>
<label>Rationalization and integration of parallel cybersecurity architectures and operations.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1722. </designator>
<label>Assessing risk to national security of quantum computing.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1723. </designator>
<label>Tailored cyberspace operations organizations.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1724. </designator>
<label>Responsibility for cybersecurity and critical infrastructure protection of the defense industrial base.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1725. </designator>
<label>Pilot program on remote provision by National Guard to National Guards of other States of cybersecurity technical assistance in training, preparation, and response to cyber incidents.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1726. </designator>
<label>Department of Defense cyber workforce efforts.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1727. </designator>
<label>Reporting requirements for cross domain incidents and exemptions to policies for information technology.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1728. </designator>
<label>Assessing private-public collaboration in cybersecurity.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1729. </designator>
<label>Cyber capabilities and interoperability of the National Guard.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1730. </designator>
<label>Evaluation of non-traditional cyber support to the Department of Defense.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1731. </designator>
<label>Integrated cybersecurity center plan.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1732. </designator>
<label>Assessment of cyber operational planning and deconfliction policies and processes.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1733. </designator>
<label>Pilot program on cybersecurity capability metrics.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1734. </designator>
<label>Assessment of effect of inconsistent timing and use of Network Address Translation in Department of Defense networks.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1735. </designator>
<label>Integration of Department of Defense user activity monitoring and cybersecurity.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1736. </designator>
<label>Defense industrial base cybersecurity sensor architecture plan.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1737. </designator>
<label>Assessment on defense industrial base participation in a threat information sharing program.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1738. </designator>
<label>Assistance for small manufacturers in the defense industrial supply chain on matters relating to cybersecurity.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1739. </designator>
<label>Assessment on defense industrial base cybersecurity threat hunting program.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1740. </designator>
<label>Defense Digital Service.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1741. </designator>
<label>Matters concerning the College of Information and Cyberspace and limitation of funding for National Defense University.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1742. </designator>
<label>Department of Defense cyber hygiene and Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification framework.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1743. </designator>
<label>Extension of sunset for pilot program on regional cybersecurity training center for the Army National Guard.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1744. </designator>
<label>National cyber exercises.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1745. </designator>
<label>Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency review.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1746. </designator>
<label>Report on enabling United States Cyber Command resource allocation.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1747. </designator>
<label>Ensuring cyber resiliency of nuclear command and control system.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1748. </designator>
<label>Requirements for review of and limitations on the Joint Regional Security Stacks activity.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1749. </designator>
<label>Implementation of information operations matters.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1750. </designator>
<label>Report on use of encryption by Department of Defense national security systems.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1751. </designator>
<label>Guidance and direction on use of direct hiring processes for artificial intelligence professionals and other data science and software development personnel.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1752. </designator>
<label>National Cyber Director.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="title" style="-uslm-lc:I651174">
<designator>TITLE XVIII—</designator>
<label>TRANSFER AND REORGANIZATION OF DEFENSE ACQUISITION STATUTES</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1801. </designator>
<label>Transfer and reorganization of defense acquisition statutes.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I651174">
<designator>Subtitle A—</designator>
<label>Definitions</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1806. </designator>
<label>Definitions.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1807. </designator>
<label>General matters.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1808. </designator>
<label>Defense acquisition system.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1809. </designator>
<label>Budgeting and appropriations.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1810. </designator>
<label>Operational contract support.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I651174">
<designator>Subtitle B—</designator>
<label>Acquisition Planning</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1811. </designator>
<label>Planning and solicitation generally.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1812. </designator>
<label>Independent cost estimation and cost analysis.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1813. </designator>
<label>Other provisions relating to planning and solicitation generally.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I651174">
<designator>Subtitle C—</designator>
<label>Contracting Methods and Contract Types</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1816. </designator>
<label>Awarding of contracts.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1817. </designator>
<label>Specific types of contracts.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1818. </designator>
<label>Other matters relating to awarding of contracts.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1819. </designator>
<label>Undefinitized contractual actions.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1820. </designator>
<label>Task and delivery order contracts.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1821. </designator>
<label>Acquisition of commercial products and commercial services.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1822. </designator>
<label>Multiyear contracts.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1823. </designator>
<label>Simplified acquisition procedures.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1824. </designator>
<label>Rapid acquisition procedures.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1825. </designator>
<label>Contracts for long-term lease or charter of vessels, aircraft, and combat vehicles.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I651174">
<designator>Subtitle D—</designator>
<label>General Contracting Provisions</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1831. </designator>
<label>Cost or pricing data.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1832. </designator>
<label>Allowable costs.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1833. </designator>
<label>Proprietary contractor data and rights in technical data.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1834. </designator>
<label>Contract financing.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1835. </designator>
<label>Contractor audits and accounting.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1836. </designator>
<label>Claims and disputes.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1837. </designator>
<label>Foreign acquisitions.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1838. </designator>
<label>Socioeconomic programs.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I651174">
<designator>Subtitle E—</designator>
<label>Research and Engineering</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1841. </designator>
<label>Research and engineering generally.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1842. </designator>
<label>Innovation.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1843. </designator>
<label>Department of Defense laboratories.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1844. </designator>
<label>Research and development centers and facilities.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1845. </designator>
<label>Test and evaluation.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I651174">
<designator>Subtitle F—</designator>
<label>Major Systems, Major Defense Acquisition Programs, and Weapon Systems Development</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1846. </designator>
<label>General matters.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1847. </designator>
<label>Major systems and major defense acquisition programs generally.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1848. </designator>
<label>Life-cycle and sustainment.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1849. </designator>
<label>Program status–selected acquisition reports.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1850. </designator>
<label>Cost growth—unit cost reports (Nunn-McCurdy).</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1851. </designator>
<label>Weapon systems development and related matters.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I651174">
<designator>Subtitle G—</designator>
<label>Other Special Categories of Contracting</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1856. </designator>
<label>Acquisition of services generally.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1857. </designator>
<label>Acquisition of information technology.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I651174">
<designator>Subtitle H—</designator>
<label>Contract Management</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1861. </designator>
<label>Contract administration.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1862. </designator>
<label>Prohibitions and penalties.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1863. </designator>
<label>Contractor workforce.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1864. </designator>
<label>Other administrative matters.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I651174">
<designator>Subtitle I—</designator>
<label>Defense Industrial Base</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1866. </designator>
<label>Defense industrial base generally.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1867. </designator>
<label>Policies and planning.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1868. </designator>
<label>Development, application, and support of dual-use technologies.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1869. </designator>
<label>Manufacturing technology.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1870. </designator>
<label>Other technology base policies and programs.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1871. </designator>
<label>Small business programs.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1872. </designator>
<label>Procurement technical assistance cooperative agreement program.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1873. </designator>
<label>Loan guarantee programs.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I651174">
<designator>Subtitle J—</designator>
<label>Other Matters</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1876. </designator>
<label>Recodification of certain title 10 provisions relating to contract financing for certain Navy contracts.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1877. </designator>
<label>Recodification of title 10 statute on cadre of personnel who are intellectual property experts.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1878. </designator>
<label>Transfer of title 10 section relating to notification of Navy procurement production disruptions.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1879. </designator>
<label>Transfer of title 10 section relating to energy security.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1880. </designator>
<label>Part IV heading.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1881. </designator>
<label>Repeal of chapters 137, 139, 144, and 148.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1882. </designator>
<label>Revision of chapter 141.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1883. </designator>
<label>References.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1884. </designator>
<label>Savings provisions.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1885. </designator>
<label>Rule of construction.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="division" style="-uslm-lc:I651174">
<designator>DIVISION B—</designator>
<label>MILITARY CONSTRUCTION AUTHORIZATIONS</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 2001. </designator>
<label>Short title.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 2002. </designator>
<label>Expiration of authorizations and amounts required to be specified by law.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 2003. </designator>
<label>Effective date.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="title" style="-uslm-lc:I651174">
<designator>TITLE XXI—</designator>
<label>ARMY MILITARY CONSTRUCTION</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 2101. </designator>
<label>Authorized Army construction and land acquisition projects.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 2102. </designator>
<label>Family housing.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 2103. </designator>
<label>Authorization of appropriations, Army.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 2104. </designator>
<label>Limitation on military construction project at Kwajalein Atoll.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 2105. </designator>
<label>Modification of authority to carry out fiscal year 2017 project at Camp Walker, Korea.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="title" style="-uslm-lc:I651174">
<designator>TITLE XXII—</designator>
<label>NAVY MILITARY CONSTRUCTION</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 2201. </designator>
<label>Authorized Navy construction and land acquisition projects.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 2202. </designator>
<label>Family housing and improvements to military family housing units.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 2203. </designator>
<label>Authorization of appropriations, Navy.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="title" style="-uslm-lc:I651174">
<designator>TITLE XXIII—</designator>
<label>AIR FORCE MILITARY CONSTRUCTION</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 2301. </designator>
<label>Authorized Air Force construction and land acquisition projects.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 2302. </designator>
<label>Family housing and improvements to military family housing units.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 2303. </designator>
<label>Authorization of appropriations, Air Force.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 2304. </designator>
<label>Modification of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2018 project.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 2305. </designator>
<label>Modification of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2019 projects.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 2306. </designator>
<label>Modification of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2020 projects.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 2307. </designator>
<label>Technical corrections related to authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2020 family housing projects.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="title" style="-uslm-lc:I651174">
<designator>TITLE XXIV—</designator>
<label>DEFENSE AGENCIES MILITARY CONSTRUCTION</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 2401. </designator>
<label>Authorized Defense Agencies construction and land acquisition projects.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 2402. </designator>
<label>Authorized Energy Resilience and Conservation Investment Program projects.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 2403. </designator>
<label>Authorization of appropriations, Defense Agencies.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 2404. </designator>
<label>Independent study on Western Emergency Refined Fuel Reserves.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="title" style="-uslm-lc:I651174">
<designator>TITLE XXV—</designator>
<label>INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I651174">
<designator>Subtitle A—</designator>
<label>North Atlantic Treaty Organization Security Investment Program</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 2501. </designator>
<label>Authorized NATO construction and land acquisition projects.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 2502. </designator>
<label>Authorization of appropriations, NATO.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 2503. </designator>
<label>Execution of projects under the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Security Investment Program.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I651174">
<designator>Subtitle B—</designator>
<label>Host Country In-Kind Contributions</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 2511. </designator>
<label>Republic of Korea funded construction projects.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 2512. </designator>
<label>Qatar funded construction projects.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="title" style="-uslm-lc:I651174">
<designator>TITLE XXVI—</designator>
<label>GUARD AND RESERVE FORCES FACILITIES</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 2601. </designator>
<label>Authorized Army National Guard construction and land acquisition projects.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 2602. </designator>
<label>Authorized Army Reserve construction and land acquisition projects.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 2603. </designator>
<label>Authorized Navy Reserve and Marine Corps Reserve construction and land acquisition projects.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 2604. </designator>
<label>Authorized Air National Guard construction and land acquisition projects.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 2605. </designator>
<label>Authorized Air Force Reserve construction and land acquisition projects.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 2606. </designator>
<label>Authorization of appropriations, National Guard and Reserve.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 2607. </designator>
<label>Modification of authority to carry out fiscal year 2020 project in Alabama.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="title" style="-uslm-lc:I651174">
<designator>TITLE XXVII—</designator>
<label>BASE REALIGNMENT AND CLOSURE ACTIVITIES</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 2701. </designator>
<label>Authorization of appropriations for base realignment and closure activities funded through Department of Defense Base Closure Account.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 2702. </designator>
<label>Prohibition on conducting additional base realignment and closure (BRAC) round.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 2703. </designator>
<label>Plan to finish remediation activities conducted by the Secretary of the Army in Umatilla, Oregon.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="title" style="-uslm-lc:I651174">
<designator>TITLE XXVIII—</designator>
<label>MILITARY CONSTRUCTION GENERAL PROVISIONS</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I651174">
<designator>Subtitle A—</designator>
<label>Military Construction Program Changes</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 2801. </designator>
<label>Modification and clarification of construction authority in the event of a declaration of war or national emergency.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 2802. </designator>
<label>Extension of sunset for annual locality adjustment of dollar thresholds applicable to unspecified minor military construction authorities.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 2803. </designator>
<label>Modification of reporting requirements regarding certain military construction projects and military family housing projects, contracts, and agreements.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 2804. </designator>
<label>Consideration of energy security and energy resilience in life-cycle cost for military construction.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 2805. </designator>
<label>Congressional project authorization required for military construction projects for energy resilience, energy security, and energy conservation.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 2806. </designator>
<label>One-year extension of temporary, limited authority to use operation and maintenance funds for construction projects in certain areas outside the United States.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 2807. </designator>
<label>Responsibility of Navy for military construction requirements for certain Fleet Readiness Centers.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I651174">
<designator>Subtitle B—</designator>
<label>Military Family Housing Reforms</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 2811. </designator>
<label>Modifications and technical corrections related to military housing privatization reform.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 2812. </designator>
<label>Repeal of authority to lease substandard family housing units to members of the uniformed services.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 2813. </designator>
<label>Expenditure priorities in using Department of Defense Family Housing Improvement Fund.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 2814. </designator>
<label>Availability of information regarding assessment of performance metrics for contracts for provision or management of privatized military housing.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 2815. </designator>
<label>Requirement that Secretary of Defense implement recommendations relating to military family housing contained in report by Inspector General of Department of Defense.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 2816. </designator>
<label>Promulgation of guidance to facilitate return of military families displaced from privatized military housing.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 2817. </designator>
<label>Promulgation of guidance on relocation of residents of military housing impacted by presence of mold.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 2818. </designator>
<label>Expansion of uniform code of basic standards for privatized military housing and hazard and habitability inspection and assessment requirements to Government-owned and Government-controlled military family housing.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I651174">
<designator>Subtitle C—</designator>
<label>Real Property and Facilities Administration</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 2821. </designator>
<label>Acceptance of property by military service academies, professional military education schools, and military museums subject to naming-rights condition.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 2822. </designator>
<label>Codification of reporting requirements regarding United States overseas military enduring locations and contingency locations.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 2823. </designator>
<label>Promotion of energy resilience and energy security in privatized utility systems.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 2824. </designator>
<label>Vesting exercise of discretion with Secretaries of the military departments regarding entering into longer-term contracts for utility services.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 2825. </designator>
<label>Use of on-site energy production to promote military installation energy resilience and energy security.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 2826. </designator>
<label>Improved electrical metering of Department of Defense infrastructure supporting critical missions.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 2827. </designator>
<label>Improving water management and security on military installations.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 2828. </designator>
<label>Prohibition relating to closure or return to host nation of existing military installations, infrastructure, or real property in Europe.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I651174">
<designator>Subtitle D—</designator>
<label>Land Conveyances</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 2831. </designator>
<label>Land conveyance, Camp Navajo, Arizona.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 2832. </designator>
<label>Modification of land exchange involving Naval Industrial Reserve Ordnance Plant, Sunnyvale, California.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 2833. </designator>
<label>Land conveyance, Sharpe Army Depot, Lathrop, California.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 2834. </designator>
<label>Land exchange, San Bernardino County, California.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 2835. </designator>
<label>Land conveyance, Over-the-Horizon Backscatter Radar System receiving station, Modoc County, California.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 2836. </designator>
<label>Transfer of administrative jurisdiction, Naval Support Activity Panama City, Florida, parcel.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 2837. </designator>
<label>Lease extension, Bryan Multi-Sports Complex, Wayne County, North Carolina.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 2838. </designator>
<label>Land conveyances, Milan Army Ammunition Plant, Tennessee.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I651174">
<designator>Subtitle E—</designator>
<label>Military Land Withdrawals</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 2841. </designator>
<label>Renewal of land withdrawal and reservation to benefit Naval Air Facility, El Centro, California.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 2842. </designator>
<label>Renewal of Fallon Range Training Complex land withdrawal and reservation.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 2843. </designator>
<label>Renewal of Nevada Test and Training Range land withdrawal and reservation.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 2844. </designator>
<label>Establishment of interagency committees on joint use of certain land withdrawn from appropriation under public land laws.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I651174">
<designator>Subtitle F—</designator>
<label>Asia-Pacific and Indo-Pacific Issues</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 2851. </designator>
<label>Change to biennial reporting requirement for Interagency Coordination Group of Inspectors General for Guam Realignment.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 2852. </designator>
<label>Additional exception to restriction on development of public infrastructure in connection with realignment of Marine Corps forces in Asia-Pacific region.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 2853. </designator>
<label>Development of master plan for infrastructure to support rotational Armed Forces in Australia.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 2854. </designator>
<label>Bulk fuel management in United States Indo-Pacific Command Area of Responsibility.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I651174">
<designator>Subtitle G—</designator>
<label>Authorized Pilot Programs</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 2861. </designator>
<label>Pilot program to authorize use of cost savings realized from intergovernmental services agreements for installation-support services.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 2862. </designator>
<label>Department of Defense pilot program to evaluate expansion of land exchange authority.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 2863. </designator>
<label>Pilot program to support combatant command military construction priorities.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 2864. </designator>
<label>Pilot program to test use of emergency diesel generators in a microgrid configuration at certain military installations.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 2865. </designator>
<label>Pilot program to authorize additional military construction projects for child development centers at military installations.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 2866. </designator>
<label>Department of the Army pilot program for development and use of online real estate inventory tool.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I651174">
<designator>Subtitle H—</designator>
<label>Miscellaneous Studies and Reports</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 2871. </designator>
<label>Reports regarding decision-making process used to locate or relocate major headquarters and certain military units and weapon systems.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 2872. </designator>
<label>Report on effect of noise restrictions on military installations and operations and development and implementation of noise mitigation measures.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 2873. </designator>
<label>Study and report regarding continued need for protected aircraft shelters in Europe and status of United States air base resiliency in Europe.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I651174">
<designator>Subtitle I—</designator>
<label>Other Matters</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 2881. </designator>
<label>Military construction infrastructure and weapon system synchronization for Ground Based Strategic Deterrent.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 2882. </designator>
<label>Defense Community Infrastructure Program.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 2883. </designator>
<label>Consideration of certain military family readiness issues in making basing decisions associated with certain military units and major headquarters.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 2884. </designator>
<label>Department of Defense policy for regulation in military communities of dangerous dogs kept as pets.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="title" style="-uslm-lc:I651174">
<designator>TITLE XXIX—</designator>
<label>OVERSEAS CONTINGENCY OPERATIONS MILITARY CONSTRUCTION</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 2901. </designator>
<label>Authorized Navy construction and land acquisition projects.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 2902. </designator>
<label>Authorized Air Force construction and land acquisition projects.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 2903. </designator>
<label>Authorization of appropriations.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="division" style="-uslm-lc:I651174">
<designator>DIVISION C—</designator>
<label>DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NATIONAL SECURITY AUTHORIZATIONS AND OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="title" style="-uslm-lc:I651174">
<designator>TITLE XXXI—</designator>
<label>DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NATIONAL SECURITY PROGRAMS</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I651174">
<designator>Subtitle A—</designator>
<label>National Security Programs and Authorizations</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 3101. </designator>
<label>National Nuclear Security Administration.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 3102. </designator>
<label>Defense environmental cleanup.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 3103. </designator>
<label>Other defense activities.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 3104. </designator>
<label>Nuclear energy.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I651174">
<designator>Subtitle B—</designator>
<label>Nuclear Weapons Stockpile Matters</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 3111. </designator>
<label>W93 nuclear warhead acquisition process.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 3112. </designator>
<label>Earned value management and technology readiness levels for life extension programs.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 3113. </designator>
<label>Monitoring of industrial base for nuclear weapons components, subsystems, and materials.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 3114. </designator>
<label>Plutonium pit production.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I651174">
<designator>Subtitle C—</designator>
<label>Defense Environmental Cleanup Matters</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 3121. </designator>
<label>Public statement of environmental liabilities for facilities undergoing defense environmental cleanup.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 3122. </designator>
<label>Inclusion of missed milestones in future-years defense environmental cleanup plan.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 3123. </designator>
<label>Classification of defense environmental cleanup as capital asset projects or operations activities.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 3124. </designator>
<label>Extension of limitation relating to reclassification of high-level waste.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 3125. </designator>
<label>Continued analysis of approaches for supplemental treatment of low-activity waste at Hanford Nuclear Reservation.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I651174">
<designator>Subtitle D—</designator>
<label>Safeguards and Security Matters</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 3131. </designator>
<label>Reporting on penetrations of networks of contractors and subcontractors.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I651174">
<designator>Subtitle E—</designator>
<label>Personnel Matters</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 3141. </designator>
<label>Extension of authority for appointment of certain scientific, engineering, and technical personnel.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 3142. </designator>
<label>Inclusion of certain employees and contractors of Department of Energy in definition of public safety officer for purposes of certain death benefits.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 3143. </designator>
<label>Reimbursement for liability insurance for nuclear materials couriers.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 3144. </designator>
<label>Transportation and moving expenses for immediate family of deceased nuclear materials couriers.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 3145. </designator>
<label>Permanent extension of Office of Ombudsman for Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 3146. </designator>
<label>Reports on diversity of certain contractor employees of National Nuclear Security Administration.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 3147. </designator>
<label>Sense of Congress regarding compensation of individuals relating to uranium mining and nuclear testing.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I651174">
<designator>Subtitle F—</designator>
<label>Budget and Financial Management Matters</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 3151. </designator>
<label>Reports on financial balances for atomic energy defense activities.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I651174">
<designator>Subtitle G—</designator>
<label>Administrative Matters</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 3161. </designator>
<label>Modifications to enhanced procurement authority to manage supply chain risk.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 3162. </designator>
<label>Extension of pilot program on unavailability for overhead costs of amounts specified for laboratory-directed research and development.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I651174">
<designator>Subtitle H—</designator>
<label>Other Matters</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 3171. </designator>
<label>Independent study on potential environmental effects of nuclear war.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 3172. </designator>
<label>Review of future of computing beyond exascale at the National Nuclear Security Administration.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 3173. </designator>
<label>Sense of Congress on the Agreement Suspending the Antidumping Investigation on Uranium from the Russian Federation.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="title" style="-uslm-lc:I651174">
<designator>TITLE XXXII—</designator>
<label>DEFENSE NUCLEAR FACILITIES SAFETY BOARD</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 3201. </designator>
<label>Authorization.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 3202. </designator>
<label>Nonpublic collaborative discussions by Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="title" style="-uslm-lc:I651174">
<designator>TITLE XXXIV—</designator>
<label>NAVAL PETROLEUM RESERVES</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 3401. </designator>
<label>Authorization of appropriations.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="title" style="-uslm-lc:I651174">
<designator>TITLE XXXV—</designator>
<label>MARITIME MATTERS</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I651174">
<designator>Subtitle A—</designator>
<label>Maritime Administration</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 3501. </designator>
<label>Authorization of the Maritime Administration.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 3502. </designator>
<label>Improvements to process for waiving navigation and vessel-inspection laws and approving foreign vessel charters for passenger vessels.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 3503. </designator>
<label>Superintendent of the United States Merchant Marine Academy.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 3504. </designator>
<label>Assistance for inland and small coastal ports and terminals.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 3505. </designator>
<label>Maritime transportation system emergency relief program.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 3506. </designator>
<label>Sea year cadets on cable security fleet and tanker security fleet vessels.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 3507. </designator>
<label>Centers of excellence for domestic maritime workforce training and education: technical amendments.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 3508. </designator>
<label>Merchant mariner training and education.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 3509. </designator>
<label>Publication of information about students and recent graduates of Maritime Academies.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 3510. </designator>
<label>Mariner licensing and credentialing for M/V LISERON.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I651174">
<designator>Subtitle B—</designator>
<label>Tanker Security Fleet</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 3511. </designator>
<label>Tanker Security Fleet.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I651174">
<designator>Subtitle C—</designator>
<label>Other Matters</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 3521. </designator>
<label>Maritime security and domain awareness.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 3522. </designator>
<label>Sense of Congress regarding role of domestic maritime industry in national security.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="division" style="-uslm-lc:I651174">
<designator>DIVISION D—</designator>
<label>FUNDING TABLES</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 4001. </designator>
<label>Authorization of amounts in funding tables.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="title" style="-uslm-lc:I651174">
<designator>TITLE XLI—</designator>
<label>PROCUREMENT</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 4101. </designator>
<label>Procurement.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 4102. </designator>
<label>Procurement for overseas contingency operations.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="title" style="-uslm-lc:I651174">
<designator>TITLE XLII—</designator>
<label>RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 4201. </designator>
<label>Research, development, test, and evaluation.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 4202. </designator>
<label>Research, development, test, and evaluation for overseas contingency operations.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="title" style="-uslm-lc:I651174">
<designator>TITLE XLIII—</designator>
<label>OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 4301. </designator>
<label>Operation and maintenance.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 4302. </designator>
<label>Operation and maintenance for overseas contingency operations.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="title" style="-uslm-lc:I651174">
<designator>TITLE XLIV—</designator>
<label>MILITARY PERSONNEL</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 4401. </designator>
<label>Military personnel.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 4402. </designator>
<label>Military personnel for overseas contingency operations.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="title" style="-uslm-lc:I651174">
<designator>TITLE XLV—</designator>
<label>OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 4501. </designator>
<label>Other authorizations.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 4502. </designator>
<label>Other authorizations for overseas contingency operations.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="title" style="-uslm-lc:I651174">
<designator>TITLE XLVI—</designator>
<label>MILITARY CONSTRUCTION</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 4601. </designator>
<label>Military construction.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 4602. </designator>
<label>Military construction for overseas contingency operations.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="title" style="-uslm-lc:I651174">
<designator>TITLE XLVII—</designator>
<label>DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NATIONAL SECURITY PROGRAMS</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 4701. </designator>
<label>Department of energy national security programs.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="division" style="-uslm-lc:I651174">
<designator>DIVISION E—</designator>
<label>NATIONAL ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE INITIATIVE ACT OF 2020</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 5001. </designator>
<label>Short title.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 5002. </designator>
<label>Definitions.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="title" style="-uslm-lc:I651174">
<designator>TITLE LI—</designator>
<label>NATIONAL ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE INITIATIVE</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 5101. </designator>
<label>National Artificial Intelligence Initiative.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 5102. </designator>
<label>National Artificial Intelligence Initiative Office.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 5103. </designator>
<label>Coordination by Interagency Committee.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 5104. </designator>
<label>National Artificial Intelligence Advisory Committee.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 5105. </designator>
<label>National Academies artificial intelligence impact study on workforce.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 5106. </designator>
<label>National AI Research Resource Task Force.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="title" style="-uslm-lc:I651174">
<designator>TITLE LII—</designator>
<label>NATIONAL ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE RESEARCH INSTITUTES</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 5201. </designator>
<label>National Artificial Intelligence Research Institutes.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="title" style="-uslm-lc:I651174">
<designator>TITLE LIII—</designator>
<label>DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 5301. </designator>
<label>National institute of standards and technology activities.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 5302. </designator>
<label>Stakeholder outreach.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 5303. </designator>
<label>National oceanic and atmospheric administration artificial intelligence center.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="title" style="-uslm-lc:I651174">
<designator>TITLE LIV—</designator>
<label>NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 5401. </designator>
<label>Artificial intelligence research and education.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="title" style="-uslm-lc:I651174">
<designator>TITLE LV—</designator>
<label>DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE RESEARCH PROGRAM</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 5501. </designator>
<label>Department of energy artificial intelligence research program.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="division" style="-uslm-lc:I651174">
<designator>DIVISION F—</designator>
<label>ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 6001. </designator>
<label>Short title.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 6002. </designator>
<label>Purposes.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 6003. </designator>
<label>Definitions.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="title" style="-uslm-lc:I651174">
<designator>TITLE LXI—</designator>
<label>STRENGTHENING TREASURY FINANCIAL INTELLIGENCE, ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING, AND COUNTERING THE FINANCING OF TERRORISM PROGRAMS</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 6101. </designator>
<label>Establishment of national exam and supervision priorities.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 6102. </designator>
<label>Strengthening FinCEN.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 6103. </designator>
<label>FinCEN Exchange.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 6104. </designator>
<label>Interagency anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism personnel rotation program.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 6105. </designator>
<label>Terrorism and financial intelligence special hiring authority.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 6106. </designator>
<label>Treasury Attaché program.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 6107. </designator>
<label>Establishment of FinCEN Domestic Liaisons.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 6108. </designator>
<label>Foreign Financial Intelligence Unit Liaisons.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 6109. </designator>
<label>Protection of information exchanged with foreign law enforcement and financial intelligence units.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 6110. </designator>
<label>Bank Secrecy Act application to dealers in antiquities and assessment of Bank Secrecy Act application to dealers in arts.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 6111. </designator>
<label>Increasing technical assistance for international cooperation.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 6112. </designator>
<label>International coordination.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="title" style="-uslm-lc:I651174">
<designator>TITLE LXII—</designator>
<label>MODERNIZING THE ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING AND COUNTERING THE FINANCING OF TERRORISM SYSTEM</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 6201. </designator>
<label>Annual reporting requirements.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 6202. </designator>
<label>Additional considerations for suspicious activity reporting requirements.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 6203. </designator>
<label>Law enforcement feedback on suspicious activity reports.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 6204. </designator>
<label>Streamlining requirements for currency transaction reports and suspicious activity reports.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 6205. </designator>
<label>Currency transaction reports and suspicious activity reports thresholds review.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 6206. </designator>
<label>Sharing of threat pattern and trend information.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 6207. </designator>
<label>Subcommittee on Innovation and Technology.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 6208. </designator>
<label>Establishment of Bank Secrecy Act Innovation Officers.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 6209. </designator>
<label>Testing methods rulemaking.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 6210. </designator>
<label>Financial technology assessment.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 6211. </designator>
<label>Financial crimes tech symposium.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 6212. </designator>
<label>Pilot program on sharing of information related to suspicious activity reports within a financial group.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 6213. </designator>
<label>Sharing of compliance resources.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 6214. </designator>
<label>Encouraging information sharing and public-private partnerships.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 6215. </designator>
<label>Financial services de-risking.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 6216. </designator>
<label>Review of regulations and guidance.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="title" style="-uslm-lc:I651174">
<designator>TITLE LXIII—</designator>
<label>IMPROVING ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING AND COUNTERING THE FINANCING OF TERRORISM COMMUNICATION, OVERSIGHT, AND PROCESSES</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 6301. </designator>
<label>Improved interagency coordination and consultation.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 6302. </designator>
<label>Subcommittee on Information Security and Confidentiality.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 6303. </designator>
<label>Establishment of Bank Secrecy Act Information Security Officers.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 6304. </designator>
<label>FinCEN analytical hub.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 6305. </designator>
<label>Assessment of Bank Secrecy Act no-action letters.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 6306. </designator>
<label>Cooperation with law enforcement.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 6307. </designator>
<label>Training for examiners on anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 6308. </designator>
<label>Obtaining foreign bank records from banks with United States correspondent accounts.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 6309. </designator>
<label>Additional damages for repeat Bank Secrecy Act violators.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 6310. </designator>
<label>Certain violators barred from serving on boards of United States financial institutions.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 6311. </designator>
<label>Department of Justice report on deferred and non-prosecution agreements.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 6312. </designator>
<label>Return of profits and bonuses.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 6313. </designator>
<label>Prohibition on concealment of the source of assets in monetary transactions.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 6314. </designator>
<label>Updating whistleblower incentives and protection.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="title" style="-uslm-lc:I651174">
<designator>TITLE LXIV—</designator>
<label>ESTABLISHING BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP INFORMATION REPORTING REQUIREMENTS</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 6401. </designator>
<label>Short title.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 6402. </designator>
<label>Sense of Congress.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 6403. </designator>
<label>Beneficial ownership information reporting requirements.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="title" style="-uslm-lc:I651174">
<designator>TITLE LXV—</designator>
<label>MISCELLANEOUS</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 6501. </designator>
<label>Investigations and prosecution of offenses for violations of the securities laws.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 6502. </designator>
<label>GAO and Treasury studies on beneficial ownership information reporting requirements.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 6503. </designator>
<label>GAO study on feedback loops.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 6504. </designator>
<label>GAO CTR study and report.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 6505. </designator>
<label>GAO studies on trafficking.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 6506. </designator>
<label>Treasury study and strategy on trade-based money laundering.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 6507. </designator>
<label>Treasury study and strategy on money laundering by the People’s Republic of China.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 6508. </designator>
<label>Treasury and Justice study on the efforts of authoritarian regimes to exploit the financial system of the United States.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 6509. </designator>
<label>Authorization of appropriations.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 6510. </designator>
<label>Discretionary surplus funds.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 6511. </designator>
<label>Severability.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="division" style="-uslm-lc:I651174">
<designator>DIVISION G—</designator>
<label>ELIJAH E. CUMMINGS COAST GUARD AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2020</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 8001. </designator>
<label>Short title.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 8002. </designator>
<label>Definition of Commandant.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="title" style="-uslm-lc:I651174">
<designator>TITLE LVXXXI—</designator>
<label>AUTHORIZATIONS</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 8101. </designator>
<label>Authorizations of appropriations.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 8102. </designator>
<label>Authorized levels of military strength and training.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 8103. </designator>
<label>Determination of budgetary effects.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 8104. </designator>
<label>Availability of amounts for acquisition of additional National Security Cutter.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 8105. </designator>
<label>Procurement authority for Polar Security Cutters.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 8106. </designator>
<label>Sense of the Congress on need for new Great Lakes icebreaker.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 8107. </designator>
<label>Procurement authority for Great Lakes icebreaker.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 8108. </designator>
<label>Polar Security Cutter acquisition report.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 8109. </designator>
<label>Shoreside infrastructure.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 8110. </designator>
<label>Major acquisition systems infrastructure.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 8111. </designator>
<label>Polar icebreakers.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 8112. </designator>
<label>Acquisition of fast response cutter.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="title" style="-uslm-lc:I651174">
<designator>TITLE LVXXXII—</designator>
<label>COAST GUARD</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I651174">
<designator>Subtitle A—</designator>
<label>Military Personnel Matters</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 8201. </designator>
<label>Grade on retirement.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 8202. </designator>
<label>Authority for officers to opt out of promotion board consideration.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 8203. </designator>
<label>Temporary promotion authority for officers in certain grades with critical skills.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 8204. </designator>
<label>Career intermission program.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 8205. </designator>
<label>Direct commissioning authority for individuals with critical skills.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 8206. </designator>
<label>Employment assistance.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I651174">
<designator>Subtitle B—</designator>
<label>Organization and Management Matters</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 8211. </designator>
<label>Congressional affairs; Director.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 8212. </designator>
<label>Limitations on claims.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 8213. </designator>
<label>Renewal of temporary early retirement authority.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 8214. </designator>
<label>Major acquisitions; operation and sustainment costs.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 8215. </designator>
<label>Support of women serving in the Coast Guard.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 8216. </designator>
<label>Disposition of infrastructure related to E–LORAN.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 8217. </designator>
<label>Positions of importance and responsibility.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 8218. </designator>
<label>Research projects; transactions other than contracts and grants.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 8219. </designator>
<label>Acquisition workforce authorities.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 8220. </designator>
<label>Vessel conversion, alteration, and repair projects.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 8221. </designator>
<label>Modification of acquisition process and procedures.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 8222. </designator>
<label>Establishment and purpose of Fund; definition.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 8223. </designator>
<label>Payments from Fund.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 8224. </designator>
<label>Determination of contributions to Fund.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 8225. </designator>
<label>Payments into Fund.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I651174">
<designator>Subtitle C—</designator>
<label>Access to Child Care for Coast Guard Families</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 8231. </designator>
<label>Report on child care and school-age care assistance for qualified families.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 8232. </designator>
<label>Review of family support services website and online tracking system.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 8233. </designator>
<label>Study and survey on Coast Guard child care needs.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 8234. </designator>
<label>Pilot program to expand access to child care.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 8235. </designator>
<label>Improvements to Coast Guard-owned family housing.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 8236. </designator>
<label>Briefing on transfer of family child care provider qualifications and certifications.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 8237. </designator>
<label>Inspections of Coast Guard child development centers and family child care providers.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 8238. </designator>
<label>Expanding opportunities for family child care.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 8239. </designator>
<label>Definitions.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I651174">
<designator>Subtitle D—</designator>
<label>Reports</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 8240. </designator>
<label>Modifications of certain reporting requirements.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 8241. </designator>
<label>Report on cybersecurity workforce.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 8242. </designator>
<label>Report on navigation and bridge resource management.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 8243. </designator>
<label>Report on helicopter life-cycle support and recapitalization.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 8244. </designator>
<label>Report on Coast Guard response capabilities for cyber incidents on vessels entering ports or waters of the United States.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 8245. </designator>
<label>Study and report on Coast Guard interdiction of illicit drugs in transit zones.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 8246. </designator>
<label>Report on liability limits set in section 1004 of the Oil Pollution Act of 1990.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 8247. </designator>
<label>Report on Coast Guard defense readiness resources allocation.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 8248. </designator>
<label>Report on the feasibility of liquefied natural gas fueled vessels.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 8249. </designator>
<label>Coast Guard authorities study.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 8250. </designator>
<label>Report on effects of climate change on Coast Guard.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 8251. </designator>
<label>Shore infrastructure.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 8252. </designator>
<label>Coast Guard housing; status and authorities briefing.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 8253. </designator>
<label>Physical access control system report.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 8254. </designator>
<label>Study on Certificate of Compliance inspection program with respect to vessels that carry bulk liquefied gases as cargo and liquefied natural gas tank vessels.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 8255. </designator>
<label>Comptroller General of the United States review and report on Coast Guard’s International Port Security Program.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 8256. </designator>
<label>Comptroller General of the United States review and report on surge capacity of the Coast Guard.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 8257. </designator>
<label>Comptroller General of the United States review and report on marine inspections program of Coast Guard.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 8258. </designator>
<label>Comptroller General of the United States review and report on information technology program of Coast Guard.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 8259. </designator>
<label>Comptroller General of the United States study and report on access to health care by members of Coast Guard and dependents.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 8260. </designator>
<label>Comptroller General of the United States study and report on medical staffing standards and needs for Coast Guard.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 8261. </designator>
<label>Report on fast response cutters, offshore patrol cutters, and national security cutters.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I651174">
<designator>Subtitle E—</designator>
<label>Coast Guard Academy Improvement Act</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 8271. </designator>
<label>Short title.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 8272. </designator>
<label>Coast Guard Academy study.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 8273. </designator>
<label>Annual report.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 8274. </designator>
<label>Assessment of Coast Guard Academy admission processes.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 8275. </designator>
<label>Coast Guard Academy minority outreach team program.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 8276. </designator>
<label>Coast Guard college student pre-commissioning initiative.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 8277. </designator>
<label>Annual board of visitors.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 8278. </designator>
<label>Homeland Security rotational cybersecurity research program at Coast Guard Academy.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I651174">
<designator>Subtitle F—</designator>
<label>Other Matters</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 8281. </designator>
<label>Strategy on leadership of Coast Guard.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 8282. </designator>
<label>Expedited transfer in cases of sexual assault; dependents of members of the Coast Guard.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 8283. </designator>
<label>Access to resources during creosote-related building closures at Coast Guard Base Seattle, Washington.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 8284. </designator>
<label>Southern resident orca conservation and enforcement.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 8285. </designator>
<label>Sense of Congress and report on implementation of policy on issuance of warrants and subpoenas and whistleblower protections by agents of the Coast Guard Investigative Service.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 8286. </designator>
<label>Inspector General report on access to Equal Opportunity Advisors and Equal Employment Opportunity Specialists.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 8287. </designator>
<label>Insider Threat Program.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="title" style="-uslm-lc:I651174">
<designator>TITLE LVXXXIII—</designator>
<label>MARITIME</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I651174">
<designator>Subtitle A—</designator>
<label>Navigation</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 8301. </designator>
<label>Electronic charts; equivalency.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 8302. </designator>
<label>Subrogated claims.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 8303. </designator>
<label>Loan provisions under Oil Pollution Act of 1990.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 8304. </designator>
<label>Oil pollution research and development program.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I651174">
<designator>Subtitle B—</designator>
<label>Shipping</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 8311. </designator>
<label>Passenger vessel security and safety requirements; application.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 8312. </designator>
<label>Small passenger vessels and uninspected passenger vessels.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 8313. </designator>
<label>Non-operating individual.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 8314. </designator>
<label>Conforming amendments: training; public safety personnel.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 8315. </designator>
<label>Maritime transportation assessment.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 8316. </designator>
<label>Engine cut-off switches; use requirement.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 8317. </designator>
<label>Authority to waive operator of self-propelled uninspected passenger vessel requirements.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 8318. </designator>
<label>Exemptions and equivalents.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 8319. </designator>
<label>Renewal of merchant mariner licenses and documents.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 8320. </designator>
<label>Certificate extensions.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 8321. </designator>
<label>Vessel safety standards.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 8322. </designator>
<label>Medical standards.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I651174">
<designator>Subtitle C—</designator>
<label>Advisory Committees</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 8331. </designator>
<label>Advisory committees.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 8332. </designator>
<label>Maritime Transportation System National Advisory Committee.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 8333. </designator>
<label>Expired maritime liens.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 8334. </designator>
<label>Great Lakes Pilotage Advisory Committee.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 8335. </designator>
<label>National Commercial Fishing Safety Advisory Committee.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 8336. </designator>
<label>Exemption of commercial fishing vessels operating in Alaskan Region from Global Maritime Distress and Safety System requirements of Federal Communications Commission.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I651174">
<designator>Subtitle D—</designator>
<label>Ports</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 8341. </designator>
<label>Port, harbor, and coastal facility security.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 8342. </designator>
<label>Aiming laser pointer at vessel.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 8343. </designator>
<label>Safety of special activities.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 8344. </designator>
<label>Security plans; reviews.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 8345. </designator>
<label>Vessel traffic service.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 8346. </designator>
<label>Transportation work identification card pilot program.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="title" style="-uslm-lc:I651174">
<designator>TITLE LVXXXIV—</designator>
<label>MISCELLANEOUS</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I651174">
<designator>Subtitle A—</designator>
<label>Navigation and Shipping</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 8401. </designator>
<label>Coastwise trade.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 8402. </designator>
<label>Towing vessels operating outside boundary line.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 8403. </designator>
<label>Sense of Congress regarding the maritime industry of the United States.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 8404. </designator>
<label>Cargo preference study.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 8405. </designator>
<label>Towing vessel inspection fees review.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I651174">
<designator>Subtitle B—</designator>
<label>Maritime Domain Awareness</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 8411. </designator>
<label>Unmanned maritime systems and satellite vessel tracking technologies.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 8412. </designator>
<label>Unmanned aircraft systems testing.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 8413. </designator>
<label>Land-based unmanned aircraft system program of Coast Guard.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 8414. </designator>
<label>Prohibition on operation or procurement of foreign-made unmanned aircraft systems.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 8415. </designator>
<label>United States commercial space-based radio frequency maritime domain awareness testing and evaluation program.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 8416. </designator>
<label>Authorization of use of automatic identification systems devices to mark fishing equipment.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I651174">
<designator>Subtitle C—</designator>
<label>Arctic</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 8421. </designator>
<label>Coast Guard Arctic prioritization.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 8422. </designator>
<label>Arctic PARS Native engagement.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 8423. </designator>
<label>Voting requirement.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 8424. </designator>
<label>Report on the Arctic capabilities of the Armed Forces.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 8425. </designator>
<label>Report on Arctic search and rescue.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 8426. </designator>
<label>Arctic Shipping Federal Advisory Committee.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I651174">
<designator>Subtitle D—</designator>
<label>Other Matters</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 8431. </designator>
<label>Plan for wing-in-ground demonstration plan.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 8432. </designator>
<label>Northern Michigan oil spill response planning.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 8433. </designator>
<label>Documentation of LNG tankers.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 8434. </designator>
<label>Replacement vessel.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 8435. </designator>
<label>Educational vessel.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 8436. </designator>
<label>Waters deemed not navigable waters of the United States for certain purposes.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 8437. </designator>
<label>Anchorages.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 8438. </designator>
<label>Comptroller General of the United States study and report on vertical evacuation for tsunamis at Coast Guard Stations in Washington and Oregon.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 8439. </designator>
<label>Authority to enter into agreements with National Coast Guard Museum Association.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 8440. </designator>
<label>Video equipment; access and retention of records.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 8441. </designator>
<label>Regulations for covered small passenger vessels.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="title" style="-uslm-lc:I651174">
<designator>TITLE LVXXXV—</designator>
<label>TECHNICAL, CONFORMING, AND CLARIFYING AMENDMENTS</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 8501. </designator>
<label>Transfers.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 8502. </designator>
<label>Additional transfers.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 8503. </designator>
<label>License exemptions; repeal of obsolete provisions.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 8504. </designator>
<label>Maritime transportation system.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 8505. </designator>
<label>References to “persons” and “seamen”.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 8506. </designator>
<label>References to “himself” and “his”.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 8507. </designator>
<label>Miscellaneous technical corrections.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 8508. </designator>
<label>Technical corrections relating to codification of Ports and Waterways Safety Act.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 8509. </designator>
<label>Aids to navigation.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 8510. </designator>
<label>Transfers related to employees of Lighthouse Service.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 8511. </designator>
<label>Transfers related to surviving spouses of Lighthouse Service employees.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 8512. </designator>
<label>Repeals related to lighthouse statutes.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 8513. </designator>
<label>Common appropriation structure.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="title" style="-uslm-lc:I651174">
<designator>TITLE LVXXXVI—</designator>
<label>FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 8601. </designator>
<label>Short title.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 8602. </designator>
<label>Authorization of appropriations.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 8603. </designator>
<label>Unfinished proceedings.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 8604. </designator>
<label>National Shipper Advisory Committee.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 8605. </designator>
<label>Transfer of Federal Maritime Commission provisions.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="division" style="-uslm-lc:I651174">
<designator>DIVISION H—</designator>
<label>OTHER MATTERS</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="title" style="-uslm-lc:I651174">
<designator>TITLE XC—</designator>
<label>HOMELAND SECURITY MATTERS</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 9001. </designator>
<label>Department of Homeland Security CISA Director.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 9002. </designator>
<label>Sector risk management agencies.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 9003. </designator>
<label>Review and analysis of inland waters seaport security.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 9004. </designator>
<label>Department of Homeland Security reports on digital content forgery technology.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 9005. </designator>
<label>GAO study of cybersecurity insurance.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 9006. </designator>
<label>Strategy to secure email.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 9007. </designator>
<label>Department of Homeland Security large-scale non-intrusive inspection scanning plan.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="title" style="-uslm-lc:I651174">
<designator>TITLE XCI—</designator>
<label>VETERANS AFFAIRS MATTERS</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 9101. </designator>
<label>Modification of licensure requirements for Department of Veterans Affairs health care professionals providing treatment via telemedicine.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 9102. </designator>
<label>Additional care for newborn children of veterans.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 9103. </designator>
<label>Expansion of eligibility for HUD–VASH.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 9104. </designator>
<label>Study on unemployment rate of women veterans who served on active duty in the Armed Forces after September 11, 2001.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 9105. </designator>
<label>Access of veterans to Individual Longitudinal Exposure Record.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 9106. </designator>
<label>Department of Veterans Affairs report on undisbursed funds.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 9107. </designator>
<label>Transfer of Mare Island Naval Cemetery to Secretary of Veterans Affairs for maintenance by National Cemetery Administration.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 9108. </designator>
<label>Comptroller General report on Department of Veterans Affairs handling of disability compensation claims by certain veterans.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 9109. </designator>
<label>Additional diseases associated with exposure to certain herbicide agents for which there is a presumption of service connection for veterans who served in the Republic of Vietnam.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="title" style="-uslm-lc:I651174">
<designator>TITLE XCII—</designator>
<label>COMMUNICATIONS MATTERS</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 9201. </designator>
<label>Reliable emergency alert distribution improvement.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 9202. </designator>
<label>Wireless supply chain innovation and multilateral security.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 9203. </designator>
<label>Spectrum information technology modernization efforts.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 9204. </designator>
<label>Internet of Things.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="title" style="-uslm-lc:I651174">
<designator>TITLE XCIII—</designator>
<label>INTELLIGENCE MATTERS</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 9301. </designator>
<label>Requirement for facilitation of establishment of social media data and threat analysis center.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 9302. </designator>
<label>Independent study on identifying and addressing threats that individually or collectively affect national security, financial security, or both.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="title" style="-uslm-lc:I651174">
<designator>TITLE XCIV—</designator>
<label>SCIENCE, SPACE, AND TECHNOLOGY MATTERS</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I651174">
<designator>Subtitle A—</designator>
<label>Cybersecurity Matters</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 9401. </designator>
<label>Improving national initiative for cybersecurity education.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 9402. </designator>
<label>Development of standards and guidelines for improving cybersecurity workforce of Federal agencies.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 9403. </designator>
<label>Modifications to Federal cyber scholarship-for-service program.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 9404. </designator>
<label>Additional modifications to Federal cyber scholarship-for-service program.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 9405. </designator>
<label>Cybersecurity in programs of the National Science Foundation.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 9406. </designator>
<label>Cybersecurity in STEM programs of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 9407. </designator>
<label>National cybersecurity challenges.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I651174">
<designator>Subtitle B—</designator>
<label>Other Matters</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 9411. </designator>
<label>Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 9412. </designator>
<label>Industries of the future.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 9413. </designator>
<label>National Institute of Standards and Technology Manufacturing Extension Partnership program supply chain database.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 9414. </designator>
<label>Study on Chinese policies and influence in the development of international standards for emerging technologies.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 9415. </designator>
<label>Coordination with Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership Centers.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="title" style="-uslm-lc:I651174">
<designator>TITLE XCV—</designator>
<label>NATURAL RESOURCES MATTERS</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 9501. </designator>
<label>Transfer of funds for Oklahoma City national memorial endowment fund.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 9502. </designator>
<label>Workforce issues for military realignments in the Pacific.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 9503. </designator>
<label>Affirmation of authority for non-oil and gas operations on the outer Continental Shelf.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="title" style="-uslm-lc:I651174">
<designator>TITLE XCVI—</designator>
<label>OVERSIGHT AND REFORM MATTERS</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 9601. </designator>
<label>Inventory of program activities of Federal agencies.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 9602. </designator>
<label>Preservation of electronic messages and other records.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 9603. </designator>
<label>Continuity of the economy plan.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="title" style="-uslm-lc:I651174">
<designator>TITLE XCVII—</designator>
<label>FINANCIAL SERVICES MATTERS</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I651174">
<designator>Subtitle A—</designator>
<label>Kleptocracy Asset Recovery Rewards Act</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 9701. </designator>
<label>Short title.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 9702. </designator>
<label>Sense of Congress.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 9703. </designator>
<label>Department of the Treasury Kleptocracy Asset Recovery Rewards Pilot Program.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I651174">
<designator>Subtitle B—</designator>
<label>Combating Russian Money Laundering</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 9711. </designator>
<label>Short title.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 9712. </designator>
<label>Statement of policy.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 9713. </designator>
<label>Sense of Congress.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 9714. </designator>
<label>Determination with respect to primary money laundering concern of Russian illicit finance.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I651174">
<designator>Subtitle C—</designator>
<label>Other Matters</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 9721. </designator>
<label>Certified notice at completion of an assessment.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 9722. </designator>
<label>Ensuring Chinese debt transparency.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 9723. </designator>
<label>Accountability for World Bank Loans to China.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 9724. </designator>
<label>Fairness for Taiwan nationals regarding employment at international financial institutions.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="title" style="-uslm-lc:I651174">
<designator>TITLE XCIX—</designator>
<label>CREATING HELPFUL INCENTIVES TO PRODUCE SEMICONDUCTORS FOR AMERICA</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 9901. </designator>
<label>Definitions.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 9902. </designator>
<label>Semiconductor incentives.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 9903. </designator>
<label>Department of Defense.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 9904. </designator>
<label>Department of Commerce study on status of microelectronics technologies in the United States industrial base.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 9905. </designator>
<label>Funding for development and adoption of measurably secure semiconductors and measurably secure semiconductors supply chains.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 9906. </designator>
<label>Advanced microelectronics research and development.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 9907. </designator>
<label>Prohibition relating to foreign entities of concern.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 9908. </designator>
<label>Defense Production Act of 1950 efforts.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="title" style="-uslm-lc:I651174">
<designator>TITLE C—</designator>
<label>OTHER MATTERS</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 10001. </designator>
<label>AMBER Alert nationwide.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 10002. </designator>
<label>Improving authority for operation of unmanned aircraft for educational purposes.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 10003. </designator>
<label>Prohibition on provision of airport improvement grant funds to certain entities that have violated intellectual property rights of United States entities.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 10004. </designator>
<label>Study and report on the affordability of insulin.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 10005. </designator>
<label>Waiver authority with respect to institutions located in an area affected by Hurricane Maria.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 10006. </designator>
<label>Farm and ranch mental health.</label>
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<section id="d74934e7368" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/s3" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650141"><num value="3">SEC. 3. </num><heading>CONGRESSIONAL DEFENSE COMMITTEES.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I650120">  In this Act, the term “<term>congressional defense committees</term>” has the meaning given that term in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s101/a/16">section 101(a)(16) of title 10, United States Code</ref>.</content></section>
<section id="d74934e7379" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/s4" style="-uslm-lc:I650141"><num value="4">SEC. 4. </num><heading>BUDGETARY EFFECTS OF THIS ACT.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I650120">  The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, shall be determined by reference to the latest statement titled “Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation” for this Act, jointly submitted for printing in the Congressional Record by the Chairmen of the House and Senate Budget Committees, provided that such statement has been submitted prior to the vote on passage in the House acting first on the conference report or amendment between the Houses.</content></section>
<division id="d74934e7386" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA" style="-uslm-lc:I650178"><num value="A">DIVISION A—</num><heading>DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AUTHORIZATIONS</heading>
<title id="d74934e7391" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI" style="-uslm-lc:I650178"><num value="I">TITLE I—</num><heading>PROCUREMENT</heading>
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<designator>Subtitle A—</designator>
<label>Authorization of Appropriations</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 101. </designator>
<label>Authorization of appropriations.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I651174">
<designator>Subtitle B—</designator>
<label>Army Programs</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 111. </designator>
<label>Modifications to requirement for an interim cruise missile defense capability.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 112. </designator>
<label>Report and limitations on acquisition of Integrated Visual Augmentation System.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 113. </designator>
<label>Assessment of investment and sustainment for procurement of cannon tubes.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I651174">
<designator>Subtitle C—</designator>
<label>Navy Programs</label>
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<designator>Sec. 121. </designator>
<label>Limitation on alteration of the Navy fleet mix.</label>
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<designator>Sec. 122. </designator>
<label>Limitations on Navy medium and large unmanned surface vessels.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 123. </designator>
<label>Fighter force structure acquisition strategy.</label>
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<designator>Sec. 124. </designator>
<label>Procurement authorities for certain amphibious shipbuilding programs.</label>
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<designator>Sec. 125. </designator>
<label>Land-based test program for the FFG(X) Frigate program.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 126. </designator>
<label>Treatment in future budgets of the President of systems added by Congress.</label>
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<designator>Sec. 127. </designator>
<label>Extension of prohibition on availability of funds for Navy waterborne security barriers.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 128. </designator>
<label>Report on strategy to use ALQ–249 Next Generation Jammer to ensure full spectrum electromagnetic superiority.</label>
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<designator>Subtitle D—</designator>
<label>Air Force Programs</label>
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<designator>Sec. 131. </designator>
<label>Minimum operational squadron level.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 132. </designator>
<label>Modification of force structure objectives for bomber aircraft.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 133. </designator>
<label>Minimum bomber aircraft force level.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 134. </designator>
<label>Required minimum inventory of tactical airlift aircraft.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 135. </designator>
<label>Inventory requirements for air refueling tanker aircraft.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 136. </designator>
<label>Authority to use F–35A fighter aircraft AT–1 through AT–6.</label>
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<designator>Sec. 137. </designator>
<label>F–35 aircraft gun system ammunition.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 138. </designator>
<label>Extension of limitation on availability of funds for retirement of RC–135 aircraft.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 139. </designator>
<label>Modification to limitation on retirement of U–2 and RQ–4 aircraft.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 140. </designator>
<label>Modification of limitation on availability of funds for retirement of E–8 JSTARS aircraft.</label>
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<designator>Sec. 141. </designator>
<label>Limitation on divestment of F–15C aircraft within the European theater.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 142. </designator>
<label>Modernization plan for airborne intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 143. </designator>
<label>RC–26B manned intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance aircraft.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 144. </designator>
<label>Prohibition on funding for Close Air Support Integration Group.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 145. </designator>
<label>Required solution for KC–46 aircraft remote visual system limitations.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 146. </designator>
<label>Analysis of moving target indicator requirements and Advanced Battle Management System capabilities.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 147. </designator>
<label>Study on measures to assess cost-per-effect for key mission areas.</label>
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<designator>Subtitle E—</designator>
<label>Defense-wide, Joint, and Multiservice Matters</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 151. </designator>
<label>Budgeting for life-cycle costs of aircraft for the Army, Navy, and Air Force.</label>
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<designator>Sec. 152. </designator>
<label>Transfer of responsibilities and functions relating to electromagnetic spectrum operations.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 153. </designator>
<label>Cryptographic modernization schedules.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 154. </designator>
<label>Department of Defense participation in the Special Federal Aviation Regulation Working Group.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 155. </designator>
<label>Integrated air and missile defense assessment.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 156. </designator>
<label>Joint strategy for air base defense against missile threats.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 157. </designator>
<label>Joint All Domain Command and Control requirements.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 158. </designator>
<label>Expansion of economic order quantity contracting authority for F–35 aircraft program.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 159. </designator>
<label>Documentation relating to the F–35 aircraft program.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 160. </designator>
<label>F–35 aircraft munitions.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 161. </designator>
<label>Redesign strategy for the Autonomic Logistics Information System for the F–35 fighter aircraft.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 162. </designator>
<label>Briefings on software regression testing for F–35 aircraft.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 163. </designator>
<label>Prohibition on use of funds for the Armed Overwatch Program.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 164. </designator>
<label>Acceleration of development and fielding of counter unmanned aircraft systems across the joint force.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 165. </designator>
<label>Airborne intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance acquisition roadmap for the United States Special Operations Command.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 166. </designator>
<label>Prohibition on divestiture of manned intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance aircraft operated by United States Special Operations Command.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 167. </designator>
<label>Notification on efforts to replace inoperable ejection seat aircraft locator beacons.</label>
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<subtitle id="d74934e7653" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stA" style="-uslm-lc:I650178"><num value="A">Subtitle A—</num><heading>Authorization of Appropriations</heading>
<section id="d74934e7658" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stA/s101" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="101">SEC. 101. </num><heading>AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I650120">  Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2021 for procurement for the Army, the Navy and the Marine Corps, the Air Force and the Space Force, and Defense-wide activities, as specified in the funding table in section 4101.</content></section>
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<subtitle id="d74934e7666" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stB" style="-uslm-lc:I650178"><num value="B">Subtitle B—</num><heading>Army Programs</heading>
<section id="d74934e7671" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stB/s111" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="111">SEC. 111. </num><heading>MODIFICATIONS TO REQUIREMENT FOR AN INTERIM CRUISE MISSILE DEFENSE CAPABILITY.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e7675" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stB/s111/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Plan</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than January 15, 2021, the Secretary of the Army shall submit to the congressional defense committees the plan, including a timeline, to operationally deploy or forward station the interim cruise missile defense capability procured pursuant to section 112 of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (<ref href="/us/pl/115/232">Public Law 115–232</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/132/1660">132 Stat. 1660</ref>) in an operational theater or theaters.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e7690" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stB/s111/b" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Modification of Waiver</inline>.—</heading><content>Paragraph (4) of section 112(b) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (<ref href="/us/stat/132/1661">132 Stat. 1661</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Waiver</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of the Army may waive the deadlines specified in paragraph (1):</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>For the deadline specified in paragraph (1)(A), if the Secretary determines that sufficient funds have not been appropriated to enable the Secretary to meet such deadline.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>For the deadline specified in paragraph (1)(B), if the Secretary submits to the congressional defense committees a certification that—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>allocating resources toward procurement of an integrated enduring capability would provide robust tiered and layered protection to the joint force; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>additional time is required to complete testing, training, and preparation for operational capability.”</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e7732" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stB/s112" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="112">SEC. 112. </num><heading>REPORT AND LIMITATIONS ON ACQUISITION OF INTEGRATED VISUAL AUGMENTATION SYSTEM.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e7736" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stB/s112/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report Required</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e7743" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stB/s112/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than August 15, 2021, but after completion of operational testing of the Integrated Visual Augmentation System (IVAS), the Secretary of the Army shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the Integrated Visual Augmentation System.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e7751" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stB/s112/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The report required by paragraph (1) shall include the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e7759" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stB/s112/a/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>The acquisition strategy for the Integrated Visual Augmentation System, including an estimate of the average production unit cost, a schedule for full-rate production, and an identification of any hardware and software changes in the System as a result of operational testing.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e7763" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stB/s112/a/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>A description of the technology levels required for full-rate production of the System.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e7767" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stB/s112/a/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>A description of operational suitability and soldier acceptability for the production-representative model System.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e7771" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stB/s112/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Assessment Required</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 30 days after the submittal of the report required by subsection (a), the Director of Operational Test and Evaluation shall submit to the congressional defense committees an assessment of the matters described pursuant to subparagraphs (B) and (C) of subsection (a)(2).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e7779" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stB/s112/c" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation on Use of Funds</inline>.—</heading><content>Of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2021 for procurement of the Integrated Visual Augmentation System, not more than 75 percent may be obligated or expended until the date on which the Secretary submits to the congressional defense committees the report required by subsection (a).</content></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e7788" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stB/s113" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="113">SEC. 113. </num><heading>ASSESSMENT OF INVESTMENT AND SUSTAINMENT FOR PROCUREMENT OF CANNON TUBES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e7792" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stB/s113/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Assessment Required</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of the Army shall conduct an assessment of the development, production, procurement, and modernization of the defense industrial base for cannon and large caliber weapon tubes.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e7800" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stB/s113/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Submittal to Congress</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report setting forth the assessment conducted under subsection (a).</content></subsection></section>
</subtitle>
<subtitle id="d74934e7810" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stC" style="-uslm-lc:I650178"><num value="C">Subtitle C—</num><heading>Navy Programs</heading>
<section id="d74934e7815" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stC/s121" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="121">SEC. 121. </num><heading>LIMITATION ON ALTERATION OF THE NAVY FLEET MIX.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e7819" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stC/s121/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e7826" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stC/s121/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of the Navy may not deviate from the large surface combatant requirements included in the 2016 Navy Force Structure Assessment until the date on which the Secretary submits to the congressional defense committees the certification under paragraph (2) and the report under subsection (b).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e7834" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stC/s121/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Certification</inline>.—</heading><content>The certification referred to in paragraph (1) is a certification, in writing, that the Navy can mitigate the reduction in multi-mission large surface combatant requirements, including anti-air and ballistic missile defense capabilities, due to having a reduced number of DDG–51 Destroyers with the advanced AN/SPY–6 radar in the next three decades.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e7842" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stC/s121/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Navy shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that includes—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e7850" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stC/s121/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>a description of likely detrimental impacts to the large surface combatant industrial base, and a plan to mitigate such impacts, if the fiscal year 2021 future-years defense program is implemented as proposed;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e7854" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stC/s121/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>a review of the benefits to the Navy fleet of the new AN/SPY–6 radar to be deployed aboard Flight III variant DDG–51 Destroyers, which are currently under construction, as well as an analysis of impacts to the warfighting capabilities of the fleet should the number of such destroyers be reduced; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e7858" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stC/s121/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>a plan to fully implement section 131 of the National Defense Authorization for Fiscal Year 2020 (<ref href="/us/pl/116/92">Public Law 116–92</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/133/1237">133 Stat. 1237</ref>), including subsystem prototyping efforts and funding by fiscal year.</content></paragraph></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e7870" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stC/s122" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="122">SEC. 122. </num><heading>LIMITATIONS ON NAVY MEDIUM AND LARGE UNMANNED SURFACE VESSELS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e7874" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stC/s122/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Milestone B Approval Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Milestone B approval may not be granted for a covered program unless such program accomplishes prior to and incorporates into such approval—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e7882" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stC/s122/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>qualification by the Senior Technical Authority of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e7886" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stC/s122/a/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>at least one representative main propulsion system, including the fuel and lube oil systems; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e7890" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stC/s122/a/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>at least one representative electrical generation and distribution system;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e7894" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stC/s122/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>final results of test programs of engineering development models or prototypes showing that critical systems designated pursuant to subparagraph (C) of <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s8669b/c/2">section 8669b(c)(2) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, are demonstrated as required by subparagraph (I) of that section; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e7902" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stC/s122/a/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>a determination by the milestone decision authority of the minimum number of vessels, discrete test events, performance parameters to be tested, and schedule required to complete initial operational test and evaluation and demonstrate operational suitability and operational effectiveness.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e7906" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stC/s122/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Qualification Requires Operational Demonstration</inline>.—</heading><content>The qualification required in subsection (a)(1) shall include a land-based operational demonstration of the systems concerned in the vessel-representative form, fit, and function for not less than 720 continuous hours without preventative maintenance, corrective maintenance, emergent repair, or any other form of repair or maintenance.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e7914" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stC/s122/c" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Use of Qualified Systems</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of the Navy shall require that covered programs use only main propulsion systems and electrical generation and distribution systems that are qualified under subsection (a)(1).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e7922" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stC/s122/d" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation on Contract Award or Funding</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e7929" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stC/s122/d/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may not award a detail design or construction contract, or obligate funds from a procurement account, for a covered program until such program receives Milestone B approval and the milestone decision authority notifies the congressional defense committees, in writing, of the actions taken to comply with the requirements under this section.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e7937" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stC/s122/d/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exception</inline>.—</heading><content>The limitation in paragraph (1) does not apply to advanced procurement for government-furnished equipment.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e7945" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stC/s122/e" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e7953" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stC/s122/e/1" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Covered program</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>covered program</term>” means a program for—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e7961" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stC/s122/e/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>medium unmanned surface vessels; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e7965" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stC/s122/e/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>large unmanned surface vessels.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e7969" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stC/s122/e/2" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Milestone b approval</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Milestone B approval</term>” has the meaning given the term in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2366/e/7">section 2366(e)(7) of title 10, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e7981" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stC/s122/e/3" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Milestone decision authority</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>milestone decision authority</term>” means the official within the Department of Defense designated with the overall responsibility and authority for acquisition decisions for an acquisition program, including authority to approve entry of the program into the next phase of the acquisition process.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e7989" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stC/s122/e/4" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Senior technical authority</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Senior Technical Authority</term>” has the meaning provided for in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s8669b">section 8669b of title 10, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e8002" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stC/s123" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="123">SEC. 123. </num><heading>FIGHTER FORCE STRUCTURE ACQUISITION STRATEGY.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e8006" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stC/s123/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Submittal of Strategy Required</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than March 1, 2021, the Secretary of the Navy shall submit to the congressional defense committees a strategy for the Navy for tactical fighter aircraft force structure acquisition that aligns with the stated capability and capacity requirements of the Department of the Navy to meet the National Defense Strategy.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e8014" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stC/s123/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation on Deviation From Strategy</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of the Navy may not deviate from the strategy submitted under subsection (a) until—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e8022" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stC/s123/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, approves the deviation, in writing; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e8026" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stC/s123/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the Secretary of Defense provides the congressional defense committees the approval of the deviation, together with a justification for the deviation.</content></paragraph></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e8031" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stC/s124" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="124">SEC. 124. </num><heading>PROCUREMENT AUTHORITIES FOR CERTAIN AMPHIBIOUS SHIPBUILDING PROGRAMS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e8035" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stC/s124/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Contract Authority</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e8042" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stC/s124/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Procurement authorized</inline>.—</heading><content>In fiscal year 2021, the Secretary of the Navy may enter into one or more contracts for the procurement of three San Antonio-class amphibious ships and one America-class amphibious ship.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e8050" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stC/s124/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Procurement in conjunction with existing contracts</inline>.—</heading><content>The ships authorized to be procured under paragraph (1) may be procured as additions to existing contracts covering such programs.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e8058" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stC/s124/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Certification Required</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A contract may not be entered into under subsection (a) unless the Secretary of the Navy certifies to the congressional defense committees, in writing, not later than 30 days before entry into the contract, each of the following, which shall be prepared by the milestone decision authority for such programs:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e8066" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stC/s124/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The use of such a contract is consistent with the projected force structure requirements of the Department of the Navy for amphibious ships.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e8070" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stC/s124/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>The use of such a contract will result in significant savings compared to the total anticipated costs of carrying out the program through annual contracts. In certifying cost savings under the preceding sentence, the Secretary shall include a written explanation of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e8074" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stC/s124/b/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the estimated end cost and appropriated funds by fiscal year, by hull, without the authority provided in subsection (a);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e8078" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stC/s124/b/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the estimated end cost and appropriated funds by fiscal year, by hull, with the authority provided in subsection (a);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e8082" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stC/s124/b/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>the estimated cost savings or increase by fiscal year, by hull, with the authority provided in subsection (a);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e8086" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stC/s124/b/2/D" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>the discrete actions that will accomplish such cost savings or avoidance; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e8090" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stC/s124/b/2/E" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>the contractual actions that will ensure the estimated cost savings are realized.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e8094" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stC/s124/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>There is a reasonable expectation that throughout the contemplated contract period the Secretary will request funding for the contract at the level required to avoid contract cancellation.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e8098" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stC/s124/b/4" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>There is a stable design for the property to be acquired and the technical risks associated with such property are not excessive.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e8102" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stC/s124/b/5" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>The estimates of both the cost of the contract and the anticipated cost avoidance through the use of a contract authorized under subsection (a) are realistic.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e8106" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stC/s124/b/6" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>The use of such a contract will promote the national security of the United States.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e8110" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stC/s124/b/7" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>During the fiscal year in which such contract is to be awarded, sufficient funds will be available to perform the contract in such fiscal year, and the future-years defense program (as defined under <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s221">section 221 of title 10, United States Code</ref>) for such fiscal year will include the funding required to execute the program without cancellation.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e8118" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stC/s124/c" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authority for Advance Procurement</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of the Navy may enter into one or more contracts for advance procurement associated with a vessel or vessels for which authorization to enter into a contract is provided under subsection (a), and for systems and subsystems associated with such vessels in economic order quantities when cost savings are achievable.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e8126" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stC/s124/d" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Condition for Out-year Contract Payments</inline>.—</heading><content>A contract entered into under subsection (a) shall provide that any obligation of the United States to make a payment under the contract for a fiscal year is subject to the availability of appropriations for that purpose for such fiscal year.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e8134" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stC/s124/e" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Milestone Decision Authority Defined</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section. the term “<term>milestone decision authority</term>” has the meaning given the term in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2366a/d">section 2366a(d) of title 10, United States Code</ref>.</content></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e8148" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stC/s125" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="125">SEC. 125. </num><heading>LAND-BASED TEST PROGRAM FOR THE FFG(X) FRIGATE PROGRAM.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e8152" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stC/s125/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Test Program for Engineering Plant Required</inline>.—</heading><content>Prior to the delivery date of the lead ship in the FFG(X) Frigate class of vessels, the Secretary of the Navy shall commence a land-based test program for the engineering plant of such class of vessels.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e8160" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stC/s125/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Administration</inline>.—</heading><content>The test program required by subsection (a) shall be administered by the Senior Technical Authority for the FFG(X) Frigate class of vessels.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e8168" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stC/s125/c" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The test program required by subsection (a) shall include, at a minimum, testing of the following equipment in vessel-representative form:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e8176" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stC/s125/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Main Reduction Gear.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e8180" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stC/s125/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Electrical Propulsion Motors.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e8184" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stC/s125/c/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Other propulsion drive train components.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e8188" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stC/s125/c/4" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>Main propulsion system.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e8192" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stC/s125/c/5" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>Auxiliary propulsion unit.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e8196" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stC/s125/c/6" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>Electrical generation system,</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e8200" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stC/s125/c/7" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>Shipboard control systems.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e8204" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stC/s125/c/8" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>Power control modules,</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e8208" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stC/s125/d" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Test Objectives</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The test program required by subsection (a) shall include, at a minimum, the following test objectives demonstrated across the full range of engineering plant operations for the FFG(X) Frigate class of vessels:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e8216" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stC/s125/d/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Test of the full propulsion drive train.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e8220" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stC/s125/d/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Test and facilitation of machinery control systems integration.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e8224" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stC/s125/d/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Simulation of the full range of electrical demands to enable the investigation of load dynamics between the Hull, Mechanical and Electrical equipment, Combat System, and auxiliary equipment.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e8228" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stC/s125/e" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Completion Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall complete the test program required by subsection (a) by not later than the date on which the lead ship in the FFG(X) Frigate class of vessels is scheduled to be available for tasking by operational military commanders.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e8236" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stC/s125/f" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e8244" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stC/s125/f/1" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Delivery date</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>delivery date</term>” has the meaning provided for in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s8671">section 8671 of title 10, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e8256" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stC/s125/f/2" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Senior technical authority</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Senior Technical Authority</term>” has the meaning provided for in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s8669b">section 8669b of title 10, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e8269" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stC/s126" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="126">SEC. 126. </num><heading>TREATMENT IN FUTURE BUDGETS OF THE PRESIDENT OF SYSTEMS ADDED BY CONGRESS.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I650120">  In the event the procurement quantity for a system authorized by Congress in a National Defense Authorization Act for a fiscal year, and for which funds for such procurement quantity are appropriated by Congress in the Shipbuilding and Conversion, Navy account for such fiscal year, exceeds the procurement quantity specified in the budget of the President, as submitted to Congress under <ref href="/us/usc/t31/s1105">section 1105 of title 31, United States Code</ref>, for such fiscal year, such excess procurement quantity shall not be specified as a new procurement quantity in any budget of the President, as so submitted, for any fiscal year after such fiscal year.</content></section>
<section id="d74934e8279" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stC/s127" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="127">SEC. 127. </num><heading>EXTENSION OF PROHIBITION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR NAVY WATERBORNE SECURITY BARRIERS.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I650120">  Section 130(a) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (<ref href="/us/pl/115/232">Public Law 115–232</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/132/1665">132 Stat. 1665</ref>), as amended by section 126 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (<ref href="/us/pl/116/92">Public Law 116–92</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/133/1235">133 Stat. 1235</ref>), is further amended by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>for fiscal year 2019 or fiscal year 2020</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>for fiscal years 2019, 2020, or 2021</quotedText>”.</content></section>
<section id="d74934e8305" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stC/s128" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="128">SEC. 128. </num><heading>REPORT ON STRATEGY TO USE ALQ–249 NEXT GENERATION JAMMER TO ENSURE FULL SPECTRUM ELECTROMAGNETIC SUPERIORITY.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e8309" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stC/s128/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than July 30, 2021, the Secretary of the Navy, in consultation with the Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs, shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report with a strategy to ensure full spectrum electromagnetic superiority using the ALQ–249 Next Generation Jammer.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e8317" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stC/s128/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The report required by subsection (a) shall include the following elements:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e8325" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stC/s128/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>A description of the current procurement strategy for the ALQ–249, and the analysis of its capability to meet the radio frequency (RF) ranges required in highly contested and denied environment conflicts.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e8329" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stC/s128/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>An assessment of the compatibility and ability of the ALQ–249 to synchronize non-kinetic fires using other Joint Electronic Warfare (EW) platforms.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e8333" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stC/s128/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>A future model of an interlinked/interdependent electronic warfare menu of options for commanders at tactical, operational, and strategic levels.</content></paragraph></subsection></section>
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<subtitle id="d74934e8340" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stD" style="-uslm-lc:I650178"><num value="D">Subtitle D—</num><heading>Air Force Programs</heading>
<section id="d74934e8345" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stD/s131" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="131">SEC. 131. </num><heading>MINIMUM OPERATIONAL SQUADRON LEVEL.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e8349" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stD/s131/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Policy on Air Force Aviation Force Structure</inline>.—</heading><content>As soon as practicable after the date of the enactment of this Act and subject to the availability of appropriations, the Secretary of the Air Force shall seek to achieve the capabilities provided by a minimum of 386 available operational squadrons, or equivalent organizational units. In addition, the Secretary shall seek to achieve not fewer than 3,580 combat coded aircraft within the Air Force.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e8357" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stD/s131/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exception to Policy</inline>.—</heading><content>If, based on the fielding of new capabilities and formal force structure capability assessments supporting the most recent National Defense Strategy, the Secretary of the Air Force, in consultation with the Chief of Staff of the Air Force and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, makes a determination that a modification to the quantity of operational squadrons or combat-coded aircraft in subsection (a) is necessary, the Secretary shall submit a report at the earliest opportunity to the congressional defense committees describing the modifications of the revised force structure and how the quantity of combat coded aircraft and operational squadrons developed supports a moderate operational risk force structure in support of the National Defense Strategy.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e8365" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stD/s131/c" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Expiration of Policy</inline>.—</heading><content>The policy in subsection (a) shall expire on September 30, 2025.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e8373" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stD/s131/d" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Moderate Operational Risk Defined</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term “<term>moderate operational risk</term>” shall be construed as defined in the most recent publication of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Manual 3105.01 titled “Joint Risk Analysis”.</content></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e8382" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stD/s132" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="132">SEC. 132. </num><heading>MODIFICATION OF FORCE STRUCTURE OBJECTIVES FOR BOMBER AIRCRAFT.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e8386" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stD/s132/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Minimum Level for All Bomber Aircraft</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e8393" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stD/s132/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>During the period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act and ending on October 1, 2025, the Secretary of the Air Force shall, except as provided in paragraph (2), maintain not less than 92 bomber aircraft based on the Primary Mission Aircraft Inventory (PMAI) of the Air Force.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e8401" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stD/s132/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exception</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may reduce the number of aircraft required by the Primary Mission Aircraft Inventory below the number specified in paragraph (1) if the Secretary determines, on a case-by-case basis, that a bomber aircraft is no longer to be so required because such aircraft is no longer mission capable due to mishap or other damage, or being uneconomical to repair.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e8409" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stD/s132/b" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Repeal of Minimum B–1 Inventory Requirement</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s9062">Section 9062 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (h).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e8426" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stD/s132/c" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Preservation of Certain B–1 Aircraft and Maintenance Personnel</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Until the date on which the Secretary determines that the B–21 bomber aircraft has attained initial operating capability, the Secretary—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e8434" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stD/s132/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>shall preserve four B–1 aircraft that are retired pursuant to subsection (a), in a manner that ensures the components and parts of each such aircraft are maintained in reclaimable condition that is consistent with type 2000 recallable storage, or better; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e8438" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stD/s132/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>may not reduce the number of billets assigned to maintenance of B–1 aircraft in effect on January 1, 2020.</content></paragraph></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e8443" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stD/s133" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="133">SEC. 133. </num><heading>MINIMUM BOMBER AIRCRAFT FORCE LEVEL.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e8447" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stD/s133/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than February 1, 2021, the Secretary of the Air Force shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report with recommendations for the bomber aircraft force structure that enables the Air Force to meet the requirements of its long-range strike mission under the National Defense Strategy.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e8455" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stD/s133/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The report required by subsection (a) shall include each of the following elements:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e8463" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stD/s133/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>The bomber force structure necessary to meet the requirements of the long-range strike mission of the Air Force under the National Defense Strategy, including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e8467" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stD/s133/b/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the total minimum number of bomber aircraft; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e8471" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stD/s133/b/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the minimum number of primary mission aircraft.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e8475" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stD/s133/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>The penetrating bomber force structure necessary to meet the requirements of the long-range strike mission of the Air Force in contested or denied environments under the National Defense Strategy, including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e8479" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stD/s133/b/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the total minimum number of penetrating bomber aircraft; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e8483" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stD/s133/b/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the minimum number of primary mission penetrating bomber aircraft.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e8487" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stD/s133/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>A roadmap outlining how the Air Force plans to reach the force structure identified under paragraphs (1) and (2), including an established goal date for achieving the minimum number of bomber aircraft.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e8491" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stD/s133/c" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Form</inline>.—</heading><content>The report under subsection (a) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e8499" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stD/s133/d" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Publication</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall make available to the public the unclassified form of the report submitted under subsection (a).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e8507" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stD/s133/e" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Bomber Aircraft Defined</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term “<term>bomber aircraft</term>” includes penetrating bombers in addition to B–52H aircraft.</content></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e8516" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stD/s134" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="134">SEC. 134. </num><heading>REQUIRED MINIMUM INVENTORY OF TACTICAL AIRLIFT AIRCRAFT.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e8520" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stD/s134/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of the Air Force shall maintain—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e8528" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stD/s134/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>a total primary mission aircraft inventory of 230 aircraft; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e8532" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stD/s134/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>a total tactical airlift aircraft inventory of not less than 287 aircraft.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e8536" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stD/s134/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exception</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of the Air Force may reduce the number of C-130 aircraft in the Air Force below the minimum number specified in subsection (a) if the Secretary of the Air Force determines, on a case-by-case basis, that an aircraft is no longer mission capable because of a mishap or other damage.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e8544" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stD/s134/c" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Savings Clause</inline>.—</heading><content>During fiscal year 2021, the Secretary of the Air Force is prohibited from reducing the total tactical airlift aircraft inventory entirely from the National Guard.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e8552" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stD/s134/d" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Sunset</inline>.—</heading><content>This section shall not apply after October 1, 2021.</content></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e8562" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stD/s135" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="135">SEC. 135. </num><heading>INVENTORY REQUIREMENTS FOR AIR REFUELING TANKER AIRCRAFT.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e8566" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stD/s135/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>During the period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act and ending on October 1, 2025, the Secretary of the Air Force shall maintain not less than 412 tanker aircraft based on Primary Mission Aircraft Inventory (PMAI) of the Air Force.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e8574" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stD/s135/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Minimum Inventory Requirements for KC–10A Aircraft</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Except as provided in subsection (e)(1):</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e8582" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stD/s135/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Fiscal year 2021</inline>.—</heading><content>During the period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act and ending on October 1, 2021, the Secretary of the Air Force shall maintain a minimum of 50 KC–10A aircraft designated as primary mission aircraft inventory.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e8590" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stD/s135/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Fiscal year 2022</inline>.—</heading><content>During the period beginning on October 1, 2021, and ending on October 1, 2022, the Secretary of the Air Force shall maintain a minimum of 38 KC–10A aircraft designated as primary mission aircraft inventory.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e8598" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stD/s135/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Fiscal year 2023</inline>.—</heading><content>During the period beginning on October 1, 2022, and ending on October 1, 2023, the Secretary of the Air Force shall maintain a minimum of 26 KC–10A aircraft designated as primary mission aircraft inventory.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e8606" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stD/s135/c" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Prohibition on Retirement of KC–135 Aircraft</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as provided in subsection (e), during the period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act and ending on October 1, 2023, the Secretary of the Air Force may not retire, or prepare to retire, any KC–135 aircraft.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e8614" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stD/s135/d" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">KC–135 Aircraft Fleet Management</inline>.—</heading><content>None of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2021 for the Air Force may be obligated or expended to reduce the number of KC–135 aircraft designated as primary mission aircraft inventory.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e8622" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stD/s135/e" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exceptions</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e8629" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stD/s135/e/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">KC–10A</inline><inline class="smallCaps"> aircraft</inline>.—</heading><content>The requirement in subsection (b) shall not apply to an aircraft otherwise required to be maintained by that subsection if the the Secretary of the Air Force determines, on a case-by-case basis, that such aircraft is no longer mission capable due to mishap or other damage, or being uneconomical to repair.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e8639" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stD/s135/e/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">KC–135</inline><inline class="smallCaps"> aircraft</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The requirement in subsection (c) shall not apply to an aircraft otherwise required to be maintained by that subsection if the Secretary of the Air Force—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e8649" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stD/s135/e/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>at any time during the period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act and ending on October 1, 2023, determines, on a case-by-case basis, that such aircraft is no longer mission capable due to mishap or other damage, or being uneconomical to repair; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e8653" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stD/s135/e/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>during fiscal year 2023, certifies in writing to the congressional defense committees, not later than 30 days before the date of divestment of such aircraft, that the Air Force can meet combatant command tanker aircraft requirements by leveraging Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve capacity with increased Military Personnel Appropriation (MPA) Man-day Tours to the reserve force.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e8657" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stD/s135/f" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Primary Mission Aircraft Inventory Defined</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term “<term>primary mission aircraft inventory</term>” has the meaning given that term in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s9062/i/2/B">section 9062(i)(2)(B) of title 10, United States Code</ref>.</content></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e8670" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stD/s136" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="136">SEC. 136. </num><heading>AUTHORITY TO USE F–35A FIGHTER AIRCRAFT AT–1 THROUGH AT–6.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e8674" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stD/s136/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to written approval by the Secretary of Defense to the Secretary of the Air Force, the Secretary of the Air Force is authorized to utilize, modify, and operate the six F–35A aircraft designated as AT–1 through AT–6 that are possessed by the United Government and currently reside in long-term storage at Edwards Air Force Base, California.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e8682" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stD/s136/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Notice on Approval</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 15 days after the Secretary of Defense provides written approval to the Secretary of the Air Force as described in subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense shall provide a copy of the written approval to the congressional defense committees.</content></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e8691" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stD/s137" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="137">SEC. 137. </num><heading>F–35 AIRCRAFT GUN SYSTEM AMMUNITION.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120">  The Director of the F–35 Joint Program Office shall, in consultation with the Secretary of the Air Force, take appropriate actions to ensure that any 25mm ammunition fielded for use by F–35A aircraft—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e8697" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stD/s137/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>provides effective full-spectrum target engagement capability; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e8701" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stD/s137/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>meets the required operational employment probability of kill specifications for the F–35A aircraft.</content></paragraph></section>
<section id="d74934e8706" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stD/s138" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="138">SEC. 138. </num><heading>EXTENSION OF LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR RETIREMENT OF RC–135 AIRCRAFT.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I650120">  Section 148(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (<ref href="/us/pl/116/92">Public Law 116–92</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/133/1243">133 Stat. 1243</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, or for fiscal year 2021,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>for fiscal year 2020</quotedText>”.</content></section>
<section id="d74934e8725" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stD/s139" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="139">SEC. 139. </num><heading>MODIFICATION TO LIMITATION ON RETIREMENT OF U–2 AND RQ–4 AIRCRAFT.</heading><content class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120">  Section 136 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (<ref href="/us/pl/115/91">Public Law 115–91</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/131/1317">131 Stat. 1317</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (b) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following new subsection (b):<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Waiver</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of Defense may waive a certification requirement under paragraphs (1) or (2) of subsection (a) with respect to U–2 aircraft or RQ–4 aircraft if the Secretary—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><chapeau>with respect to the requirement under paragraph (1) of that subsection—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>determines, after analyzing sufficient and relevant data, that a greater capability is worth increased operating and sustainment costs; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>provides to the appropriate committees of Congress a certification on such determination and supporting analysis; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>with respect to the requirement under paragraph (2) of that subsection—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>determines, after analyzing sufficient and relevant data, that a loss in capacity and capability will not prevent the combatant commands from accomplishing their missions at acceptable levels of risk; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>provides to the appropriate committees of Congress a certification of such determination and supporting analysis.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></section>
<section id="d74934e8782" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stD/s140" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="140">SEC. 140. </num><heading>MODIFICATION OF LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR RETIREMENT OF E–8 JSTARS AIRCRAFT.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120">  Section 147 of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (<ref href="/us/pl/115/232">Public Law 115–232</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/132/1669">132 Stat. 1669</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e8797" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stD/s140/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (a), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>certifies to the congressional defense committees that Increment 2 of the Advanced Battle-Management System of the Air Force has declared initial operational capability as defined in the Capability Development Document for the System</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> <quotedContent>“certifies to the congressional defense committees that—<paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><chapeau>the Secretary has identified—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>a capability with sufficient capacity to replace the current fleet of 16 E–8 Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System aircraft in a manner that meets global combatant command requirements; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>potential global basing locations for such capability; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>such replacement capability delivers capabilities that are comparable or superior to the capabilities delivered by such aircraft.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e8827" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stD/s140/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in subsection (c)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e8831" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stD/s140/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in paragraph (3), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Increment 1, 2, and 3</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e8839" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stD/s140/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in paragraph (4), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>until Increment 2 of the Advanced Battle-Management System declares initial operational capability</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>until the Advanced Battle Management System delivers equivalent capability</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></section>
<section id="d74934e8852" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stD/s141" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="141">SEC. 141. </num><heading>LIMITATION ON DIVESTMENT OF F–15C AIRCRAFT WITHIN THE EUROPEAN THEATER.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e8856" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stD/s141/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of the Air Force may not divest any F–15C aircraft within the area of responsibility of the United States European Command until 180 days after the report required by subsection (b) is submitted to the congressional defense committees.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e8864" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stD/s141/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e8871" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stD/s141/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than March 1, 2021, the Commander of the United States European Command shall, in consultation with the Commander of United States Air Forces Europe, submit to the congressional defense committees a report that describes the strategy, force structure construct and capacity, and strategy implementation plan to replace the capability and capacity provided by the F–15C aircraft in the area of responsibility of the United States European Command in a manner that maintains an inherent and equal or better air superiority capability and capacity to that provided by the F–15C aircraft in that area of responsibility.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e8879" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stD/s141/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Form</inline>.—</heading><content>The report under paragraph (1) shall submitted in unclassified form, but may contain a classified annex.</content></paragraph></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e8888" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stD/s142" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="142">SEC. 142. </num><heading>MODERNIZATION PLAN FOR AIRBORNE INTELLIGENCE, SURVEILLANCE, AND RECONNAISSANCE.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e8892" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stD/s142/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Modernization Plan</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e8899" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stD/s142/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of the Air Force shall develop a comprehensive plan for the modernization of airborne intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance, which shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e8907" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stD/s142/a/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>ensure the alignment between requirements, both current and future, and Air Force budget submissions to meet such requirements; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e8911" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stD/s142/a/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>inform the preparation of future defense program and budget requests by the Secretary, and the consideration of such requests by Congress.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e8915" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stD/s142/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The plan required by paragraph (1) shall include the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e8923" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stD/s142/a/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>An assessment of all airborne intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance missions, both current missions and future missions anticipated to be necessary to support the national defense strategy.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e8927" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stD/s142/a/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>An analysis of platforms, capabilities, and capacities necessary to fulfill such current and future missions.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e8931" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stD/s142/a/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>The anticipated life-cycle budget associated with each platform, capability, and capacity requirement for both current and anticipated future requirements.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e8935" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stD/s142/a/2/D" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>An analysis showing operational, budget, and schedule trade-offs between sustainment of currently fielded capabilities, modernization of currently fielded capabilities, and development and production of new capabilities.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e8939" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stD/s142/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report to Congress</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e8946" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stD/s142/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than March 30, 2021, the Secretary of the Air Force shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that includes—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e8954" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stD/s142/b/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the comprehensive modernization plan required by subsection (a); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e8958" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stD/s142/b/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>a strategy for carrying out such plan through fiscal year 2030.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e8962" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stD/s142/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Form</inline>.—</heading><content>The report required under paragraph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.</content></paragraph></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e8971" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stD/s143" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="143">SEC. 143. </num><heading>RC–26B MANNED INTELLIGENCE, SURVEILLANCE, AND RECONNAISSANCE AIRCRAFT.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e8975" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stD/s143/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as provided in subsection (b), none of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2021 for the Air Force may be obligated or expended to retire, divest, realign, or place in storage or on backup aircraft inventory status, or prepare to retire, divest, realign, or place in storage or on backup aircraft inventory status, any RC–26B aircraft.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e8983" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stD/s143/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exception</inline>.—</heading><content>The limitation in subsection (a) shall not apply to individual RC–26B aircraft that the Secretary of the Air Force determines, on a case-by-case basis, to be no longer mission capable because of mishap or other damage.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e8991" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stD/s143/c" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Funding for Aircraft Platform</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e8998" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stD/s143/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Of the amount authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2021 by section 301 for operation and maintenance and available for operation and maintenance, Air National Guard, as specified in the funding table in section 4301, the Secretary of the Air Force may transfer up to $18,500,000 to be used in support of the RC–26B manned intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance platform.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e9002" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stD/s143/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Of the amount authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2021 by section 421 and available for military personnel for military personnel, Air National Guard, specified in the funding table in section 4401, the Secretary of the Air Force may transfer up to $13,000,000 to be used in support of personnel who operate and maintain the RC–26B manned intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance platform.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e9006" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stD/s143/d" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Memoranda of Agreement</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of Defense may enter into one or more memoranda of agreement or cost sharing agreements with other departments and agencies of the Federal Government under which the RC–26B aircraft may be used to assist with the missions and activities of such departments and agencies.</content></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e9015" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stD/s144" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="144">SEC. 144. </num><heading>PROHIBITION ON FUNDING FOR CLOSE AIR SUPPORT INTEGRATION GROUP.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I650120">  No funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act may be obligated or expended for the Close Air Support Integration Group (CIG) or its subordinate units at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, and the Air Force may not utilize personnel or equipment in support of the CIG or its subordinate units.</content></section>
<section id="d74934e9022" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stD/s145" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="145">SEC. 145. </num><heading>REQUIRED SOLUTION FOR KC–46 AIRCRAFT REMOTE VISUAL SYSTEM LIMITATIONS.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I650120">  The Secretary of the Air Force shall develop and implement a complete, permanent solution to the KC–46 aircraft remote visual system (RVS) operational limitations. Not later than February 1, 2021, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees an implementation strategy for the solution.</content></section>
<section id="d74934e9029" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stD/s146" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="146">SEC. 146. </num><heading>ANALYSIS OF MOVING TARGET INDICATOR REQUIREMENTS AND ADVANCED BATTLE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM CAPABILITIES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e9033" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stD/s146/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Analysis</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than April 1, 2021, the Secretary of the Air Force, in consultation with the commanders of the combatant commands, shall develop an analysis of current and future moving target indicator requirements across the combatant commands and operational and tactical level command and control capabilities the Advanced Battle Management System (ABMS) will require when fielded.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e9041" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stD/s146/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">JROC Requirements</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e9048" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stD/s146/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 60 days after the Secretary of the Air Force develops the analysis under subsection (a), the Joint Requirements Oversight Council (JROC) shall certify that requirements for the Advanced Battle Management System incorporate the findings of the analysis.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e9056" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stD/s146/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Congressional notification</inline>.—</heading><content>The Joint Requirements Oversight Council shall notify the congressional defense committees upon making the certification required under paragraph (1), and provide a briefing on the requirements and findings described in such paragraph not later than 30 days after such notification.</content></paragraph></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e9066" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stD/s147" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="147">SEC. 147. </num><heading>STUDY ON MEASURES TO ASSESS COST-PER-EFFECT FOR KEY MISSION AREAS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e9070" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stD/s147/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than January 1, 2021, the Secretary of the Air Force shall provide for the performance of an independent study designed to devise new measures to assess cost-per-effect for key mission areas of the Air Force. The study shall be conducted by a Federally funded research and development center selected by the Secretary for purposes of the study.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e9078" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stD/s147/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Scope</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The study conducted pursuant to subsection (a) shall address the following matters:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e9086" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stD/s147/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Number of weapon systems required to meet a specified mission goal.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e9090" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stD/s147/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Number of personnel required to meet a specified mission goal.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e9094" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stD/s147/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Associated operation and maintenance costs necessary to facilitate respective operational constructs.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e9098" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stD/s147/b/4" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>Basing requirements for respective force constructs.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e9102" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stD/s147/b/5" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>Mission support elements required to facilitate specified operations.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e9106" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stD/s147/b/6" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>Defensive measures required to facilitate viable mission operations.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e9110" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stD/s147/b/7" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>Attrition due to enemy countermeasures and other loss factors associated with respective technologies.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e9114" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stD/s147/b/8" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>Associated weapon effects costs compared to alternative forms of power projection.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e9118" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stD/s147/c" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Implementation of Measures</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall, as the Secretary considers appropriate, incorporate the findings of the study conducted pursuant to subsection (a) into the future force development processes of the Air Force. The measures—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e9126" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stD/s147/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>should be domain and platform agnostic;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e9130" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stD/s147/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>should focus on how best to achieve mission goals in future operations; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e9134" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stD/s147/c/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>shall consider including cost-per-effect metrics as a key performance parameter for any Air Force acquisition programs that enter the Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System (JCIDS) requirements process of the Department of Defense.</content></paragraph></subsection></section>
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<subtitle id="d74934e9140" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stE" style="-uslm-lc:I650178"><num value="E">Subtitle E—</num><heading>Defense-wide, Joint, and Multiservice Matters</heading>
<section id="d74934e9145" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stE/s151" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="151">SEC. 151. </num><heading>BUDGETING FOR LIFE-CYCLE COSTS OF AIRCRAFT FOR THE ARMY, NAVY, AND AIR FORCE.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e9149" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stE/s151/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t10/ch9">Chapter 9 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after section 231 the following new section:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I650164"><num value="231a">“§ 231a.</num><heading> Budgeting for life-cycle costs of aircraft for the Army, Navy, and Air Force: annual plan and certification</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Annual Aircraft Procurement Plan and Certification</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 30 days after the date on which the President submits to Congress the budget for a fiscal year, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>A plan for the procurement of the aircraft specified in subsection (b) for each of the Department of the Army, the Department of the Navy, and the Department of the Air Force developed in accordance with this section.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>A certification by the Secretary that both the budget for such fiscal year and the future-years defense program submitted to Congress in relation to such budget under section 221 of this title provide for funding of the procurement of aircraft at a level that is sufficient for the procurement of the aircraft provided for in the plan under paragraph (1) on the schedule provided in the plan.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Covered Aircraft</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The aircraft specified in this subsection are the aircraft as follows:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>Fighter aircraft.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>Attack aircraft.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>Bomber aircraft.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>Intertheater lift aircraft.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>Intratheater lift aircraft.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><content>Intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance aircraft.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><content>Tanker aircraft.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">“(8) </num><content>Remotely piloted aircraft.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">“(9) </num><content>Rotary-wing aircraft.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">“(10) </num><content>Operational support and executive lift aircraft.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="11">“(11) </num><content>Any other major support aircraft designated by the Secretary of Defense for purposes of this section.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Annual Aircraft Procurement Plan</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><content>The annual aircraft procurement plan developed for a fiscal year for purposes of subsection (a) should be designed so that the aviation force provided for under the plan is capable of supporting the national military strategy of the United States as set forth in the most recent National Defense Strategy submitted under section 113(g) of this title and the most recent National Military Strategy submitted under section 153(b) of this title.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>Each annual aircraft procurement plan shall include the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>A detailed program for the procurement of the aircraft specified in subsection (b) for each of the Department of the Army, the Department of the Navy, and the Department of the Air Force over the next 15 fiscal years.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>A description of the aviation force structure necessary to meet the requirements of the national military strategy of the United States.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>The estimated levels of annual investment funding necessary to carry out each aircraft program, together with a discussion of the procurement strategies on which such estimated levels of annual investment funding are based, set forth in aggregate for the Department of Defense and in aggregate for each military department.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>The estimated level of annual funding necessary to operate, maintain, sustain, and support each aircraft program throughout the life-cycle of the program, set forth in aggregate for the Department of Defense and in aggregate for each military department.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><chapeau>For each of the cost estimates required by subparagraphs (C) and (D)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>a description of whether the cost estimate is derived from the cost estimate position of the military department concerned or from the cost estimate position of the Office of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>if the cost estimate position of the military department and the cost estimate position of the Office of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation differ by more than 5 percent for any aircraft program, an annotated cost estimate difference and sufficient rationale to explain the difference;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>the confidence or certainty level associated with the cost estimate for each aircraft program; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>a certification that the calculations from which the cost estimate is derived are based on common cost categories used by the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment for calculating the life-cycle cost of an aircraft program.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><content>An assessment by the Secretary of Defense of the extent to which the combined aircraft forces of the Department of the Army, the Department of the Navy, and the Department of the Air Force meet the national security requirements of the United States.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>For any cost estimate required by subparagraph (C) or (D) of paragraph (2) for any aircraft program for which the Secretary is required to include in a report under section 2432 of this title, the source of the cost information used to prepare the annual aircraft plan shall be derived from the Selected Acquisition Report data that the Secretary plans to submit to the congressional defense committees in accordance with subsection (f) of that section for the year for which the annual aircraft procurement plan is prepared.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>Each annual aircraft procurement plan shall be submitted in unclassified form, and shall contain a classified annex. A summary version of the unclassified report shall be made available to the public.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Assessment When Aircraft Procurement Budget Is Insufficient to Meet Applicable Requirements</inline>.—</heading><content>If the budget for any fiscal year provides for funding of the procurement of aircraft for the Department of the Army, the Department of the Navy, or the Department of the Air Force at a level that is not sufficient to sustain the aviation force structure specified in the aircraft procurement plan for such Department for that fiscal year under subsection (a), the Secretary shall include with the defense budget materials for that fiscal year an assessment that describes the funding shortfall and discusses the risks associated with the reduced force structure of aircraft that will result from funding aircraft procurement at such level. The assessment shall be coordinated in advance with the commanders of the combatant commands.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Annual Report on Aircraft Inventory</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><content>As part of the annual plan and certification required to be submitted under this section, the Secretary shall include a report on the aircraft in the inventory of the Department of Defense.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>Each report under paragraph (1) shall include the following, for the year covered by such report, the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>The total number of aircraft in the inventory.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>The total number of the aircraft in the inventory that are active, stated in the following categories (with appropriate subcategories for mission aircraft, training aircraft, dedicated test aircraft, and other aircraft):</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>Primary aircraft.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>Backup aircraft.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>Attrition and reconstitution reserve aircraft.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><chapeau>The total number of the aircraft in the inventory that are inactive, stated in the following categories:</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>Bailment aircraft.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>Drone aircraft.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>Aircraft for sale or other transfer to foreign governments.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>Leased or loaned aircraft.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><content>Aircraft for maintenance training.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">“(vi) </num><content>Aircraft for reclamation.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vii">“(vii) </num><content>Aircraft in storage.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>The aircraft inventory requirements approved by the Joint Chiefs of Staff.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>Each report under paragraph (1) shall set forth each item specified in paragraph (2) separately for the regular component of each armed force and for each reserve component of each armed force and, for each such component, shall set forth each type, model, and series of aircraft provided for in the future-years defense program that covers the fiscal year for which the budget accompanying the plan, certification and report is submitted.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Budget Defined</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term ‘<term>budget</term>’ means the budget of the President for a fiscal year as submitted to Congress pursuant to section 1105 of title 31.”</content></subsection></section>
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<section id="d74934e9423" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stE/s152" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="152">SEC. 152. </num><heading>TRANSFER OF RESPONSIBILITIES AND FUNCTIONS RELATING TO ELECTROMAGNETIC SPECTRUM OPERATIONS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e9427" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stE/s152/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Transfer</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than two years after the date of the enactment of this Act and in accordance with the plan developed pursuant to subsection (b), the Secretary of Defense shall transfer to an appropriate entity within the Department of Defense all the responsibilities and functions of the Commander of the United States Strategic Command that are germane to electromagnetic spectrum operations (EMSO), including—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e9435" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stE/s152/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>advocacy for joint electronic warfare capabilities;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e9439" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stE/s152/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>providing contingency electronic warfare support to other combatant commands; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e9443" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stE/s152/a/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>supporting combatant command joint training and planning related to electromagnetic spectrum operations.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e9447" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stE/s152/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Plan for Transfer of Responsibilities</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e9454" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stE/s152/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days before the date of the transfer of responsibilities required by subsection (a), the Secretary shall develop a plan to carry out the transfer.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e9462" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stE/s152/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Considerations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In developing the plan required by paragraph (1), the Secretary shall consider the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e9470" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stE/s152/b/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>All appropriate entities having potential for designation as the receiving electromagnetic spectrum operations organization, including elements of the Joint Staff, the functional and geographic combatant commands, Department of Defense offices and agencies, and other organizations, including the establishment of a new entity for that purpose within any such entity.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e9474" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stE/s152/b/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>Whether the receiving electromagnetic spectrum operations organization should have a unitary structure or hybrid structure (in which operational and capability development and direction are headed by separate organizations).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e9478" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stE/s152/b/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>The resources required by the receiving electromagnetic spectrum operations organization to fulfill the responsibilities and functions specified in subsection (a).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e9482" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stE/s152/b/2/D" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>The results of the evaluations carried out pursuant to subsections (c) and (d).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e9486" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stE/s152/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Submittal to congress</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 180 days before the date of the transfer of responsibilities required by subsection (a), the Secretary shall submit to Congress the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e9494" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stE/s152/b/3/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>The plan developed under paragraph (1).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e9498" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stE/s152/b/3/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>The construct and elements of the receiving electromagnetic spectrum operations organization under the plan, including the allocation of responsibilities among senior officials in such organization.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e9502" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stE/s152/b/3/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>The analysis conducted to determine the electromagnetic spectrum operations organization, including the input in the plan or analysis of the results of consultation with any independent entities involved in development of the plan.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e9506" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stE/s152/b/3/D" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>The resources required to implement the plan, and a timeline for the receiving electromagnetic spectrum operations organization to reach initial operational capability and full operational capability.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e9510" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stE/s152/c" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Evaluations of Armed Forces</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e9517" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stE/s152/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than October 1, 2021, and annually thereafter through 2025, the Chief of Staff of the Army, the Chief of Naval Operations, the Chief of Staff of the Air Force, the Commandant of the Marine Corps, and the Chief of Space Operations shall each carry out an evaluation of the ability of the Armed Force concerned to perform electromagnetic spectrum operations missions required by each of the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e9525" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stE/s152/c/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>The Electromagnetic Spectrum Superiority Strategy.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e9529" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stE/s152/c/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>The Joint Staff-developed concept of operations for electromagnetic spectrum operations.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e9533" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stE/s152/c/1/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>The operations and contingency plans of the combatant commands.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e9537" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stE/s152/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Each evaluation under paragraph (1) shall include assessment of the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e9545" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stE/s152/c/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>Current programs of record, including—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e9549" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stE/s152/c/2/A/i" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the ability of weapon systems to perform missions in contested electromagnetic spectrum environments; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e9553" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stE/s152/c/2/A/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the ability of electronic warfare capabilities to disrupt adversary operations.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e9557" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stE/s152/c/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>Future programs of record, including—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e9561" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stE/s152/c/2/B/i" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the need for distributed or network-centric electronic warfare and signals intelligence capabilities; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e9565" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stE/s152/c/2/B/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the need for automated and machine learning- or artificial intelligence-assisted electronic warfare capabilities.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e9569" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stE/s152/c/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>Order of battle.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e9573" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stE/s152/c/2/D" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>Individual and unit training.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e9577" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stE/s152/c/2/E" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><chapeau>Tactics, techniques, and procedures, including—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e9581" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stE/s152/c/2/E/i" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>maneuver, distribution of assets, and the use of decoys; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e9585" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stE/s152/c/2/E/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>integration of nonkinetic and kinetic fires.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e9589" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stE/s152/d" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Evaluations of Combatant Commands</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e9596" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stE/s152/d/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than October 1, 2021, and annually thereafter through 2025, the Commander of the United States European Command, the Commander of the United States Pacific Command, and the Commander of the United States Central Command shall each carry out an evaluation of the plans and posture of the command concerned to execute the electromagnetic spectrum operations envisioned in each of the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e9604" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stE/s152/d/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>The Electromagnetic Spectrum Superiority Strategy.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e9608" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stE/s152/d/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>The Joint Staff-developed concept of operations for electromagnetic spectrum operations.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e9612" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stE/s152/d/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Each evaluation under paragraph (1) shall include assessment of the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e9620" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stE/s152/d/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>Operation and contingency plans.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e9624" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stE/s152/d/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>The manning, organizational alignment, and capability of joint electromagnetic spectrum operations cells.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e9628" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stE/s152/d/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>Mission rehearsal and exercises.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e9632" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stE/s152/d/2/D" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>Force positioning, posture, and readiness.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e9636" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stE/s152/e" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Semiannual Briefing</inline>.—</heading><content>Not less frequently than twice each year until January 1, 2026, the Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff shall brief the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives on the implementation of this section by each of the Joint Staff, the Armed Forces, and the combatant commands.</content></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e9645" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stE/s153" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="153">SEC. 153. </num><heading>CRYPTOGRAPHIC MODERNIZATION SCHEDULES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e9649" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stE/s153/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Cryptographic Modernization Schedules Required</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Each of the Secretaries of the military departments and the heads of relevant Defense Agencies and Department of Defense Field Activities shall establish and maintain a cryptographic modernization schedule that specifies, for each pertinent weapon system, command and control system, or data link under the jurisdiction of such Secretary or head, including those that use commercial encryption technologies (as relevant), the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e9657" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stE/s153/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The last year of use for applicable cryptographic algorithms.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e9661" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stE/s153/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Anticipated key extension requests for systems where cryptographic modernization is assessed to be overly burdensome and expensive or to provide limited operational utility.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e9665" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stE/s153/a/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>The funding and deployment schedule for modernized cryptographic algorithms, keys, and equipment over the future-years defense program submitted to Congress pursuant to <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s221">section 221 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, in 2021 together with the budget of the President for fiscal year 2022.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e9673" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stE/s153/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements for Chief Information Officer</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Chief Information Officer of the Department of Defense shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e9681" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stE/s153/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>oversee the construction and implementation of the cryptographic modernization schedules required by subsection (a);</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e9685" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stE/s153/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>establish and maintain an integrated cryptographic modernization schedule for the entire Department of Defense, collating the cryptographic modernization schedules required under subsection (a); and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e9689" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stE/s153/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in coordination with the Director of the National Security Agency and the Joint Staff Director for Command, Control, Communications, and Computers/Cyber, use the budget certification, standard-setting, and policy-making authorities provided in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s142">section 142 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, to amend Armed Force and Defense Agency and Field Activity plans for key extension requests and cryptographic modernization funding and deployment that pose unacceptable risk to military operations.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e9697" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stE/s153/c" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Annual Notices</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than January 1, 2022, and not less frequently than once each year thereafter until January 1, 2026, the Chief Information Officer and the Joint Staff Director shall jointly submit to the congressional defense committees notification of all—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e9705" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stE/s153/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>delays to or planned delays of Armed Force and Defense Agency and Field Activity funding and deployment of modernized cryptographic algorithms, keys, and equipment over the previous year; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e9709" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stE/s153/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>changes in plans or schedules surrounding key extension requests and waivers, including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e9713" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stE/s153/c/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>unscheduled or unanticipated key extension requests; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e9717" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stE/s153/c/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>unscheduled or unanticipated waivers and nonwaivers of scheduled or anticipated key extension requests.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e9722" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stE/s154" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="154">SEC. 154. </num><heading>DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE PARTICIPATION IN THE SPECIAL FEDERAL AVIATION REGULATION WORKING GROUP.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e9726" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stE/s154/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Designation of DoD Representatives</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense shall designate the Department of Defense representatives to the Special Federal Aviation Regulation Working Group.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e9734" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stE/s154/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation on Availability of Funds for OSD</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Of the aggregate amount authorized to be appropriated by this Act for fiscal year 2021 and available for the Office of the Secretary of Defense, not more than 75 percent may be obligated or expended until the later of the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e9742" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stE/s154/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The date on which Secretary certifies, in writing, to the appropriate committees of Congress that the Department representatives to the Special Federal Aviation Regulation Working Group have been designated as required by subsection (a).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e9746" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stE/s154/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The date on which the Special Federal Aviation Regulation Working Group submits to the appropriate committees of Congress initial recommendations developed pursuant to subsection (b)(4) of section 1748 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (<ref href="/us/pl/116/92">Public Law 116–92</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/133/1847">133 Stat. 1847</ref>).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e9757" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stE/s154/c" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report on Findings and Recommendations</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e9764" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stE/s154/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than June 30, 2021, the Special Federal Aviation Regulation Working Group shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report setting forth the findings and recommendations of the Working Group as developed pursuant to subsection (b) of section 1748 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e9772" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stE/s154/c/2" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming amendments</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1748 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e9784" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stE/s154/c/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (d); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e9792" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stE/s154/c/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subsection (e), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsection (d)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 154(c)(1) of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e9803" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stE/s154/d" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Certification in Connection With Contracts With Foreign Companies for Aviation Services Overseas</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e9810" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stE/s154/d/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subject to paragraph (2), the Department of Defense may not enter into a contract with a foreign company as contracted aviation support to provide aviation services in an overseas area unless the Secretary certifies, in writing, to the appropriate committees of Congress each of the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e9818" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stE/s154/d/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>That the use of foreign companies to provide such services in overseas areas is required for the national security of the United States.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e9822" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stE/s154/d/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>That the Department has exhausted all available authorities to use United States companies to provide such services in overseas areas.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e9826" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stE/s154/d/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Sunset</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The requirement in paragraph (1) shall expire on the later of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e9834" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stE/s154/d/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the date on which the Special Federal Aviation Regulation Working Group submits to the appropriate committees of Congress the report required by subsection (c)(1); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e9838" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stE/s154/d/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the date on which the Secretary fully implements the recommendations contained in that report.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e9842" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stE/s154/e" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e9850" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stE/s154/e/1" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>The term “<term>appropriate committees of Congress</term>” means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e9854" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stE/s154/e/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e9858" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stE/s154/e/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e9862" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stE/s154/e/2" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The term “<term>Special Federal Aviation Regulation Working Group</term>” means the working group established pursuant to section 1748 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020.</content></paragraph></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e9868" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stE/s155" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="155">SEC. 155. </num><heading>INTEGRATED AIR AND MISSILE DEFENSE ASSESSMENT.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e9872" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stE/s155/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Certification on Directive of IAMD Responsibilities and Authorities</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall, in coordination with the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the Secretaries of the military departments, certify that Department of Defense Directive 5100.01 is current and accurate with respect to integrated air and missile defense (IAMD) responsibilities and authorities in support of joint and combined land, sea, air, space and special forces operations, and in obtaining and maintaining air superiority or supremacy as required.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e9880" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stE/s155/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">IAMD Assessment by Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e9887" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stE/s155/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff shall, in coordination with the Secretaries of the military departments and the Director of the Missile Defense Agency, conduct a comprehensive classified assessment of threats to, and capabilities and capacities of, current and planned integrated air and missile defense technologies and force structure to meet the requirements of the combatant commands in support of the National Defense Strategy.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e9895" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stE/s155/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The assessment required by paragraph (1) shall include the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e9903" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stE/s155/b/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>Characterization and analysis of current and emerging threats, including the following:</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e9907" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stE/s155/b/2/A/i" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>Cruise, hypersonic, and ballistic missiles.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e9911" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stE/s155/b/2/A/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>Unmanned aerial systems.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e9915" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stE/s155/b/2/A/iii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>Rockets and other indirect fire.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e9919" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stE/s155/b/2/A/iv" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>Specific and meaningfully varied examples within each of clauses (i) through (iii).</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e9923" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stE/s155/b/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>Analysis of current and planned integrated air and missile defense capabilities to counter the threats characterized and analyzed under subparagraph (A), including the following:</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e9927" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stE/s155/b/2/B/i" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>Projected timelines for development, procurement, and fielding of needed capabilities to defend against current and anticipated threats, based on intelligence assessments of such threats.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e9931" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stE/s155/b/2/B/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>Projected capability and capacity gaps in addressing the threats characterized and assessed under subparagraph (A), including a delineation of unfulfilled integrated air and missile defense requirements by combatant command.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e9935" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stE/s155/b/2/B/iii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>Risk assessment of projected capability and capacity gaps addressing integrated air and missile defense requirements of the combatant commands and the National Defense Strategy.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e9939" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stE/s155/b/2/B/iv" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>Opportunities for acceleration or need for incorporation of interim capabilities to address current and projected gaps.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e9943" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stE/s155/b/2/B/v" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">(v) </num><content>Opportunities to leverage allied contributions for integrated air and missile defense capabilities and capacities to meet requirements of the combatant commands.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e9947" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stE/s155/b/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><chapeau>Assessment of the integrated air and missile defense command, control, and intelligence systems and architecture, including the following:</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e9951" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stE/s155/b/2/C/i" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>A description of the integrated air and missile defense architecture, and the component counter unmanned aerial system (C–UAS) sub-architecture of such architecture.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e9955" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stE/s155/b/2/C/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>Identification of the critical command and control (C2) systems.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e9959" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stE/s155/b/2/C/iii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>Integration or interoperability of the command and control systems.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e9963" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stE/s155/b/2/C/iv" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>Integration, interoperability, or compatibility of the command and control systems with planned Joint All Domain Command and Control (JADC2) architecture.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e9967" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stE/s155/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Characterization</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e9974" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stE/s155/b/3/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>In carrying out the assessment required by paragraph (1), the Chairman shall clearly, on a technical and operational basis, distinguish between distinctly different threats in the same general class.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e9982" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stE/s155/b/3/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Example</inline>.—</heading><content>The Chairman shall, for example, ensure that the assessment is not limited to a broad characterization, such as “cruise missiles”, since such characterization does not sufficiently distinguish between current cruise missiles and emerging hypersonic cruise missiles, which may require different capabilities to counter them.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e9990" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stE/s155/b/4" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Interim briefing and report</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e9997" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stE/s155/b/4/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Interim briefing</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Chairman shall brief the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives on the assessment under paragraph (1).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e10005" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stE/s155/b/4/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Chairman shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report on the findings of the assessment conducted under paragraph (1).</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e10013" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stE/s155/c" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Secretary of the Military Department Briefings on Response to IAMD Assessment</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e10020" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stE/s155/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 90 days after the submittal of the report required by subsection (b)(4)(B), the Secretary of the Army, the Secretary of the Navy, and the Secretary of the Air Force shall each brief the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives on the manner in which the military department under the jurisdiction of such Secretary intends to fulfill the global integrated air and missile defense requirements of the combatant commands in accordance with Department of Defense Directive 5100.01.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e10028" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stE/s155/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Each briefing under paragraph (1) shall include, for the military department covered by such briefing, the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e10036" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stE/s155/c/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>Analysis of current and planned integrated air and missile defense capabilities to counter the threats characterized and analyzed under subsection (b)(2)(A), including the following:</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e10040" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stE/s155/c/2/A/i" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>Projected timelines and costs for development, procurement, and fielding of planned integrated air and missile defense capabilities.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e10044" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stE/s155/c/2/A/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>Projected capability gaps and an assessment of associated risk.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e10048" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stE/s155/c/2/A/iii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>Opportunities for acceleration or need for incorporation of interim capabilities to address current and projected gaps.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e10052" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stE/s155/c/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>Analysis of current and planned capacity to meet major contingency plan requirements and ongoing global operations of the combatant commands, including the following:</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e10056" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stE/s155/c/2/B/i" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>Current and planned numbers of integrated air and missile defense systems and formations, including associated munitions.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e10060" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stE/s155/c/2/B/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>Capacity gaps, and an assessment of associated risk, in addressing combatant command requirements.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e10064" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stE/s155/c/2/B/iii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>Operations tempo stress on integrated air and missile defense formations and personnel.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e10068" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stE/s155/c/2/B/iv" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>Plans to sustain or to increase integrated air and missile defense personnel and formations.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e10072" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stE/s155/c/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><chapeau>Assessment of proponency and the distribution of responsibility and authority for policy and program planning, budgeting, and execution within the military department for integrated air and missile defense and counter-unmanned aerial systems, including the following:</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e10076" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stE/s155/c/2/C/i" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>A description of the current proponency structure.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e10080" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stE/s155/c/2/C/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>An assessment of the adequacy of the current proponency structure to facilitate integrated air and missile defense and counter unmanned aerial systems functions for the Department of Defense.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e10084" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stE/s155/c/2/D" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>Assessment of the feasibility and advisability of establishing one or more centers of excellence for integrated air and missile defense, counter unmanned aerial systems, or both for purposes of planing, organizing, and managing the military department and joint force efforts to achieve a functional capability and capacity to meet the requirements of the combatant commands.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e10089" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stE/s156" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="156">SEC. 156. </num><heading>JOINT STRATEGY FOR AIR BASE DEFENSE AGAINST MISSILE THREATS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e10093" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stE/s156/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Strategy Required</inline>.—</heading><content>The Chief of Staff of the Air Force and the Chief of Staff of the Army shall jointly develop and carry out a strategy to address the defense of air bases and prepositioned sites outside the continental United States against current and emerging missile threats, as validated by the Defense Intelligence Agency.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e10101" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stE/s156/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Certification and Strategy</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than June 1, 2021, the Chief of Staff of the Air Force and the Chief of Staff of the Army shall jointly submit to the congressional defense committees the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e10109" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stE/s156/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>A certification that the defense of air bases and prepositioned sites outside the continental United States against threats described in subsection (a) is being addressed jointly.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e10113" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stE/s156/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The strategy developed pursuant to subsection (a).</content></paragraph></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e10118" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stE/s157" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="157">SEC. 157. </num><heading>JOINT ALL DOMAIN COMMAND AND CONTROL REQUIREMENTS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e10122" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stE/s157/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Validation of Requirements by Joint Requirements Oversight Council</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than April 1, 2021, the Joint Requirements Oversight Council (JROC) shall validate requirements for Joint All Domain Command and Control (JADC2).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e10130" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stE/s157/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Air Force Certification</inline>.—</heading><content>Immediately after the validation of requirements pursuant to subsection (a), the Chief of Staff of the Air Force shall submit to the congressional defense committees a certification that the current Joint All Domain Command and Control effort, including programmatic and architecture efforts, being led by the Air Force will meet the requirements validated by the Joint Requirements Oversight Council.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e10138" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stE/s157/c" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Certification by Other Armed Forces</inline>.—</heading><content> Not later than July 1, 2021, the chief of staff of each Armed Force other than the Air Force shall submit to the congressional defense committees a certification whether the efforts of such Armed Force on multi-domain command and control are compatible with Joint All Domain Command and Control architecture.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e10146" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stE/s157/d" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Budgeting</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense shall incorporate the expected costs for full development and implementation of Joint All Domain Command and Control across the Department of Defense in fiscal year 2022 in the budget of the President for fiscal year 2022 as submitted to Congress under <ref href="/us/usc/t31/s1105">section 1105 of title 31, United States Code</ref>.</content></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e10159" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stE/s158" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="158">SEC. 158. </num><heading>EXPANSION OF ECONOMIC ORDER QUANTITY CONTRACTING AUTHORITY FOR F–35 AIRCRAFT PROGRAM.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I650120">  Section 161(a)(2) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (<ref href="/us/pl/116/92">Public Law 116–92</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/133/1246">133 Stat. 1246</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$574,000,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$1,035,793,000</quotedText>”.</content></section>
<section id="d74934e10181" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stE/s159" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="159">SEC. 159. </num><heading>DOCUMENTATION RELATING TO THE F–35 AIRCRAFT PROGRAM.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120">  The Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees, not later than 15 days following Milestone C approval for the F–35 aircraft program pursuant to <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2366c">section 2366c of title 10, United States Code</ref>, or entering into a contract for the full-rate production of F–35 aircraft, the documentation with respect to the F–35 aircraft program as follows:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e10190" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stE/s159/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>A certification by the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e10194" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stE/s159/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>all alternative supply contractors for parts, required for the airframe and propulsion prime contractors of the F–35 aircraft program as a result of the removal of the Republic of Turkey from the program, have been identified, and all related undefinitized contract actions have been definitized (as described in section 7401 of part 217 of the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e10198" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stE/s159/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the parts produced by each such contractor have been qualified and certified as meeting applicable technical design and use specifications; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e10202" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stE/s159/1/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>each such contractor has reached the required rate of production to meet supply requirements for parts under the program.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e10206" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stE/s159/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>A cost analysis, prepared by the joint program office for the F–35 aircraft program, that assesses and defines—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e10210" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stE/s159/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the manner in which the full integration of Block 4 and Technical Refresh 3 capabilities for each lot of Block 4 production aircraft beginning after lot 14 will affect the average procurement unit cost of United States variants of the F–35A, F–35B, and F–35C aircraft; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e10214" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stE/s159/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the manner in which the establishment of alternate sources of production and sustainment of supply and repair parts due to the removal of the Republic of Turkey from the program will affect such unit cost.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e10218" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stE/s159/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>All reports required by section 167 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (<ref href="/us/pl/116/92">Public Law 116–92</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/133/1250">133 Stat. 1250</ref>).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e10229" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stE/s159/4" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>An independent cost estimate, prepared by Director of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation, that defines, for each phase of the F–35 aircraft program, the cost to develop, procure, integrate, and retrofit F–35 aircraft with all Block 4 capability requirements that are specified in the most recent Block 4 capabilities development document.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e10233" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stE/s159/5" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><chapeau>A plan to correct or mitigate any deficiency in the F–35 aircraft, identified as of the date of enactment of this Act that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e10237" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stE/s159/5/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>may cause death, severe injury or occupational illness, or major loss or damage to equipment or a system, and for which there is no identified workaround (commonly known as a “category 1A deficiency”); or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e10241" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stE/s159/5/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>critically restricts combat readiness capabilities or results in the inability to attain adequate performance to accomplish mission requirements (commonly known as a “category 1B deficiency”).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e10245" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stE/s159/6" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>A software and hardware capability, upgrade, and aircraft modification plan for the F–35 aircraft that defines the cost and schedule for retrofitting F–35 aircraft that currently have Technical Refresh 2 capabilities installed to ensure compatibility with Block 4 and Technical Refresh 3 capabilities.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e10249" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stE/s159/7" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><chapeau>The following reports for the F–35 aircraft program, as prepared by the Director of Operational Test and Evaluation:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e10253" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stE/s159/7/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>A report on the results of the realistic survivability testing of the F–35 aircraft, as described in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2366/d">section 2366(d) of title 10, United States Code</ref>.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e10261" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stE/s159/7/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>A report on the results of the initial operational test and evaluation conducted for program, as described in section 2399(b)(2) of such title.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e10265" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stE/s159/8" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>A mitigation strategy and implementation plan to address each critical deficiency in the F–35 aircraft autonomic logistics information system that has been identified as of the date of enactment of this Act.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e10270" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stE/s159/9" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><content>A certification that the F–35A aircraft meets required mission reliability performance using an average sortie duration of 2 hours and 30 minutes.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e10274" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stE/s159/10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">(10) </num><content>A certification that the Secretary has developed and validated a fully integrated and realistic schedule for the development, production and integration of Block 4 Technical Refresh 3 capabilities for the F–35 aircraft, that includes a strategy for resolving all software technical debt that has accumulated within the F–35 operational flight program source code during development, production, and integration of Technical Refresh 1 and Technical Refresh 2 capabilities.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e10278" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stE/s159/11" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="11">(11) </num><chapeau>The following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e10282" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stE/s159/11/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>A complete list of hardware modifications that will be required to integrate Block 4 capabilities into lot 16 and lot 17 production F–35 aircraft.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e10286" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stE/s159/11/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>An estimate of the costs of any engineering changes required as a result of such modifications.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e10290" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stE/s159/11/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>A comparison of those engineering changes and costs with the engineering changes and costs for lot 15 production F–35 aircraft.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></section>
<section id="d74934e10295" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stE/s160" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="160">SEC. 160. </num><heading>F–35 AIRCRAFT MUNITIONS.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I650120">  Subject to the availability of appropriations, the Secretary of the Air Force and the Secretary of the Navy shall, in coordination with the Director of the F–35 Joint Program Office, certify for use by the Armed Forces under the jurisdiction of such Secretary munitions for F–35 aircraft that are qualified on F–35 partner aircraft of North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) member nations as of the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></section>
<section id="d74934e10303" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stE/s161" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="161">SEC. 161. </num><heading>REDESIGN STRATEGY FOR THE AUTONOMIC LOGISTICS INFORMATION SYSTEM FOR THE F–35 FIGHTER AIRCRAFT.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e10307" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stE/s161/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than March 1, 2021, the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment shall, in consultation with the Director of the F–35 Aircraft Joint Program Office, submit to the congressional defense committees the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e10315" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stE/s161/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>A report describing a program-wide process for measuring, collecting, and tracking information on the manner in which the F–35 Autonomic Logistics Information System (ALIS) is affecting the performance of the F–35 aircraft fleet, including its effects on aircraft availability and mission capability and effectiveness rates.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e10319" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stE/s161/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>A strategy and implementation plan for the F–35 Operational Data Integrated Network (ODIN) system that is being developed to replace the F–35 Autonomic Logistics Information System, including an identification and assessment of goals, key risks or uncertainties, system performance metrics, and costs of designing, procuring, and fielding the F–35 Operational Data Integrated Network system.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e10323" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stE/s161/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Updates</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In each quarterly briefing required by section 155 of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public 115–232; <ref href="/us/stat/132/1672">132 Stat. 1672</ref>) for a calendar quarter beginning on or after January 1, 2022, the Under Secretary and the Director shall include an update containing current information on the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e10335" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stE/s161/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The manner in which the F–35 Autonomic Logistics Information System is affecting fleet performance of the F–35 aircraft fleet.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e10339" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stE/s161/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The progress being made to develop, procure, and field the F–35 Operational Data Integrated Network system.</content></paragraph></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e10344" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stE/s162" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="162">SEC. 162. </num><heading>BRIEFINGS ON SOFTWARE REGRESSION TESTING FOR F–35 AIRCRAFT.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120">  During the quarterly briefing required by section 155 of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (<ref href="/us/pl/115/232">Public Law 115–232</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/132/1672">132 Stat. 1672</ref>) covering a quarter in which mission systems production software for the F–35 aircraft was released to units operating such aircraft under the F–35 aircraft continuous capability development and delivery program, the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment shall, in consultation with the Director of Operational Test and Evaluation, brief the congressional defense committees with the following with respect to the missions systems production software for the F–35 aircraft:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e10356" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stE/s162/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>An explanation of the types and methods of regression testing that were completed for the production release of the software concerned to ensure compatibility and proper functionality with—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e10360" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stE/s162/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the fire control radar system of each variant of the F–35 aircraft; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e10364" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stE/s162/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>all weapons certified for carriage and employment on each variant of the F–35 aircraft.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e10368" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stE/s162/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>An identification of any entities that conducted regression testing of such software, including any development facilities of the Federal Government or contractors that conducted such testing.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e10372" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stE/s162/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>A list of deficiencies identified during regression testing of such software, or by operational units, after fielding of such software, and an explanation of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e10376" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stE/s162/3/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>any software modifications, including quick-reaction capability, that were completed to resolve or mitigate such deficiencies;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e10380" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stE/s162/3/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>with respect to any deficiencies that were not resolved or mitigated, whether the deficiencies will be corrected in later releases of the software; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e10384" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stE/s162/3/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><chapeau>any effects resulting from such deficiencies, including—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e10388" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stE/s162/3/C/i" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>any effects on the cost and schedule for delivery of the software; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e10392" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stE/s162/3/C/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in cases in which the deficiencies resulted in additional, unplanned, software releases, any effects on the ongoing testing of software capability releases.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></section>
<section id="d74934e10397" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stE/s163" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="163">SEC. 163. </num><heading>PROHIBITION ON USE OF FUNDS FOR THE ARMED OVERWATCH PROGRAM.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120">  None of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for the Department of Defense may be used to, and the Department may not—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e10403" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stE/s163/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>procure armed overwatch aircraft for the United States Special Operations Command in fiscal year 2021; or</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e10407" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stE/s163/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>procure armed overwatch aircraft for the Air Force in fiscal years 2021 through 2023.</content></paragraph></section>
<section id="d74934e10412" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stE/s164" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="164">SEC. 164. </num><heading>ACCELERATION OF DEVELOPMENT AND FIELDING OF COUNTER UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS ACROSS THE JOINT FORCE.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e10416" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stE/s164/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Immediate Objective for Executive Agent for C–sUAS</inline>.—</heading><content>The Executive Agent of the Joint Counter Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (C–sUAS) Office, as designated by the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, shall prioritize the objective of developing and executing a plan to develop, test, and begin production of a counter unmanned aircraft system that can be fielded as early as fiscal year 2021 to meet immediate operational needs in countering Group 1, 2, and 3 unmanned aircraft systems and, to the extent practical, has the potential to counter other, larger unmanned aircraft systems.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e10424" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stE/s164/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Development and Fielding of C–sUAS Systems in Fiscal Year 2021</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In carrying out subsection (a), the Executive Agent shall consider the selection of counter unmanned aircraft systems with specific emphasis on systems that—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e10432" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stE/s164/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>have undergone successful realistic operational tests or assessments, or have been or are currently deployed;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e10436" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stE/s164/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>will meet the operational requirements of deployed forces facing current and anticipated unmanned aircraft system (UAS) threats, including effectiveness against unmanned aircraft systems that are not remotely piloted or are not reliant on a command link;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e10440" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stE/s164/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>use autonomous and semi-autonomous systems and processes;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e10444" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stE/s164/b/4" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>are affordable, with low operating and sustainment costs;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e10448" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stE/s164/b/5" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>build, to the extent practicable, upon systems that were selected for fielding in fiscal year 2021;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e10452" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stE/s164/b/6" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>reduce or accelerate the timeline for initial operational capability and full operational capability of the counter unmanned aircraft system prioritized by subsection (a);</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e10456" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stE/s164/b/7" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>enable the flexible and continuous integration of different types of sensors and mitigation solutions based on the different demands of particular military installations and deployed forces, physical geographies, and threat profiles; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e10460" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stE/s164/b/8" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>are or include systems or component parts that are commercial items, as required by <ref href="/us/usc/t41/s3307">section 3307 of title 41, United States Code</ref>, including a common command and control system.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e10468" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stE/s164/c" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Briefing</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Executive Agent shall brief the congressional defense committees on the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e10476" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stE/s164/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The selection process for counter unmanned aircraft system capabilities prioritized by this section.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e10480" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stE/s164/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The plan prioritized by subsection (a).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e10484" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stE/s164/d" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Oversight</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Executive Agent shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e10492" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stE/s164/d/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>oversee the execution of all counter unmanned aircraft systems being developed by the military departments as of the day before the date of the enactment of this Act; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e10496" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stE/s164/d/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>ensure that the plan prioritized by subsection (a) guides future programmatic and funding decisions for activities relating to counter unmanned aircraft systems, including any cancellation of such activities.</content></paragraph></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e10501" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stE/s165" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="165">SEC. 165. </num><heading>AIRBORNE INTELLIGENCE, SURVEILLANCE, AND RECONNAISSANCE ACQUISITION ROADMAP FOR THE UNITED STATES SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e10505" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stE/s165/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than December 1, 2021, the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Low-Intensity Conflict and the Commander of the United States Special Operations Command shall jointly submit to the congressional defense committees an acquisition roadmap to meet the manned and unmanned airborne intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance requirements of United States Special Operations Forces.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e10513" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stE/s165/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The roadmap required under subsection (a) shall include the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e10521" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stE/s165/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>A description of the current platform requirements for manned and unmanned airborne intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance capabilities to support United States Special Operations Forces.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e10525" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stE/s165/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>An analysis of the remaining service life of existing manned and unmanned airborne intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance capabilities currently operated by United States Special Operations Forces.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e10529" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stE/s165/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>An identification of any current or anticipated gaps for special operations-peculiar manned and unmanned airborne intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance capabilities.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e10533" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stE/s165/b/4" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>A description of anticipated manned and unmanned intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance platform requirements of the United States Special Operations Forces, including range, payload, endurance, ability to operate in contested environments, and other requirements, as appropriate.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e10537" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stE/s165/b/5" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>A description of the manner in which the anticipated requirements described in paragraph (4) are in alignment with the National Defense Strategy and meet the challenge of strategic competition and nation state intelligence collection requirements.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e10541" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stE/s165/b/6" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>An explanation of the anticipated mix of manned and unmanned aircraft, number of platforms, and associated aircrew and maintainers for support of United States Special Operations Forces.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e10545" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stE/s165/b/7" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>An explanation of the extent to which service-provided manned and unmanned airborne intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance capabilities will be required in support of United States Special Operations Forces, and the manner in which such capabilities will supplement and integrate with the organic capabilities possessed by United States Special Operations Forces.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e10549" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stE/s165/b/8" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>Any other matters the Assistant Secretary and the Commander jointly consider appropriate.</content></paragraph></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e10554" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stE/s166" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="166">SEC. 166. </num><heading>PROHIBITION ON DIVESTITURE OF MANNED INTELLIGENCE, SURVEILLANCE, AND RECONNAISSANCE AIRCRAFT OPERATED BY UNITED STATES SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e10558" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stE/s166/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Prohibition</inline>.—</heading><content>No funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act may be used to divest any manned intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance aircraft operated by the United States Special Operations Command, and the Department of Defense may not divest any manned intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance aircraft operated by the United States Special Operations Command in fiscal year 2021.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e10566" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stE/s166/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exception</inline>.—</heading><content>The prohibition in subsection (a) does not apply to any divestment of aircraft described in that subsection that is ongoing as of the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e10576" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stE/s167" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="167">SEC. 167. </num><heading>NOTIFICATION ON EFFORTS TO REPLACE INOPERABLE EJECTION SEAT AIRCRAFT LOCATOR BEACONS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e10580" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stE/s167/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Notification</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and on a semi-annual basis thereafter until the date specified in subsection (b), the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment shall submit to the congressional defense committees a written notification that describes, with respect to the period covered by the notification—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e10588" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stE/s167/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>the efforts of the service acquisition executives of the Department of the Air Force and the Department of the Navy to replace ejection seat aircraft locator beacons that are—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e10592" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stE/s167/a/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>installed on covered aircraft; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e10596" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stE/s167/a/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>inoperable in water or in wet conditions; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e10600" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stE/s167/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the funding allocated for such efforts.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e10604" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stE/s167/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Date Specified</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The date specified in this subsection is the earlier of—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e10612" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stE/s167/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the date on which the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment determines that all ejection seat aircraft locator beacons installed on covered aircraft are operable in water and wet conditions; or</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e10616" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stE/s167/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the date that is 5 years after the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e10620" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stE/s167/c" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e10628" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stE/s167/c/1" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The term “<term>covered aircraft</term>” means aircraft of the Air Force, the Navy, and the Marine Corps that are equipped with ejection seats.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e10632" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tI/stE/s167/c/2" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The term “<term>service acquisition executive of the Department of the Air Force</term>” does not include the Service Acquisition Executive of the Department of the Air Force for Space Systems and Programs described in section 957 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (<ref href="/us/pl/116/92">Public Law 116–92</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s9016">10 U.S.C. 9016 note</ref>).</content></paragraph></subsection></section>
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<title id="d74934e10646" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII" style="-uslm-lc:I650178"><num value="II">TITLE II—</num><heading>RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION</heading>
<toc>
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<designator>Subtitle A—</designator>
<label>Authorization of Appropriations</label>
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<designator>Sec. 201. </designator>
<label>Authorization of appropriations.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I651174">
<designator>Subtitle B—</designator>
<label>Program Requirements, Restrictions, and Limitations</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 211. </designator>
<label>Modification of requirements relating to certain cooperative research and development agreements.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 212. </designator>
<label>Disclosure requirements for recipients of Department of Defense research and development funds.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 213. </designator>
<label>Modification of national security innovation activities and pilot program on strengthening the defense industrial and innovation base.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 214. </designator>
<label>Updates to Defense Quantum Information Science and Technology Research and Development program.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 215. </designator>
<label>Establishment of Directed Energy Working Group.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 216. </designator>
<label>Extension of pilot program for the enhancement of the research, development, test, and evaluation centers of the Department of Defense.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 217. </designator>
<label>Designation of senior officials for critical technology areas supportive of the National Defense Strategy.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 218. </designator>
<label>Executive agent for Autonomy.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 219. </designator>
<label>National security innovation partnerships.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 220. </designator>
<label>Social science, management science, and information science research activities.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 221. </designator>
<label>Accountability measures relating to the Advanced Battle Management System.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 222. </designator>
<label>Activities to improve fielding of Air Force hypersonic capabilities.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 223. </designator>
<label>Disclosure of funding sources in applications for Federal research and development awards.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 224. </designator>
<label>Governance of fifth-generation wireless networking in the Department of Defense.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 225. </designator>
<label>Demonstration project on use of certain technologies for fifth-generation wireless networking services.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 226. </designator>
<label>Research, development, and deployment of technologies to support water sustainment.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 227. </designator>
<label>Limitation on contract awards for certain unmanned vessels.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I651174">
<designator>Subtitle C—</designator>
<label>Artificial Intelligence and Emerging Technology</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 231. </designator>
<label>Modification of biannual report on the Joint Artificial Intelligence Center.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 232. </designator>
<label>Modification of joint artificial intelligence research, development, and transition activities.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 233. </designator>
<label>Board of advisors for the Joint Artificial Intelligence Center.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 234. </designator>
<label>Application of artificial intelligence to the defense reform pillar of the National Defense Strategy.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 235. </designator>
<label>Acquisition of ethically and responsibly developed artificial intelligence technology.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 236. </designator>
<label>Steering committee on emerging technology.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I651174">
<designator>Subtitle D—</designator>
<label>Education and Workforce Development</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 241. </designator>
<label>Measuring and incentivizing programming proficiency.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 242. </designator>
<label>Modification of Science, Mathematics, and Research for Transformation (SMART) Defense Education Program.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 243. </designator>
<label>Improvements to Technology and National Security Fellowship of Department of Defense.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 244. </designator>
<label>Modification of mechanisms for expedited access to technical talent and expertise at academic institutions.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 245. </designator>
<label>Encouragement of contractor science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) programs.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 246. </designator>
<label>Training program for human resources personnel in best practices for technical workforce.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 247. </designator>
<label>Pilot program on the use of electronic portfolios to evaluate certain applicants for technical positions.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 248. </designator>
<label>Pilot program on self-directed training in advanced technologies.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 249. </designator>
<label>Part-time and term employment of university faculty and students in the Defense science and technology enterprise.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 250. </designator>
<label>National security workforce and educational diversity activities.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 251. </designator>
<label>Coordination of scholarship and employment programs of the Department of Defense.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 252. </designator>
<label>Study on mechanisms for attracting and retaining high quality talent in the Department of Defense.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I651174">
<designator>Subtitle E—</designator>
<label>Sustainable Chemistry</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 261. </designator>
<label>National coordinating entity for sustainable chemistry.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 262. </designator>
<label>Strategic plan for sustainable chemistry.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 263. </designator>
<label>Agency activities in support of sustainable chemistry.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 264. </designator>
<label>Partnerships in sustainable chemistry.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 265. </designator>
<label>Prioritization.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 266. </designator>
<label>Rule of construction.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 267. </designator>
<label>Major multi-user research facility project.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I651174">
<designator>Subtitle F—</designator>
<label>Plans, Reports, and Other Matters</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 271. </designator>
<label>Modification to annual report of the Director of Operational Test and Evaluation.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 272. </designator>
<label>Modification to Test Resource Management Center strategic plan reporting cycle and contents.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 273. </designator>
<label>Modification of requirements relating to energetics plan to include assessment of feasibility and advisability of establishing a program office for energetics.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 274. </designator>
<label>Element in annual reports on cyber science and technology activities on work with academic consortia on high priority cybersecurity research activities in Department of Defense capabilities.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 275. </designator>
<label>Repeal of quarterly updates on the Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle program.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 276. </designator>
<label>Microelectronics and national security.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 277. </designator>
<label>Independent evaluation of personal protective and diagnostic testing equipment.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 278. </designator>
<label>Assessment on United States national security emerging biotechnology efforts and capabilities and comparison with adversaries.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 279. </designator>
<label>Annual reports regarding the SBIR program of the Department of Defense.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 280. </designator>
<label>Reports on F–35 physiological episodes and mitigation efforts.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 281. </designator>
<label>Review and report on next generation air dominance capabilities.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 282. </designator>
<label>Plan for operational test and utility evaluation of systems for Low-Cost Attributable Aircraft Technology program.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 283. </designator>
<label>Independent comparative analysis of efforts by China and the United States to recruit and retain researchers in national security-related and defense-related fields.</label>
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<subtitle id="d74934e10963" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stA" style="-uslm-lc:I650178"><num value="A">Subtitle A—</num><heading>Authorization of Appropriations</heading>
<section id="d74934e10968" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stA/s201" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="201">SEC. 201. </num><heading>AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I650120">  Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2021 for the use of the Department of Defense for research, development, test, and evaluation, as specified in the funding table in section 4201.</content></section>
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<subtitle id="d74934e10976" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB" style="-uslm-lc:I650178"><num value="B">Subtitle B—</num><heading>Program Requirements, Restrictions, and Limitations</heading>
<section id="d74934e10981" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s211" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="211">SEC. 211. </num><heading>MODIFICATION OF REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO CERTAIN COOPERATIVE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2350a">Section 2350a of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e10993" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s211/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (b)(2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and the Under Secretary</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or the Under Secretary</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e11004" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s211/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in subsection (c)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e11008" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s211/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Each cooperative</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), each cooperative</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e11019" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s211/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraphs:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>A cooperative research and development project may be entered into under this section under which costs are shared between the participants on an unequal basis if the Secretary of Defense, or an official specified in subsection (b)(2) to whom the Secretary delegates authority under this paragraph, makes a written determination that unequal cost sharing provides strategic value to the United States or another participant in the project.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>For purposes of this subsection, the term ‘<term>cost</term>’ means the total value of cash and non-cash contributions.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></section>
<section id="d74934e11038" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s212" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="212">SEC. 212. </num><heading>DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS FOR RECIPIENTS OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT FUNDS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e11042" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s212/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Disclosure Requirements</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e11049" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s212/a/1" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t10/ch139">Chapter 139 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new section:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I650165"><num value="2374b">“§ 2374b.</num><heading> Disclosure requirements for recipients of research and development funds</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as provided in subsections (b) and (c), an individual or entity (including a State or local government) that uses funds received from the Department of Defense to carry out research or development activities shall include, in any public document pertaining to such activities, a clear statement indicating the dollar amount of the funds received from the Department for such activities.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exception</inline>.—</heading><content>The disclosure requirement under subsection (a) shall not apply to a public document consisting of fewer than 280 characters.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Waiver</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense may waive the disclosure requirement under subsection (a) on a case-by-case basis.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Public Document Defined</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term ‘<term>public document</term>’ means any document or other written statement made available for public reference or use, regardless of whether such document or statement is made available in hard copy or electronic format.”</content></subsection></section>
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</quotedContent></content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e11133" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s212/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date and Applicability</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by subsection (a) shall take effect on October 1, 2021, and shall apply with respect to funds for research and development that are awarded by the Department of Defense on or after that date.</content></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e11142" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s213" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="213">SEC. 213. </num><heading>MODIFICATION OF NATIONAL SECURITY INNOVATION ACTIVITIES AND PILOT PROGRAM ON STRENGTHENING THE DEFENSE INDUSTRIAL AND INNOVATION BASE.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e11146" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s213/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">National Security Innovation Activities</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 230 of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (<ref href="/us/pl/115/232">Public Law 115–232</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2358">10 U.S.C. 2358 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e11164" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s213/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (h);</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e11172" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s213/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsections (e) through (g) as subsections (f) through (h), respectively;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e11180" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s213/a/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subsection (d) the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Advisory Assistance</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Under Secretary shall establish a mechanism to seek advice from existing Federal advisory committees on matters relating to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the implementation and prioritization of activities established under subsection (a); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>determining how such activities may be used to support the overall technology strategy of the Department of Defense.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Existing federal advisory committees defined</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this subsection, the term ‘<term>existing Federal advisory committee</term>’ means an advisory committee that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>is established pursuant to a provision of Federal law other than this section; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>has responsibilities relevant to the activities established under subsection (a), as determined by the Under Secretary.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e11229" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s213/a/4" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>in paragraph (1) of subsection (g) (as so redesignated) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>strengthening manufacturing in the defense industrial base</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>strengthening the defense industrial and innovation base</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e11240" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s213/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Plan</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than April 1, 2021, the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering shall submit to the congressional defense committees a plan that describes—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e11248" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s213/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the mechanism the Under Secretary will use to seek advice from existing Federal advisory committees as required under section 230(e) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (<ref href="/us/pl/115/232">Public Law 115–232</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2358">10 U.S.C. 2358 note</ref>) (as added by subsection (a) of this section); and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e11259" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s213/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the expected roles and responsibilities of such committees with respect to advising the Under Secretary on the activities established under section 230 of such Act.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e11263" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s213/c" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Pilot Program on Defense Industrial and Innovation Base</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1711 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (<ref href="/us/pl/115/91">Public Law 115–91</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2505">10 U.S.C. 2505 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e11281" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s213/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in the section heading, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps"><b>manufacturing in the defense industrial base</b></headingText></quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps"><b>the defense industrial and innovation base</b></headingText></quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e11298" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s213/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in subsection (a)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e11302" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s213/c/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and the defense innovation base</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>industrial base</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e11310" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s213/c/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>development, prototyping, and manufacturing</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>production</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e11318" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s213/c/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>in paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>manufacturing and production</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>development, prototyping, and manufacturing</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e11329" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s213/c/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>in subsection (b)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e11333" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s213/c/3/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraph (2) as paragraph (3); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e11341" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s213/c/3/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (1) the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>Section 230 of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (<ref href="/us/pl/115/232">Public Law 115–232</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2358">10 U.S.C. 2358 note</ref>).”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e11362" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s213/c/4" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><chapeau>in subsection (c)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e11366" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s213/c/4/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>manufacturing and production</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>development, prototyping, and manufacturing</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e11377" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s213/c/4/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in paragraph (3), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>manufacturing and production</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e11385" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s213/c/4/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>in paragraph (4), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>manufacturers</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>companies</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e11396" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s213/c/4/D" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>in paragraph (5), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>manufacturers</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>companies</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e11407" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s213/c/5" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>in subsection (d), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the date that is four years after the date of the enactment of this Act</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2026</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e11418" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s213/c/6" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>in subsection (e), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>January 31, 2022</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>January 31, 2027</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e11430" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s214" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="214">SEC. 214. </num><heading>UPDATES TO DEFENSE QUANTUM INFORMATION SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120">  Section 234 of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal year 2019 (<ref href="/us/pl/115/232">Public Law 115–232</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2358">10 U.S.C. 2358 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e11445" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s214/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsection (e) as subsection (f); and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e11453" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s214/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subsection (d) the following new subsection (e):<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Use of Quantum Computing Capabilities</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of each military department shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>develop and annually update a list of technical problems and research challenges which are likely to be addressable by quantum computers available for use within in the next one to three years, with a priority for technical problems and challenges where quantum computing systems have performance advantages over traditional computing systems, in order to enhance the capabilities of such quantum computers and support the addressing of relevant technical problems and research challenges; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>establish programs and enter into agreements with appropriate medium and small businesses with functional quantum computing capabilities to provide such private sector capabilities to government, industry, and academic researchers working on relevant technical problems and research activities.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></section>
<section id="d74934e11481" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s215" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="215">SEC. 215. </num><heading>ESTABLISHMENT OF DIRECTED ENERGY WORKING GROUP.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120">  Section 219 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (<ref href="/us/pl/114/328">Public Law 114–328</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2431">10 U.S.C. 2431 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e11496" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s215/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (c)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e11500" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s215/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (4); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e11508" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s215/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraph (5) as paragraph (4); and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e11516" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s215/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Directed Energy Working Group</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2021, the Secretary of Defense shall establish a working group to be known as the ‘Directed Energy Working Group’.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Responsibilities</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Directed Energy Working Group shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>analyze and evaluate the current and planned directed energy programs of each of the military departments;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>make recommendations to the Secretary of Defense—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>describing how memoranda of understanding may be used to coordinate the directed energy activities conducted by the Department of Defense using amounts authorized to be appropriated for research, development, test, and evaluation; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>proposing the establishment of specific memoranda of understanding between individual organizations and elements of the Department of Defense to facilitate such coordination;</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>identify methods of quickly fielding directed energy capabilities and programs; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>develop a compendium on the effectiveness of directed energy weapon systems and integrate the compendium into an overall Joint Effectiveness Manual under the guidance from the Joint Technical Coordination Group for Munitions Effectiveness.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Head of working group</inline>.—</heading><content>The head of the Directed Energy Working Group shall be the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering or the designee of the Under Secretary.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Membership</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The members of the Directed Energy Working Group shall be appointed as follows:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>One member from each military department, appointed by the Secretary of the military department concerned.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>One member appointed by the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>One member appointed by the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>One member appointed by the Director of the Strategic Capabilities Office of the Department of Defense.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>One member appointed by the Director of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><content>One member appointed by the Director of Operational Test and Evaluation.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">“(G) </num><content>One member appointed by the Director of the Missile Defense Agency.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">“(H) </num><content>Such other members as may be appointed by the Secretary of Defense from among individuals serving in the Department of Defense.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Deadline for appointment</inline>.—</heading><content>Members of the Directed Energy Working Group shall be appointed not later than 30 days after the date of the establishment of the working group under paragraph (1).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Briefings to congress</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021, and not less frequently than once every 180 days thereafter, the Directed Energy Working Group shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on the progress of each directed energy program that is being adopted or fielded by the Department of Defense.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Termination</inline>.—</heading><content>The Directed Energy Working Group established under this subsection shall terminate 4 years after the date of the enactment of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></section>
<section id="d74934e11646" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s216" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="216">SEC. 216. </num><heading>EXTENSION OF PILOT PROGRAM FOR THE ENHANCEMENT OF THE RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION CENTERS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e11650" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s216/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 233 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (<ref href="/us/pl/114/328">Public Law 114–328</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2358">10 U.S.C. 2358 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e11668" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s216/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (e), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2022</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2027</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e11679" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s216/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in subsection (f)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e11683" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s216/a/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> paragraph (1) to read as follows:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the status of the pilot program.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e11701" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s216/a/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subparagraph:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><chapeau>With respect to any military department not participating in the pilot program, an explanation for such nonparticipation, including identification of—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>any issues that may be preventing such participation; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>any offices or other elements of the Department of Defense that may be responsible for the delay in participation.”</content></clause></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e11723" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s216/b" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Technical Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>Effective as of December 23, 2016, and as if included therein as enacted, section 233(c)(2)(C)(ii) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (<ref href="/us/pl/114/328">Public Law 114–328</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2358">10 U.S.C. 2358 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics, and Technology</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e11747" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s216/c" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Extension of Pilot Program to Improve Incentives for Technology Transfer From Department of Defense Laboratories</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (e) of section 233 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (<ref href="/us/pl/115/91">Public Law 115–91</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2514">10 U.S.C. 2514 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Sunset</inline>.—</heading><content>The pilot program under this section shall terminate on September 30, 2025.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e11776" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s217" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="217">SEC. 217. </num><heading>DESIGNATION OF SENIOR OFFICIALS FOR CRITICAL TECHNOLOGY AREAS SUPPORTIVE OF THE NATIONAL DEFENSE STRATEGY.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e11780" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s217/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Designation of Senior Officials</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e11788" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s217/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>identify technology areas that the Under Secretary considers critical for the support of the National Defense Strategy; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e11792" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s217/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>for each such technology area, designate a senior official of the Department of Defense to coordinate research and engineering activities in that area.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e11796" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s217/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Duties</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The duties of each senior official designated under subsection (a) shall include, with respect to the technology area overseen by such official—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e11804" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s217/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>developing and continuously updating research and technology development roadmaps, funding strategies, and technology transition strategies to ensure—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e11808" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s217/b/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the effective and efficient development of new capabilities in the area; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e11812" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s217/b/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the operational use of appropriate technologies;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e11816" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s217/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>conducting annual assessments of workforce, infrastructure, and industrial base capabilities and capacity to support—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e11820" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s217/b/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the roadmaps developed under paragraph (1); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e11824" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s217/b/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the goals of the National Defense Strategy;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e11828" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s217/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>reviewing the relevant research and engineering budgets of appropriate organizations within the Department of Defense, including the Armed Forces, and advising the Under Secretary on—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e11832" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s217/b/3/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the consistency of the budgets with the roadmaps developed under paragraph (1);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e11836" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s217/b/3/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>any technical and programmatic risks to the achievement of the research and technology development goals of the National Defense Strategy;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e11840" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s217/b/3/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><chapeau>programs, projects, and activities that demonstrate—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e11844" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s217/b/3/C/i" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>unwanted or inefficient duplication, including duplication with activities of other government agencies and the commercial sector;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e11848" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s217/b/3/C/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>lack of appropriate coordination with other organizations; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e11852" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s217/b/3/C/iii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>inappropriate alignment with organizational missions and capabilities;</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e11856" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s217/b/4" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>coordinating the research and engineering activities of the Department with appropriate international, interagency, and private sector organizations; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e11860" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s217/b/5" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>tasking appropriate intelligence agencies of the Department to develop a direct comparison between the capabilities of the United States in the technology area concerned and the capabilities of adversaries of the United States in that area.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e11864" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s217/c" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Annual Reports</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e11871" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s217/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than December 1, 2021, and not later than December 1 of each year thereafter through December 1, 2025, the Under Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on research and engineering activities and on the status of the technology areas identified under subsection (a)(1), including a description of any programs, projects, or activities in such areas, that have, in the year preceding the date of the report—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e11879" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s217/c/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>achieved significant technical progress;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e11883" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s217/c/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>transitioned from the research and development phase to formal acquisition programs;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e11887" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s217/c/1/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>transitioned from the research and development phase into operational use; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e11891" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s217/c/1/D" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>been transferred from the Department of Defense to private sector organizations for further commercial development or commercial sales.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e11895" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s217/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Form</inline>.—</heading><content>Each report under paragraph (1) shall submitted in unclassified form that can be made available to the public, but may include a classified annex.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e11903" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s217/d" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Coordination of Research and Engineering Activities</inline>.—</heading><content>The Service Acquisition Executive for each military department and the Director of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency shall each identify senior officials to ensure coordination of appropriate research and engineering activities with each of the senior officials designated under subsection (a).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e11911" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s217/e" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Amendments</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 218 of the John Warner National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 (<ref href="/us/pl/109/364">Public Law 109–364</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2358">10 U.S.C. 2358 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e11929" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s217/e/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (a) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the second sentence and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>The Office shall carry out the program and activities described in subsections (b) and (c) and shall have such other responsibilities relating to hypersonics as the Secretary shall specify</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e11940" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s217/e/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsections (b), (e) and (f);</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e11948" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s217/e/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsections (c) and (d) as subsections (b) and (c), respectively;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e11956" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s217/e/4" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>in subsection (b)(1), as so redesignated, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>provide the Office with</quotedText>” and all that follows through the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>provide the Office with foundational and applied hypersonic research, development, and workforce support in areas that the Office determines to be relevant for the Department of Defense.</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e11967" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s217/e/5" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><chapeau>in subsection (c), as so redesignated—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e11971" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s217/e/5/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>In carrying out the program required by subsection (b), the Office</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>The Office</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e11982" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s217/e/5/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> paragraph (1) to read as follows:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>Expedite testing, evaluation, and acquisition of hypersonic technologies to meet the stated needs of the warfighter, including flight testing, ground-based-testing, and underwater launch testing.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e11996" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s217/e/5/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraphs (2) and (3);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e12004" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s217/e/5/D" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraphs (4), (5), (6), and (7) as paragraphs (2), (3), (4), and (6), respectively;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e12012" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s217/e/5/E" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> paragraph (2), as so redesignated, to read as follows:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>Ensure prototyping demonstration programs on hypersonic systems integrate advanced technologies to speed the maturation and deployment of future hypersonic systems.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e12026" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s217/e/5/F" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> paragraph (3), as so redesignated, to read as follows:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>Ensure that any demonstration program on hypersonic systems is carried out only if determined to be consistent with the roadmap for the relevant critical technology area supportive of the National Defense Strategy, as developed by the senior official with responsibility for such area under section 217 of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e12040" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s217/e/5/G" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> paragraph (4), as so redesignated, to read as follows:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>Develop strategies and roadmaps for hypersonic technologies to enable the transition of such technologies to future operational capabilities for the warfighter.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e12054" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s217/e/5/H" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">(H) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (4), as so redesignated, the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>Develop and implement a strategy for enhancing the current and future hypersonics workforce.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e12068" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s217/e/5/I" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> paragraph (6), as so redesignated, to read as follows:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><content>Coordinate with relevant stakeholders and agencies to support the technological advantage of the United States in developing hypersonic systems.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e12083" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s218" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="218">SEC. 218. </num><heading>EXECUTIVE AGENT FOR AUTONOMY.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e12087" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s218/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than February 1, 2022, the Secretary of the Navy shall designate an existing program executive officer from within the Department of the Navy to serve as the acquisition executive agent for autonomy who shall be the official within the Department with primary responsibility for the acquisition of autonomous technology. The officer designated as acquisition executive agent for autonomy shall carry out the responsibilities of such position in addition to the responsibilities otherwise assigned to such officer as a program executive officer.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e12095" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s218/b" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Program Executive Officer Defined</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term “<term>program executive officer</term>” has the meaning given that term in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1737/a/4">section 1737(a)(4) of title 10, United States Code</ref>.</content></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e12108" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s219" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="219">SEC. 219. </num><heading>NATIONAL SECURITY INNOVATION PARTNERSHIPS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e12112" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s219/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of Defense shall establish an activity—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e12120" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s219/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>to support partnerships between the Department of Defense and academic institutions, private sector firms in defense and commercial sectors, commercial accelerators and incubators, commercial innovation hubs, public sector organizations, and nonprofit entities with missions relating to national security innovation;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e12124" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s219/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>to expand the national security innovation base, including through engagement with academia, defense industry, commercial industry, government organizations, and the venture capital community;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e12128" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s219/a/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>to accelerate the transition of technologies and services into acquisition programs and operational use;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e12132" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s219/a/4" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>to work in coordination with the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, other organizations within the Office of the Secretary, and the Armed Forces to create new pathways and models of national security service that facilitate employment within the Department;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e12136" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s219/a/5" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>to facilitate engagement with entities described in paragraph (1) for the purpose of developing solutions to national security and defense problems articulated by entities within the Department, including through programs such as the Hacking for Defense program;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e12140" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s219/a/6" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>to establish physical locations throughout the United States to support partnerships with academic, government, and private sector industry partners; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e12144" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s219/a/7" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>to enhance the capabilities of the Department in market research, industrial and technology base awareness, source selection, partnerships with private sector capital, and access to commercial technologies.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e12148" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s219/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authorities</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In addition to the authorities provided under this section, in carrying out this section, the Secretary of Defense may use the following authorities:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e12156" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s219/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1599g">Section 1599g of title 10, United States Code</ref>, relating to public-private talent exchanges.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e12163" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s219/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2368">Section 2368 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, relating to Centers for Science, Technology, and Engineering Partnerships.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e12170" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s219/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2374a">Section 2374a of title 10, United States Code</ref>, relating to prizes for advanced technology achievements.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e12177" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s219/b/4" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2474">Section 2474 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, relating to Centers of Industrial and Technical Excellence.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e12184" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s219/b/5" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2521">Section 2521 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, relating to the Manufacturing Technology Program.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e12191" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s219/b/6" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content><ref href="/us/usc/t5/ch33/schVI">Subchapter VI of chapter 33 of title 5, United States Code</ref>, relating to assignments to and from States.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e12198" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s219/b/7" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content><ref href="/us/usc/t5/ch47">Chapter 47 of title 5, United States Code</ref>, relating to personnel research programs and demonstration projects.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e12205" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s219/b/8" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>Section 12 of the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s3710a">15 U.S.C. 3710a</ref>) and <ref href="/us/usc/t31/s6305">section 6305 of title 31, United States Code</ref>, relating to cooperative research and development agreements.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e12217" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s219/b/9" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><content>Such other authorities as the Secretary considers appropriate.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e12221" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s219/c" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Implementation</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e12228" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s219/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Support from other department of defense organizations</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense may direct other organizations and elements of the Department of Defense to provide personnel, resources, and other support to the activity established under this section, as the Secretary determines appropriate.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e12236" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s219/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Implementation plan</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e12243" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s219/c/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a plan for implementing the activity established under this section.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e12251" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s219/c/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The plan required under subparagraph (A) shall include the following:</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e12259" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s219/c/2/B/i" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>Plans that describe any support that will be provided for the activity by other organizations and elements of the Department of Defense under paragraph (1).</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e12263" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s219/c/2/B/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><chapeau>Plans for the implementation of the activity, including plans for—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e12267" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s219/c/2/B/ii/I" style="-uslm-lc:I650128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>future funding and administrative support of the activity;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e12271" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s219/c/2/B/ii/II" style="-uslm-lc:I650128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>integration of the activity into the programming, planning, budgeting, and execution process of the Department of Defense;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e12275" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s219/c/2/B/ii/III" style="-uslm-lc:I650128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">(III) </num><content>integration of the activity with the other programs and initiatives within the Department that have missions relating to innovation and outreach to the academic and the private sector ; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e12279" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s219/c/2/B/ii/IV" style="-uslm-lc:I650128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">(IV) </num><content>performance indicators by which the activity will be assessed and evaluated.</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e12283" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s219/c/2/B/iii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>A description of any additional authorities the Secretary may require to effectively carry out the responsibilities under this section.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e12288" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s220" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="220">SEC. 220. </num><heading>SOCIAL SCIENCE, MANAGEMENT SCIENCE, AND INFORMATION SCIENCE RESEARCH ACTIVITIES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e12292" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s220/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense, acting through the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, shall carry out a program of research and development in social science, management science, and information science.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e12300" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s220/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Purposes</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The purposes of the program under subsection (a) are as follows:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e12308" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s220/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>To ensure that the Department of Defense has access to innovation and expertise in social science, management science, and information science to enable the Department to improve the effectiveness, efficiency, and agility of the Department’s operational and management activities.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e12312" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s220/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>To develop and manage a portfolio of research initiatives in fundamental and applied social science, management science, and information science that is stable, consistent, and balanced across relevant disciplines.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e12316" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s220/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>To enhance cooperation and collaboration on research and development in the fields of social science, management science, and information science between the Department of Defense and appropriate private sector and international entities that are involved in research and development in such fields.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e12320" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s220/b/4" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>To accelerate the development of a research community and industry to support Department of Defense missions in the fields of social science, management science, and information science, including the development of facilities, a workforce, infrastructure, and partnerships in support of such missions.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e12324" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s220/b/5" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>To coordinate all research and development within the Department of Defense in the fields of social science, management science, and information science.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e12328" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s220/b/6" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>To collect, synthesize, and disseminate critical information on research and development in the fields of social science, management science, and information science.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e12332" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s220/b/7" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><chapeau>To assess and appropriately share, with other departments and agencies of the Federal Government and appropriate entities in the private sector—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e12336" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s220/b/7/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>challenges within the Department of Defense that may be addressed through the application of advances in social science, management science, and information science; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e12340" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s220/b/7/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>datasets related to such challenges.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e12344" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s220/b/8" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>To support the identification of organizational and institutional barriers to the implementation of management and organizational enhancements and best practices.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e12349" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s220/b/9" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><chapeau>To accelerate efforts—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e12353" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s220/b/9/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>to transition, and deploy within the Department of Defense, technologies and concepts derived from research and development in the fields of social science, management science, and information science; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e12357" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s220/b/9/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>to establish policies, procedures, and standards for measuring the success of such efforts.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e12361" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s220/b/10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">(10) </num><chapeau>To integrate knowledge from cross-disciplinary research on—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e12365" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s220/b/10/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>how factors relating to social science, management science, and information science affect the global security environment; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e12369" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s220/b/10/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>best practices for management in the public and private sectors.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e12373" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s220/b/11" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="11">(11) </num><chapeau>To apply principles, tools, and methods from social science, management science, and information science—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e12377" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s220/b/11/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>to ensure the Department of Defense is more agile, efficient, and effective in organizational management and in deterring and countering current and emerging threats; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e12381" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s220/b/11/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>to support the National Defense Strategy.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e12385" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s220/c" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Administration</inline>.—</heading><content>The Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering shall supervise the planning, management, and coordination of the program under subsection (a).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e12393" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s220/d" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Activities</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, in consultation with the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, the Secretaries of the military departments, and the heads of relevant Defense Agencies, shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e12401" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s220/d/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>prescribe a set of long-term challenges and a set of specific technical goals for the program, including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e12405" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s220/d/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>optimization of analysis of national security data sets;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e12409" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s220/d/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>development of innovative defense-related management activities;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e12413" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s220/d/1/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>improving the operational use of social science, management science, and information science innovations by military commanders and civilian leaders;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e12417" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s220/d/1/D" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>improving understanding of the fundamental social, cultural, and behavioral forces that shape the strategic interests of the United States; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e12421" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s220/d/1/E" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>developing a Department of Defense workforce capable of developing and leveraging innovations and best practices in the fields of social science, management science, and information science to support defense missions;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e12425" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s220/d/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>develop a coordinated and integrated research and investment plan for meeting near-term, mid-term, and long-term national security, defense-related, and Departmental management challenges that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e12429" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s220/d/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>includes definitive milestones;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e12433" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s220/d/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>provides for achieving specific technical goals;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e12437" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s220/d/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><chapeau>establishes pathways to address the operational and management missions of the Department through—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e12441" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s220/d/2/C/i" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the evaluation of innovations and advances in social science, management science, and information science for potential implementation within the Department; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e12445" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s220/d/2/C/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>implementation of such innovations and advances within the Department, as appropriate; and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e12449" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s220/d/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>builds upon the investments of the Department, other departments and agencies of the Federal Government, and the commercial sector in the fields of social science, management science, and information science;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e12453" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s220/d/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>develop plans for—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e12457" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s220/d/3/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the development of the Department’s workforce in social science, management science, and information science; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e12461" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s220/d/3/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>improving awareness of—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e12465" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s220/d/3/B/i" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the fields of social science, management science, and information science;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e12469" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s220/d/3/B/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>advances and innovations in such fields; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e12473" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s220/d/3/B/iii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>and the ability of such advances and innovations to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of the Department; and</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e12477" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s220/d/4" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><chapeau>develop memoranda of agreement, joint funding agreements, and such other cooperative arrangements as the Under Secretary determines necessary—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e12481" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s220/d/4/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>to carry out the program under subsection (a); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e12485" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s220/d/4/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>to transition appropriate products, services, and innovations relating social science, management science, and information science into use within the Department.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e12489" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s220/e" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Guidance Required</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e12496" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s220/e/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering shall develop and issue guidance for defense-related social science, management science, and information science activities, including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e12504" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s220/e/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>classification and data management plans for such activities;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e12508" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s220/e/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>policies for control of personnel participating in such activities to protect national security interests; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e12512" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s220/e/1/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>ensuring that research findings and innovations in the fields of social science, management science, and information science are incorporated into the activities and strategic documents of the Department.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e12516" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s220/e/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Updates</inline>.—</heading><content>The Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering shall regularly update the guidance issued under paragraph (1).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e12524" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s220/f" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Designation of Entity</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of each military department may establish or designate an entity or activity under the jurisdiction of such Secretary, which may include a Department of Defense Laboratory, an academic institution, or another appropriate organization, to support interdisciplinary research and development activities in the fields of social science, management science, and information science, and engage with appropriate public and private sector organizations, including academic institutions, to enhance and accelerate the research, development, and deployment of social science, management science, and information science within the Department.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e12532" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s220/g" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Use of Other Authority</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense shall use the authority provided under section 217 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (<ref href="/us/pl/115/91">Public Law 115–91</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2358">10 U.S.C. 2358 note</ref>) to enhance the ability of the Department of Defense to access technical talent and expertise at academic institutions in support of the purposes of this section.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e12547" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s220/h" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">(h) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e12554" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s220/h/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than December 31, 2022, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the program under subsection (a).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e12562" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s220/h/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Form of report</inline>.—</heading><content>The report required under paragraph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.</content></paragraph></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e12572" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s221" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="221">SEC. 221. </num><heading>ACCOUNTABILITY MEASURES RELATING TO THE ADVANCED BATTLE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e12576" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s221/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Cost Assessments</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e12583" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s221/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Initial cost estimate</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Air Force, in consultation with the Director of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation, shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e12591" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s221/a/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>define key technical, programmatic, and operational characteristics for the Advanced Battle Management System; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e12595" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s221/a/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>produce an initial cost estimate for the System that includes—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e12599" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s221/a/1/B/i" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>estimated costs for each product category described in the report submitted to Congress under section 236 the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (<ref href="/us/pl/116/92">Public Law 116–92</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/133/1281">133 Stat. 1281</ref>); and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e12610" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s221/a/1/B/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>a description of each cost estimating methodology used in the preparation of the estimate.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e12614" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s221/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Review and report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 120 days after the completion of the estimate required under paragraph (1), the Air Force Cost Analysis Agency shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e12622" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s221/a/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>conduct a non-advocate cost assessment of the estimate; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e12626" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s221/a/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>submit to the congressional defense committees and the Government Accountability Office a report on the results of the assessment.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e12630" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s221/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Program Update Briefings</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e12637" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s221/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Beginning not later than January 1, 2021, and on a quarterly basis thereafter, the Secretary of the Air Force shall provide to the congressional defense committees a program update briefing on the Advanced Battle Management System and all associated technologies.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e12645" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s221/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Each briefing under paragraph (1) shall include—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e12653" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s221/b/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>a detailed explanation of any on-ramp exercise of the Advanced Battle Management System conducted during the quarter covered by the report, including an explanation of—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e12657" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s221/b/2/A/i" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the objectives achieved by the exercise and any data collected for the purposes of decision making;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e12661" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s221/b/2/A/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>identification of the portions of the exercise that were scripted and unscripted and any technical workarounds or substitutes used for purposes of the exercise; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e12665" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s221/b/2/A/iii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>the interim capabilities provided to combatant commanders after the conclusion of the exercise (commonly known as “leave behind” capabilities) and a plan for the sustainment or upgrade of such capabilities; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e12669" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s221/b/2/A/iv" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>the total cost of the exercise and a breakdown of the costs with respect to technology, range and demonstration resources, personnel, and logistics; and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e12673" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s221/b/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>such other information as the Secretary of the Air Force determines appropriate.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e12677" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s221/c" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report on Security and Resiliency Measures</inline>.—</heading><content>At the same time as the budget of the President for fiscal year 2022 is submitted to Congress pursuant to <ref href="/us/usc/t31/s1105/a">section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code</ref>, the Secretary of the Air Force shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that describes how the Secretary plans to ensure the security and resiliency of the Advanced Battle Management System, including a description of any information assurance and anti-tamper requirements for the System.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e12689" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s221/d" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Additional Report and Briefings</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than April 1, 2021, the Secretary of the Air Force shall submit to the congressional defense committees the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e12697" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s221/d/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report on planned capabilities</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A report on the planned product line capabilities of the Advanced Battle Management System, including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e12705" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s221/d/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>a description of the technologies needed to implement and achieve such product line capabilities;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e12709" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s221/d/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>a timeline for the technical maturation of such product line capabilities; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e12713" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s221/d/1/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>a notional schedule for fielding such product line capabilities over the period covered by the most recent future-years defense program submitted under <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s221">section 221 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, as of the date of the report.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e12721" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s221/d/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Briefing on acquisition authorities</inline>.—</heading><content>A briefing on the allocation of responsibilities among the individuals and entities responsible for acquisition for the Advanced Battle Management System, including an explanation of how decision-making and governance of the acquisition process is allocated among the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics, the Chief Architect Integration Office, the Air Force Warfighting Integration Capability, and other entities within the Department of the Air Force that are expected provide capabilities for the System.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e12729" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s221/d/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Briefing on alignment with common mission control center</inline>.—</heading><content>A briefing, which may be provided in classified or unclassified form, that explains how, and to what extent, the Advanced Battle Management System will be aligned and coordinated with the Common Mission Control Center of the Air Force.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e12737" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s221/e" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Advanced Battle Management System Defined</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term “<term>Advanced Battle Management System</term>” has the meaning given that term in section 236(c) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (<ref href="/us/pl/116/92">Public Law 116–92</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/133/1281">133 Stat. 1281</ref>).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e12752" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s221/f" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Repeal</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 147(g) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (<ref href="/us/pl/115/232">Public Law 115–232</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/132/1670">132 Stat. 1670</ref>) is <amendingAction type="repeal">repealed</amendingAction>.</content></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e12771" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s222" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="222">SEC. 222. </num><heading>ACTIVITIES TO IMPROVE FIELDING OF AIR FORCE HYPERSONIC CAPABILITIES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e12775" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s222/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Improvement of Ground-based Test Facilities</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense shall take such actions as may be necessary to improve ground-based test facilities used for the research, development, test, and evaluation of hypersonic capabilities.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e12783" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s222/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Increasing Flight Test Rate</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense shall increase the rate at which hypersonic capabilities are flight tested to expedite the maturation and fielding of such capabilities.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e12791" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s222/c" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Strategy and Plan</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Chief of Staff of the Air Force, in consultation with the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, shall submit to the congressional defense committees a strategy and plan for fielding air-launched and air-breathing hypersonic weapons capabilities within the period of three years following such date of enactment.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e12799" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s222/d" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In addition to the strategy and plan required under subsection (c), not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, in consultation with the Director of Operational Test and Evaluation, shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the testing capabilities and infrastructure used for hypersonic weapons development. The report shall include—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e12807" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s222/d/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>an assessment of the sufficiency of the testing capabilities and infrastructure used for fielding hypersonic weapons; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e12811" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s222/d/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>a description of any investments in testing capabilities and infrastructure that may be required to support in-flight and ground-based testing for such weapons.</content></paragraph></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e12816" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s223" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="223">SEC. 223. </num><heading>DISCLOSURE OF FUNDING SOURCES IN APPLICATIONS FOR FEDERAL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT AWARDS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e12820" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s223/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Disclosure Requirement</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Each Federal research agency shall require, as part of any application for a research and development award from such agency—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e12828" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s223/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>that each covered individual listed on the application—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e12832" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s223/a/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>disclose the amount, type, and source of all current and pending research support received by, or expected to be received by, the individual as of the time of the disclosure;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e12836" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s223/a/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>certify that the disclosure is current, accurate, and complete; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e12840" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s223/a/1/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>agree to update such disclosure at the request of the agency prior to the award of support and at any subsequent time the agency determines appropriate during the term of the award; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e12844" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s223/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>that any entity applying for such award certify that each covered individual who is employed by the entity and listed on the application has been made aware of the requirements under paragraph (1).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e12848" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s223/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Consistency</inline>.—</heading><content>The Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy, acting through the National Science and Technology Council and in accordance with the authority provided under section 1746(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (<ref href="/us/pl/116/92">Public Law 116–92</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t42/s6601">42 U.S.C. 6601 note</ref>) shall ensure that the requirements issued by Federal research agencies under subsection (a) are consistent.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e12863" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s223/c" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Enforcement</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e12870" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s223/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rejection for violation of law or agency terms</inline>.—</heading><content>A Federal research agency may reject an application for a research and development award if the current and pending research support disclosed by an individual under subsection (a) violates Federal law or agency terms and conditions.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e12878" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s223/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Enforcement for noncompliance</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subject to paragraph (3), in the event that a covered individual listed on an entity’s application for a research and development award knowingly fails to disclose information under subsection (a), a Federal research agency may take one or more of the following actions:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e12886" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s223/c/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>Reject the application.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e12890" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s223/c/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>Suspend or terminate a research and development award made by that agency to the individual or entity.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e12894" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s223/c/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>Temporarily or permanently discontinue any or all funding from that agency for the individual or entity.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e12898" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s223/c/2/D" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>Temporarily or permanently suspend or debar the individual or entity in accordance with <ref href="/us/cfr/t2/pt180">part 180 of title 2, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>, any successor regulation, or any other appropriate law or regulation, from receiving government funding.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e12906" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s223/c/2/E" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>Refer the failure to disclose under subsection (a) to the Inspector General of the agency concerned for further investigation or to Federal law enforcement authorities to determine whether any criminal or civil laws were violated.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e12910" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s223/c/2/F" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>Place the individual or entity in the Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System for noncompliance to alert other agencies.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e12914" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s223/c/2/G" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>Take such other actions against the individual or entity as are authorized under applicable law or regulations.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e12918" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s223/c/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Special rule for enforcement against entities</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>An enforcement action described in paragraph (2) may be taken against an entity only in a case in which—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e12926" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s223/c/3/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the entity did not meet the requirements of subsection (a)(2);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e12930" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s223/c/3/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the entity knew that a covered individual failed to disclose information under subsection (a)(1) and the entity did not take steps to remedy such nondisclosure before the application was submitted; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e12934" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s223/c/3/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><chapeau>the head of the Federal research agency concerned determines that—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e12938" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s223/c/3/C/i" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the entity is owned, controlled, or substantially influenced by a covered individual; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e12942" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s223/c/3/C/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>such individual knowingly failed to disclose information under subsection (a)(1).</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e12946" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s223/c/4" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Notice</inline>.—</heading><content>A Federal research agency that intends to take action under paragraph (1) or (2) shall, as practicable and in accordance with <ref href="/us/cfr/t2/pt180">part 180 of title 2, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>, any successor regulation, or any other appropriate law or regulation, notify each individual or entity subject to such action about the specific reason for the action, and shall provide such individuals and entities with the opportunity to, and a process by which, to contest the proposed action.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e12958" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s223/c/5" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Evidentiary standards</inline>.—</heading><content>A Federal research agency seeking suspension or debarment under paragraph (2)(D) shall abide by the procedures and evidentiary standards set forth in <ref href="/us/cfr/t2/pt180">part 180 of title 2, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>, any successor regulation, or any other appropriate law or regulation.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e12970" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s223/d" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e12978" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s223/d/1" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>The term “<term>covered individual</term>” means an individual who—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e12982" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s223/d/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>contributes in a substantive, meaningful way to the scientific development or execution of a research and development project proposed to be carried out with a research and development award from a Federal research agency; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e12986" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s223/d/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>is designated as a covered individual by the Federal research agency concerned.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e12990" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s223/d/2" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>The term “<term>current and pending research support</term>”—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e12994" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s223/d/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>means all resources made available, or expected to be made available, to an individual in support of the individual’s research and development efforts, regardless of—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e12998" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s223/d/2/A/i" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>whether the source of the resource is foreign or domestic;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e13002" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s223/d/2/A/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>whether the resource is made available through the entity applying for a research and development award or directly to the individual; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e13006" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s223/d/2/A/iii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>whether the resource has monetary value; and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e13010" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s223/d/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>includes in-kind contributions requiring a commitment of time and directly supporting the individual’s research and development efforts, such as the provision of office or laboratory space, equipment, supplies, employees, or students.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e13014" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s223/d/3" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>The term “<term>entity</term>” means an entity that has applied for or received a research and development award from a Federal research agency.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e13018" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s223/d/4" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>The term “<term>Federal research agency</term>” means any Federal agency with an annual extramural research expenditure of over $100,000,000.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e13022" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s223/d/5" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>The term “<term>research and development award</term>” means support provided to an individual or entity by a Federal research agency to carry out research and development activities, which may include support in the form of a grant, contract, cooperative agreement, or other such transaction. The term does not include a grant, contract, agreement or other transaction for the procurement of goods or services to meet the administrative needs of a Federal research agency.</content></paragraph></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e13027" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s224" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="224">SEC. 224. </num><heading>GOVERNANCE OF FIFTH-GENERATION WIRELESS NETWORKING IN THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e13031" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s224/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Transition of 5G Wireless Networking to Operational Use</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e13038" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s224/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Transition plan required</inline>.—</heading><content>The Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, in consultation with the cross functional team established under subsection (c), shall develop a plan to transition fifth-generation (commonly known as “5G”) wireless technology to operational use within the Department of Defense.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e13046" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s224/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The transition plan under paragraph (1) shall include the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e13054" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s224/a/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>A timeline for the transition of responsibility for 5G wireless networking to the Chief Information Officer, as required under subsection (b)(1).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e13058" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s224/a/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>A description of the roles and responsibilities of the organizations and elements of the Department of Defense with respect to the acquisition, sustainment, and operation of 5G wireless networking for the Department, as determined by the Secretary of Defense in accordance with subsection (d).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e13062" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s224/a/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Interim briefing</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than March 31, 2021 the Secretary of Defense shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on the status of the plan required under paragraph (1).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e13070" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s224/a/4" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Final report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than September 30, 2021, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that includes the plan developed under paragraph (1).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e13078" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s224/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Senior Official for 5G Wireless Networking</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e13085" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s224/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Designation of chief information officer</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than October 1, 2023, the Secretary of Defense shall designate the Chief Information Officer as the senior official within Department of Defense with primary responsibility for—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e13093" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s224/b/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>policy, oversight, guidance, research, and coordination on matters relating to 5G wireless networking; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e13097" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s224/b/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>making proposals to the Secretary on governance, management, and organizational policy for 5G wireless networking.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e13101" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s224/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Role of under secretary of defense for research and engineering</inline>.—</heading><content>The Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering shall carry out the responsibilities specified in paragraph (1) until the date on which the Secretary of Defense designates the Chief Information Officer as the senior official responsible for 5G wireless networking under such paragraph.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e13109" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s224/c" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Cross-functional Team for 5G Wireless Networking</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e13116" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s224/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><content>Using the authority provided under section 911(c) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (<ref href="/us/pl/114/328">Public Law 114–328</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s111">10 U.S.C. 111 note</ref>), the Secretary of Defense shall establish a cross-functional team for 5G wireless networking.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e13131" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s224/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Duties</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The duties of the cross-functional team established under paragraph (1) shall be—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e13139" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s224/c/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>to assist the Secretary of Defense in determining the roles and responsibilities of the organizations and elements of the Department of Defense with respect to the acquisition, sustainment, and operation of 5G wireless networking, as required under subsection (d);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e13143" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s224/c/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>to assist the senior official responsible for 5G wireless networking in carrying out the responsibilities assigned to such official under subsection (b);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e13147" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s224/c/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>to oversee the implementation of the strategy developed under section 254 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (<ref href="/us/pl/116/92">Public Law 116–92</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2223a">10 U.S.C. 2223a note</ref>) for harnessing 5G wireless networking technologies, coordinated across all relevant elements of the Department;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e13158" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s224/c/2/D" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>to advance the adoption of commercially available, next-generation wireless communication technologies, capabilities, security, and applications by the Department and the defense industrial base; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e13162" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s224/c/2/E" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>to support public-private partnerships between the Department and industry on matters relating to 5G wireless networking;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e13166" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s224/c/2/F" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>to coordinate research and development, implementation and acquisition activities, warfighting concept development, spectrum policy, industrial policy and commercial outreach and partnership relating to 5G wireless networking in the Department, and interagency and international engagement;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e13170" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s224/c/2/G" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>to integrate the Department’s 5G wireless networking programs and policies with major initiatives, programs, and policies of the Department relating to secure microelectronics and command and control; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e13174" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s224/c/2/H" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">(H) </num><content>to oversee, coordinate, execute, and lead initiatives to advance 5G wireless network technologies and associated applications developed for the Department.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e13178" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s224/c/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Team leader</inline>.—</heading><content>The Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering shall lead the cross-functional team established under paragraph (1) until the date on which the Secretary of Defense designates the Chief Information Officer as the senior official responsible for 5G wireless networking as required under subsection (b)(1). Beginning on the date of such designation, the Chief Information Officer shall lead the cross functional team.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e13186" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s224/d" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Determination of Organizational Roles and Responsibilities</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense, acting through the cross-functional team established under subsection (c), shall determine the roles and responsibilities of the organizations and elements of the Department of Defense with respect to the acquisition, sustainment, and operation of 5G wireless networking for the Department, including the roles and responsibilities of the Office of the Secretary of Defense, the intelligence components of the Department, Defense Agencies and Department of Defense Field Activities, the Armed Forces, combatant commands, and the Joint Staff.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e13194" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s224/e" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Briefing</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a briefing on the progress of the Secretary in—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e13202" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s224/e/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>establishing the cross-functional team under subsection (c); and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e13206" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s224/e/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>determining the roles and responsibilities of the organizations and elements of the Department of Defense with respect to 5G wireless networking as required under subsection (d).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e13210" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s224/f" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">5G Procurement Decisions</inline>.—</heading><content>Each Secretary of a military department shall be responsible for decisions relating to the procurement of 5G wireless technology for that department.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e13218" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s224/g" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Telecommunications Security Program</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e13225" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s224/g/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Program required</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense shall carry out a program to identify and mitigate vulnerabilities in the 5G telecommunications infrastructure of the Department of Defense.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e13233" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s224/g/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In carrying out the program under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e13241" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s224/g/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>develop a capability to communicate clearly and authoritatively about threats by foreign adversaries;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e13245" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s224/g/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>conduct independent red-team security analysis of systems, subsystems, devices, and components of the Department of Defense including no-knowledge testing and testing with limited or full knowledge of expected functionalities;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e13249" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s224/g/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>verify the integrity of personnel who are tasked with design fabrication, integration, configuration, storage, test, and documentation of noncommercial 5G technology to be used by the Department;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e13253" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s224/g/2/D" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>verify the efficacy of the physical security measures used at Department locations where system design, fabrication, integration, configuration, storage, test, and documentation of 5G technology occurs;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e13257" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s224/g/2/E" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>direct the Chief Information Officer to assess, using existing government evaluation models and schema where applicable, 5G core service providers whose services will be used by the Department through the Department’s provisional authorization process; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e13261" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s224/g/2/F" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>direct the Defense Information Systems Agency and the United States Cyber Command to develop a capability for continuous, independent monitoring of non-commercial, government-transiting packet streams for 5G data on frequencies assigned to the Department to validate the availability, confidentiality, and integrity of the Department’s communications systems.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e13265" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s224/g/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Implementation plan</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to Congress a plan for the implementation of the program under paragraph (1).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e13273" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s224/g/4" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 270 days after submitting the plan under paragraph (3), the Secretary of Defense shall submit to Congress a report that includes—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e13281" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s224/g/4/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>a comprehensive assessment of the findings and conclusions of the program under paragraph (1);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e13285" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s224/g/4/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>recommendations on how to mitigate vulnerabilities in the telecommunications infrastructure of the Department of Defense; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e13289" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s224/g/4/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>an explanation of how the Department plans to implement such recommendations.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e13293" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s224/h" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">(h) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rule of Construction</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e13300" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s224/h/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this section shall be construed as providing the Chief Information Officer immediate responsibility for the activities of the Department of Defense in fifth-generation wireless networking experimentation and science and technology development.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e13308" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s224/h/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Purview of experimentation and science and technology development</inline>.—</heading><content>The activities described in paragraph (1) shall remain within the purview of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, but shall inform and be informed by the activities of the cross-functional team established pursuant to subsection (c).</content></paragraph></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e13317" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s225" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="225">SEC. 225. </num><heading>DEMONSTRATION PROJECT ON USE OF CERTAIN TECHNOLOGIES FOR FIFTH-GENERATION WIRELESS NETWORKING SERVICES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e13321" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s225/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Demonstration Project</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense shall carry out a demonstration project to evaluate the maturity, performance, and cost of covered technologies to provide additional options for providers of fifth-generation wireless network services.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e13329" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s225/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Location</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense shall carry out the demonstration project under subsection (a) in at least one location where the Secretary plans to deploy a fifth-generation wireless network.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e13337" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s225/c" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Coordination</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall carry out the demonstration project under subsection (a) in coordination with at least one major wireless network service provider based in the United States.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e13345" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s225/d" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Covered Technologies Defined</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section, the term “<term>covered technologies</term>” means—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e13353" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s225/d/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>a disaggregated or virtualized radio access network and core in which components can be provided by different vendors and interoperate through open protocols and interfaces, including those protocols and interfaces utilizing the Open Radio Access Network (commonly known as “Open RAN” or “oRAN”) approach; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e13357" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s225/d/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>one or more massive multiple-input, multiple-output radio arrays, provided by one or more companies based in the United States, that have the potential to compete favorably with radios produced by foreign companies in terms of cost, performance, and efficiency.</content></paragraph></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e13362" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s226" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="226">SEC. 226. </num><heading>RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, AND DEPLOYMENT OF TECHNOLOGIES TO SUPPORT WATER SUSTAINMENT.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e13366" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s226/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense shall research, develop, and deploy advanced water harvesting technologies to support and improve water sustainment within the Department of Defense and in geographic regions where the Department operates.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e13374" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s226/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Required Activities</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In carrying out subsection (a), the Secretary shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e13382" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s226/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>develop advanced water harvesting systems that reduce weight and logistics support needs compared to conventional water supply systems, including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e13386" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s226/b/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>modular water harvesting systems that are easily transportable; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e13390" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s226/b/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>trailer mounted water harvesting systems that reduce resupply needs;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e13394" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s226/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>develop and implement storage requirements for water harvesting systems at forward operating bases; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e13398" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s226/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>establish cross functional teams to identify geographic regions where the deployment of water harvesting systems could reduce conflict and potentially eliminate the need for the presence of the Armed Forces.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e13402" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s226/c" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Additional Activities</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In addition to the activities required under subsection (b), the Secretary shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e13410" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s226/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>seek to leverage existing water harvesting techniques and technologies and apply such techniques and technologies to military operations carried out by the United States;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e13414" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s226/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>consider using commercially available off-the-shelf items (as defined in <ref href="/us/usc/t41/s104">section 104 of title 41, United States Code</ref>) and near-ready deployment technologies to achieve cost savings and improve the self sufficiency of warfighters; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e13422" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s226/c/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>seek to enter into information sharing arrangements with foreign militaries and other organizations that have the proven ability to operate in water constrained areas for the purpose of sharing lessons learned and best practices relating to water harvesting.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e13426" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s226/d" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Implementation</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall deploy technologies developed under subsection (b)(1) for use by expeditionary forces not later than January 1, 2025.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e13434" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s226/e" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Water Harvesting Defined</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section, the term “<term>water harvesting</term>”, when used with respect to a system or technology, means a system or technology that is capable of creating useable water by—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e13442" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s226/e/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>harvesting water from underutilized environmental sources, such as by capturing water from ambient humidity; or</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e13446" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s226/e/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>recycling or otherwise reclaiming water that has previously been used.</content></paragraph></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e13452" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s227" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="227">SEC. 227. </num><heading>LIMITATION ON CONTRACT AWARDS FOR CERTAIN UNMANNED VESSELS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e13456" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s227/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation</inline>.—</heading><content>Not less than 30 days before awarding a contract using any funds from the Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation, Navy account for the purchase of a covered vessel, the Secretary of the Navy shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report and certification described in subsection (c) for such contract and covered vessel.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e13464" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s227/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Covered Vessels</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of this section, a covered vessel is one of the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e13472" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s227/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>A large unmanned surface vessel (LUSV).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e13476" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s227/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>A medium unmanned surface vehicle (MUSV).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e13480" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s227/c" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report and Certification Described</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A report and certification described in this subsection regarding a contract for a covered vessel is—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e13488" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s227/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>a report—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e13492" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s227/c/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>submitted to the congressional defense committees not later than 60 days after the date of the completion of an independent technical risk assessment for such covered vessel;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e13496" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s227/c/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>on the findings and recommendations of the Senior Technical Authority for the class of naval vessels that includes the covered vessel with respect to such assessment; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e13500" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s227/c/1/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>that includes such assessment; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e13504" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s227/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>a certification, submitted to the congressional defense committees with the report described in paragraph (1), that certifies that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e13508" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s227/c/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>the Secretary has determined, in conjunction with the Senior Technical Authority for the class of naval vessels that includes the covered vessel, that the critical mission, hull, mechanical, and electrical subsystems of the covered vessel—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e13512" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s227/c/2/A/i" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>have been demonstrated in vessel-representative form, fit, and function; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e13516" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s227/c/2/A/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>have achieved performance levels equal to or greater than applicable Department of Defense threshold requirements for such class of vessels or have maturation plans in place to achieve such performance levels prior to transition to a program of record, including a detailed description of such achieved performance or maturation plans; and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e13520" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s227/c/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>such contract is necessary to meet Department research, development, test, and evaluation objectives for such covered vessel that cannot otherwise be met through further land-based subsystem prototyping or other demonstration approaches.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e13524" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s227/d" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation on Weapon Integration</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e13531" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s227/d/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary may not integrate any offensive weapon system into a covered vessel until the date that is 30 days after the date on which the Secretary of the Defense certifies to the congressional defense committees that such covered vessel—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e13539" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s227/d/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>will comply with applicable laws, including the law of armed conflict, with a detailed explanation of how such compliance will be achieved; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e13543" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s227/d/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>has been determined to be the most appropriate surface vessel to meet applicable offensive military requirements.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e13547" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s227/d/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Completion of analysis of alternatives required</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A determination under paragraph (1)(B) shall be made only after the completion of an analysis of alternatives that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e13555" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s227/d/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>is described in subsection (e)(1); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e13559" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s227/d/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>supports such determination.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e13563" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s227/e" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Submittal of Analysis of Alternatives to Congress</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e13570" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s227/e/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Analysis of alternatives required</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees an analysis of alternatives regarding covered vessels with an integrated offensive weapon system and the most appropriate surface vessels to meet applicable offensive military requirements.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e13578" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s227/e/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Contents</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The analysis submitted under paragraph (1) shall include, at a minimum, the following elements:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e13586" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s227/e/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>Identification of capability needs applicable to such covered vessels, including offensive strike capability and capacity from the Mark–41 vertical launch system.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e13590" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s227/e/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>Projected threats.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e13594" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s227/e/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>Projected operational environments.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e13598" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s227/e/2/D" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>Projected operational concepts.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e13602" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s227/e/2/E" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>Projected operational requirements.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e13606" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s227/e/2/F" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><chapeau>Status quo (baseline) and surface vessel alternatives able to meet the capability needs identified in subparagraph (A), including—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e13610" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s227/e/2/F/i" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>modified naval vessel designs, including amphibious ships, expeditionary fast transports, and expeditionary sea bases;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e13614" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s227/e/2/F/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>modified commercial vessel designs, including container ships and bulk carriers;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e13618" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s227/e/2/F/iii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>new naval vessel designs; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e13622" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s227/e/2/F/iv" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>new commercial vessel designs.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e13626" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s227/e/2/G" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>Vessel design, performance, and measures of effectiveness of the baseline and each alternative, including a description of critical mission, hull, mechanical, and electrical subsystems.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e13630" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s227/e/2/H" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">(H) </num><content>Estimated research, development, test, and evaluation cost of baseline and each alternative.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e13635" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s227/e/2/I" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>Estimated lead vessel and average follow-on vessel procurement costs of baseline and each alternative.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e13639" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s227/e/2/J" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="J">(J) </num><content>Life-cycle costs of baseline and each alternative.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e13643" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s227/e/2/K" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="K">(K) </num><content>Life-cycle cost per baseline vessel and each alternative vessel.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e13647" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s227/e/2/L" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="L">(L) </num><content>Life-cycle cost per specified quantity of baseline vessels and alternative vessels.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e13651" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s227/e/2/M" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="M">(M) </num><content>Technology readiness assessment of baseline and each alternative.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e13655" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s227/e/2/N" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="N">(N) </num><content>Analysis of alternatives, including relative cost and capability performance of baseline and alternative vessels.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e13659" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s227/e/2/O" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="O">(O) </num><content>Trade-off analysis.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e13663" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s227/e/2/P" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="P">(P) </num><content>Sensitivity analysis.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e13667" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s227/e/2/Q" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="Q">(Q) </num><content>Conclusions and recommendations, which if the Secretary of Defense deems it appropriate, shall include the determination required under subsection (d)(1)(B).</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e13671" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s227/f" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e13679" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s227/f/1" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>The term “<term>critical mission, hull, mechanical, and electrical subsystems</term>”, with respect to a covered vessel, includes the following subsystems:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e13683" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s227/f/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>Command, control, communications, computers, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e13687" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s227/f/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>Autonomous vessel navigation, vessel control, contact management, and contact avoidance.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e13691" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s227/f/1/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>Communications security, including cryptopgraphy, encryption, and decryption.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e13695" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s227/f/1/D" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>Main engines, including the lube oil, fuel oil, and other supporting systems.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e13699" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s227/f/1/E" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>Electrical generation and distribution, including supporting systems.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e13703" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s227/f/1/F" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>Military payloads.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e13707" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s227/f/1/G" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>Any other subsystem identified as critical by the Senior Technical Authority for the class of naval vessels that includes the covered vessel.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e13711" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stB/s227/f/2" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The term “<term>Senior Technical Authority</term>” means, with respect to a class of naval vessels, the Senior Technical Authority designated for that class of naval vessels under <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s8669b">section 8669b of title 10, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph></subsection></section>
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<subtitle id="d74934e13721" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stC" style="-uslm-lc:I650178"><num value="C">Subtitle C—</num><heading>Artificial Intelligence and Emerging Technology</heading>
<section id="d74934e13726" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stC/s231" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="231">SEC. 231. </num><heading>MODIFICATION OF BIANNUAL REPORT ON THE JOINT ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE CENTER.</heading><content class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120">  Section 260(b) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (<ref href="/us/pl/116/92">Public Law 116–92</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/133/1293">133 Stat. 1293</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraphs:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="11">“(11) </num><chapeau>The results of an assessment, conducted biannually, on the efforts of the Center and the Department of Defense to develop or contribute to the development of standards for artificial intelligence, including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>a description of such efforts;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>an evaluation of the need to incorporate standards for artificial intelligence into the strategies and doctrine of the Department and a description of any efforts undertaken to further the development and adoption of such standards;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><chapeau>an explanation of any collaboration on artificial intelligence standards development with—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>other organizations and elements of the Department of Defense (including the Defense Agencies and the military departments);</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>agencies of the Federal Government;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>the intelligence community;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>representatives of the defense industrial base and other sectors of private industry; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><content>any other agencies, entities, organizations, or persons the Secretary considers appropriate; and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>an explanation of any participation by the Center and the Department of Defense in international or other multi-stakeholder standard-setting bodies.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="12">“(12) </num><content>For each member of the Armed Forces who concluded a formal assignment supporting the Center in the period of six months preceding the date of the report, a position description of the billet that the member transitioned into, as provided to the Center by the Armed Force of the member within 30 days of reassignment.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="13">“(13) </num><chapeau>An annual update, developed in consultation with the Armed Forces, on the status of active duty members of the Armed Forces assigned to the Center. This update shall include the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><chapeau>An assessment of the effectiveness of such assignments in strengthening the ties between the Center and the Armed Forces for the purposes of—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>identifying tactical and operational use cases for artificial intelligence;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>improving data collection relating to artificial intelligence; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>establishing effective lines of communication between the Center and the Armed Forces to identify and address concerns from the Armed Forces relating to the widespread adoption and dissemination of artificial intelligence.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>A description of any efforts undertaken to create opportunities for additional nontraditional broadening assignments at the Center for members of the Armed Forces on active duty.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>An analysis of the career trajectories of active duty members of the Armed Forces assigned to the Center, including any potential negative effects of such assignment on the career trajectories of such members.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></section>
<section id="d74934e13820" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stC/s232" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="232">SEC. 232. </num><heading>MODIFICATION OF JOINT ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, AND TRANSITION ACTIVITIES.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120">  Section 238 of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (<ref href="/us/pl/115/232">Public Law 115–232</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2358">10 U.S.C. 2358 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e13835" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stC/s232/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (a)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e13839" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stC/s232/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>acquire,</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>develop</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e13847" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stC/s232/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> paragraph (2) to read as follows:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Emphasis</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The set of activities established under paragraph (1) shall include—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>acquisition and development of mature artificial intelligence technologies in support of defense missions;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>applying artificial intelligence and machine learning solutions to operational problems by directly delivering artificial intelligence capabilities to the Armed Forces and other organizations and elements of the Department of Defense;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>accelerating the development, testing, and fielding of new artificial intelligence and artificial intelligence-enabling capabilities; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>coordinating and deconflicting activities involving artificial intelligence and artificial intelligence-enabled capabilities within the Department.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e13881" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stC/s232/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (e);</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e13889" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stC/s232/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsections (c) and (d) as subsections (d) and (e), respectively;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e13897" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stC/s232/4" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subsection (b) the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Organization and Roles</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Assignment of roles and responsibilities</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>In addition to designating an official under subsection (b), the Secretary of Defense shall assign to appropriate officials within the Department of Defense roles and responsibilities relating to the research, development, prototyping, testing, procurement of, requirements for, and operational use of artificial intelligence technologies.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Appropriate officials</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The officials assigned roles and responsibilities under subparagraph (A) shall include—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>the Director of the Joint Artificial Intelligence Center;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>one or more officials in each military department;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><content>officials of appropriate Defense Agencies; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">“(vi) </num><content>such other officials as the Secretary of Defense determines appropriate.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Role of director of the joint artificial intelligence center</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Direct report to deputy secretary of defense</inline>.—</heading><content>During the covered period, the Director of the Joint Artificial Intelligence Center shall report directly to the Deputy Secretary of Defense without intervening authority.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Continuation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Director of the Joint Artificial Intelligence Center shall continue to report to the Deputy Secretary of Defense as described in subparagraph (A) after the expiration of the covered period if, not later than 30 days before such period expires, the Deputy Secretary—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>determines that the Director should continue to report to Deputy Secretary without intervening authority; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>transmits notice of such determination to the congressional defense committees.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Covered period defined</inline>.—</heading><content>In this paragraph, the term ‘<term>covered period</term>’ means the period of two years beginning on the date of the enactment of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e14000" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stC/s232/5" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><chapeau>in subsection (d), as so redesignated—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e14004" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stC/s232/5/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in paragraph (1), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>acquire,</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>develop</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e14012" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stC/s232/5/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in the heading of paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">development</headingText></quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">acquisition, development</headingText></quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e14029" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stC/s232/5/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (2)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e14033" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stC/s232/5/C/i" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>To the degree practicable, the designated official</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>The official designated under subsection (b)</quotedText>”;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e14044" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stC/s232/5/C/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>development</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>acquisition</quotedText>”;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e14055" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stC/s232/5/C/iii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subparagraphs (H) and (I) as subparagraphs (J) and (K), respectively; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e14063" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stC/s232/5/C/iv" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subparagraph (G), the following new subparagraphs:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">“(H) </num><chapeau>develop standard data formats for the Department that—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>aid in defining the relative maturity of datasets; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>inform best practices for cost and schedule computation, data collection strategies aligned to mission outcomes, and dataset maintenance practices;</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>establish data and model usage agreements and collaborative partnership agreements for artificial intelligence product development with each organization and element of the Department, including each of the Armed Forces;”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>;</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e14089" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stC/s232/6" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><chapeau>in subsection (e), as so redesignated—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e14093" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stC/s232/6/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>The Secretary shall</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021, the Secretary of Defense shall issue regulations to</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e14104" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stC/s232/6/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the coordination described in subsection (b) and the duties set forth in subsection (c)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the duties set forth in subsection (d)</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e14115" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stC/s232/6/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new sentence: “<quotedText>At a minimum, such access shall ensure that the Director of the Joint Artificial Intelligence Center has the ability to discover, access, share, and appropriately reuse data and models of the Armed Forces and other organizations and elements of the Department of Defense, build and maintain artificial intelligence capabilities for the Department, and execute the duties assigned to the Director by the Secretary.</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e14123" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stC/s232/7" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">“(h) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Joint Artificial Intelligence Center Defined</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, term ‘<term>Joint Artificial Intelligence Center</term>’ means the Joint Artificial Intelligence Center of the Department of Defense established pursuant to the memorandum of the Secretary of Defense dated June 27, 2018, and titled ‘Establishment of the Joint Artificial Intelligence Center’, or any successor to such Center.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></section>
<section id="d74934e14142" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stC/s233" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="233">SEC. 233. </num><heading>BOARD OF ADVISORS FOR THE JOINT ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE CENTER.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e14146" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stC/s233/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense shall establish a board of advisors for the Joint Artificial Intelligence Center.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e14154" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stC/s233/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Duties</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The duties of the board of advisors shall include the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e14162" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stC/s233/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Provide independent strategic advice and technical expertise to the Secretary and the Director on matters relating to the development and use of artificial intelligence by the Department of Defense.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e14166" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stC/s233/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Evaluate and advise the Secretary and the Director on ethical matters relating to the development and use of artificial intelligence by the Department.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e14170" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stC/s233/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Conduct long-term and long-range studies on matters relating to artificial intelligence, as required.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e14174" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stC/s233/b/4" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>Evaluate and provide recommendations to the Secretary and the Director regarding the Department’s development of a robust workforce proficient in artificial intelligence.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e14178" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stC/s233/b/5" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>Assist the Secretary and the Director in developing strategic level guidance on artificial intelligence-related hardware procurement, supply-chain matters, and other technical matters relating to artificial intelligence.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e14182" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stC/s233/c" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Membership</inline>.—</heading><content>The board of advisors shall be composed of appropriate experts from academic or private sector organizations outside the Department of Defense, who shall be appointed by the Secretary.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e14190" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stC/s233/d" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Chairperson</inline>.—</heading><content>The chairperson of the board of advisors shall be selected by the Secretary.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e14198" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stC/s233/e" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Meetings</inline>.—</heading><content>The board of advisors shall meet not less than once each fiscal quarter and may meet at other times at the call of the chairperson or a majority of its members.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e14206" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stC/s233/f" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reports</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than September 30 of each year through September 30, 2024, the board of advisors shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that summarizes the activities of the board over the preceding year.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e14214" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stC/s233/g" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e14222" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stC/s233/g/1" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The term “<term>artificial intelligence</term>” has the meaning given that term in section 238(g) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (<ref href="/us/pl/115/232">Public Law 115–232</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2358">10 U.S.C. 2358 note</ref>).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e14233" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stC/s233/g/2" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The term “<term>Director</term>” means the Director of the Joint Artificial Intelligence Center.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e14237" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stC/s233/g/3" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>The term “<term>Joint Artificial Intelligence Center</term>” means the Joint Artificial Intelligence Center of the Department of Defense established pursuant to the memorandum of the Secretary of Defense dated June 27, 2018, and titled “Establishment of the Joint Artificial Intelligence Center”, or any successor to such Center.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e14241" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stC/s233/g/4" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>The term “<term>Secretary</term>” means the Secretary of Defense.</content></paragraph></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e14246" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stC/s234" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="234">SEC. 234. </num><heading>APPLICATION OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE TO THE DEFENSE REFORM PILLAR OF THE NATIONAL DEFENSE STRATEGY.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e14250" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stC/s234/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Identification of Use Cases</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense, acting through such officers and employees of the Department of Defense as the Secretary considers appropriate, including the chief data officers and chief management officers of the military departments, shall identify a set of no fewer than five use cases of the application of existing artificial intelligence enabled systems to support improved management of enterprise acquisition, personnel, audit, or financial management functions, or other appropriate management functions, that are consistent with reform efforts that support the National Defense Strategy.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e14258" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stC/s234/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Prototyping Activities Aligned to Use Cases</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary, acting through the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering and in coordination with the Director of the Joint Artificial Intelligence Center and such other officers and employees as the Secretary considers appropriate, shall pilot technology development and prototyping activities that leverage commercially available technologies and systems to demonstrate new artificial intelligence enabled capabilities to support the use cases identified under subsection (a).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e14266" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stC/s234/c" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Briefing</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than October 1, 2021, the Secretary shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing summarizing the activities carried out under this section.</content></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e14276" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stC/s235" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="235">SEC. 235. </num><heading>ACQUISITION OF ETHICALLY AND RESPONSIBLY DEVELOPED ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE TECHNOLOGY.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e14280" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stC/s235/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Assessment Required</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e14287" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stC/s235/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, shall conduct an assessment to determine—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e14295" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stC/s235/a/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>whether the Department of Defense has the ability, requisite resourcing, and sufficient expertise to ensure that any artificial intelligence technology acquired by the Department is ethically and responsibly developed; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e14299" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stC/s235/a/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>how the Department can most effectively implement ethical artificial intelligence standards in acquisition processes and supply chains.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e14303" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stC/s235/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The assessment conducted under paragraph (1) shall address the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e14311" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stC/s235/a/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>Whether there are personnel occupying relevant roles within the Department of Defense who have sufficient expertise, across multiple disciplines (including ethical, legal, and technical expertise)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e14315" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stC/s235/a/2/A/i" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>to advise on the acquisition of artificial intelligence technology; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e14319" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stC/s235/a/2/A/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>to ensure the acquisition of ethically and responsibly developed artificial intelligence technology.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e14323" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stC/s235/a/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>The feasibility and advisability of retaining outside experts as consultants to assist the Department in strengthening capacity and filling any gaps in expertise identified under subparagraph (A).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e14327" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stC/s235/a/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>The extent to which existing acquisition processes encourage or require consultation with relevant experts across multiple disciplines within the Department to ensure that artificial intelligence technology acquired by the Department is ethically and responsibly developed.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e14331" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stC/s235/a/2/D" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>Quantitative and qualitative standards for assessing the extent to which experts across multiple disciplines are engaged in the acquisition of artificial intelligence technology by the department.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e14335" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stC/s235/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Briefing Required</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e14342" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stC/s235/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 30 days after the date on which the Secretary of Defense completes the assessment under subsection (a), the Secretary shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on the results of the assessment.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e14350" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stC/s235/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The briefing under paragraph (1) shall include, based on the results of the assessment—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e14358" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stC/s235/b/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>an explanation of whether the Department of Defense has personnel, in the proper roles and with sufficient expertise across multiple disciplines, to ensure the acquisition of ethically and responsibly developed artificial intelligence technology;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e14362" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stC/s235/b/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>an explanation of whether the Department has adequate procedures to encourage or require the consultation of such experts as part of the acquisition process for artificial intelligence technology;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e14366" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stC/s235/b/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>an explanation of any procedures the Department has in place to ensure that activities involving artificial intelligence are consistent with the Department’s ethical artificial intelligence standards; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e14370" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stC/s235/b/2/D" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>with respect to any deficiencies identified under subparagraph (A), (B), or (C), a description of any measures that have been taken, and any additional resources that may be needed, to mitigate such deficiencies.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e14375" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stC/s236" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="236">SEC. 236. </num><heading>STEERING COMMITTEE ON EMERGING TECHNOLOGY.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e14379" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stC/s236/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense may establish a steering committee on emerging technology and national security threats (referred to in this section as the “Steering Committee”).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e14387" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stC/s236/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Membership</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Steering Committee shall be composed of the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e14395" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stC/s236/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The Deputy Secretary of Defense.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e14399" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stC/s236/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e14403" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stC/s236/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>The Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and Security.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e14407" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stC/s236/b/4" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>The Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e14411" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stC/s236/b/5" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>The Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e14415" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stC/s236/b/6" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>The Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e14419" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stC/s236/b/7" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>The Chief Information Officer.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e14423" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stC/s236/b/8" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>Such other officials of the Department of Defense as the Secretary of Defense determines appropriate.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e14427" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stC/s236/c" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Responsibilities</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Steering Committee shall be responsible for—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e14435" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stC/s236/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>developing a strategy for the organizational change, concept and capability development, and technology investments in emerging technologies that are needed to maintain the technological superiority of the United States military as outlined in the National Defense Strategy;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e14439" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stC/s236/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>providing assessments of emerging threats and identifying investments and advances in emerging technology areas undertaken by adversaries of the United States;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e14443" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stC/s236/c/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>making recommendations to the Secretary of Defense on—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e14447" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stC/s236/c/3/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the implementation of the strategy developed under paragraph (1);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e14451" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stC/s236/c/3/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>steps that may be taken to address the threats identified under paragraph (2);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e14455" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stC/s236/c/3/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>any changes to a program of record that may be required to achieve the strategy under paragraph (1);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e14459" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stC/s236/c/3/D" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>any changes to the Defense Planning Guidance required by <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s113/g/2/A">section 113(g)(2)(A) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, that may be required to achieve the strategy under paragraph (1); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e14467" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stC/s236/c/3/E" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>whether sufficient resources are available for the research activities, workforce, and infrastructure of the Department of Defense to support the development of capabilities to defeat emerging threats to the United States; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e14471" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stC/s236/c/4" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>carrying out such other activities as are assigned to the Steering Committee by the Secretary of Defense.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e14475" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stC/s236/d" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Emerging Technology Defined</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term “<term>emerging technology</term>” means technology determined to be in an emerging phase of development by the Secretary, including quantum information science and technology, data analytics, artificial intelligence, autonomous technology, advanced materials, software, high performance computing, robotics, directed energy, hypersonics, biotechnology, medical technologies, and such other technology as may be identified by the Secretary.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e14483" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stC/s236/e" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Sunset</inline>.—</heading><content>This section shall terminate on October 1, 2024.</content></subsection></section>
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<subtitle id="d74934e14494" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stD" style="-uslm-lc:I650178"><num value="D">Subtitle D—</num><heading>Education and Workforce Development</heading>
<section id="d74934e14499" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stD/s241" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="241">SEC. 241. </num><heading>MEASURING AND INCENTIVIZING PROGRAMMING PROFICIENCY.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e14503" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stD/s241/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than two years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall carry out the following activities:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e14511" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stD/s241/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>Leverage existing civilian software development and software architecture certification programs to implement coding language proficiency and artificial intelligence competency tests within the Department of Defense that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e14515" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stD/s241/a/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>measure an individual’s competency in using machine learning tools, in a manner similar to the way the Defense Language Proficiency Test measures competency in foreign language skills;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e14519" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stD/s241/a/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>enable the identification of members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees of the Department of Defense who have varying levels of quantified coding comprehension and skills and a propensity to learn new programming paradigms, algorithms, and data analytics; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e14523" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stD/s241/a/1/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>include hands-on coding demonstrations and challenges.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e14527" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stD/s241/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Update existing recordkeeping systems to track artificial intelligence and programming certification testing results in a manner that is comparable to the system used for tracking and documenting foreign language competency, and use that recordkeeping system to ensure that workforce coding and artificial intelligence comprehension and skills are taken into consideration when making assignments.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e14531" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stD/s241/a/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Implement a system of rewards, including appropriate incentive pay and retention incentives, for members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees of the Department of Defense who perform successfully on specific language coding proficiency and artificial intelligence competency tests and make their skills available to the Department.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e14535" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stD/s241/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Information Sharing With Other Federal Agencies</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of Defense shall share information on the activities carried out under subsection (a) with the Secretary of Homeland Security, the Attorney General, the Director of National Intelligence, and the heads of such other organizations of the intelligence community as the Secretary determines appropriate, for purposes of—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e14543" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stD/s241/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>making information about the coding language proficiency and artificial intelligence competency tests developed under such subsection available to other Federal national security agencies; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e14547" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stD/s241/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>encouraging the heads of such agencies to implement tracking and reward systems that are comparable to those implemented by the Department of Defense pursuant to such subsection.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e14551" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stD/s241/c" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Special Pay for Programming Language Proficiency Beneficial for National Security Interests</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e14558" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stD/s241/c/1" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t10/ch81">Chapter 81 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after section 1596b the following new section:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I650165"><num value="1596c">“§ 1596c.</num><heading> Programming language proficiency: special pay for proficiency beneficial for national security interests</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authority</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of Defense, under the sole and exclusive discretion of the Secretary, may pay special pay under this section to an employee of the Department of Defense who—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>has been certified by the Secretary to be proficient in a computer or digital programming language identified by the Secretary as being a language in which proficiency by civilian personnel of the Department is necessary because of national security interests; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>is assigned duties requiring proficiency in that programming language.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rate</inline>.—</heading><content>The rate of special pay for an employee under this section shall be prescribed by the Secretary, but may not exceed 20 percent of the employee’s rate of basic pay.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Relationship to Other Pay and Allowances</inline>.—</heading><content>Special pay under this section is in addition to any other pay or allowances to which the employee is entitled.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Regulations</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense shall prescribe regulations to carry out this section.”</content></subsection></section>
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<section id="d74934e14649" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stD/s242" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="242">SEC. 242. </num><heading>MODIFICATION OF SCIENCE, MATHEMATICS, AND RESEARCH FOR TRANSFORMATION (SMART) DEFENSE EDUCATION PROGRAM.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2192a">Section 2192a of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e14661" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stD/s242/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (c)(1)(B)(i), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, including by serving on active duty in the Armed Forces</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>Department</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e14669" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stD/s242/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in subsection (d)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e14673" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stD/s242/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> a semicolon;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e14684" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stD/s242/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e14695" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stD/s242/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>may establish arrangements so that participants may participate in a paid internship for an appropriate period with an industry sponsor.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e14709" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stD/s242/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>in subsection (f)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e14713" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stD/s242/3/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(1)</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>The Secretary</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e14721" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stD/s242/3/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>The Secretary of Defense shall seek to enter into partnerships with minority institutions of higher education and appropriate public and private sector organizations to diversify the participants in the program under subsection (a).”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></section>
<section id="d74934e14736" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stD/s243" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="243">SEC. 243. </num><heading>IMPROVEMENTS TO TECHNOLOGY AND NATIONAL SECURITY FELLOWSHIP OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e14740" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stD/s243/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Modification Regarding Basic Pay</inline>.—</heading><content>Subparagraph (A) of section 235(a)(4) of National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (<ref href="/us/pl/116/92">Public Law 116–92</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1580">10 U.S.C. 1580 note</ref> prec.) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>shall be compensated at a rate of basic pay that is not less than the minimum rate of basic pay payable for a position at GS–10 of the General Schedule (<ref href="/us/usc/t5/ch53/schIII">subchapter III of chapter 53 of title 5, United States Code</ref>) and not more than the maximum rate of basic pay payable for a position at GS–15 of such Schedule; and”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e14768" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stD/s243/b" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Background Checks</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (b) of such section <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Background check requirement</inline>.—</heading><content>No individual may participate in the fellows program without first undergoing a background check that the Secretary of Defense considers appropriate for participation in the program.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e14794" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stD/s244" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="244">SEC. 244. </num><heading>MODIFICATION OF MECHANISMS FOR EXPEDITED ACCESS TO TECHNICAL TALENT AND EXPERTISE AT ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120">  Section 217 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (<ref href="/us/pl/115/91">Public Law 115–91</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2358">10 U.S.C. 2358 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e14809" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stD/s244/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (a)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e14813" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stD/s244/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (1)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e14817" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stD/s244/1/A/i" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e14828" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stD/s244/1/A/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>not fewer than three</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>not fewer than four</quotedText>”;</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e14839" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stD/s244/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraph (2) as paragraph (3);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e14847" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stD/s244/1/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (1) the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Coordination</inline>.—</heading><content>In carrying out paragraph (1), the Secretary of Defense may act through the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency or any other organization or element of the Department of Defense the Secretary considers appropriate.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e14865" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stD/s244/1/D" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>in paragraph (3), as so redesignated, by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>training,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>management,</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e14873" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stD/s244/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in subsection (e)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e14877" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stD/s244/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in paragraph (28) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Infrastructure resilience</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Additive manufacturing</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e14888" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stD/s244/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraph (30) as paragraph (31); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e14896" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stD/s244/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (29) the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="30">“(30) </num><content>3D and virtual technology training platforms.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e14910" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stD/s244/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsections (f) and (g) as subsection (g) and (h), respectively;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e14918" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stD/s244/4" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subsection (e) the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirement To Establish Consortia</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In carrying out subsection (a)(1)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the Secretary of Defense shall seek to establish at least one multi-institution consortium through the Office of the Secretary of Defense;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the Secretary of the Army shall seek to establish at least one multi-institution consortium through the Army;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>the Secretary of the Navy shall seek to establish at least one multi-institution consortium through the Navy; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>the Secretary of the Air Force shall seek to establish at least one multi-institution consortium through the Air Force.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report required</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than September 30, 2022, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the status of the efforts to establish consortia under paragraph (1).”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e14967" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stD/s244/5" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>in subsection (g), as so redesignated, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2022</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2026</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></section>
<section id="d74934e14980" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stD/s245" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="245">SEC. 245. </num><heading>ENCOURAGEMENT OF CONTRACTOR SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATHEMATICS (STEM) PROGRAMS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e14984" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stD/s245/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, in coordination with the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, shall develop programs and incentives to ensure that Department of Defense contractors take appropriate steps to—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e14992" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stD/s245/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>enhance undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (in this section referred to as “STEM”);</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e14996" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stD/s245/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>make investments, such as programming and curriculum development, in STEM programs within elementary schools and secondary schools;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e15000" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stD/s245/a/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>encourage employees to volunteer in elementary schools and secondary schools, including schools that the Secretary of Defense determines serve high numbers or percentages of students from low-income families or that serve significant populations of military dependents, in order to enhance STEM education and programs;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e15004" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stD/s245/a/4" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>establish partnerships with appropriate entities, including institutions of higher education for the purpose of training students in technical disciplines;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e15008" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stD/s245/a/5" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>make personnel available to advise and assist in STEM educational activities aligned with functions of the Department of Defense;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e15012" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stD/s245/a/6" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>award scholarships and fellowships, and establish work-based learning programs in scientific disciplines;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e15016" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stD/s245/a/7" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>conduct recruitment activities to enhance the diversity of the STEM workforce; or</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e15020" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stD/s245/a/8" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>make internships available to students of secondary schools, undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs in STEM disciplines.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e15024" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stD/s245/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Award Program</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense shall establish procedures to recognize defense industry contractors that demonstrate excellence in supporting STEM education, partnerships, programming, and other activities to enhance participation in STEM fields.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e15032" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stD/s245/c" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Implementation</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 270 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the steps taken to implement the requirements of this section.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e15040" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stD/s245/d" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e15048" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stD/s245/d/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The terms “elementary school” and “secondary school” have the meanings given those terms in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (<ref href="/us/usc/t20/s7801">20 U.S.C. 7801</ref>).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e15056" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stD/s245/d/2" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The term “<term>institution of higher education</term>” has the meaning given such term in section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (<ref href="/us/usc/t20/s1001">20 U.S.C. 1001</ref>).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e15064" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stD/s245/e" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Repeal</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 862 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 (<ref href="/us/pl/112/81">Public Law 112–81</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10">10 U.S.C. note</ref> prec. 2191) is <amendingAction type="repeal">repealed</amendingAction>.</content></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e15083" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stD/s246" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="246">SEC. 246. </num><heading>TRAINING PROGRAM FOR HUMAN RESOURCES PERSONNEL IN BEST PRACTICES FOR TECHNICAL WORKFORCE.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e15087" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stD/s246/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Pilot Training Program</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e15094" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stD/s246/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, acting through the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness and the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, shall develop and implement a pilot program to provide covered human resources personnel with training in public and private sector best practices for attracting and retaining technical talent.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e15102" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stD/s246/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Training areas</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The pilot program shall include training in the authorities and procedures that may be used to recruit technical personnel for positions in the Department of Defense, including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e15110" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stD/s246/a/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>appropriate direct hiring authorities;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e15114" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stD/s246/a/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>excepted service authorities;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e15118" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stD/s246/a/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>personnel exchange authorities;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e15122" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stD/s246/a/2/D" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>authorities for hiring special government employees and highly qualified experts;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e15126" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stD/s246/a/2/E" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>special pay authorities; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e15130" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stD/s246/a/2/F" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>private sector best practices to attract and retain technical talent.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e15134" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stD/s246/a/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Metrics</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense shall develop metrics to evaluate the effectiveness of the pilot program in contributing to the ability of the Department of Defense to attract and retain technical talent.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e15142" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stD/s246/a/4" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Plan required</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense shall develop a plan for the implementation of the pilot program.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e15150" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stD/s246/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reports</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e15157" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stD/s246/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report on plan</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that sets forth the plan required under subsection (a)(4).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e15165" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stD/s246/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report on pilot program</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than three years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the results of the pilot program.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e15173" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stD/s246/c" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e15181" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stD/s246/c/1" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The term “<term>covered human resources personnel</term>” means members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees of the Department of Defense, including human resources professionals, hiring managers, and recruiters, who are responsible for hiring technical talent.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e15185" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stD/s246/c/2" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The term “<term>technical talent</term>” means individuals with expertise in high priority technical disciplines.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e15189" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stD/s246/d" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Termination</inline>.—</heading><content>The requirement to carry out the pilot program under this section shall terminate five years after the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e15198" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stD/s247" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="247">SEC. 247. </num><heading>PILOT PROGRAM ON THE USE OF ELECTRONIC PORTFOLIOS TO EVALUATE CERTAIN APPLICANTS FOR TECHNICAL POSITIONS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e15202" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stD/s247/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Pilot Program</inline>.—</heading><content>Beginning not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall carry out a pilot program under which certain applicants for technical positions within the Department of Defense will be evaluated, in part, based on electronic portfolios of the applicant’s work, as described in subsection (b).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e15210" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stD/s247/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Activities</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Under the pilot program, the human resources manager of each organization of the Department of Defense participating in the program, in consultation with relevant subject matter experts, shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e15218" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stD/s247/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>identify a subset of technical positions for which the evaluation of electronic portfolios would be appropriate as part of the hiring process; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e15222" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stD/s247/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>as appropriate, assess applicants for such positions by reviewing electronic portfolios of the applicants’ best work, as selected by the applicant concerned.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e15226" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stD/s247/c" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Scope of Program</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of Defense shall carry out the pilot program under subsection (a) in—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e15234" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stD/s247/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the Joint Artificial Intelligence Center;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e15238" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stD/s247/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the Defense Digital Service;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e15242" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stD/s247/c/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>at least one activity of each military department, as identified by the Secretary of the department concerned; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e15246" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stD/s247/c/4" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>such other organizations and elements of the Department of Defense as the Secretary determines appropriate.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e15250" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stD/s247/d" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than two years after the commencement of the pilot program under subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the results of the program. At a minimum, the report shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e15258" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stD/s247/d/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>describe how the use of electronic portfolios in the hiring process affected the timeliness of the hiring process for technical positions in organizations of the Department of Defense participating in the program;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e15262" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stD/s247/d/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>assess the level of satisfaction of organization leaders, hiring authorities, and subject matter experts with the quality of applicants who were hired based on evaluations of electronic portfolios;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e15266" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stD/s247/d/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>identify other job series that could benefit from the use of electronic portfolios in the hiring process;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e15270" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stD/s247/d/4" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>recommend whether the use of electronic portfolios in the hiring process should be expanded or made permanent; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e15274" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stD/s247/d/5" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>recommend any statutory, regulatory, or policy changes required to support the goals of the pilot program under subsection (a).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e15278" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stD/s247/e" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Technical Position Defined</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section, the term “<term>technical position</term>” means a position in the Department of Defense that—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e15286" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stD/s247/e/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>requires expertise in artificial intelligence, data science, or software development; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e15290" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stD/s247/e/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>is eligible for direct hire authority under <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s9905">section 9905 of title 5, United States Code</ref>, or <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2358a">section 2358a of title 10, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e15301" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stD/s247/f" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Termination</inline>.—</heading><content>The authority to carry out the pilot program under subsection (a) shall terminate 5 years after the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e15310" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stD/s248" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="248">SEC. 248. </num><heading>PILOT PROGRAM ON SELF-DIRECTED TRAINING IN ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e15314" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stD/s248/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Online Courses</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense shall carry out a pilot program under which the Secretary makes available a list of approved online courses relating to advanced technologies that may be taken by civilian employees of the Department of Defense and members of the Armed Forces on a voluntary basis while not engaged in the performance of their duties.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e15322" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stD/s248/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Procedures</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall establish procedures for the development, selection, approval, adoption, and evaluation of online courses under subsection (a) to ensure that such courses are supportive of the goals of this section and overall goals for the training and education of the civilian and military workforce of the Department of Defense.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e15330" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stD/s248/c" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Documentation of Completion</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of Defense shall develop and implement a system—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e15338" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stD/s248/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>to confirm whether a civilian employee of the Department of Defense or member of the Armed Forces has completed an online course approved by the Secretary under subsection (a); and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e15342" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stD/s248/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>to document the completion of such course by such employee or member.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e15346" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stD/s248/d" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Incentives</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense shall develop and implement incentives to encourage civilian employees of the Department of Defense and members of the Armed Forces to complete online courses approved by the Secretary under subsection (a).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e15354" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stD/s248/e" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Metrics</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of Defense shall develop metrics to evaluate whether, and to what extent, the pilot program under this section improves the ability of participants—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e15362" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stD/s248/e/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>to perform job-related functions; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e15366" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stD/s248/e/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>to execute relevant missions of the Department of Defense.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e15370" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stD/s248/f" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Advanced Technologies Defined</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term “<term>advanced technologies</term>” means technologies that the Secretary of Defense determines to be in high-demand within the Department of Defense and to which significant research and development efforts are devoted, including technologies such as artificial intelligence, data science, machine learning, fifth-generation telecommunications technology, and biotechnology.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e15378" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stD/s248/g" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Deadline</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense shall carry out the activities described in subsections (a) through (e) not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e15386" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stD/s248/h" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">(h) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Sunset</inline>.—</heading><content>This section shall terminate on October 1, 2024.</content></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e15395" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stD/s249" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="249">SEC. 249. </num><heading>PART-TIME AND TERM EMPLOYMENT OF UNIVERSITY FACULTY AND STUDENTS IN THE DEFENSE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY ENTERPRISE.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e15399" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stD/s249/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Program Required</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall establish a program under which opportunities for part-time and term employment are made available in the Defense science and technology enterprise for faculty and students of institutions of higher education for the purpose of enabling such faculty and students to carry out research projects in accordance with subsection (b).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e15407" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stD/s249/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Research Projects</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e15414" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stD/s249/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Faculty</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A faculty member who is employed in position made available under subsection (a) shall, in the course of such employment, carry out a research project that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e15422" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stD/s249/b/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>relates to a topic in the field of science, technology, engineering, or mathematics; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e15426" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stD/s249/b/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>contributes to the objectives of the Department of Defense, as determined by the Secretary of Defense.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e15430" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stD/s249/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Students</inline>.—</heading><content>A student employed in position made available under subsection (a) shall assist a faculty member with a research project described in paragraph (1).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e15438" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stD/s249/c" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Selection of Participants</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of Defense, acting through the heads of participating organizations in the Defense science and technology enterprise, shall select individuals for participation in the program under subsection (a) as follows:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e15446" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stD/s249/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>Faculty members shall be selected for participation on the basis of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e15450" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stD/s249/c/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the academic credentials and research experience of the faculty member; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e15454" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stD/s249/c/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the extent to which the research proposed to be carried out by the faculty member will contribute to the objectives of the Department of Defense.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e15458" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stD/s249/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>Students shall be selected to assist with a research project under the program on the basis of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e15462" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stD/s249/c/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the academic credentials and other qualifications of the student; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e15466" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stD/s249/c/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the student’s ability to fulfill the responsibilities assigned to the student as part of the project.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e15470" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stD/s249/d" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Minimum Number of Positions</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e15477" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stD/s249/d/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>During the first year of the program under subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense shall establish not fewer than 10 part-time or term positions for faculty.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e15485" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stD/s249/d/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Artificial intelligence and machine learning</inline>.—</heading><content>Of the positions established under paragraph (1), not fewer than five such positions shall be reserved for faculty who will conduct research in the area of artificial intelligence and machine learning.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e15493" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stD/s249/e" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authorities</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In carrying out the program under subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense, or the head of an organization in the Defense science and technology enterprise, as applicable, may—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e15501" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stD/s249/e/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>use any hiring authority available to the Secretary or the head of such organization, including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e15505" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stD/s249/e/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>any hiring authority available under a laboratory demonstration program, including the hiring authority provided under <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2358a">section 2358a of title 10, United States Code</ref>;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e15513" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stD/s249/e/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>direct hiring authority under <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1599h">section 1599h of title 10, United States Code</ref>; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e15521" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stD/s249/e/1/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>expert hiring authority under <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s3109">section 3109 of title 5, United States Code</ref>;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e15529" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stD/s249/e/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>enter into cooperative research and development agreements under section 12 of the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s3710a">15 U.S.C. 3710a</ref>) to enable the sharing of research and expertise with institutions of higher education and the private sector; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e15537" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stD/s249/e/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>pay referral bonuses to faculty or students participating in the program who identify—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e15541" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stD/s249/e/3/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>students to assist in a research project under the program; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e15545" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stD/s249/e/3/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>students or recent graduates to participate in other programs in the Defense science and technology enterprise, including internships at Department of Defense laboratories and in the Pathways Program of the Department.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e15549" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stD/s249/f" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Annual Reports</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e15556" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stD/s249/f/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Initial report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 30 days after the conclusion of the first year of the program under subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the status of the program. The report shall include—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e15564" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stD/s249/f/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>identification of the number of faculty and students employed under the program;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e15568" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stD/s249/f/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>identification of the organizations in the Defense science and technology enterprise that employed such individuals; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e15572" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stD/s249/f/1/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>a description of the types of research conducted by such individuals.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e15576" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stD/s249/f/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Subsequent reports</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 30 days after the conclusion of the second and third years of the program under subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the progress of the program. Each report shall include—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e15584" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stD/s249/f/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the information described in subparagraphs (A) through (C) of paragraph (1);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e15588" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stD/s249/f/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the results of any research projects conducted under the program; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e15592" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stD/s249/f/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>the number of students and recent graduates who, pursuant to a reference from a faculty member or student participating in the program as described in subsection (e)(3), were hired by the Department of Defense or selected for participation in another program in the Defense science and technology enterprise.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e15596" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stD/s249/g" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e15604" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stD/s249/g/1" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>The term “<term>Defense science and technology enterprise</term>” means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e15608" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stD/s249/g/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the research organizations of the military departments;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e15612" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stD/s249/g/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the science and technology reinvention laboratories (as designated under section 1105 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (<ref href="/us/pl/111/84">Public Law 111–84</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2358">10 U.S.C. 2358 note</ref>));</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e15623" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stD/s249/g/1/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>the facilities of the Major Range and Test Facility Base (as defined in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2358a/f/3">section 2358a(f)(3) of title 10, United States Code</ref>); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e15631" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stD/s249/g/1/D" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e15635" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stD/s249/g/2" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The term “<term>faculty</term>” means an individual who serves as a professor, researcher, or instructor at an institution of higher education.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e15639" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stD/s249/g/3" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>The term “<term>institution of higher education</term>” has the meaning given that term in section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (<ref href="/us/usc/t20/s1001">20 U.S.C. 1001</ref>).</content></paragraph></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e15648" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stD/s250" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="250">SEC. 250. </num><heading>NATIONAL SECURITY WORKFORCE AND EDUCATIONAL DIVERSITY ACTIVITIES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e15652" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stD/s250/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense shall seek to diversify participation in the Science, Mathematics, and Research for Transformation (SMART) Defense Education Program under <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2192a">section 2192a of title 10, United States Code</ref>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e15664" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stD/s250/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Activities</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In carrying out subsection (a), the Secretary shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e15672" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stD/s250/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>subject to the availability of appropriations for this purpose, set aside funds for financial assistance, scholarships, and fellowships for students at historically Black colleges or universities or at minority institutions of higher education and such other institutions as the Secretary considers appropriate;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e15676" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stD/s250/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>partner with institutions of higher education, and such other public and private sector organizations as the Secretary considers appropriate, to increase diversity of participants in the program described in subsection (a);</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e15680" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stD/s250/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>establish individual and organizational incentives, and such other activities as the Secretary considers appropriate, to increase diversity of student participation in the program described in subsection (a);</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e15684" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stD/s250/b/4" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>increase awareness of opportunities to participate in the program described in subsection (a);</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e15688" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stD/s250/b/5" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>evaluate the potential for new programs, fellowships, and other activities at historically Black colleges or universities and minority institutions of higher education to increase diversity in educational and workforce development programs;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e15692" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stD/s250/b/6" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>identify potential changes to the program described in subsection (a) that would improve diversity of participants in such program; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e15696" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stD/s250/b/7" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>establish metrics to evaluate success of activities under this section.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e15700" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stD/s250/c" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than September 30, 2024, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that evaluates the success of activities conducted by the Secretary in increasing diversity in appropriate programs of the Department of Defense and hiring and retaining diverse individuals in the science, mathematics, and research workforce of the public sector.</content></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e15710" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stD/s251" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="251">SEC. 251. </num><heading>COORDINATION OF SCHOLARSHIP AND EMPLOYMENT PROGRAMS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e15714" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stD/s251/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment or Designation of Organization</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense shall establish or designate an organization within the Department of Defense which shall have primary responsibility for building cohesion and collaboration across the various scholarship and employment programs of the Department.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e15722" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stD/s251/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Duties</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The organization established or designated under subsection (a) shall have the following duties:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e15730" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stD/s251/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>To establish an interconnected network and database across the scholarship and employment programs of the Department.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e15734" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stD/s251/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>To aid in matching scholarships to individuals pursuing courses of study in high demand skill areas.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e15738" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stD/s251/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>To build a network of current and former program participants for potential engagement or employment with Department activities.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e15742" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stD/s251/c" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Annual Listing</inline>.—</heading><content>On an annual basis, the organization established or designated under subsection (a) shall publish, on a publicly accessible website of the Department, a listing of scholarship and employment programs carried out by the Department.</content></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e15751" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stD/s252" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="252">SEC. 252. </num><heading>STUDY ON MECHANISMS FOR ATTRACTING AND RETAINING HIGH QUALITY TALENT IN THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e15755" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stD/s252/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Study Required</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense shall enter into an agreement with an independent academic institution to conduct a study to develop policy options and recommendations for the establishment of a program to attract and retain covered individuals for employment in the Department of Defense.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e15763" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stD/s252/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The study required under subsection (a) shall include the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e15771" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stD/s252/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>An analysis of mechanisms the Department may use to engage public and private sector organizations to assist in the identification and recruitment of covered individuals for employment in the Department of Defense.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e15775" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stD/s252/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Identification of statutory, regulatory, and organizational barriers to the development of the program described in subsection (a).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e15779" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stD/s252/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>An analysis of monetary and nonmonetary incentives that may be provided to retain covered individuals in positions in the Department.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e15783" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stD/s252/b/4" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>An analysis of methods that may be implemented to ensure appropriate vetting of covered individuals.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e15787" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stD/s252/b/5" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>An analysis of the size of a program required to advance the competitiveness of the research, development, test, and evaluation efforts of the Department in the critical technologies identified in the National Defense Strategy.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e15791" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stD/s252/b/6" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>The type and amount of resources required to implement the program described in subsection (a).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e15795" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stD/s252/c" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reports</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e15802" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stD/s252/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Initial report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than February 1, 2021, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the plan of the Secretary to execute the study required under subsection (a).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e15810" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stD/s252/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Final report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than February 1, 2022, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the results of the study conducted under subsection (a).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e15818" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stD/s252/d" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Covered Individual Defined</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section, the term “<term>covered individual</term>” means an individual who—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e15826" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stD/s252/d/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>is engaged in work to promote and protect the national security of the United States;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e15830" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stD/s252/d/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>is engaged in basic or applied research, funded by the Department of Defense; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e15834" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stD/s252/d/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>possesses scientific or technical expertise that will advance the development of critical technologies identified in the National Defense Strategy or the National Defense Science and Technology Strategy, required by section 218 of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (<ref href="/us/pl/115/232">Public Law 115–232</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/132/1679">132 Stat. 1679</ref>).</content></paragraph></subsection></section>
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<subtitle id="d74934e15847" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stE" style="-uslm-lc:I650178"><num value="E">Subtitle E—</num><heading>Sustainable Chemistry</heading>
<section id="d74934e15852" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stE/s261" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="261">SEC. 261. </num><heading>NATIONAL COORDINATING ENTITY FOR SUSTAINABLE CHEMISTRY.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e15856" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stE/s261/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this title, the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy shall convene an interagency entity (referred to in this subtitle as the “Entity”) under the National Science and Technology Council with the responsibility to coordinate Federal programs and activities in support of sustainable chemistry, including those described in sections 263 and 264.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e15864" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stE/s261/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Coordination With Existing Groups</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In convening the Entity, the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy shall consider overlap and possible coordination with existing committees, subcommittees, or other groups of the National Science and Technology Council, such as—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e15872" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stE/s261/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the Committee on Environment;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e15876" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stE/s261/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the Committee on Technology;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e15880" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stE/s261/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>the Committee on Science; or</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e15884" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stE/s261/b/4" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>related groups or subcommittees.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e15888" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stE/s261/c" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Co-chairs</inline>.—</heading><content>The Entity shall be co-chaired by the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy and a representative from the Environmental Protection Agency, the National Institute of Standards and Technology, the National Science Foundation, or the Department of Energy, as selected by the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e15896" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stE/s261/d" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Agency Participation</inline>.—</heading><content>The Entity shall include representatives, including subject matter experts, from the Environmental Protection Agency, the National Institute of Standards and Technology, the National Science Foundation, the Department of Energy, the Department of Agriculture, the Department of Defense, the National Institutes of Health, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Food and Drug Administration, and other related Federal agencies, as appropriate.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e15904" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stE/s261/e" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Termination</inline>.—</heading><content>The Entity shall terminate on the date that is 10 years after the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e15913" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stE/s262" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="262">SEC. 262. </num><heading>STRATEGIC PLAN FOR SUSTAINABLE CHEMISTRY.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e15917" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stE/s262/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Strategic Plan</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of this subtitle, the Entity shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e15925" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stE/s262/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>consult with relevant stakeholders, including representatives from industry, academia, national labs, the Federal Government, and international entities, to develop and update, as needed, a consensus definition of “sustainable chemistry” to guide the activities under this subtitle;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e15929" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stE/s262/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>develop a working framework of attributes characterizing, and metrics for assessing, sustainable chemistry, as described in subsection (b);</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e15933" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stE/s262/a/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>assess the state of sustainable chemistry in the United States as a key benchmark from which progress under the activities described in this title can be measured, including assessing key sectors of the United States economy, key technology platforms, commercial priorities, and barriers to innovation;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e15937" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stE/s262/a/4" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>coordinate and support Federal research, development, demonstration, technology transfer, commercialization, education, and training efforts in sustainable chemistry, including budget coordination and support for public-private partnerships, as appropriate;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e15941" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stE/s262/a/5" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>identify any Federal regulatory barriers to, and opportunities for, Federal agencies facilitating the development of incentives for development, consideration, and use of sustainable chemistry processes and products;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e15945" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stE/s262/a/6" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>identify major scientific challenges, roadblocks, and hurdles to transformational progress in improving the sustainability of the chemical sciences; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e15949" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stE/s262/a/7" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>review, identify, and make effort to eliminate duplicative Federal funding and duplicative Federal research in sustainable chemistry.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e15953" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stE/s262/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Characterizing and Assessing Sustainable Chemistry</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Entity shall develop a working framework of attributes characterizing, and metrics for assessing, sustainable chemistry for the purposes of carrying out this subtitle. In developing this framework, the Entity shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e15961" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stE/s262/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>seek advice and input from stakeholders as described in subsection (c);</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e15965" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stE/s262/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>consider existing definitions of, or frameworks characterizing and metrics for assessing, sustainable chemistry already in use at Federal agencies;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e15969" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stE/s262/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>consider existing definitions of, or frameworks characterizing and metrics for assessing, sustainable chemistry already in use by international organizations of which the United States is a member, such as the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e15973" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stE/s262/b/4" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>consider any other appropriate existing definitions of, or frameworks characterizing and metrics for assessing, sustainable chemistry.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e15977" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stE/s262/c" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Consultation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In carrying out the duties described in subsections (a) and (b), the Entity shall consult with stakeholders qualified to provide advice and information to guide Federal activities related to sustainable chemistry through workshops, requests for information, or other mechanisms as necessary. The stakeholders shall include representatives from—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e15985" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stE/s262/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>business and industry, including trade associations and small- and medium-sized enterprises from across the value chain;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e15989" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stE/s262/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the scientific community, including the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, scientific professional societies, national labs, and academia;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e15993" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stE/s262/c/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>the defense community;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e15997" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stE/s262/c/4" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>State, tribal, and local governments, including nonregulatory State or regional sustainable chemistry programs, as appropriate;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e16001" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stE/s262/c/5" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>nongovernmental organizations; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e16005" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stE/s262/c/6" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>other appropriate organizations.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e16009" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stE/s262/d" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report to Congress</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e16016" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stE/s262/d/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Entity shall submit a report to the Committee on Environment and Public Works, the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate, and the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, the Committee on Energy and Commerce, the Committee on Agriculture, the Committee on Education and Labor, and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives. In addition to the elements described in subsections (a) and (b), the report shall include—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e16024" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stE/s262/d/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>a summary of federally funded sustainable chemistry research, development, demonstration, technology transfer, commercialization, education, and training activities;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e16028" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stE/s262/d/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>a summary of the financial resources allocated to sustainable chemistry initiatives by each participating agency;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e16032" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stE/s262/d/1/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>an assessment of the current state of sustainable chemistry in the United States, including the role that Federal agencies are playing in supporting it;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e16036" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stE/s262/d/1/D" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>an analysis of the progress made toward achieving the goals and priorities of this subtitle, and recommendations for future program activities;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e16040" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stE/s262/d/1/E" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>an evaluation of steps taken and future strategies to avoid duplication of efforts, streamline interagency coordination, facilitate information sharing, and spread best practices among participating agencies; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e16044" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stE/s262/d/1/F" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>an evaluation of duplicative Federal funding and duplicative Federal research in sustainable chemistry, efforts undertaken by the Entity to eliminate duplicative funding and research, and recommendations on how to achieve these goals.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e16048" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stE/s262/d/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Submission to gao</inline>.—</heading><content>The Entity shall also submit the report described in paragraph (1) to the Comptroller General of the United States for consideration in future Congressional inquiries.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e16056" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stE/s262/d/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Additional reports</inline>.—</heading><content>The Entity shall submit a report to Congress and the Comptroller General of the United States that incorporates the information described in subparagraphs (A), (B), (D), (E), and (F) of paragraph (1) every 3 years, commencing after the initial report is submitted until the Entity terminates.</content></paragraph></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e16065" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stE/s263" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="263">SEC. 263. </num><heading>AGENCY ACTIVITIES IN SUPPORT OF SUSTAINABLE CHEMISTRY.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e16069" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stE/s263/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The agencies participating in the Entity shall carry out activities in support of sustainable chemistry, as appropriate to the specific mission and programs of each agency.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e16077" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stE/s263/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Activities</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The activities described in subsection (a) shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e16085" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stE/s263/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>incorporate sustainable chemistry into existing research, development, demonstration, technology transfer, commercialization, education, and training programs, that the agency determines to be relevant, including consideration of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e16089" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stE/s263/b/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>merit-based competitive grants to individual investigators and teams of investigators, including, to the extent practicable, early career investigators, for research and development;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e16093" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stE/s263/b/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>grants to fund collaborative research and development partnerships among universities, industry, and nonprofit organizations;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e16097" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stE/s263/b/1/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>coordination of sustainable chemistry research, development, demonstration, and technology transfer conducted at Federal laboratories and agencies;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e16101" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stE/s263/b/1/D" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>incentive prize competitions and challenges in coordination with such existing Federal agency programs; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e16105" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stE/s263/b/1/E" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>grants, loans, and loan guarantees to aid in the technology transfer and commercialization of sustainable chemicals, materials, processes, and products;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e16109" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stE/s263/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>collect and disseminate information on sustainable chemistry research, development, technology transfer, and commercialization, including information on accomplishments and best practices;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e16113" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stE/s263/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>expand the education and training of students at appropriate levels of education, professional scientists and engineers, and other professionals involved in all aspects of sustainable chemistry and engineering appropriate to that level of education and training, including through—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e16117" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stE/s263/b/3/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>partnerships with industry as described in section 264;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e16121" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stE/s263/b/3/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>support for the integration of sustainable chemistry principles into chemistry and chemical engineering curriculum and research training, as appropriate to that level of education and training; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e16125" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stE/s263/b/3/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>support for integration of sustainable chemistry principles into existing or new professional development opportunities for professionals including teachers, faculty, and individuals involved in laboratory research (product development, materials specification and testing, life cycle analysis, and management);</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e16129" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stE/s263/b/4" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>as relevant to an agency’s programs, examine methods by which the Federal agencies, in collaboration and consultation with the National Institute of Standards and Technology, may facilitate the development or recognition of validated, standardized tools for performing sustainability assessments of chemistry processes or products;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e16133" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stE/s263/b/5" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>through programs identified by an agency, support, including through technical assistance, participation, financial support, communications tools, awards, or other forms of support, outreach and dissemination of sustainable chemistry advances such as non-Federal symposia, forums, conferences, and publications in collaboration with, as appropriate, industry, academia, scientific and professional societies, and other relevant groups;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e16137" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stE/s263/b/6" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>provide for public input and outreach to be integrated into the activities described in this section by the convening of public discussions, through mechanisms such as public meetings, consensus conferences, and educational events, as appropriate;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e16141" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stE/s263/b/7" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>within each agency, develop or adapt metrics to track the outputs and outcomes of the programs supported by that agency; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e16145" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stE/s263/b/8" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>incentivize or recognize actions that advance sustainable chemistry products, processes, or initiatives, including through the establishment of a nationally recognized awards program through the Environmental Protection Agency to identify, publicize, and celebrate innovations in sustainable chemistry and chemical technologies.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e16149" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stE/s263/c" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitations </inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Financial support provided under this section shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e16157" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stE/s263/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>be available only for pre-competitive activities; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e16161" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stE/s263/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>not be used to promote the sale of a specific product, process, or technology, or to disparage a specific product, process, or technology.</content></paragraph></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e16166" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stE/s264" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="264">SEC. 264. </num><heading>PARTNERSHIPS IN SUSTAINABLE CHEMISTRY.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e16170" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stE/s264/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The agencies participating in the Entity may facilitate and support, through financial, technical, or other assistance, the creation of partnerships between institutions of higher education, nongovernmental organizations, consortia, or companies across the value chain in the chemical industry, including small- and medium-sized enterprises, to—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e16178" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stE/s264/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>create collaborative sustainable chemistry research, development, demonstration, technology transfer, and commercialization programs; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e16182" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stE/s264/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>train students and retrain professional scientists, engineers, and others involved in materials specification on the use of sustainable chemistry concepts and strategies by methods, including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e16186" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stE/s264/a/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>developing or recognizing curricular materials and courses for undergraduate and graduate levels and for the professional development of scientists, engineers, and others involved in materials specification; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e16190" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stE/s264/a/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>publicizing the availability of professional development courses in sustainable chemistry and recruiting professionals to pursue such courses.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e16194" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stE/s264/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Private Sector Participation</inline>.—</heading><content>To be eligible for support under this section, a partnership in sustainable chemistry shall include at least one private sector organization.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e16202" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stE/s264/c" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Selection of Partnerships</inline>.—</heading><content>In selecting partnerships for support under this section, the agencies participating in the Entity shall also consider the extent to which the applicants are willing and able to demonstrate evidence of support for, and commitment to, the goals outlined in the strategic plan and report described in section 262.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e16210" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stE/s264/d" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Prohibited Use of Funds</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Financial support provided under this section may not be used—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e16218" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stE/s264/d/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>to support or expand a regulatory chemical management program at an implementing agency under a State law;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e16222" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stE/s264/d/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>to construct or renovate a building or structure; or</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e16226" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stE/s264/d/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>to promote the sale of a specific product, process, or technology, or to disparage a specific product, process, or technology.</content></paragraph></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e16232" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stE/s265" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="265">SEC. 265. </num><heading>PRIORITIZATION.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I650120">  In carrying out this subtitle, the Entity shall focus its support for sustainable chemistry activities on those that achieve, to the highest extent practicable, the goals outlined in the subtitle.</content></section>
<section id="d74934e16239" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stE/s266" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="266">SEC. 266. </num><heading>RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I650120">  Nothing in this subtitle shall be construed to alter or amend any State law or action with regard to sustainable chemistry, as defined by the State.</content></section>
<section id="d74934e16246" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stE/s267" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="267">SEC. 267. </num><heading>MAJOR MULTI-USER RESEARCH FACILITY PROJECT.</heading><content class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120">  Section 110 of the American Innovation and Competitiveness Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1862s–2">42 U.S.C. 1862s–2</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> (g)(2) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Major multi-user research facility project</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>major multi-user research facility project</term>’ means a science and engineering facility project that exceeds $100,000,000 in total construction, acquisition, or upgrade costs to the Foundation.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></section>
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<subtitle id="d74934e16277" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stF" style="-uslm-lc:I650178"><num value="F">Subtitle F—</num><heading>Plans, Reports, and Other Matters</heading>
<section id="d74934e16282" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stF/s271" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="271">SEC. 271. </num><heading>MODIFICATION TO ANNUAL REPORT OF THE DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONAL TEST AND EVALUATION.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s139/h/2">Section 139(h)(2) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e16294" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stF/s271/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Engineering,,</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Engineering,</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e16305" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stF/s271/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, through January 31, 2025</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, through January 31, 2026</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></section>
<section id="d74934e16317" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stF/s272" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="272">SEC. 272. </num><heading>MODIFICATION TO TEST RESOURCE MANAGEMENT CENTER STRATEGIC PLAN REPORTING CYCLE AND CONTENTS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e16321" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stF/s272/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Quadrennial Strategic Plan</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s196">Section 196 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e16335" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stF/s272/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsections (c)(1)(C) and (e)(2)(B), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>quadrennial</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>strategic plan</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e16343" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stF/s272/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in subsection (d)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e16347" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stF/s272/a/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in the heading, by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">Quadrennial</headingText></quotedText>” before “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">Strategic Plan</headingText></quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e16361" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stF/s272/a/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>quadrennial</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>strategic plan</quotedText>” each place it occurs.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e16369" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stF/s272/b" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Timing and Coverage of Plan</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (d)(1) of such section, as amended by subsection (a)(2), is further amended, in the first sentence, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>two fiscal years</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>four fiscal years, and within one year after release of the National Defense Strategy,</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e16384" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stF/s272/c" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Amendment to Contents of Plan</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (d)(2)(C) of such section <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>based on current</quotedText>” and all that follows through the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>for test and evaluation of the Department of Defense major weapon systems based on current and emerging threats.</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e16402" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stF/s272/d" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Annual Update to Plan</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (d) of such section <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5)</num><subparagraph class="inline"><num value="A">(A) </num><content>In addition to the quadrennial strategic plan completed under paragraph (1), the Director of the Department of Defense Test Resource Management Center shall also complete an annual update to the quadrennial strategic plan.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>Each annual update completed under subparagraph (A) shall include the following:</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>A summary of changes to the assessment provided in the most recent quadrennial strategic plan.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>Comments and recommendations the Director considers appropriate.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>Test and evaluation challenges raised since the completion of the most recent quadrennial strategic plan.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>Actions taken or planned to address such challenges.”</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e16446" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stF/s272/e" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Technical Correction</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (d)(1) of such, as amended by subsections (a)(2) and (b), is further amended by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Test Resources Management Center</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Test Resource Management Center</quotedText>”.</content></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e16462" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stF/s273" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="273">SEC. 273. </num><heading>MODIFICATION OF REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO ENERGETICS PLAN TO INCLUDE ASSESSMENT OF FEASIBILITY AND ADVISABILITY OF ESTABLISHING A PROGRAM OFFICE FOR ENERGETICS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120">  Section 253(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (<ref href="/us/stat/133/1287">133 Stat. 1287</ref>; <ref href="/us/pl/116/92">Public Law 116–92</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e16477" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stF/s273/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> a semicolon; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e16488" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stF/s273/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in paragraph (3), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e16499" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stF/s273/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><chapeau>assesses the feasibility and advisability of establishing a program office—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>to coordinate energetics research; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>to ensure a robust and sustained energetics material enterprise.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></section>
<section id="d74934e16522" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stF/s274" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="274">SEC. 274. </num><heading>ELEMENT IN ANNUAL REPORTS ON CYBER SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY ACTIVITIES ON WORK WITH ACADEMIC CONSORTIA ON HIGH PRIORITY CYBERSECURITY RESEARCH ACTIVITIES IN DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE CAPABILITIES.</heading><content class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120">  Section 257(b)(2) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (<ref href="/us/pl/116/92">Public Law 116–92</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/133/1291">133 Stat. 1291</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at end the following new subparagraph:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="J">“(J) </num><content>Efforts to work with academic consortia on high priority cybersecurity research activities.”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></section>
<section id="d74934e16549" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stF/s275" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="275">SEC. 275. </num><heading>REPEAL OF QUARTERLY UPDATES ON THE OPTIONALLY MANNED FIGHTING VEHICLE PROGRAM.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I650120">  Section 261 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (<ref href="/us/pl/116/92">Public law 116–92</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/133/1294">133 Stat. 1294</ref>) is <amendingAction type="repeal">repealed</amendingAction>.</content></section>
<section id="d74934e16565" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stF/s276" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="276">SEC. 276. </num><heading>MICROELECTRONICS AND NATIONAL SECURITY.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120">  Section 231 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (<ref href="/us/pl/114/328">Public Law 114–328</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2302">10 U.S.C. 2302 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e16580" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stF/s276/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (a)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e16584" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stF/s276/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, in collaboration with the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, the Under Secretary for Research and Engineering, and the Director of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>shall</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e16592" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stF/s276/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>September 30, 2019</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>June 1, 2021</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e16603" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stF/s276/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (b), by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraphs:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">“(10) </num><content>An approach to ensuring the continuing production of cutting-edge microelectronics for national security needs, including access to state-of-the-art node sizes through commercial manufacturing, heterogeneous integration, advantaged sensor manufacturing, boutique chip designs, and variable volume production capabilities.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="11">“(11) </num><chapeau>An assessment of current microelectronics supply chain management best practices, including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>intellectual property controls;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>international standards;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>guidelines of the National Institute of Standards and Technology;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>product traceability and provenance; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>location of design, manufacturing, and packaging facilities.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="12">“(12) </num><content>An assessment of existing risks to the current microelectronics supply chain.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="13">“(13) </num><content>A description of actions that may be carried out by the defense industrial base to implement best practices described in paragraph (11) and mitigate risks described in paragraph (12).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="14">“(14) </num><content>A plan for increasing commercialization of intellectual property developed by the Department of Defense for commercial microelectronics research and development.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="15">“(15) </num><chapeau>An assessment of the feasibility, usefulness, efficacy, and cost of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>developing a national laboratory exclusively focused on the research and development of microelectronics to serve as a center for Federal Government expertise in high-performing, trusted microelectronics and as a hub for Federal Government research into breakthrough microelectronics-related technologies; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>incorporating into such national laboratory a commercial incubator to provide early-stage microelectronics startups, which face difficulties scaling due to the high costs of microelectronics design and fabrication, with access to funding resources, fabrication facilities, design tools, and shared intellectual property.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="16">“(16) </num><content>The development of multiple models of public-private partnerships to execute the strategy, including in-depth analysis of establishing a semiconductor manufacturing corporation to leverage private sector technical, managerial, and investment expertise, and private capital, that would have the authority and funds to provide grants or approve investment tax credits, or both, to implement the strategy.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="17">“(17) </num><content>Processes and criteria for competitive selection of commercial companies, including companies headquartered in countries that are allies or partners with the United States, to provide design, foundry and assembly, and packaging services and to build and operate the industrial capabilities associated with such services.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="18">“(18) </num><content>The role that other Federal agencies should play in organizing and supporting the strategy, including any required direct or indirect funding support, or legislative and regulatory actions, including restricting procurement to domestic sources, and providing antitrust and export control relief.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="19">“(19) </num><content>All potential funding sources and mechanisms for initial and sustaining investments in microelectronics.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="20">“(20) </num><content>Such other matters as the Secretary of Defense determines to be relevant.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e16685" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stF/s276/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in subsection (d), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>September 30, 2019</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>June 1, 2021</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e16696" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stF/s276/4" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>in subsection (e), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>September 30, 2020</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>June 1, 2021</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e16707" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stF/s276/5" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>by redeignating subsection (f) as subsection (g);</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e16711" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stF/s276/6" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subsection (e) the following new subsection (f):<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Submission</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than June 1, 2021, the Secretary of Defense shall submit the strategy required in subsection (a), along with any views and recommendations and an estimated budget to implement the strategy, to the President, the National Security Council, and the National Economic Council.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></section>
<section id="d74934e16730" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stF/s277" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="277">SEC. 277. </num><heading>INDEPENDENT EVALUATION OF PERSONAL PROTECTIVE AND DIAGNOSTIC TESTING EQUIPMENT.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e16734" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stF/s277/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Independent Evaluation Required</inline>.—</heading><content>The Director of Operational Test and Evaluation shall conduct an independent evaluation of whether covered personal protective and diagnostic testing equipment is operationally effective and suitable to satisfy the specific needs and required protection of the workforce of the Department of Defense.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e16742" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stF/s277/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Availability of Information</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense shall provide the Director of Operational Test and Evaluation with such information as may be necessary for the Director to conduct the evaluations required under subsection (a).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e16750" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stF/s277/c" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report to Congress</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 90 days after the completion of each evaluation under subsection (a), the Director of Operational Test and Evaluation shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the results of the evaluation.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e16758" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stF/s277/d" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Covered Personal Protective and Diagnostic Testing Equipment Defined</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section, the term “<term>covered personal protective and diagnostic testing equipment</term>” means any personal protective equipment or diagnostic testing equipment developed, acquired, or used by the Department of Defense—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e16766" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stF/s277/d/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in response to COVID–19; or</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e16770" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stF/s277/d/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>as part of any follow-on, long-term acquisition and distribution program for such equipment.</content></paragraph></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e16775" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stF/s278" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="278">SEC. 278. </num><heading>ASSESSMENT ON UNITED STATES NATIONAL SECURITY EMERGING BIOTECHNOLOGY EFFORTS AND CAPABILITIES AND COMPARISON WITH ADVERSARIES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e16779" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stF/s278/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Assessment and Comparison Required</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e16786" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stF/s278/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense, acting through the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering and the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and Security, shall conduct an assessment and direct comparison of capabilities in emerging biotechnologies for national security purposes, including applications in material, manufacturing, and health, between the capabilities of the United States and the capabilities of adversaries of the United States.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e16794" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stF/s278/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The assessment and comparison carried out under paragraph (1) shall include the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e16802" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stF/s278/a/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>An evaluation of the quantity, quality, and progress of United States fundamental and applied research for emerging biotechnology initiatives for national security purposes.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e16806" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stF/s278/a/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>An assessment of the resourcing of United States efforts to harness emerging biotechnology capabilities for national security purposes, including the supporting facilities, test infrastructure, and workforce.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e16810" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stF/s278/a/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>An intelligence assessment of adversary emerging biotechnology capabilities and research as well as an assessment of adversary intent and willingness to use emerging biotechnologies for national security purposes.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e16814" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stF/s278/a/2/D" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>An assessment of the analytic and operational subject matter expertise necessary to assess rapidly-evolving foreign military developments in biotechnology, and the current state of the workforce in the intelligence community.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e16818" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stF/s278/a/2/E" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>Recommendations to improve and accelerate United States capabilities in emerging biotechnologies and the associated intelligence community expertise.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e16822" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stF/s278/a/2/F" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>Such other matters as the Secretary considers appropriate.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e16826" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stF/s278/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e16833" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stF/s278/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than February 1, 2021, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the assessment carried out under subsection (a).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e16841" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stF/s278/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Form</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The report submitted under paragraph (1) shall be submitted in the following formats—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e16849" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stF/s278/b/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>unclassified form, which may include a classified annex; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e16853" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stF/s278/b/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>publically releasable form, representing appropriate information from the report under subparagraph (A).</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e16857" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stF/s278/c" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definition of Intelligence Community</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term “<term>intelligence community</term>” has the meaning given such term in section 3 of the National Security Act of 1947 (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s3003">50 U.S.C. 3003</ref>).</content></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e16870" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stF/s279" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="279">SEC. 279. </num><heading>ANNUAL REPORTS REGARDING THE SBIR PROGRAM OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e16874" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stF/s279/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reports Required</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and not later than 120 days after the end of each fiscal years 2021, 2022, and 2023, the Secretary of Defense, after consultation with the Secretary of each military department, shall submit to Congress a report that describes the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e16882" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stF/s279/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The ways in which the Department of Defense is using incentives under section 9(y)(6)(B) of the Small Business Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s638/y/6/B">15 U.S.C. 638(y)(6)(B)</ref>) to increase the number of Phase II SBIR contracts that lead to technology transition into programs of record or fielded systems.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e16890" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stF/s279/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The extent to which the Department has developed simplified and standardized procedures and model contracts throughout the agency for Phase I, Phase II, and Phase III SBIR awards, as required under section 9(hh)(2)(A)(i) of the Small Business Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s638/hh/2/A/i">15 U.S.C. 638(hh)(2)(A)(i)</ref>).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e16898" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stF/s279/a/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>The extent to which any incentives described in this section and implemented by the Secretary of Defense have resulted in an increased number of Phase II contracts under the SBIR program of the Department of Defense leading to technology transition into programs of record or fielded systems.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e16902" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stF/s279/a/4" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>The extent to which Phase I, Phase II, and Phase III projects under the SBIR program of the Department align with the modernization priorities of the Department.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e16906" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stF/s279/a/5" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><chapeau>Actions taken to ensure that the SBIR program of the Department aligns with the goals of the program, namely—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e16910" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stF/s279/a/5/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>to stimulate technological innovation;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e16914" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stF/s279/a/5/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>to meet Federal research and development needs;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e16918" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stF/s279/a/5/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>to foster and encourage participation in innovation and entrepreneurship by women and socially or economically disadvantaged individuals; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e16922" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stF/s279/a/5/D" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>to increase private-sector commercialization of innovations derived from Federal research and development funding.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e16926" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stF/s279/a/6" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>Any other action taken, and proposed to be taken, to increase the number of Department Phase II SBIR contracts leading to technology transition into programs of record or fielded systems.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e16930" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stF/s279/b" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">SBIR Defined</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term “<term>SBIR</term>” has the meaning given the term in section 9(e) of the Small Business Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s638/e">15 U.S.C. 638(e)</ref>).</content></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e16943" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stF/s280" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="280">SEC. 280. </num><heading>REPORTS ON F–35 PHYSIOLOGICAL EPISODES AND MITIGATION EFFORTS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e16947" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stF/s280/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Study and Report</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e16954" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stF/s280/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment shall conduct a study to determine the underlying causes of physiological episodes affecting crewmembers of F–35 aircraft.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e16962" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stF/s280/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The study under subsection (a) shall include—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e16970" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stF/s280/a/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>an examination of each physiological episode reported by a crewmember of an F–35 aircraft as of the date of the enactment of this Act;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e16974" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stF/s280/a/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>a determination as to the underlying cause of the episode; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e16978" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stF/s280/a/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><chapeau>an examination of—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e16982" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stF/s280/a/2/C/i" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>any long-term effects, including potential long-term effects, of the episode; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e16986" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stF/s280/a/2/C/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>any additional care an affected crewmember may need.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e16990" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stF/s280/a/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that includes—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e16998" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stF/s280/a/3/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the results the study conducted under subsection (a), including a description of each physiological episode examined under the study and an explanation of the underlying cause of the episode;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e17002" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stF/s280/a/3/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>a description of any actions that may be taken to address the underlying causes of such episodes, including any resources that may be required to carry out such actions; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e17006" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stF/s280/a/3/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>any other findings and recommendations of the study.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e17010" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stF/s280/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Annual Reports on Mitigation Efforts</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, shall include with the annual report required by section 224(d) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (<ref href="/us/pl/114/328">Public Law 114–328</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/130/2059">130 Stat. 2059</ref>), a detailed description of—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e17025" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stF/s280/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the efforts of the Department of Defense to address physiological episodes affecting crewmembers of F–35 aircraft; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e17029" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stF/s280/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the funding allocated for such efforts.</content></paragraph></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e17035" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stF/s281" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="281">SEC. 281. </num><heading>REVIEW AND REPORT ON NEXT GENERATION AIR DOMINANCE CAPABILITIES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e17039" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stF/s281/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reviews</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e17046" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stF/s281/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Director of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation shall conduct—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e17054" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stF/s281/a/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>a non-advocate review of the next generation air dominance initiative of the Air Force;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e17058" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stF/s281/a/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>a non-advocate review of the next generation air dominance initiative of the Navy; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e17062" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stF/s281/a/1/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>a non-advocate review of the business case analysis developed by the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics regarding the Digital Century Series Aircraft acquisition strategy of the Air Force.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e17066" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stF/s281/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="inline" id="d74934e17073" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stF/s281/a/2/A"><num value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>The reviews under paragraphs (1)(A) and (1)(B) shall include an assessment of—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e17077" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stF/s281/a/2/A/i" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>all risks associated with cost, schedule, development, integration, production, fielding, and sustainment of next generation air dominance capabilities;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e17081" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stF/s281/a/2/A/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the technological maturity of significant hardware and software efforts planned or carried out as part of the development of such capabilities; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e17085" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stF/s281/a/2/A/iii" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>affordability goals that the Air Force and the Navy (as the case may be) will be required to achieve during development, production, and sustainment activities for such capabilities that will not jeopardize or otherwise be detrimental to other high-priority future capabilities being developed and procured to support and execute other primary core competencies and missions.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e17089" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stF/s281/a/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>The review under paragraph (1)(C) shall include an assessment of—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e17093" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stF/s281/a/2/B/i" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>methods, objectives, risks, ground rules, and assumptions;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e17097" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stF/s281/a/2/B/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>validity, accuracy, and deficiencies in knowledge and data used in support of the analysis;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e17101" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stF/s281/a/2/B/iii" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>financial and nonfinancial business benefits and impacts;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e17105" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stF/s281/a/2/B/iv" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>likelihood of risks to materialize; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e17109" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stF/s281/a/2/B/v" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">(v) </num><content>conclusions, recommendations, and any other information the Director believes to be relevant to the review.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e17113" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stF/s281/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reports</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Director of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation shall submit to the congressional defense committees—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e17121" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stF/s281/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>a report on the results of the review conducted under subsection (a)(1)(A) with respect to the Air Force;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e17125" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stF/s281/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>a report on the results of the review conducted under subsection (a)(1)(B) with respect to the Navy; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e17129" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stF/s281/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>a report on the results of the review conducted under subsection (a)(1)(C).</content></paragraph></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e17134" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stF/s282" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="282">SEC. 282. </num><heading>PLAN FOR OPERATIONAL TEST AND UTILITY EVALUATION OF SYSTEMS FOR LOW-COST ATTRIBUTABLE AIRCRAFT TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120">  Not later than March 1, 2021, the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e17140" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stF/s282/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>submit to the congressional defense committees an executable plan for the operational test and utility evaluation of systems for the Low-Cost Attributable Aircraft Technology (LCAAT) program of the Air Force; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e17144" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stF/s282/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on the plan so submitted.</content></paragraph></section>
<section id="d74934e17149" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stF/s283" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="283">SEC. 283. </num><heading>INDEPENDENT COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF EFFORTS BY CHINA AND THE UNITED STATES TO RECRUIT AND RETAIN RESEARCHERS IN NATIONAL SECURITY-RELATED AND DEFENSE-RELATED FIELDS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e17153" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stF/s283/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Agreement</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e17160" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stF/s283/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense shall seek to enter into an agreement with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine for the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to perform the services covered by this section.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e17168" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stF/s283/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Timing</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall seek to enter into the agreement described in paragraph (1) not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e17176" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stF/s283/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Review</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e17183" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stF/s283/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Under an agreement between the Secretary and the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine under this section, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine shall carry out a comparative analysis of efforts by China and the United States Government to recruit and retain domestic and foreign researchers and develop recommendations for the Secretary of Defense and the heads of other Federal agencies as appropriate.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e17191" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stF/s283/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The comparative analysis carried out under paragraph (1) and the recommendations developed under such paragraph shall include the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e17199" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stF/s283/b/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>A list of the “talent programs” used by China and a list of the incentive programs used by the United States to recruit and retain researchers in fields relating to national security or defense research.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e17203" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stF/s283/b/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>The types of researchers, scientists, other technical experts, and fields targeted by each talent program listed under subparagraph (A).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e17207" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stF/s283/b/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>The number of researchers in academia, the Department of Defense Science and Technology Reinvention Laboratories, and national security science and engineering programs of the National Nuclear Security Administration targeted by the talent programs listed under subparagraph (A).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e17211" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stF/s283/b/2/D" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>The number of personnel currently participating in the talent programs listed under subparagraph (A) and the number of researchers currently participating in the incentive programs listed under such subparagraph.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e17215" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stF/s283/b/2/E" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>The incentives offered by each of the talent programs listed under subparagraph (A) and a description of the incentives offered through incentive programs under such subparagraph to recruit and retain researchers, scientists, and other technical experts.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e17219" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stF/s283/b/2/F" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>A characterization of the national security, economic, and scientific benefits China gains through the talent programs listed under subparagraph (A) and a description of similar gains accrued to the United States through incentive programs listed under such subparagraph.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e17223" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stF/s283/b/2/G" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>An assessment of the risks to national security and benefits to the United States of scientific research cooperation between the United States and China, such as that which is performed under the agreement between the United States and the People’s Republic of China known as the “Agreement between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the People’s Republic of China on Cooperation in Science and Technology”, signed in Washington on January 31, 1979, successor agreements, and similar agreements, administered by the Secretary of State and the heads of other Federal agencies.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e17227" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stF/s283/b/2/H" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">(H) </num><content>A list of findings and recommendations relating to policies that can be implemented by the United States, especially the Department of Defense and other appropriate Federal agencies, to improve the relative effectiveness of United States activities to recruit and retain researchers, scientists, and other technical experts relative to China.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e17231" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stF/s283/c" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e17238" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stF/s283/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than one year after the date of the execution of an agreement under subsection (a), the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e17246" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stF/s283/c/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the findings National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine with respect to the review carried out under this section and the recommendations developed under this section; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e17250" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stF/s283/c/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>make available to the public on a publicly accessible website a version of report that is suitable for public viewing.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e17254" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tII/stF/s283/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Form</inline>.—</heading><content>The report submitted under paragraph (1)(A) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.</content></paragraph></subsection></section>
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<title id="d74934e17265" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII" style="-uslm-lc:I650178"><num value="III">TITLE III—</num><heading>OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE</heading>
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<designator>Subtitle A—</designator>
<label>Authorization of Appropriations</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 301. </designator>
<label>Authorization of appropriations.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I651174">
<designator>Subtitle B—</designator>
<label>Energy and Environment</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 311. </designator>
<label>Military Aviation and Installation Assurance Clearinghouse for review of mission obstructions.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 312. </designator>
<label>Readiness and Environmental Protection Integration Program.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 313. </designator>
<label>Extension of real-time sound monitoring at Navy installations where tactical fighter aircraft operate.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 314. </designator>
<label>Modification of authority for environmental restoration projects of National Guard.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 315. </designator>
<label>Modification of authority to carry out military installation resilience projects.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 316. </designator>
<label>Energy resilience and energy security measures on military installations.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 317. </designator>
<label>Modification to availability of energy cost savings for Department of Defense.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 318. </designator>
<label>Increased transparency through reporting on usage and spills of aqueous film-forming foam at military installations.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 319. </designator>
<label>Native American lands environmental mitigation program.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 320. </designator>
<label>Study on alternatives to address impacts of transboundary flows, spills, or discharges of pollution or debris from the Tijuana River on personnel, activities, and installations of Department of Defense.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 321. </designator>
<label>Pilot program on alternative fuel vehicle purchasing.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 322. </designator>
<label>Budgeting of Department of Defense relating to operational energy improvement.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 323. </designator>
<label>Assessment of Department of Defense operational energy usage.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 324. </designator>
<label>Improvement of the Operational Energy Capability Improvement Fund of the Department of Defense.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 325. </designator>
<label>Five-year reviews of containment technologies relating to Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 326. </designator>
<label>Limitation on use of funds for acquisition of furnished energy for Rhine Ordnance Barracks Army Medical Center.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 327. </designator>
<label>Requirement to update Department of Defense adaptation roadmap.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 328. </designator>
<label>Department of Defense report on greenhouse gas emissions levels.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 329. </designator>
<label>Objectives, performance standards, and criteria for use of wildlife conservation banking programs.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 330. </designator>
<label>Prizes for development of non-PFAS-containing fire-fighting agent.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 331. </designator>
<label>Survey of technologies for Department of Defense application in phasing out the use of fluorinated aqueous film-forming foam.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 332. </designator>
<label>Interagency body on research related to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 333. </designator>
<label>Restriction on Department of Defense procurement of certain items containing perfluorooctane sulfonate or perfluorooctanoic acid.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 334. </designator>
<label>Research and development of alternative to aqueous film-forming foam.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 335. </designator>
<label>Notification to agricultural operations located in areas exposed to Department of Defense PFAS use.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 336. </designator>
<label>Reporting on energy savings performance contracts.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 337. </designator>
<label>Increase in funding for Centers for Disease Control Study on health implications of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances contamination in drinking water.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 338. </designator>
<label>Guaranteeing Equipment Safety for Firefighters Act of 2020.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 339. </designator>
<label>Assessment of Department of Defense excess property programs with respect to need and wildfire risk.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I651174">
<designator>Subtitle C—</designator>
<label>Logistics and Sustainment</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 341. </designator>
<label>National Defense Sustainment and Logistics Review.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 342. </designator>
<label>Repeal of sunset for minimum annual purchase amount for carriers participating in the Civil Reserve Air Fleet.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 343. </designator>
<label>Additional elements for inclusion in Navy ship depot maintenance budget report.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 344. </designator>
<label>Clarification of limitation on length of overseas forward deployment of currently deployed naval vessels.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 345. </designator>
<label>Independent advisory panel on weapon system sustainment.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 346. </designator>
<label>Biannual briefings on status of Shipyard Infrastructure Optimization Plan.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 347. </designator>
<label>Materiel readiness metrics and objectives for major weapon systems.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 348. </designator>
<label>Repeal of statutory requirement for notification to Director of Defense Logistics Agency three years prior to implementing changes to any uniform or uniform component.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I651174">
<designator>Subtitle D—</designator>
<label>Munitions Safety and Oversight</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 351. </designator>
<label>Chair of Department of Defense explosive safety board.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 352. </designator>
<label>Explosive Ordnance Disposal Defense Program.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 353. </designator>
<label>Assessment of resilience of Department of Defense munitions enterprise.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 354. </designator>
<label>Report on safety waivers and mishaps in Department of Defense munitions enterprise.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I651174">
<designator>Subtitle E—</designator>
<label>Other Matters</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 361. </designator>
<label>Pilot program for temporary issuance of maternity-related uniform items.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 362. </designator>
<label>Servicewomen’s Commemorative Partnerships.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 363. </designator>
<label>Biodefense analysis and budget submission.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 364. </designator>
<label>Update of National Biodefense Implementation Plan.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 365. </designator>
<label>Plans and reports on emergency response training for military installations.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 366. </designator>
<label>Inapplicability of congressional notification and dollar limitation requirements for advance billings for certain background investigations.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 367. </designator>
<label>Adjustment in availability of appropriations for unusual cost overruns and for changes in scope of work.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 368. </designator>
<label>Requirement that Secretary of Defense implement security and emergency response recommendations relating to active shooter or terrorist attacks on installations of Department of Defense.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 369. </designator>
<label>Clarification of food ingredient requirements for food or beverages provided by the Department of Defense.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 370. </designator>
<label>Commission on the naming of items of the Department of Defense that commemorate the Confederate States of America or any person who served voluntarily with the Confederate States of America.</label>
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<subtitle id="d74934e17558" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stA" style="-uslm-lc:I650178"><num value="A">Subtitle A—</num><heading>Authorization of Appropriations</heading>
<section id="d74934e17563" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stA/s301" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="301">SEC. 301. </num><heading>AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I650120">  Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2021 for the use of the Armed Forces and other activities and agencies of the Department of Defense for expenses, not otherwise provided for, for operation and maintenance, as specified in the funding table in section 4301.</content></section>
</subtitle>
<subtitle id="d74934e17571" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB" style="-uslm-lc:I650178"><num value="B">Subtitle B—</num><heading>Energy and Environment</heading>
<section id="d74934e17576" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s311" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="311">SEC. 311. </num><heading>MILITARY AVIATION AND INSTALLATION ASSURANCE CLEARINGHOUSE FOR REVIEW OF MISSION OBSTRUCTIONS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s183a/c">Section 183a(c) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e17588" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s311/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (2)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e17592" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s311/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>If the Clearinghouse</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(A) If the Clearinghouse</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e17603" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s311/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subparagraph:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>After the Clearinghouse issues a notice under subparagraph (A) with respect to an energy project, the parties should seek to identify feasible and affordable actions that can be taken by the Department, the developer of such energy project, or others to mitigate any adverse impact on military operations and readiness.”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e17617" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s311/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraphs (4) through (6) as paragraphs (5) through (7), respectively;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e17625" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s311/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (3) the following new paragraph (4):<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>If, after issuing the notices of presumed risk required by paragraphs (2) and (3), the Secretary of Defense later concludes for any reason that the energy project will not have an adverse impact on military readiness, the Clearinghouse shall notify the applicant and the governor in writing of that conclusion.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e17639" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s311/4" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>in paragraph (7), as so redesignated, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Any setback for a project pursuant to the previous sentence shall not be more than what is determined to be necessary by a technical analysis conducted by the Lincoln Laboratory at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology or any successor entity.</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></section>
<section id="d74934e17648" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s312" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="312">SEC. 312. </num><heading>READINESS AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION INTEGRATION PROGRAM.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e17652" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s312/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Use of Funds</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2684a/i">Section 2684a(i) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><chapeau>Funds obligated to carry out an agreement under this section shall be available for use with regard to any property in the geographic scope specified in the agreement—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>at the time the funds are obligated; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>in any subsequent modification to the agreement.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e17683" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s312/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Clarification of References to Eligible Entities</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e17690" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s312/b/1" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definition</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (b) of <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2684a">section 2684a of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>, in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>An agreement under this section may be entered into with</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>For purposes of this section, an eligible entity is</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e17711" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s312/b/2" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Acquisition of property and interests</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (d)(1) of such section <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the entity or entities</quotedText>” each place it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>an eligible entity or entities</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e17729" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s312/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Retroactive application</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by paragraphs (1) and (2) shall apply to any agreement entered into under <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2684a">section 2684a of title 10, United States Code</ref>, on or after December 2, 2002.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e17741" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s312/c" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Facilitating Agreements With Other Federal Agencies to Limit Encroachments</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2684a/d/5">Section 2684a(d)(5) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e17755" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s312/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in the second sentence of subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or another Federal agency</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>to a State</quotedText>” both places it appears; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e17763" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s312/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subparagraph (B) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>Notwithstanding subparagraph (A), if all or a portion of the property or interest acquired under the agreement is initially or subsequently transferred to a State or another Federal agency, before that State or other Federal agency may declare the property or interest in excess to its needs or propose to exchange the property or interest, the State or other Federal agency shall give the Secretary concerned reasonable advance notice of its intent. If the Secretary concerned determines it necessary to preserve the purposes of this section, the Secretary concerned may request that administrative jurisdiction over the property be transferred to the Secretary concerned at no cost, and, upon such a request being made, the administrative jurisdiction over the property shall be transferred accordingly. If the Secretary concerned does not make such a request within a reasonable time period, all such rights of the Secretary concerned to request transfer of the property or interest shall remain available to the Secretary concerned with respect to future transfers or exchanges of the property or interest and shall bind all subsequent transferees.”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e17781" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s313" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="313">SEC. 313. </num><heading>EXTENSION OF REAL-TIME SOUND MONITORING AT NAVY INSTALLATIONS WHERE TACTICAL FIGHTER AIRCRAFT OPERATE.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I650120">  Section 325(a)(1) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (<ref href="/us/pl/116/92">Public Law 116–92</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>a 12-month period</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>two 12-month periods, including one such period that begins in fiscal year 2021</quotedText>”.</content></section>
<section id="d74934e17800" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s314" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="314">SEC. 314. </num><heading>MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY FOR ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION PROJECTS OF NATIONAL GUARD.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e17804" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s314/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2707/e">Section 2707(e) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e17818" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s314/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Notwithstanding</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(1) Notwithstanding</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e17829" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s314/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>where military activities are conducted by the National Guard of a State under title 32</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>facility</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e17837" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s314/a/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>The Secretary concerned may use the authority under section 2701(d) of this title to carry out environmental restoration projects under paragraph (1).”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e17851" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s314/b" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Correction of Definition of Facility</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Paragraph (1) of section 2700 of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e17863" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s314/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(A) The terms</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>The term</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e17874" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s314/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subparagraph (B).</content></paragraph></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e17884" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s315" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="315">SEC. 315. </num><heading>MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT MILITARY INSTALLATION RESILIENCE PROJECTS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e17888" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s315/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Modification of Authority</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2815">Section 2815 of title 10, United States Code</ref> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e17902" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s315/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (a), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(except as provided in subsections (d)(3) and (e))</quotedText>” before the period at the end;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e17910" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s315/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (c), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>A project</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Except as provided in subsection (e)(2), a project</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e17921" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s315/a/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsection (d) as subsection (f); and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e17929" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s315/a/4" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subsection (c) the following new subsections:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Location of Projects</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Projects carried out pursuant to this section may be carried out—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>on a military installation;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>on a facility used by the Department of Defense that is owned and operated by a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, or the Virgin Islands, even if the facility is not under the jurisdiction of the Department of Defense, if the Secretary of Defense determines that the facility is subject to significant use by the armed forces for testing or training; or</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><chapeau>outside of a military installation or facility described in paragraph (2) if the Secretary concerned determines that the project would preserve or enhance the resilience of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>a military installation;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>a facility described in paragraph (2); or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>community infrastructure determined by the Secretary concerned to be necessary to maintain, improve, or rapidly reestablish installation mission assurance and mission-essential functions.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Alternative Funding Source</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>In carrying out a project under this section, the Secretary concerned may use amounts available for operation and maintenance for the military department concerned if the Secretary concerned submits a notification to the congressional defense committees of the decision to carry out the project using such amounts and includes in the notification—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the current estimate of the cost of the project;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the source of funds for the project; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>a certification that deferral of the project for inclusion in the next Military Construction Authorization Act would be inconsistent with national security or the protection of health, safety, or environmental quality, as the case may be.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>A project carried out under this section using amounts under paragraph (1) may be carried out only after the end of the 7-day period beginning on the date on which a copy of the notification described in paragraph (1) is provided in an electronic medium pursuant to section 480 of this title.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>The maximum aggregate amount that the Secretary concerned may obligate from amounts available to the military department concerned for operation and maintenance in any fiscal year for projects under the authority of this subsection is $100,000,000.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e18002" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s315/b" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Consideration of Military Installation Resilience in Agreements and Interagency Cooperation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 2684a of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e18014" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s315/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (a)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e18018" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s315/b/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (2)(B)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e18022" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s315/b/1/A/i" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> clause (ii); and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e18030" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s315/b/1/A/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><chapeau>in clause (i)—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e18034" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s315/b/1/A/ii/I" style="-uslm-lc:I650128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(i)</quotedText>”; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e18042" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s315/b/1/A/ii/II" style="-uslm-lc:I650128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; or</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> a semicolon;</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e18053" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s315/b/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraph (3) as paragraph (4); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e18061" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s315/b/1/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (2) the following new paragraph (3):<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>maintaining or improving military installation resilience; or”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e18075" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s315/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> subsection (h) to read as follows:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">“(h) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Interagency Cooperation in Conservation and Resilience Programs to Avoid or Reduce Adverse Impacts on Military Installation Resilience and Military Readiness Activities</inline>.—</heading><content>In order to facilitate interagency cooperation and enhance the effectiveness of actions that will protect the environment, military installation resilience, and military readiness, the recipient of funds provided pursuant to an agreement under this section or under the Sikes Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s670/etseq">16 U.S.C. 670 et seq.</ref>) may, with regard to the lands and waters within the scope of the agreement, use such funds to satisfy any matching funds or cost-sharing requirement of any conservation or resilience program of any Federal agency notwithstanding any limitation of such program on the source of matching or cost-sharing funds.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e18098" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s316" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="316">SEC. 316. </num><heading>ENERGY RESILIENCE AND ENERGY SECURITY MEASURES ON MILITARY INSTALLATIONS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e18102" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s316/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t10/ch173/schI">Subchapter I of chapter 173 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after section 2919 the following new section:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I650164"><num value="2920">“§ 2920.</num><heading> Energy resilience and energy security measures on military installations</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Energy Resilience Measures</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><content>The Secretary of Defense shall, by the end of fiscal year 2030, provide that 100 percent of the energy load required to maintain the critical missions of each installation have a minimum level of availability of 99.9 percent per fiscal year.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>The Secretary of Defense shall issue standards establishing levels of availability relative to specific critical missions, with such standards providing a range of not less than 99.9 percent availability per fiscal year and not more than 99.9999 percent availability per fiscal year, depending on the criticality of the mission.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>The Secretary may establish interim goals to take effect prior to fiscal year 2025 to ensure the requirements under this subsection are met.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>The Secretary of each military department and the head of each Defense Agency shall ensure that their organizations meet the requirements of this subsection.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Planning</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><content>The Secretary of Defense shall require the Secretary of each military department and the head of each Defense Agency to plan for the provision of energy resilience and energy security for installations.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>Planning under paragraph (1) shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>promote the use of multiple and diverse sources of energy, with an emphasis favoring energy resources originating on the installation such as modular generation;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>promote installing microgrids to ensure the energy security and energy resilience of critical missions; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>favor the use of full-time, installed energy sources rather than emergency generation.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Development of Information</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The planning required by subsection (b) shall identify each of the following for each installation:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>The critical missions of the installation.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>The energy requirements of those critical missions.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>The duration that those energy requirements are likely to be needed in the event of a disruption or emergency.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>The current source of energy provided to those critical missions.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>The duration that the currently provided energy would likely be available in the event of a disruption or emergency.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><content>Any currently available sources of energy that would provide uninterrupted energy to critical missions in the event of a disruption or emergency.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><content>Alternative sources of energy that could be developed to provide uninterrupted energy to critical missions in the event of a disruption or emergency.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Testing and Measuring</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1)</num><subparagraph class="inline"><num value="A">(A) </num><content>The Secretary of Defense shall require the Secretary of each military department and head of each Defense Agency to conduct monitoring, measuring, and testing to provide the data necessary to comply with this section.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>Any data provided under subparagraph (A) shall be made available to the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Sustainment upon request.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2)</num><subparagraph class="inline"><num value="A">(A) </num><content>The Secretary of Defense shall require that black start exercises be conducted to assess the energy resilience and energy security of installations for periods established to evaluate the ability of the installation to perform critical missions without access to off-installation energy resources.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>A black start exercise conducted under subparagraph (A) may exclude, if technically feasible, housing areas, commissaries, exchanges, and morale, welfare, and recreation facilities.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><chapeau>The Secretary of Defense shall—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>provide uniform policy for the military departments and the Defense Agencies with respect to conducting black start exercises; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>establish a schedule of black start exercises for the military departments and the Defense Agencies, with each military department and Defense Agency scheduled to conduct such an exercise on a number of installations each year sufficient to allow that military department or Defense Agency to meet the goals of this section, but in any event not fewer than five installations each year for each military department through fiscal year 2027.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D)</num><clause class="inline"><num value="i">(i) </num><content>Except as provided in clause (ii), the Secretary of each military department shall, notwithstanding any other provision of law, conduct black start exercises in accordance with the schedule provided for in subparagraph (C)(ii), with any such exercise not to last longer than five days.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>The Secretary of a military department may conduct more black start exercises than those identified in the schedule provided for in subparagraph (C)(ii).</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Contract Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For contracts for energy and utility services, the Secretary of Defense shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>specify methods and processes to measure, manage, and verify compliance with subsection (a); and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>ensure that such contracts include requirements appropriate to ensure energy resilience and energy security, including requirements for metering to measure, manage, and verify energy consumption, availability, and reliability consistent with this section and the energy resilience metrics and standards under section 2911(b) of this title.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exception</inline>.—</heading><content>This section does not apply to fuels used in aircraft, vessels, or motor vehicles.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">“(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>If by the end of fiscal year 2029, the Secretary determines that the Department will be unable to meet the requirements under subsection (a), not later than 90 days after the end of such fiscal year, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a report detailing—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>the projected shortfall;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>reasons for the projected shortfall;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>any statutory, technological, or monetary impediments to achieving such requirements;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>any impact to readiness or ability to meet the national defense posture; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>any other relevant information as the Secretary considers appropriate.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">“(h) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>The term ‘<term>availability</term>’ means the availability of required energy at a stated instant of time or over a stated period of time for a specific purpose.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>The term ‘<term>black start exercise</term>’ means an exercise in which delivery of energy provided from off an installation is terminated before backup generation assets on the installation are turned on. Such an exercise shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>determine the ability of the backup systems to start independently, transfer the load, and carry the load until energy from off the installation is restored;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>align organizations with critical missions to coordinate in meeting critical mission requirements;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>validate mission operation plans, such as continuity of operations plans;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>identify infrastructure interdependencies; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>verify backup electric power system performance.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><chapeau>The term ‘<term>critical mission</term>’—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>means those aspects of the missions of an installation, including mission essential operations, that are critical to successful performance of the strategic national defense mission;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>may include operational headquarters facilities, airfields and supporting infrastructure, harbor facilities supporting naval vessels, munitions production and storage facilities, missile fields, radars, satellite control facilities, cyber operations facilities, space launch facilities, operational communications facilities, and biological defense facilities; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>does not include military housing (including privatized military housing), morale, welfare, and recreation facilities, exchanges, commissaries, or privately owned facilities.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>The term ‘<term>energy</term>’ means electricity, natural gas, steam, chilled water, and heated water.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>The term ‘<term>installation</term>’ has the meaning given the term ‘<term>military installation</term>’ in section 2801(c)(4) of this title.”</content></paragraph></subsection></section>
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<section id="d74934e18403" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s317" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="317">SEC. 317. </num><heading>MODIFICATION TO AVAILABILITY OF ENERGY COST SAVINGS FOR DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I650120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2912/a">Section 2912(a) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and, in the case of operational energy, from both training and operational missions,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>under section 2913 of this title,</quotedText>”.</content></section>
<section id="d74934e18419" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s318" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="318">SEC. 318. </num><heading>INCREASED TRANSPARENCY THROUGH REPORTING ON USAGE AND SPILLS OF AQUEOUS FILM-FORMING FOAM AT MILITARY INSTALLATIONS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e18423" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s318/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t10/ch160">Chapter 160 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new section:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I650164"><num value="2712">“§ 2712.</num><heading> Reporting on usage and spills of aqueous film-forming foam</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 48 hours after the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Environment receives notice of the usage or spill of aqueous film forming foam, either as concentrate or mixed foam, at any military installation, the Deputy Assistant Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives notice of a usage or spill of greater than 10 gallons of concentrate, or greater than 300 gallons of mixed foam. Each such notice shall include each of the following information:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>The name of the installation where the usage or spill occurred.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>The date on which the usage or spill occurred.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>The amount, type, and specified concentration of aqueous film-forming foam that was used or spilled.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>The cause of the usage or spill.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>A summary narrative of the usage or spill.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Action Plan</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 60 days after submitting notice of a usage or spill under subsection (a), the Deputy Assistant Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives an action plan for addressing such usage or spill. The action plan shall include the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>A description of what actions have been taken to arrest and clean up a spill.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>A description of any coordination with relevant local and State environmental protection agencies.”</content></paragraph></subsection></section>
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<section id="d74934e18518" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s319" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="319">SEC. 319. </num><heading>NATIVE AMERICAN LANDS ENVIRONMENTAL MITIGATION PROGRAM.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e18522" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s319/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t10/ch160">Chapter 160 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, as amended by section 318(a), is further amended by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new section:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I650164"><num value="2713">“§ 2713.</num><heading> Native American lands environmental mitigation program</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense may establish and carry out a program to mitigate the environmental effects of actions by the Department of Defense on Indian lands and on other locations where the Department, an Indian tribe, and the current land owner agree that such mitigation is appropriate.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Program Activities</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The activities that may be carried out under the program established under subsection (a) are the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>Identification, investigation, and documentation of suspected environmental effects attributable to past actions by the Department of Defense.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>Development of mitigation options for such environmental effects, including development of cost-to-complete estimates and a system for prioritizing mitigation actions.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>Direct mitigation actions that the Secretary determines are necessary and appropriate to mitigate the adverse environmental effects of past actions by the Department.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>Demolition and removal of unsafe buildings and structures used by, under the jurisdiction of, or formerly used by or under the jurisdiction of the Department.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>Training, technical assistance, and administrative support to facilitate the meaningful participation of Indian tribes in mitigation actions under the program.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><content>Development and execution of a policy governing consultation with Indian tribes that have been or may be affected by action by the Department, including training personnel of the Department to ensure compliance with the policy.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Cooperative Agreements</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><content>In carrying out the program established under subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense may enter into a cooperative agreement with an Indian tribe or an instrumentality of tribal government.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>Notwithstanding chapter 63 of title 31, a cooperative agreement under this section may be used to acquire property or services for the direct benefit of the United States Government.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>A cooperative agreement under this section for the procurement of severable services may begin in one fiscal year and end in another fiscal year only if the total period of performance does not exceed two calendar years.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><chapeau>The term ‘<term>Indian land</term>’ includes—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>any land located within the boundaries and a part of an Indian reservation, pueblo, or rancheria;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>any land that has been allotted to an individual Indian but has not been conveyed to such Indian with full power of alienation;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>Alaska Native village and regional corporation lands; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>lands and waters upon which any federally recognized Indian tribe has rights reserved by treaty, Act of Congress, or action by the President.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>The term ‘<term>Indian tribe</term>’ means any Indian tribe, band, nation, or other organized group or community, including any Alaska Native village or regional or village corporation as defined in or established pursuant to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t43/s1601/etseq">43 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.</ref>), which is recognized as eligible for the special programs and services provided by the United States to Indians because of their status as Indians.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this section shall be interpreted to require, compel, or otherwise authorize access to any lands without the landowner’s consent.”</content></subsection></section>
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<section id="d74934e18670" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s320" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="320">SEC. 320. </num><heading>STUDY ON ALTERNATIVES TO ADDRESS IMPACTS OF TRANSBOUNDARY FLOWS, SPILLS, OR DISCHARGES OF POLLUTION OR DEBRIS FROM THE TIJUANA RIVER ON PERSONNEL, ACTIVITIES, AND INSTALLATIONS OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e18674" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s320/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Study</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, the Secretary of State, and the United States Commissioner of the International Boundary and Water Commission, shall develop criteria for the selection of project alternatives to address the impacts of transboundary flows, spills, or discharges of pollution or debris from the Tijuana River on the personnel, activities, and installations of the Department of Defense.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e18682" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s320/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><content>The projects referred to in subsection (b) shall address the short-term, long-term, primary, and secondary impacts of transboundary flows, spills, or discharges of pollution or debris from the Tijuana River and include recommendations to mitigate such impacts.</content></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e18692" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s321" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="321">SEC. 321. </num><heading>PILOT PROGRAM ON ALTERNATIVE FUEL VEHICLE PURCHASING.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e18696" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s321/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretary of Energy and the Administrator of the General Services Administration, shall carry out a pilot program under which the Secretary of Defense may, notwithstanding section 400AA of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s6374">42 U.S.C. 6374</ref>), purchase new alternative fuel vehicles for which the initial cost of such vehicles exceeds the initial cost of a comparable gasoline or diesel fueled vehicle by not more than 10 percent.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e18708" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s321/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Locations</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e18715" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s321/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of Defense shall carry out the pilot program under subsection (a) at not fewer than 2 facilities or installations of each military department in the continental United States that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e18723" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s321/b/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>have the largest total number of attached noncombat vehicles as compared to other facilities or installations of the Department of Defense; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e18727" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s321/b/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>are located within 20 miles of public or private refueling or recharging stations.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e18731" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s321/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Air force logistics center</inline>.—</heading><content>One of the facilities or installations selected under paragraph (1) shall be an Air Force Logistics Center.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e18739" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s321/c" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Alternative Fuel Vehicle Defined</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section, the term “<term>alternative fuel vehicle</term>” includes a vehicle that uses—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e18747" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s321/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>a fuel or power source described in the first sentence of section 241(2)of the Clean Air Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s7581/2">42 U.S.C. 7581(2)</ref>); or</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e18755" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s321/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>propane.</content></paragraph></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e18760" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s322" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="322">SEC. 322. </num><heading>BUDGETING OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE RELATING TO OPERATIONAL ENERGY IMPROVEMENT.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I650120">  The Secretary of Defense shall include in the annual budget submission of the President under <ref href="/us/usc/t31/s1105/a">section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code</ref>, a dedicated budget line item for fielding operational energy improvements, including such improvements for which funds from the Operational Energy Capability Improvement Fund have been expended to create the operational and business case for broader employment.</content></section>
<section id="d74934e18770" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s323" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="323">SEC. 323. </num><heading>ASSESSMENT OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE OPERATIONAL ENERGY USAGE.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e18774" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s323/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall enter into an agreement with a federally funded research and development center with relevant expertise under which such center shall conduct an assessment of Department of Defense operational energy usage, including an agency-wide view and breakdowns of progress by service branch.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e18782" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s323/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The assessment required under subsection (a) shall include—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e18790" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s323/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>an analysis of the extent to which the Department of Defense developed an integrated operational energy strategy and the extent to which each of the military departments has implemented such strategy;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e18794" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s323/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>an analysis of the viability of implementing net zero initiatives within the operational energy enterprise without negatively impacting mission capability;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e18798" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s323/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>an analysis of ways to overcome contested logistics challenges such as the tyranny of distance within the United States Indo-Pacific Command, including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e18802" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s323/b/3/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>strategies to improve the energy production, storage, and distribution system that enhance logistics supply chain resiliency; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e18806" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s323/b/3/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>ways to reduce the demand for resupply to decrease the strain on the logistics supply chain; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e18810" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s323/b/4" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>an analysis of the integration between energy offices with program offices, budget, and operational planners within the Department of Defense and military departments, and recommendations for improving coordination.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e18814" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s323/c" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Form of Report</inline>.—</heading><content>The report required under this section shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may contain a classified annex.</content></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e18823" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s324" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="324">SEC. 324. </num><heading>IMPROVEMENT OF THE OPERATIONAL ENERGY CAPABILITY IMPROVEMENT FUND OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e18827" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s324/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Management of the Operational Energy Capability Improvement Fund</inline>.—</heading><content>The Assistant Secretary of Defense for Energy, Installations, and Environment shall exercise authority, direction, and control over the Operational Energy Capability Improvement Fund of the Department of Defense (in this section referred to as the “OECIF”).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e18835" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s324/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Alignment and Coordination With Related Programs</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e18842" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s324/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Realignment of oecif</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall realign the OECIF under the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Energy, Installations, and Environment, with such realignment to include personnel positions adequate for the mission of the OECIF.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e18850" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s324/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Better coordination with related programs</inline>.—</heading><content>The Assistant Secretary shall ensure that the placement under the authority of the Assistant Secretary of the OECIF along with the Strategic Environmental Research Program, the Environmental Security Technology Certification Program, and the Operational Energy Prototyping Program is utilized to advance common goals of the Department, promote organizational synergies, and avoid unnecessary duplication of effort.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e18858" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s324/c" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Program for Operational Energy Prototyping</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e18865" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s324/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Commencing not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, through the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Energy, Installations, and Environment, shall carry out a program for the demonstration of technologies related to operational energy prototyping, including demonstration of operational energy technology and validation prototyping.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e18873" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s324/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Operation of program</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall ensure that the program under paragraph (1) operates in conjunction with the OECIF to promote the transfer of innovative technologies that have successfully established proof of concept for use in production or in the field.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e18881" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s324/c/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Program elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In carrying out the program under paragraph (1) the Secretary shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e18889" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s324/c/3/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>identify and demonstrate the most promising, innovative, and cost-effective technologies and methods that address high-priority operational energy requirements of the Department of Defense;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e18893" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s324/c/3/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>in conducting demonstrations under subparagraph (A)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e18897" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s324/c/3/B/i" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>collect cost and performance data to overcome barriers against employing an innovative technology because of concerns regarding technical or programmatic risk; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e18901" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s324/c/3/B/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>ensure that components of the Department have time to establish new requirements where necessary and plan, program, and budget for technology transition to programs of record;</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e18905" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s324/c/3/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>utilize project structures similar to those of the OECIF to ensure transparency and accountability throughout the efforts conducted under the program; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e18909" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s324/c/3/D" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>give priority, in conjunction with the OECIF, to the development and fielding of clean technologies that reduce reliance on fossil fuels.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e18913" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s324/c/4" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Tool for accountability and transition</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e18920" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s324/c/4/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>In carrying out the program under paragraph (1) the Secretary shall develop and utilize a tool to track relevant investments in operational energy from applied research to transition to use to ensure user organizations have the full picture of technology maturation and development.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e18928" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s324/c/4/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Transition</inline>.—</heading><content>The tool developed and utilized under subparagraph (A) shall be designed to overcome transition challenges with rigorous and well-documented demonstrations that provide the information needed by all stakeholders for acceptance of the technology.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e18936" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s324/c/5" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Locations</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e18943" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s324/c/5/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall carry out the testing and evaluation phase of the program under paragraph (1) at installations of the Department of Defense or in conjunction with exercises conducted by the Joint Staff, a combatant command, or a military department.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e18951" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s324/c/5/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Formal demonstrations</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall carry out any formal demonstrations under the program under paragraph (1) at installations of the Department or in operational settings to document and validate improved warfighting performance and cost savings.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e18960" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s325" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="325">SEC. 325. </num><heading>FIVE-YEAR REVIEWS OF CONTAINMENT TECHNOLOGIES RELATING TO RED HILL BULK FUEL STORAGE FACILITY.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e18964" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s325/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reviews</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e18971" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s325/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reviews required</inline>.—</heading><content>At least once every 5 years, concurrently with the Department of the Navy’s Tank Upgrade Alternative (TUA) decision review, the Secretary of the Navy shall conduct a review of available technologies relating to the containment of fuel to determine whether any such technology may be used to improve the containment of fuel with respect to storage tanks located at the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility, Hawaii.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e18979" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s325/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Deadline for initial review</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall conduct the first review under paragraph (1) concurrent with the first TUA decision review conducted after the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e18987" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s325/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Briefings</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 60 days after the date on which a review conducted under subsection (a) is completed, the Secretary shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e18995" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s325/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>any technology identified in such review that the Secretary determines may be used to improve the containment of fuel with respect to storage tanks located at the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e18999" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s325/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the feasibility and cost of implementing any such technology at the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e19003" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s325/c" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Termination</inline>.—</heading><content>The requirements to conduct reviews under subsection (a) and provide briefings under subsection (b) shall terminate on the date on which the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility ceases operation, as determined by the Secretary of the Navy.</content></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e19012" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s326" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="326">SEC. 326. </num><heading>LIMITATION ON USE OF FUNDS FOR ACQUISITION OF FURNISHED ENERGY FOR RHINE ORDNANCE BARRACKS ARMY MEDICAL CENTER.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I650120">  None of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2021 for the Department of Defense may be used to enter into a contract for the acquisition of furnished energy for the new Rhine Ordnance Barracks Army Medical Center (hereafter referred to as the “Medical Center”) before the date on which Secretary of Defense submits to the congressional defense committees a written certification that the Medical Center does not use any energy sourced from inside the Russian Federation as a means of generating the furnished energy.</content></section>
<section id="d74934e19020" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s327" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="327">SEC. 327. </num><heading>REQUIREMENT TO UPDATE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ADAPTATION ROADMAP.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e19024" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s327/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than February 1, 2022, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives an update to the Department of Defense 2014 Adaptation Roadmap. Such update shall include an outline of the strategy and implementation plan of the Department to address the current and foreseeable effects of extreme weather and sea level fluctuations on the mission of the Department of Defense.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e19032" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s327/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Elements of Strategy and Implementation Plan</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The strategy and implementation plan required to be included in the update under subsection (a) shall include—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e19040" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s327/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>a description of the overarching approach of the Department to extreme weather, sea level fluctuations, and associated mitigation measures; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e19044" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s327/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>a discussion of the current and foreseeable effects of extreme weather and seal level fluctuations on—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e19048" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s327/b/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>plans and operations, including—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e19052" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s327/b/2/A/i" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>military readiness;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e19056" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s327/b/2/A/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>increased frequency, if any, of extreme weather events, including flooding, drought, desertification, wildfires, thawing permafrost, hurricanes, and extreme heat;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e19060" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s327/b/2/A/iii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>geopolitical instability, if any, caused by climate events, including extreme weather;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e19064" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s327/b/2/A/iv" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>increased demand, if any for Defense Support for Civil Authorities and disaster or humanitarian relief operations;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e19068" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s327/b/2/A/v" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">(v) </num><content>the operating environment of the Arctic and of the strategic and geopolitical implications of an ice-free Arctic Ocean; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e19072" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s327/b/2/A/vi" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">(vi) </num><content>alteration or limitation on operation environments;</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e19076" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s327/b/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>training and testing, including—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e19080" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s327/b/2/B/i" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>changes in land carrying capacity;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e19084" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s327/b/2/B/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>increased maintenance and repair requirements for equipment and infrastructure;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e19088" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s327/b/2/B/iii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>mitigation of heat stress and heat-related illnesses resulting from increasing temperatures;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e19092" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s327/b/2/B/iv" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>increased dust generation and fire hazards; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e19096" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s327/b/2/B/v" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">(v) </num><content>maintaining testing and training capacity to support increased operations and civil support missions;</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e19100" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s327/b/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><chapeau>built and natural infrastructure, including—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e19104" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s327/b/2/C/i" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>military installation resilience, as such term is defined in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s101/e/8">section 101(e)(8) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, of installations both within and outside the United States and its possessions and territories and of the State-owned National Guard installations of the several States;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e19112" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s327/b/2/C/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>resilience of the air and sea ports of our allies and partners that are critical to the training, deployment, and operations of the Armed Forces of the United States and its allies and partners;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e19116" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s327/b/2/C/iii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>resilience of the deployment system and structure of the Department of Defense and of the United States, including the strategic highway network, the strategic rail network, and designated strategic air and sea ports;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e19120" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s327/b/2/C/iv" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>best practices for modeling and mitigating risks posed to military installations by increased inundation, erosion, flood, wind, and fire damage;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e19124" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s327/b/2/C/v" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">(v) </num><content>changing energy demand at military installations to include heating and cooling, particularly in communities experiencing grid stress;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e19128" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s327/b/2/C/vi" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">(vi) </num><content>disruption and competition for reliable energy and water resources;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e19132" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s327/b/2/C/vii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vii">(vii) </num><content>increased maintenance and sustainment costs;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e19136" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s327/b/2/C/viii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="viii">(viii) </num><content>damage to natural and constructed infrastructure from thawing permafrost and sea ice; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e19140" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s327/b/2/C/ix" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ix">(ix) </num><content>the effects of extreme weather and sea level fluctuations on community support infrastructure, including roads, transportation hubs, and medical facilities;</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e19144" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s327/b/2/D" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><chapeau>acquisition and supply chain, including—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e19148" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s327/b/2/D/i" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>measures to ensure that the current and projected future scale and impacts of extreme weather and sea level fluctuations are fully considered in the research, development, testing, and acquisition of major weapon systems and of associated supplies and equipment;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e19152" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s327/b/2/D/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>required alterations of stockpiles;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e19156" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s327/b/2/D/iii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>reduced or changed availability and access to materials, equipment, and supplies, including water and food sources;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e19160" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s327/b/2/D/iv" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>disruptions in fuel availability and distribution;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e19164" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s327/b/2/D/v" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">(v) </num><content>estimated investments required to address foreseeable costs incurred or influenced by extreme weather and sea level fluctuations for each of the lines of effort in this report, to include extreme weather response, over the next 5, 10, and 20 years, with topline estimates and a qualitative discussion of cost drivers for each; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e19168" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s327/b/2/D/vi" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">(vi) </num><content>equipment and infrastructure investments required to address a changing Arctic environment; and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e19172" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s327/b/2/E" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>such other matters as the Secretary determines appropriate; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e19176" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s327/c" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Assessments and Projections</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In preparing the update as required under subsection (a), the Secretary shall consider—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e19184" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s327/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>climate projections from the Global Change Research Office, National Climate Assessment, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and other Federal agencies; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e19188" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s327/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>data on, and analysis of, the national security effects of climate prepared by the Climate Security Advisory Council of the Office of the Director of National Intelligence established pursuant to section 120 of the National Security Act of 1947 (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s3060">50 U.S.C. 3060</ref>) and by other elements of the intelligence community.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e19196" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s327/d" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Form</inline>.—</heading><content>The update to the adaptation roadmap required under subsection (a) shall be submitted in an unclassified form, but may contain a classified annex. If the Secretary determines that the inclusion of a classified annex is necessary, the Secretary shall conduct an in-person briefing for Members of the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives by not later than 90 days after the date of the submission of the update.</content></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e19205" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s328" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="328">SEC. 328. </num><heading>DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE REPORT ON GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS LEVELS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e19209" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s328/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives and to the Comptroller General a report on the total level of greenhouse gas emissions for each of the last 10 fiscal years. Such emissions levels shall include the agency-wide total, breakdowns by military department, and delineations between installation and operational emissions.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e19217" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s328/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Form of Report</inline>.—</heading><content>The report required under this section shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may contain a classified annex.</content></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e19226" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s329" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="329">SEC. 329. </num><heading>OBJECTIVES, PERFORMANCE STANDARDS, AND CRITERIA FOR USE OF WILDLIFE CONSERVATION BANKING PROGRAMS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e19230" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s329/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>To ensure opportunities for Department of Defense participation in wildlife conservation banking programs pursuant to <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2694c">section 2694c of title 10, United States Code</ref>, the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, shall issue regulations of general applicability establishing objectives, measurable performance standards, and criteria for use, consistent with the Endangered Species Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s1531/etseq">16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.</ref>), for mitigation banking offsetting effects on a species, or habitat of such species, that is endangered, threatened, a candidate for listing, or otherwise at risk under such Act. To the maximum extent practicable, the regulatory standards and criteria shall maximize available credits and opportunities for mitigation, provide flexibility for characteristics of various species, and apply equivalent standards and criteria to all mitigation banks.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e19245" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s329/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Deadline for Regulations</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, shall publish an advance notice of proposed rulemaking for the regulations required by subsection (a) by not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e19254" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s330" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="330">SEC. 330. </num><heading>PRIZES FOR DEVELOPMENT OF NON-PFAS-CONTAINING FIRE-FIGHTING AGENT.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e19258" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s330/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authority</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense, acting through the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Sustainment and the Strategic Environmental Research and Development Program, may carry out a program to award cash prizes and other types of prizes that the Secretary determines are appropriate to recognize outstanding achievements in the development of a non-PFAS-containing fire-fighting agent to replace aqueous film-forming foam with the potential for application to the performance of the military missions of the Department of Defense.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e19266" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s330/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Competition Requirements</inline>.—</heading><content>A program under subsection (a) shall use a competitive process for the selection of recipients of cash prizes. The process shall include the widely-advertised solicitation of submissions of research results, technology developments, and prototypes.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e19274" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s330/c" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The following limitations shall apply to a program under subsection (a):</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e19282" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s330/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>No prize competition may result in the award of a prize with a fair market value of more than $5,000,000.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e19286" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s330/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>No prize competition may result in the award of more than $1,000,000 in cash prizes without the approval of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Sustainment.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e19290" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s330/c/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>No prize competition may result in the award of a solely nonmonetary prize with a fair market value of more than $10,000 without the approval of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Sustainment.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e19294" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s330/d" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Relationship to Other Authority</inline>.—</heading><content>A program under subsection (a) may be carried out in conjunction with or in addition to the exercise of any other authority of the Department of Defense.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e19302" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s330/e" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Use of Prize Authority</inline>.—</heading><content>Use of prize authority under this section shall be considered the use of competitive procedures for the purposes of <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2304">section 2304 of title 10, United States Code</ref>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e19314" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s330/f" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">PFAS Defined</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section, the term “<term>PFAS</term>” means—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e19322" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s330/f/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>man-made chemicals of which all of the carbon atoms are fully fluorinated carbon atoms; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e19326" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s330/f/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>man-made chemicals containing a mix of fully fluorinated carbon atoms, partially fluorinated carbon atoms, and nonfluorinated carbon atoms.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e19330" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s330/g" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Termination</inline>.—</heading><content>The authority to carry out a program under this section shall terminate on October 1, 2024.</content></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e19339" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s331" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="331">SEC. 331. </num><heading>SURVEY OF TECHNOLOGIES FOR DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPLICATION IN PHASING OUT THE USE OF FLUORINATED AQUEOUS FILM-FORMING FOAM.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e19343" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s331/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Survey of Technologies</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense shall conduct a survey of relevant technologies, other than fire-fighting agent solutions, to determine whether any such technologies are available and can be adapted for use by the Department of Defense to facilitate the phase-out of fluorinated aqueous film-forming foam. The technologies surveyed under this subsection shall include hangar flooring systems, fire-fighting agent delivery systems, containment systems, and other relevant technologies the Secretary determines appropriate.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e19351" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s331/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Briefing</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall provide the congressional defense committees a briefing on the results of the survey conducted under subsection (a). The briefing shall include—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e19359" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s331/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>a description of the technologies included in the survey;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e19363" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s331/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>a list of the technologies that were considered for further testing or analysis; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e19367" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s331/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>any technologies that are undergoing additional analysis for possible application within the Department.</content></paragraph></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e19372" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s332" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="332">SEC. 332. </num><heading>INTERAGENCY BODY ON RESEARCH RELATED TO PER- AND POLYFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e19376" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s332/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><content>The Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy, acting through the National Science and Technology Council, shall establish, or designate, an interagency working group to coordinate Federal activities related to PFAS research and development.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e19384" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s332/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Agency Participation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The interagency working group shall include a representative of each of—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e19392" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s332/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the Environmental Protection Agency;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e19396" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s332/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e19400" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s332/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e19404" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s332/b/4" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>the National Science Foundation;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e19408" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s332/b/5" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>the Department of Defense;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e19412" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s332/b/6" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>the National Institutes of Health;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e19416" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s332/b/7" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>the National Institute of Standards and Technology;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e19420" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s332/b/8" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e19425" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s332/b/9" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><content>the Department of the Interior;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e19429" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s332/b/10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">(10) </num><content>the Department of Transportation;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e19433" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s332/b/11" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="11">(11) </num><content>the Department of Homeland Security;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e19437" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s332/b/12" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="12">(12) </num><content>the National Aeronautics and Space Administration;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e19441" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s332/b/13" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="13">(13) </num><content>the National Toxicology Program;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e19445" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s332/b/14" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="14">(14) </num><content>the Department of Agriculture;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e19449" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s332/b/15" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="15">(15) </num><content>the Geological Survey;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e19453" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s332/b/16" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="16">(16) </num><content>the Department of Commerce;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e19457" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s332/b/17" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="17">(17) </num><content>the Department of Energy;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e19461" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s332/b/18" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="18">(18) </num><content>the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e19465" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s332/b/19" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="19">(19) </num><content>the Office of Management and Budget; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e19470" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s332/b/20" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="20">(20) </num><content>any such other Federal department or agency as the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy considers appropriate.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e19474" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s332/c" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Co-chairs</inline>.—</heading><content>The Interagency working group shall be co-chaired by the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy and, on a biannual rotating basis, a representative from a member agency, as selected by the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e19482" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s332/d" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Responsibilities of the Working Group</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The interagency working group established under subsection (a) shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e19490" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s332/d/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>provide for interagency coordination of federally funded PFAS research and development; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e19494" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s332/d/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>not later than 12 months after the date of enactment of this Act, develop and make publicly available a strategic plan for Federal support for PFAS research and development (to be updated not less frequently than once every three years) that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e19498" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s332/d/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>identifies all current federally funded PFAS research and development, including the nature and scope of such research and development and the amount of funding associated with such research and development during the current fiscal year, disaggregated by agency;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e19502" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s332/d/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>identifies all federally funded PFAS research and development having taken place in the last three years, excluding the research listed under subparagraph (A), including the nature and scope of such research and development and the amount of funding associated with such research and development during the current fiscal year, disaggregated by agency;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e19506" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s332/d/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><chapeau>identifies scientific and technological challenges that must be addressed to understand and to significantly reduce the environmental and human health impacts of PFAS and to identify cost-effective—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e19510" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s332/d/2/C/i" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>alternatives to PFAS that are designed to be safer and more environmentally friendly;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e19514" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s332/d/2/C/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>methods for removal of PFAS from the environment; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e19518" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s332/d/2/C/iii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>methods to safely destroy or degrade PFAS;</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e19522" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s332/d/2/D" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>establishes goals, priorities, and metrics for federally funded PFAS research and development that takes into account the current state of research and development identified in subparagraph (A) and the challenges identified in subparagraph (C); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e19526" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s332/d/2/E" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>an implementation plan for Federal agencies and, for each update to the strategic plan under this paragraph, a description of how Federal agencies have been following the implementation plan.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e19530" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s332/e" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Consultation</inline>.—</heading><content>In developing the strategic plan under subsection (d)(2), the interagency working group shall consult with States, tribes, territories, local governments, appropriate industries, academic institutions and nongovernmental organizations with expertise in PFAS research and development, treatment, management, and alternative development.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e19538" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s332/f" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Sunset</inline>.—</heading><content>The strategic plan requirement described under section (d)(2) shall cease on the date that is 20 years after the initial strategic plan is developed.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e19546" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s332/g" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e19554" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s332/g/1" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">PFAS</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>PFAS</term>” means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e19562" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s332/g/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>man-made chemicals of which all of the carbon atoms are fully fluorinated carbon atoms; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e19566" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s332/g/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>man-made chemicals containing a mix of fully fluorinated carbon atoms, partially fluorinated carbon atoms, and nonfluorinated carbon atoms.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e19570" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s332/g/2" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">PFAS research and development defined</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>PFAS research and development</term>” includes any research or project that has the goal of accomplishing the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e19578" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s332/g/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>The removal of PFAS from the environment.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e19582" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s332/g/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>The safe destruction or degradation of PFAS.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e19586" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s332/g/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>The development and deployment of safer and more environmentally friendly alternative substances that are functionally similar to those made with PFAS.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e19590" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s332/g/2/D" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>The understanding of sources of environmental PFAS contamination and pathways to exposure for the public.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e19594" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s332/g/2/E" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>The understanding of the toxicity of PFAS to humans and animals.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e19600" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s333" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="333">SEC. 333. </num><heading>RESTRICTION ON DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE PROCUREMENT OF CERTAIN ITEMS CONTAINING PERFLUOROOCTANE SULFONATE OR PERFLUOROOCTANOIC ACID.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e19604" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s333/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Prohibition</inline>.—</heading><content>The Department of Defense may not procure any covered item that contains perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) or perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e19612" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s333/b" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section, the term “<term>covered item</term>” means—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e19620" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s333/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>nonstick cookware or cooking utensils for use in galleys or dining facilities; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e19624" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s333/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>upholstered furniture, carpets, and rugs that have been treated with stain-resistant coatings.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e19628" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s333/c" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>This section shall take effect on April 1, 2023.</content></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e19637" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s334" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="334">SEC. 334. </num><heading>RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT OF ALTERNATIVE TO AQUEOUS FILM-FORMING FOAM.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e19641" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s334/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of Defense, acting through the National Institute of Standards and Technology and in consultation with appropriate stakeholders and manufactures, research institutions, and other Federal agencies shall award grants and carry out other activities to—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e19649" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s334/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>promote and advance the research and development of additional alternatives to aqueous film-forming foam (in this section referred to as “AFFF”) containing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (in this section referred to as “PFAS”) to facilitate the development of a military specification and subsequent fielding of a PFAS-free fire-fighting foam;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e19653" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s334/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>advance the use of green and sustainable chemistry for a fluorine-free alternative to AFFF;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e19657" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s334/a/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>increase opportunities for sharing best practices within the research and development sector with respect to AFFF;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e19661" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s334/a/4" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>assist in the testing of potential alternatives to AFFF; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e19665" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s334/a/5" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>provide guidelines on priorities with respect to an alternative to AFFF.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e19669" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s334/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Additional Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In carrying out the program required under subsection (a), the Secretary shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e19677" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s334/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>take into consideration the different uses of AFFF and the priorities of the Department of Defense in finding an alternative;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e19681" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s334/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>prioritize green and sustainable chemicals that do not pose a threat to public health or the environment; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e19685" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s334/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>use and leverage research from existing Department of Defense programs.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e19689" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s334/c" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall submit to Congress a report on—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e19697" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s334/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the priorities and actions taken with respect to finding an alternative to AFFF and the implementation of such priorities; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e19701" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s334/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>any alternatives the Secretary has denied, and the reason for any such denial.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e19705" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s334/d" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Use of Funds</inline>.—</heading><content>This section shall be carried out using amounts authorized to be available for the Strategic Environmental Research and Development Program.</content></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e19714" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s335" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="335">SEC. 335. </num><heading>NOTIFICATION TO AGRICULTURAL OPERATIONS LOCATED IN AREAS EXPOSED TO DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE PFAS USE.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e19718" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s335/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Notification Required</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Secretary of Agriculture, shall provide a notification described in subsection (b) to any agricultural operation located within one mile down gradient of a military installation or National Guard facility where covered PFAS—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e19726" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s335/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>has been detected in groundwater;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e19730" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s335/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>has been hydrologically linked to a local agricultural or drinking water source, including a water well; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e19734" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s335/a/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>is suspected to be, or known to be, the result of the use of PFAS at an installation of the Department of Defense located in the United States or State-owned facility of the National Guard.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e19738" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s335/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Notification Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The notification required under subsection (a) shall include the following information:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e19746" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s335/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The name of the Department of Defense installation or National Guard facility from which the covered PFAS in groundwater originated.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e19750" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s335/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The specific covered PFAS detected in groundwater.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e19754" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s335/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>The levels of the covered PFAS detected.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e19758" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s335/b/4" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>Relevant governmental information regarding the health and safety of the covered PFAS detected, including relevant Federal or State standards for PFAS in groundwater, livestock, food commodities and drinking water, and any known restrictions for sale of agricultural products that have been irrigated or watered with water containing PFAS.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e19762" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s335/c" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Additional Testing Results</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense shall provide to an agricultural operation that receives a notice under subsection (a) any pertinent updated information, including any results of new elevated testing, by not later than 15 days after receiving validated test results.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e19770" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s335/d" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report to Congress</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate and the Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives a report on the status of providing notice under subsection (a). Such report shall include, for the period covered by the report—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e19778" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s335/d/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the approximate locations of such operations relative to installations of the Department of Defense located in the United States and State-owned facilities of the National Guard;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e19782" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s335/d/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the covered PFAS detected in groundwater; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e19786" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s335/d/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>the levels of covered PFAS detected.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e19790" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s335/e" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e19798" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s335/e/1" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>The term “<term>covered PFAS</term>” means each of the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e19802" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s335/e/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>Perfluorooctanoic acid (commonly referred to as “PFOA”) (Chemical Abstracts Service No. 335–67–1) detected in groundwater above 70 parts per trillion, individually or in combination with PFOS.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e19806" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s335/e/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>Perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (commonly referred to as “PFOS”) (Chemical Abstracts Service No. 1763–23–1) detected in groundwater above 70 parts per trillion, individually or in combination with PFOA.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e19810" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s335/e/1/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (commonly referred to as “PFBS”) (Chemical Abstracts Service No. 375–73–5) detected in groundwater above 40 parts per billion.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e19814" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s335/e/2" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The term “<term>PFAS</term>” means a perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substance with at least one fully fluorinated carbon atom, including the chemical GenX.</content></paragraph></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e19819" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s336" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="336">SEC. 336. </num><heading>REPORTING ON ENERGY SAVINGS PERFORMANCE CONTRACTS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e19823" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s336/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2925/a">Section 2925(a) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e19837" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s336/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraph (7) as paragraph (8); and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e19845" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s336/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (6) the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><chapeau>A description of the use of energy savings performance contracts (in this paragraph referred to as ‘ESPCs’) by the Department of Defense, including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the total investment value of the total number of ESPCs per service for the previous five fiscal years;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the location of facilities with ESPCs for the previous five fiscal years;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>any limitations on expanding ESPCs throughout the Department of Defense;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>the effect ESPCs have on military readiness; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>any additional information the Secretary determines relevant.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e19879" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s336/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Applicability</inline>.—</heading><content>The reporting requirement under paragraph (7) of <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2925/a">section 2925(a) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, as added by subsection (a) of this section, applies to reports submitted under such section 2925 for fiscal year 2021 and thereafter.</content></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e19892" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s337" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="337">SEC. 337. </num><heading>INCREASE IN FUNDING FOR CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL STUDY ON HEALTH IMPLICATIONS OF PER- AND POLYFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES CONTAMINATION IN DRINKING WATER.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I650120">  Section 316(a)(2)(B)(ii) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (<ref href="/us/pl/115/91">Public Law 115–91</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/131/1350">131 Stat. 1350</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$10,000,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$15,000,000</quotedText>”.</content></section>
<section id="d74934e19914" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s338" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="338">SEC. 338. </num><heading>GUARANTEEING EQUIPMENT SAFETY FOR FIREFIGHTERS ACT OF 2020.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e19918" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s338/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Short Title</inline>.—</heading><content>This section may be cited as the “<shortTitle role="section">Guaranteeing Equipment Safety for Firefighters Act of 2020</shortTitle>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e19930" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s338/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">National Institute of Standards and Technology Study on Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances in Personal Protective Equipment Worn by Firefighters</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e19937" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s338/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 3 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology shall, subject to availability of appropriations, in consultation with the Director of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, complete a study of the contents and composition of new and unused personal protective equipment worn by firefighters.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e19945" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s338/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Contents of study</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In carrying out the study required by paragraph (1), the Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology shall examine—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e19953" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s338/b/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the identity, prevalence, and concentration of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (commonly known as “PFAS”) in the personal protective equipment worn by firefighters;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e19957" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s338/b/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the conditions and extent to which per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances are released into the environment over time from the degradation of personal protective equipment from normal use by firefighters; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e19961" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s338/b/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><chapeau>the relative risk of exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances faced by firefighters from—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e19965" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s338/b/2/C/i" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>their use of personal protective equipment; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e19969" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s338/b/2/C/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>degradation of personal protective equipment from normal use by firefighters.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e19973" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s338/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reports</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e19980" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s338/b/3/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Progress reports</inline>.—</heading><content>Not less frequently than once each year for the duration of the study conducted under paragraph (1), the Director shall submit to Congress a report on the progress of the Director in conducting such study.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e19988" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s338/b/3/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Final report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 90 days after the date on which the Director completes the study required by paragraph (1), the Director shall submit to Congress a report describing—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e19996" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s338/b/3/B/i" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the findings of the Director with respect to the study; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e20000" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s338/b/3/B/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>recommendations on what additional research or technical improvements to personal protective equipment materials or components should be pursued to avoid unnecessary occupational exposure among firefighters to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances through personal protective equipment.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e20004" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s338/b/4" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of appropriations</inline>.—</heading><content>There is authorized to be appropriated $2,500,000 for each of fiscal years 2021 and 2022.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e20012" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s338/c" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Research on Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances in Personal Protective Equipment Worn by Firefighters</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e20019" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s338/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 180 days after the date of the submittal of the report required by subsection (b)(3)(B), the Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology shall, subject to the availability of appropriations—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e20027" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s338/c/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>issue a solicitation for research proposals to carry out the research recommendations identified in the report submitted under subsection (b)(3)(B); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e20031" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s338/c/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>award grants to applicants that submit research proposals to develop safe alternatives to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in personal protective equipment.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e20035" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s338/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Criteria</inline>.—</heading><content>The Director shall select research proposals to receive a grant under paragraph (1) on the basis of merit, using criteria identified by the Director, including the likelihood that the research results will address the findings of the Director with respect to the study conducted under subsection (b)(1).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e20043" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s338/c/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Eligible entities</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Any entity or group of 2 or more entities may submit to the Director a research proposal in response to the solicitation for research proposals under paragraph (1), including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e20051" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s338/c/3/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>State and local agencies;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e20055" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s338/c/3/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>public institutions, including public institutions of higher education;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e20059" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s338/c/3/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>private corporations; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e20063" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s338/c/3/D" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>nonprofit organizations.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e20067" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s338/c/4" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of appropriations</inline>.—</heading><content>There are authorized to be appropriated $5,000,000 for fiscal year 2023, $5,000,000 for fiscal year 2024, and $5,000,000 for fiscal year 2025 to carry out this section.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e20075" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s338/d" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authority for Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology to Consult With Experts on Matters Relating to Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances</inline>.—</heading><content>In carrying out this section, the Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology may consult with Federal agencies, nongovernmental organizations, State and local governments, and science and research institutions determined by the Director to have scientific or material interest in reducing unnecessary occupational exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances by firefighters.</content></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e20085" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s339" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="339">SEC. 339. </num><heading>ASSESSMENT OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE EXCESS PROPERTY PROGRAMS WITH RESPECT TO NEED AND WILDFIRE RISK.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e20089" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s339/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Assessment of Programs</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e20096" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s339/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense, acting through the Director of the Defense Logistics Agency, jointly with the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Chief of the Forest Service, shall assess the Firefighter Property Program (FFP) and the Federal Excess Personal Property Program (FEPP) implementation and best practices, taking into account community need and risk, including whether a community is an at-risk community (as defined in section 101(1) of the Healthy Forests Restoration Act of 2003 (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s6511/1">16 U.S.C. 6511(1)</ref>).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e20108" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s339/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Collaboration</inline>.—</heading><content>In carrying out the assessment required under paragraph (1), the Secretary of Defense, acting through the Director of the Defense Logistics Agency, and the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Chief of the Forest Service, shall consult with State foresters and participants in the programs described in such paragraph.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e20116" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stB/s339/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, acting through the Director of the Defense Logistics Agency, jointly with the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Chief of the Forest Service, shall submit to the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Agriculture, Forestry, and Nutrition of the Senate a report on the assessment required under paragraph (1) of subsection (a) and any findings and recommendations with respect to the programs described in such paragraph.</content></subsection></section>
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<subtitle id="d74934e20126" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stC" style="-uslm-lc:I650178"><num value="C">Subtitle C—</num><heading>Logistics and Sustainment</heading>
<section id="d74934e20131" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stC/s341" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="341">SEC. 341. </num><heading>NATIONAL DEFENSE SUSTAINMENT AND LOGISTICS REVIEW.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e20135" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stC/s341/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t10/ch2">Chapter 2 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after section 118 the following new section:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I650164"><num value="118a">“§ 118a.</num><heading> National Defense Sustainment and Logistics Review</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Review Required</inline>.—</heading><content>Upon submission of each national defense strategy under section 113(g) of this title, the Secretary of Defense shall conduct a comprehensive review of the sustainment and logistics requirements necessary to support the force structure, force modernization, infrastructure, force deployment capabilities, and other elements of the defense program and policies of the United States during the subsequent 5-, 10-, and 25-year periods. Each such review shall be known as the ‘National Defense Sustainment and Logistics Review’. Each such review shall be conducted in consultation with the Secretaries of the military departments, the Chiefs of Staff of the Armed Forces, all functional and geographic combatant commanders, and the Director of the Defense Logistics Agency.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report to Congress</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>Not later than the first Monday in February of the year following the fiscal year during which the National Defense Strategy was submitted under section 113(g) of this title, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the review required by subsection (a). Each such report shall include each of the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>An assessment of the strategic, operational, and tactical maritime logistics force (including non-military assets provided by Military Sealift Command, the Maritime Administration, and through the Voluntary Intermodal Sealift Agreement and Voluntary Tanker Agreement) required to support sealift, at sea logistics, and over-the-shore logistics of forces to meet steady state and contingency requirements and the strategic and intra-theater movement of supplies, personnel, and equipment.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>An assessment of the strategic, operational, and tactical airlift and tankers (including non-military assets provided by the Civil Reserve Air Fleet) required to meet steady state and contingency requirements.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>An assessment of the location, configuration, material condition, and inventory of prepositioned materiel, equipment, and war reserves programs, as well as the ability to store and distribute these items to deployed military forces, required to meet steady state and contingency requirements.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>An assessment of the location, infrastructure, and storage capacity for petroleum, oil, and lubricant products, as well as the ability to store, transport, and distribute such products from storage supply points to deployed military forces, required to meet steady state and contingency requirements.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>An assessment of the capabilities, capacity, and infrastructure of the Department of Defense organic industrial base and private sector industrial base required to meet steady-state and surge software and depot maintenance requirements.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><content>An assessment of the production capability, capacity, and infrastructure, of the Department of Defense organic industrial base and private sector industrial base required to meet steady-state and surge production requirements for ammunition and other military munitions.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">“(G) </num><content>An assessment of the condition, capacity, location, and survivability under likely threats of military infrastructure located both inside the continental United States and outside the continental United States, including agreements with and infrastructure provided by international partners, required to generate, project, and sustain military forces to meet steady-state and contingency requirements.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">“(H) </num><content>An assessment of the cybersecurity risks to military and commercial logistics networks and information technology systems.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>An assessment of the gaps between the requirements identified under subparagraphs (A) through (H) compared to the actual force structure and infrastructure capabilities, capacity, and posture and the risks associated with each gap as it relates to the ability to meet the national defense strategy.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="J">“(J) </num><content>A discussion of the identified mitigations being pursued to address each gap and risk identified under subparagraph (I) as well as the initiatives and resources planned to address such gaps, as included in the Department of Defense budget request submitted during the same year as the report and the applicable future-years defense program.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="K">“(K) </num><content>An assessment of the extent to which wargames incorporate logistics capabilities and threats and a description of the logistics constraints and restraints to operations identified through such wargames.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="L">“(L) </num><content>An assessment of the ability of the Department of Defense, the Armed Forces, and the combatant commands to leverage and integrate emergent logistics related technologies and advanced computing systems.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="M">“(M) </num><content>Such other matters the Secretary of Defense considers appropriate.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>In preparing the report under paragraph (1), the Secretary of Defense shall consult with, and consider the recommendations of, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>The report required under this subsection shall be submitted in classified form and shall include an unclassified summary.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Comptroller General Review</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 180 days after the date on which Secretary submits each report required under subsection (b), the Comptroller General shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that includes an assessment of each of the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>Whether the report includes each of the elements referred to in subsection (b).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>The strengths and weaknesses of the approach and methodology used in conducting the review required under subsection (a) that is covered by the report.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>Any other matters relating to sustainment that may arise from the report, as the Comptroller General considers appropriate.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Relationship to Budget</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this section shall be construed to affect section 1105(a) of title 31.”</content></subsection></section>
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</quotedContent></content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e20295" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stC/s341/c" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Deadline for Submittal of First Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding the deadline in subsection (b)(1) of <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s118a">section 118a of title 10, United States Code</ref>, as added by subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense shall submit the first report under such section not later than the date that is 18 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, unless a new National Defense Strategy is released prior to such date.</content></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e20308" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stC/s342" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="342">SEC. 342. </num><heading>REPEAL OF SUNSET FOR MINIMUM ANNUAL PURCHASE AMOUNT FOR CARRIERS PARTICIPATING IN THE CIVIL RESERVE AIR FLEET.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I650120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s9515">Section 9515 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (k).</content></section>
<section id="d74934e20324" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stC/s343" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="343">SEC. 343. </num><heading>ADDITIONAL ELEMENTS FOR INCLUSION IN NAVY SHIP DEPOT MAINTENANCE BUDGET REPORT.</heading><content class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120">  Section 363(b) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (<ref href="/us/pl/116/92">Public Law 116–92</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraphs:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><chapeau>The execution of the planned schedule, categorized by class of ship, for each of the three preceding fiscal years, including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the actual contract award compared to the milestone;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the planned completion date compared to the actual completion date; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>each regional maintenance center’s availability schedule performance for on-time availability completion.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><chapeau>In accordance with the findings of the Government Accountability Office (GAO 20–370)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>in 2021, an analysis plan for the evaluation of pilot program availabilities funded by the Other Procurement, Navy account; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>in 2022, a report on the Navy’s progress implementing such analysis plan.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></section>
<section id="d74934e20371" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stC/s344" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="344">SEC. 344. </num><heading>CLARIFICATION OF LIMITATION ON LENGTH OF OVERSEAS FORWARD DEPLOYMENT OF CURRENTLY DEPLOYED NAVAL VESSELS.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I650120">  Section 323(b) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (<ref href="/us/pl/115/232">Public Law 115–232</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/132/1720">132 Stat. 1720</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s8690">10 U.S.C. 8690 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>In the case of any naval vessel</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>In the case of any aircraft carrier, amphibious ship, cruiser, destroyer, frigate, or littoral combat ship</quotedText>”.</content></section>
<section id="d74934e20398" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stC/s345" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="345">SEC. 345. </num><heading>INDEPENDENT ADVISORY PANEL ON WEAPON SYSTEM SUSTAINMENT.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e20402" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stC/s345/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense shall establish an independent advisory panel (in this section referred to as the “panel”) on the weapon system sustainment ecosystem. The National Defense University and the Defense Acquisition University shall sponsor the panel, including by providing administrative support.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e20410" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stC/s345/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Membership</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e20417" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stC/s345/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Composition</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The panel shall be comprised of nine members, of whom—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e20425" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stC/s345/b/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>five shall be appointed by the Secretary of Defense;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e20429" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stC/s345/b/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>one shall be appointed by the Chairman of the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e20433" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stC/s345/b/1/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>one shall be appointed by the Ranking Member of the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e20437" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stC/s345/b/1/D" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>one shall be appointed by the Chairman of the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e20441" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stC/s345/b/1/E" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>one shall be appointed by the Ranking Member of the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e20445" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stC/s345/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Expertise</inline>.—</heading><content>In making appointments under this subsection, consideration should be given to individuals with expertise in public and private-sector acquisition, sustainment, and logistics policy in aviation, ground, maritime systems, and space systems and their related components.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e20453" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stC/s345/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Appointment date</inline>.—</heading><content>The appointment of the members of the panel shall be made not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e20461" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stC/s345/c" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Duties</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The panel shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e20469" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stC/s345/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>review the weapon system sustainment ecosystem from development, production, and sustainment of the weapon system through use in the field, depot and field-level maintenance, modification, and disposal with a goal of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e20473" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stC/s345/c/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>maximizing the availability and mission capabilities of weapon systems;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e20477" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stC/s345/c/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>reducing overall life-cycle costs of weapon systems during fielding, operation and sustainment; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e20481" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stC/s345/c/1/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>aligning weapon system sustainment functions to the most recent national defense strategy submitted pursuant to <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s113">section 113 of title 10, United States Code</ref>; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e20489" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stC/s345/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>using information from the review of the weapon system sustainment ecosystem, make recommendations related to statutory, regulatory, policy, or operational best practices the panel considers necessary.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e20493" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stC/s345/d" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e20500" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stC/s345/d/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Interim report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 1 year after the date on which all members of the panel have been appointed, the panel shall provide to the Secretary of Defense and the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a briefing on the interim findings and recommendations of the panel.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e20508" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stC/s345/d/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Final report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 2 years after the date on which all members of the panel have been appointed, the panel shall submit to the Secretary of Defense and the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a report setting forth a detailed statement of the findings and conclusions of the panel as a result of the review described in subsection (c), together with such recommendations related to statutory, regulatory, policy, or operational practices as the panel considers appropriate in light of the results of the review.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e20516" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stC/s345/e" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Administrative Matters</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e20523" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stC/s345/e/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense shall provide the panel with timely access to appropriate information, data, resources, analysis, and logistics support so that the panel may conduct a thorough and independent assessment as required under this section.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e20531" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stC/s345/e/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effect of lack of appointment by appointment date</inline>.—</heading><content>If any member has not been appointed by the date specified in subsection (b)(3), the authority to appoint such member under subsection (b)(1) shall expire, and the number of members of the panel shall be reduced by the number equal to the number of appointments so not made.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e20539" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stC/s345/e/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Period of appointment; vacancies</inline>.—</heading><content>Members of the panel shall be appointed for the duration of the panel. Any vacancy in the panel shall not affect its powers, but shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e20547" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stC/s345/e/4" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Chair</inline>.—</heading><content>The panel shall select a Chair from among its members. The Chair may not be a Federal officer or employee.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e20555" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stC/s345/f" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Termination</inline>.—</heading><content>The panel shall terminate 90 days after the date on which the panel submits the report required under subsection (d)(2).</content></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e20564" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stC/s346" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="346">SEC. 346. </num><heading>BIANNUAL BRIEFINGS ON STATUS OF SHIPYARD INFRASTRUCTURE OPTIMIZATION PLAN.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e20568" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stC/s346/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Briefings Required</inline>.—</heading><content>During the period beginning on July 1, 2020, and ending on July 1, 2025, the Secretary of the Navy shall provide to the congressional defense committees biannual briefings on the status of the Shipyard Infrastructure Optimization Plan.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e20576" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stC/s346/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Elements of Briefings</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Each briefing under subsection (a) shall include a discussion of the status of each of the following elements:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e20584" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stC/s346/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>A master plan for infrastructure development, including projected military construction and capital equipment projects.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e20588" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stC/s346/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>A planning and design update for military construction, minor military construction, and facility sustainment projects over the subsequent five-year period.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e20592" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stC/s346/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>A human capital management and development plan.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e20596" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stC/s346/b/4" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>A workload management plan that includes synchronization requirements for each shipyard and ship class.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e20600" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stC/s346/b/5" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>Performance metrics and an assessment plan.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e20604" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stC/s346/b/6" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>A funding and authority plan that includes funding lines across the future years defense program.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e20608" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stC/s346/b/7" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><chapeau>A listing of equipment from Federal Supply Classes 3411 (Boring Machines), 3416 (Lathes) and 3441 (Bending and Forming Machines) that has been unserviceable for over 30 consecutive days, including, for each such piece of equipment—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e20612" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stC/s346/b/7/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the reason for the delayed repair;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e20616" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stC/s346/b/7/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the availability of technical representatives from the manufacturer to provide assistance in diagnosing and repairing the discrepancy; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e20620" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stC/s346/b/7/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>the estimated time to repair.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e20625" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stC/s347" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="347">SEC. 347. </num><heading>MATERIEL READINESS METRICS AND OBJECTIVES FOR MAJOR WEAPON SYSTEMS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e20629" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stC/s347/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s118">Section 118 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e20643" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stC/s347/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> the section heading to read as follows: “<quotedText><b>Materiel readiness metrics and objectives for major weapon systems</b></quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e20653" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stC/s347/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Not later than five days</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Budget Justification</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than five days”</content></subsection></quotedContent>;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e20674" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stC/s347/a/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> before subsection (d) (as designated by paragraph (2)) the following new subsections:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Materiel Readiness Metrics</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Each head of an element of the Department specified in paragraphs (1) through (10) of section 111(b) of this title shall establish and maintain materiel readiness metrics to enable assessment of the readiness of members of the armed forces to carry out—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>the strategic framework required by section 113(g)(1)(B)(vii) of this title; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>guidance issued by the Secretary of Defense pursuant to section 113(g)(1)(B) of this title.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Required Metrics</inline>.—</heading><content>At a minimum, the materiel readiness metrics required by subsection (a) shall address the materiel availability, operational availability, operational capability, and materiel reliability of each major weapon system by designated mission, design series, variant, or class.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Materiel Readiness Objectives</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><content>Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this subsection, each head of an element described in subsection (a) shall establish the metrics required by subsection (b) necessary to support the strategic framework and guidance referred to in paragraph (1) and (2) of subsection (a).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>Annually, each head of an element described in subsection (a) shall review and revise the metrics required by subsection (b) and include any such revisions in the materials submitted to Congress in support of the budget of the President under section 1105 of title 31.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e20723" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stC/s347/a/4" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><chapeau>in subsection (d) (as designated by paragraph (2))—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e20727" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stC/s347/a/4/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (1)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e20731" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stC/s347/a/4/A/i" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>materiel reliability, and mean down time metrics for each major weapons system</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>operational availability, and materiel reliability for each major weapon system</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e20742" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stC/s347/a/4/A/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end;</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e20750" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stC/s347/a/4/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> a period at the end; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e20761" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stC/s347/a/4/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (3); and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e20769" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stC/s347/a/5" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>The term ‘<term>major weapon system</term>’ has the meaning given in section 2379(f) of this title.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>The term ‘<term>materiel availability</term>’ means a measure of the percentage of the total inventory of a major weapon system that is operationally capable of performing an assigned mission.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>The term ‘<term>materiel reliability</term>’ means the probability that a major weapon system will perform without failure over a specified interval.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>The term ‘<term>operational availability</term>’ means a measure of the percentage of time a major weapon system is operationally capable.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>The term ‘<term>operationally capable</term>’ means a materiel condition indicating that a major weapon system is capable of performing its assigned mission and has no discrepancies with a subsystem of a major weapon system.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e20807" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stC/s347/b" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The table of sections at the beginning of <ref href="/us/usc/t10/ch2">chapter 2 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the item relating to section 118 and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following new item:<quotedContent><?GPOvSpace 04?>
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<section id="d74934e20840" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stC/s348" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="348">SEC. 348. </num><heading>REPEAL OF STATUTORY REQUIREMENT FOR NOTIFICATION TO DIRECTOR OF DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY THREE YEARS PRIOR TO IMPLEMENTING CHANGES TO ANY UNIFORM OR UNIFORM COMPONENT.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120">  Section 356 of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (<ref href="/us/pl/115/232">Public Law 115–232</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s771">10 U.S.C. 771 note</ref> prec.) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e20855" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stC/s348/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (a);</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e20863" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stC/s348/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsections (b) and (c) as subsections (a) and (b), respectively; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e20871" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stC/s348/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in subsections (a) and (b), as so redesignated, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Commander</quotedText>” each place it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Director</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></section>
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<subtitle id="d74934e20885" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stD" style="-uslm-lc:I650178"><num value="D">Subtitle D—</num><heading>Munitions Safety and Oversight</heading>
<section id="d74934e20890" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stD/s351" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="351">SEC. 351. </num><heading>CHAIR OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE EXPLOSIVE SAFETY BOARD.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e20894" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stD/s351/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Responsibilities</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s172">Section 172 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsections:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Responsibilities of Chair</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The chair of the explosive safety board shall carry out the following responsibilities:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>To act as the principal executive representative and advisor of the Secretary on explosive and chemical agent safety matters related to Department of Defense military munitions.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>To perform the hazard classification approval duties assigned to the chair.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>To preside over meetings of the explosive safety board.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>To direct the staff of the explosive safety board.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>To performs other functions relating to explosives safety management, as directed by the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Sustainment.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><content>To provide impartial and objective advice related to explosives safety management to the Secretary of Defense and the heads of the military departments.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><content>To serve as the principal representative and advisor of the Department of Defense on matters relating to explosives safety management.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">“(8) </num><content>To provide assistance and advice to the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment and the Deputy Director of Land Warfare and Munitions in munitions acquisition oversight and technology advancement for Department of Defense military munitions, especially in the areas of explosives and chemical agent safety and demilitarization.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">“(9) </num><content>To provide assistance and advice to the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Logistics and Material Readiness in sustainment oversight of Department of Defense military munitions, especially in the areas of explosives and chemical agent safety, storage, transportation, and demilitarization.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">“(10) </num><content>To develop and recommend issuances to define the functions of the explosive safety board.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="11">“(11) </num><content>To establishes joint hazard classification procedures with covered components of the Department.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="12">“(12) </num><content>To make recommendations to the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment with respect to explosives and chemical agent safety tenets and requirements.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="13">“(13) </num><content>To conducts oversight of Department of Defense explosive safety management programs.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="14">“(14) </num><content>To carry out such other responsibilities as the Secretary of Defense determines appropriate.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Responsibilities of Executive Director and Civilian Members</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The executive director and civilian members of the explosive safety board shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>provide assistance to the chair in carrying out the responsibilities specified in subsection (c); and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>carry out such other responsibilities as the chair determines appropriate.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Meetings</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><content>The explosive safety board shall meet not less frequently than quarterly.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>The chair shall submit to the congressional defense committees an annual report describing the activities conducted at the meetings of the board.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exclusive Responsibilities</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The explosive safety board shall have exclusive responsibility within the Department of Defense for—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>recommending new and updated explosive and chemical agent safety regulations and standards to the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Energy Installations and Environment for submittal to the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>acting as the primary forum for coordination among covered components of the Department on all matters related to explosive safety management.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">“(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Covered Components</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section, the covered components of the Department are each of the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>The Office of the Secretary of Defense.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>The military departments.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>The Office of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the Joint Staff, the Combatant Commands.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>The Office of the Inspector General of the Department.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>The Defense Agencies.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><content>The Department of Defense field activities.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><content>All other organizational entities within the Department.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e21061" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stD/s351/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Deadline for Appointment</inline>.—</heading><content>By not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall take such steps as may be necessary to ensure that the explosive safety board of the Department of Defense, as authorized under <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s172">section 172 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, has a chair who is a military officer and whose responsibilities include the day-to-day management of the explosive safety board and the responsibilities provided in subsection (c) of such section.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e21073" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stD/s351/c" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation on Use of Funds</inline>.—</heading><content>Of the amounts authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made available in this Act for the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment for fiscal year 2021, not more than 75 percent may be obligated or expended until the date on which the Under Secretary of Defense certifies to the congressional defense committees that all board member positions, including the chair, of the Department of Defense explosive safety board, as authorized under <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s172">section 172 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, as amended by this section, have been filled by military officers as required by such section.</content></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e21086" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stD/s352" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="352">SEC. 352. </num><heading>EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE DISPOSAL DEFENSE PROGRAM.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e21090" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stD/s352/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Roles, Responsibilities, and Authorities</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2284/b">Section 2284(b) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, as amended by section 1052 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (<ref href="/us/pl/116/92">Public Law 116–92</ref>), is further amended—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e21104" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stD/s352/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (1)(A)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e21108" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stD/s352/a/1/A" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>integration</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e21116" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stD/s352/a/1/B" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>an Assistant Secretary of Defense</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Low Intensity Conflict</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e21127" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stD/s352/a/2" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>to whom responsibility is assigned under paragraph (1)(A)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>for Special Operations and Low Intensity Conflict</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e21138" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stD/s352/a/3" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraphs (3) and (4) as paragraphs (4) and (5), respectively; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e21146" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stD/s352/a/4" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (2) the following new paragraph (3):<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><chapeau>the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Low Intensity Conflict shall coordinate with—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence on explosive ordnance technical intelligence;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment on explosive ordnance disposal research, development, acquisition, and sustainment;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering on explosive ordnance disposal research, development, test, and evaluation;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Homeland Security and Global Security on explosive ordnance disposal on defense support of civil authorities; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Nuclear, Chemical, and Biological Defense programs on explosive ordnance disposal for combating weapons of mass destruction;”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e21180" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stD/s352/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretaries of the military departments, shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a report of the Explosive Ordnance Disposal Defense Program under <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2284">section 2284 of title 10, United States Code</ref>. Such report shall include each of the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e21192" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stD/s352/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The status of the establishment and organization of the Program and the compliance with the requirements of such section, as amended by section 1052 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e21196" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stD/s352/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>An assessment of the feasibility and advisability of designating the Joint Program Executive Officer for Armaments and Ammunition as the joint program executive officer for the explosive ordnance disposal program, establishing a rotation of the role between an Army, Navy, and Air Force entity on a periodic basis, or other options determined appropriate.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e21200" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stD/s352/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>An assessment of the feasibility and advisability of designating the Director of the Defense Threat Reduction Agency with management responsibility for a Defense-wide program element for explosive ordnance disposal research, development, test, and evaluation transactions other than contracts, cooperative agreements, and grants related to <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2371">section 2371 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, during research projects including rapid prototyping and limited procurement urgent activities and acquisition.</content></paragraph></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e21209" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stD/s353" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="353">SEC. 353. </num><heading>ASSESSMENT OF RESILIENCE OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE MUNITIONS ENTERPRISE.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e21213" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stD/s353/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Assessment</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall enter into an agreement with a federally-funded research and development center with relevant expertise under which such center shall conduct an assessment of the resilience of the Department of Defense munitions enterprise.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e21221" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stD/s353/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The assessment required under subsection (a) shall include the following elements:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e21229" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stD/s353/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>An identification of the points of failure with respect to the munitions enterprise, including physical locations, materials, suppliers, contractors, and other relevant elements, that, if failure occurs, would have the largest negative impact on the capacity, resiliency, and safety of the enterprise.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e21233" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stD/s353/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>An evaluation of the efforts of the Department of Defense to address the points of failure identified under paragraph (1).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e21237" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stD/s353/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Recommendation with respect to any additional efforts or actions that could be taken to provide for mitigation or solutions with respect to such points of failure.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e21241" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stD/s353/b/4" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>An evaluation of the capacity of the munitions enterprise to support a sudden surge in demand to support a contingency.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e21245" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stD/s353/b/5" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>An evaluation of the capacity of the munitions enterprise to withstand intentional disruption during a conflict.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e21249" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stD/s353/c" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report and Briefings</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e21257" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stD/s353/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the results of assessment conducted under this section by not later than December 31, 2021; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e21261" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stD/s353/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>provide for such committees interim briefings on such assessment upon request.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e21265" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stD/s353/d" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Point of Failure</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term “<term>point of failure</term>” means, with respect to the munitions enterprise, an aspect of the enterprise, that, if it were to fail or be significantly negatively impacted would cause the portion of the enterprise it supports to either fail or be significantly negatively impacted.</content></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e21274" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stD/s354" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="354">SEC. 354. </num><heading>REPORT ON SAFETY WAIVERS AND MISHAPS IN DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE MUNITIONS ENTERPRISE.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e21278" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stD/s354/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report Required</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall include with the Department of Defense materials submitted to Congress with the budget of the President for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2025 (as submitted to Congress pursuant to <ref href="/us/usc/t31/s1105">section 1105 of title 31, United States Code</ref>), a report on safety waivers provided in the Department of Defense munitions enterprise. Each such report shall include each of the following for the year covered by the report and each of the preceding 3 years:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e21290" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stD/s354/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>A list of each waiver, exemption, and secretarial exemption or certification provided with respect to any Department of Defense munitions safety standard.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e21294" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stD/s354/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>For each such waiver, exemption, or certification provided—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e21298" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stD/s354/a/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the location where the waiver, exemption, or certification was provided;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e21302" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stD/s354/a/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>a summary of the justification used for providing the waiver, exemption, or certification;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e21306" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stD/s354/a/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>the time period during which the waiver, exemption, or certification applies and the number of times such a waiver, exemption, or certification has been provided at that location; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e21310" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stD/s354/a/2/D" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>a list of all safety-related mishaps that occurred at locations where waivers, exemptions, or certifications were in place, and for each such mishap, whether or not a subsequent investigation determined the waiver, exemption, or certification was related or may have been related to the mishap.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e21314" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stD/s354/a/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>A list and summary of all class A through class E mishaps related to the construction, storage, transportation, usage, and demilitarization of munitions.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e21318" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stD/s354/a/4" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>Any mitigation efforts in place at any location where a waiver, exemption, or certification has been provided or where a safety-related mishap has occurred.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e21322" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stD/s354/a/5" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>Such other matters as the Secretary determines appropriate.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e21326" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stD/s354/b" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Munitions Defined</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term “<term>munitions</term>” includes ammunition, explosives, and chemical agents.</content></subsection></section>
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<subtitle id="d74934e21336" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stE" style="-uslm-lc:I650178"><num value="E">Subtitle E—</num><heading>Other Matters</heading>
<section id="d74934e21341" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stE/s361" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="361">SEC. 361. </num><heading>PILOT PROGRAM FOR TEMPORARY ISSUANCE OF MATERNITY-RELATED UNIFORM ITEMS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e21345" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stE/s361/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Pilot Program</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Director of the Defense Logistics Agency, in coordination with the Secretaries concerned, shall carry out a pilot program for issuing maternity-related uniform items to pregnant members of the Armed Forces, on a temporary basis and at no cost to such member. In carrying out the pilot program, the Director shall take the following actions:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e21353" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stE/s361/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The Director shall maintain a stock of each type of maternity-related uniform item determined necessary by the Secretary concerned, including service uniforms items, utility uniform items, and other items relating to the command and duty assignment of the member requiring issuance.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e21357" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stE/s361/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The Director shall ensure that such items have not been treated with the chemical permethrin.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e21361" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stE/s361/a/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>The Director, in coordination with the Secretary concerned, shall determine a standard number of maternity-related uniform items that may be issued per member.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e21365" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stE/s361/a/4" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>The Secretary concerned shall ensure that any member receiving a maternity-related uniform item returns such item to the relevant office established under paragraph (1) on the date on which the Secretary concerned determines the member no longer requires such item.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e21369" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stE/s361/a/5" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>The Secretary concerned shall inspect, process, repair, clean, and re-stock items returned by a member pursuant to paragraph (4) for re-issuance from such relevant office.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e21373" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stE/s361/a/6" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>The Director, in coordination with the Secretaries concerned, may issue such guidance and regulations as necessary to carry out the pilot program.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e21377" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stE/s361/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Termination</inline>.—</heading><content>No maternity-related uniform items may be issued to a member of the Armed Forces under the pilot program after September 30, 2026.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e21385" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stE/s361/c" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than September 30, 2025, the Director of the Defense Logistics Agency, in coordination with the Secretaries concerned, shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the pilot program. Such report shall include each of the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e21393" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stE/s361/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>For each year during which the pilot program was carried out, the number of members of the Armed Forces who received a maternity-related uniform item under the pilot program.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e21397" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stE/s361/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>An overview of the costs associated with, and any savings realized by, the pilot program, including a comparison of the cost of maintaining a stock of maternity-related uniform items for issuance under the pilot program versus the cost of providing allowances to members for purchasing such items.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e21401" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stE/s361/c/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>A recommendation on whether the pilot program should be extended after the date of termination under subsection (b) and whether legislation is necessary for such extension.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e21405" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stE/s361/c/4" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>Any other matters that the Secretary of Defense determines appropriate.</content></paragraph></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e21410" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stE/s362" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="362">SEC. 362. </num><heading>SERVICEWOMEN’S COMMEMORATIVE PARTNERSHIPS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e21414" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stE/s362/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of the Army may enter into a contract, partnership, or grant with a non-profit organization for the purpose of providing financial support for the maintenance and sustainment of infrastructure and facilities at military service memorials and museums that highlight the role of women in the military. Such a contract, partnership, or grant shall be referred to as a “Servicewomen’s Commemorative Partnership”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e21422" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stE/s362/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of Appropriations</inline>.—</heading><content>Of the amounts authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2021, as identified in division D of this Act, $3,000,000 shall be available for Servicewomen’s Commemorative Partnerships under subsection (a).</content></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e21431" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stE/s363" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="363">SEC. 363. </num><heading>BIODEFENSE ANALYSIS AND BUDGET SUBMISSION.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e21435" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stE/s363/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Annual Analysis</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For each fiscal year, beginning in fiscal year 2023, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, in consultation with the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e21443" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stE/s363/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>conduct a detailed and comprehensive analysis of Federal biodefense programs; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e21447" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stE/s363/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>develop an integrated biodefense budget submission.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e21451" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stE/s363/b" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definition of Biodefense</inline>.—</heading><content>In accordance with the National Biodefense Strategy, the Director shall develop and disseminate to all Federal departments and agencies a unified definition of the term “<term>biodefense</term>” to identify which programs and activities are included in the annual budget submission required under subsection (a).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e21459" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stE/s363/c" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements for Analysis</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The analysis required under subsection (a) shall include—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e21467" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stE/s363/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the display of all funds requested for biodefense activities, both mandatory and discretionary, by agency and categorized by biodefense enterprise element, such as threat awareness, prevention, deterrence, preparedness, surveillance and detection, response, attribution (including bioforensic capabilities), recovery, and mitigation; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e21471" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stE/s363/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>detailed explanations of how each program and activity included aligns with biodefense goals and objectives as part of the National Biodefense Strategy required under section 1086 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (<ref href="/us/usc/t6/s104">6 U.S.C. 104</ref>).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e21479" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stE/s363/d" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Submittal to Congress</inline>.—</heading><content>The Director, in consultation with the Secretary of Health and Human Services, shall submit to Congress the analysis required under subsection (a) for a fiscal year concurrently with the President’s annual budget request for that fiscal year.</content></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e21488" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stE/s364" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="364">SEC. 364. </num><heading>UPDATE OF NATIONAL BIODEFENSE IMPLEMENTATION PLAN.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e21492" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stE/s364/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretaries of Health and Human Services, Defense, Agriculture, Homeland Security, and all other Departments and agencies with responsibilities for biodefense, such as the Department of State, in consultation with the Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, as appropriate, shall jointly, after reviewing the biodefense threat assessment described in subsection (d) and any relevant input from external stakeholders, as appropriate, update the National Biodefense Implementation Plan developed under section 1086 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (<ref href="/us/usc/t6/s104">6 U.S.C. 104</ref>) to clearly document established processes, roles, and responsibilities related to the National Biodefense Strategy.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e21504" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stE/s364/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Specific Updates</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The updated National Biodefense Implementation Plan shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e21512" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stE/s364/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>describe the roles and responsibilities of the Federal departments and agencies, including internal and external coordination procedures, in identifying and sharing information between and among Federal departments and agencies, as described in section 1086(b)(4) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (<ref href="/us/usc/t6/s104/b/4">6 U.S.C. 104(b)(4)</ref>) and consistent with the statutory roles and authorities of such departments and agencies;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e21520" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stE/s364/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>describe roles, responsibilities, and processes for decisionmaking, including decisions regarding use of resources for effective risk management across the enterprise;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e21524" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stE/s364/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>describe resource plans for each department and agency with responsibility for biodefense to support implementation of the strategy within the jurisdiction of such department or agency, including for the Biodefense Coordination Team, as appropriate;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e21528" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stE/s364/b/4" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>describe guidance and methods for analyzing the data collected from agencies to include non-Federal resources and capabilities to the extent practicable; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e21532" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stE/s364/b/5" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>describe and update, as appropriate, <br/>short-, medium-, and long-term goals for executing the National Biodefense Strategy and metrics for meeting each objective of the Strategy.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e21539" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stE/s364/c" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Submittal to Congress</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Health and Human Services, the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of Agriculture, and the Secretary of Homeland Security shall, not later than 6 months after the date of the completion of the assessment in subsection (d)(1)(A), submit the updated Implementation Plan to the appropriate congressional committees.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e21547" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stE/s364/d" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Updated Biodefense Threat Assessment</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e21554" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stE/s364/d/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretaries of Health and Human Services, Defense, Agriculture, and Homeland Security, shall jointly, and in consultation with the Director of National Intelligence, and other agency heads as appropriate—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e21562" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stE/s364/d/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>conduct an assessment of current and potential biological threats against the United States, both naturally occurring and man-made, either accidental or deliberate, including the potential for catastrophic biological threats, such as a pandemic;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e21566" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stE/s364/d/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this section, submit the findings of the assessment conducted under subparagraph (A) to the Federal officials described in subsection (d)(1)and the appropriate congressional committees described in subsection (e);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e21570" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stE/s364/d/1/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>not later than 30 days after the date on which the assessment is submitted under subparagraph (B), conduct a briefing for the appropriate congressional committees on the findings of the assessment;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e21574" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stE/s364/d/1/D" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>update the assessment under subparagraph (A) biennially, as appropriate, and provide the findings of such updated assessments to the Federal officials described in subsection (d)(1) and the appropriate congressional committees; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e21578" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stE/s364/d/1/E" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>conduct briefings for the appropriate congressional committees as needed any time an assessment under this paragraph is updated.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e21582" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stE/s364/d/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Classification and format</inline>.—</heading><content>Assessments under paragraph (1) shall be submitted in an unclassified format and include a classified annex, as appropriate.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e21590" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stE/s364/e" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Appropriate Congressional Committees Defined</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section, the term “<term>appropriate congressional committees</term>” means the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e21598" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stE/s364/e/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e21602" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stE/s364/e/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e21606" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stE/s364/e/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>The Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e21610" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stE/s364/e/4" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>The Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e21614" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stE/s364/e/5" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>The Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives and the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e21618" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stE/s364/e/6" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>The Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e21622" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stE/s364/f" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rule of Construction</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this section shall be construed to alter, limit, or duplicate the roles, responsibilities, authorities, or current activities, as established in statute or otherwise through existing practice or policy, of each Federal department or agency with responsibilities for biodefense or otherwise relevant to implementation of the National Biodefense Strategy.</content></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e21632" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stE/s365" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="365">SEC. 365. </num><heading>PLANS AND REPORTS ON EMERGENCY RESPONSE TRAINING FOR MILITARY INSTALLATIONS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e21636" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stE/s365/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Plans</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e21643" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stE/s365/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall ensure that each military installation under the jurisdiction of the Secretary that does not conduct live emergency response training on an annual basis or more frequently with the civilian law enforcement and emergency response agencies responsible for responding to an emergency at the installation develops a plan to conduct such training.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e21651" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stE/s365/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Each plan developed under paragraph (1) with respect to an installation—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e21659" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stE/s365/a/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>shall include—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e21663" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stE/s365/a/2/A/i" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the cost of implementing training described in paragraph (1) at the installation;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e21667" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stE/s365/a/2/A/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>a description of any obstacles to the implementation of such training; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e21671" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stE/s365/a/2/A/iii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>recommendations for mitigating any such obstacles; and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e21675" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stE/s365/a/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>shall be designed to ensure that the civilian law enforcement and emergency response agencies described in paragraph (1) are familiar with—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e21679" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stE/s365/a/2/B/i" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the physical features of the installation, including gates, buildings, armories, headquarters, command and control centers, and medical facilities; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e21683" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stE/s365/a/2/B/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the emergency response personnel and procedures of the installation.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e21687" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stE/s365/a/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Submittal of plans</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e21694" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stE/s365/a/3/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Submittal to secretary</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the commander of each military installation required to develop a plan under paragraph (1) shall submit such plan to the Secretary of Defense.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e21702" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stE/s365/a/3/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Submittal to congress</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a summary of the plans submitted to the Secretary under subparagraph (A).</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e21710" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stE/s365/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reports on Training Conducted</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e21717" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stE/s365/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">List of installations</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than March 1, 2021, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a list of all military installations under the jurisdiction of the Secretary that conduct live emergency response training on an annual basis or more frequently with the civilian law enforcement and emergency response agencies responsible for responding to an emergency at the installation.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e21725" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stE/s365/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Annual reports</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e21732" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stE/s365/b/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the commander of each military installation under the jurisdiction of the Secretary shall submit to the Secretary a report on each live emergency response training conducted during the year covered by the report with the civilian law enforcement and emergency response agencies responsible for responding to an emergency at the installation.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e21740" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stE/s365/b/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Each report submitted under subparagraph (A) shall include, with respect to each training exercise, the following:</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e21748" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stE/s365/b/2/B/i" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>The date and duration of the exercise.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e21752" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stE/s365/b/2/B/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>A detailed description of the exercise.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e21756" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stE/s365/b/2/B/iii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>An identification of all military and civilian personnel who participated in the exercise.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e21760" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stE/s365/b/2/B/iv" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>Any recommendations resulting from the exercise.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e21764" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stE/s365/b/2/B/v" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">(v) </num><content>The actions taken, if any, to implement such recommendations.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e21768" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stE/s365/b/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Inclusion in annual budget submission</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e21775" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stE/s365/b/2/C/i" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall include in the budget submitted to Congress by the President pursuant to <ref href="/us/usc/t31/s1105/a">section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code</ref>, a summary of any report submitted to the Secretary under subparagraph (A) during the one-year period preceding the submittal of the budget.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e21787" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stE/s365/b/2/C/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Classified form</inline>.—</heading><content>The summary submitted under clause (i) may be submitted in classified form.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e21795" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stE/s365/b/2/D" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Sunset</inline>.—</heading><content>The requirement to submit annual reports under subparagraph (A) shall terminate upon the submittal of the budget described in subparagraph (C)(i) for fiscal year 2024.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e21804" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stE/s366" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="366">SEC. 366. </num><heading>INAPPLICABILITY OF CONGRESSIONAL NOTIFICATION AND DOLLAR LIMITATION REQUIREMENTS FOR ADVANCE BILLINGS FOR CERTAIN BACKGROUND INVESTIGATIONS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2208/l">Section 2208(l) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e21816" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stE/s366/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraph (4) as paragraph (5); and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e21824" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stE/s366/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (3) the following new paragraph (4):<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>This subsection shall not apply to advance billing for background investigation and related services performed by the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></section>
<section id="d74934e21839" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stE/s367" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="367">SEC. 367. </num><heading>ADJUSTMENT IN AVAILABILITY OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR UNUSUAL COST OVERRUNS AND FOR CHANGES IN SCOPE OF WORK.</heading><content class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s8683">Section 8683 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Treatment of Amounts Appropriated After End of Period of Obligation</inline>.—</heading><content>In the application of section 1553(c) of title 31 to funds appropriated in the Operation and Maintenance, Navy account that are available for ship overhaul, the Secretary of the Navy may treat the limitation specified in paragraph (1) of such section to be ‘$10,000,000’ rather than ‘$4,000,000’.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></section>
<section id="d74934e21866" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stE/s368" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="368">SEC. 368. </num><heading>REQUIREMENT THAT SECRETARY OF DEFENSE IMPLEMENT SECURITY AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE RECOMMENDATIONS RELATING TO ACTIVE SHOOTER OR TERRORIST ATTACKS ON INSTALLATIONS OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e21870" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stE/s368/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirement</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall implement the applicable security and emergency response recommendations relating to active shooter or terrorist attacks on installations of the Department of Defense made in the following reports:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e21878" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stE/s368/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The report by the Government Accountability Office dated July 2015 entitled, “Insider Threats: DOD Should Improve Information Sharing and Oversight to Protect U.S. Installations” (GAO–15–543).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e21882" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stE/s368/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The report prepared by the Department of the Navy relating to the Washington Navy Yard shooting in 2013.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e21886" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stE/s368/a/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>The report by the Department of the Army dated August 2010 entitled “Fort Hood, Army Internal Review Team: Final Report”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e21890" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stE/s368/a/4" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>The independent review by the Department of Defense dated January 2010 entitled “Protecting the Force: Lessons from Fort Hood”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e21894" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stE/s368/a/5" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>The report by the Department of the Air Force dated October 2010 entitled “Air Force Follow-On Review: Protecting the Force: Lessons from Fort Hood”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e21898" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stE/s368/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Notification of Inapplicable Recommendations</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e21905" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stE/s368/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>If the Secretary determines that a recommendation described in subsection (a) is outdated, is no longer applicable, or has been superseded by more recent separate guidance or recommendations set forth by the Government Accountability Office, the Department of Defense, or another entity in related contracted review, the Secretary shall notify the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives not later than 45 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e21913" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stE/s368/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Identification and justification</inline>.—</heading><content>The notification under paragraph (1) shall include an identification, set forth by report specified in subsection (a), of each recommendation that the Secretary determines should not be implemented, with a justification for each such determination.</content></paragraph></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e21922" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stE/s369" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="369">SEC. 369. </num><heading>CLARIFICATION OF FOOD INGREDIENT REQUIREMENTS FOR FOOD OR BEVERAGES PROVIDED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e21926" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stE/s369/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Before making any final rule, statement, or determination regarding the limitation or prohibition of any food or beverage ingredient in military food service, military medical foods, commissary food, or commissary food service, the Secretary of Defense shall publish in the Federal Register a notice of a preliminary rule, statement, or determination (in this section referred to as a “proposed action”) and provide opportunity for public comment.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e21934" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stE/s369/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Matters to Be Included</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall include in any notice published under subsection (a) the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e21942" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stE/s369/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The date of the notice.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e21946" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stE/s369/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Contact information for the appropriate office at the Department of Defense.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e21950" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stE/s369/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>A summary of the notice.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e21954" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stE/s369/b/4" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>A date for comments to be submitted and specific methods for submitting comments.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e21958" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stE/s369/b/5" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>A description of the substance of the proposed action.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e21962" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stE/s369/b/6" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>Findings and a statement of reasons supporting the proposed action.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e21966" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stE/s369/c" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Waiver Authority</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e21973" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stE/s369/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Military operations and emergency response</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may waive subsections (a) and (b) if the Secretary determines that such a waiver is necessary for military operations or for the response to a national emergency declared by the President under the National Emergencies Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s1601/etseq">50 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.</ref>), a medical emergency, or a pandemic.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e21985" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stE/s369/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Protection of human health</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may waive subsections (a) and (b) if the Food and Drug Administration, the Surgeon General of the United States, or the Surgeons General of the Department of Defense makes a recall or prohibition determination due to certain ingredients being harmful for human consumption.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e21993" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stE/s369/c/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Notification required</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e22000" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stE/s369/c/3/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall notify the congressional defense committees not later than 60 days after exercising waiver authority under paragraph (1).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e22008" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stE/s369/c/3/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The notification required under subparagraph (A) shall include, with respect to each waiver, the following elements:</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e22016" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stE/s369/c/3/B/i" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>The date, time, and location of the issuance of the waiver.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e22020" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stE/s369/c/3/B/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>A detailed justification for the issuance of the waiver.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e22024" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stE/s369/c/3/B/iii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>An identification of the rule, statement, or determination for which the Secretary issued the waiver, including the proposed duration of such rule, statement, or determination.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e22029" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stE/s370" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="370">SEC. 370. </num><heading>COMMISSION ON THE NAMING OF ITEMS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE THAT COMMEMORATE THE CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA OR ANY PERSON WHO SERVED VOLUNTARILY WITH THE CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e22033" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stE/s370/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Removal</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than three years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall implement the plan submitted by the commission described in paragraph (b) and remove all names, symbols, displays, monuments, and paraphernalia that honor or commemorate the Confederate States of America (commonly referred to as the “Confederacy”) or any person who served voluntarily with the Confederate States of America from all assets of the Department of Defense.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e22041" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stE/s370/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense shall establish a commission relating to assigning, modifying, or removing of names, symbols, displays, monuments, and paraphernalia to assets of the Department of Defense that commemorate the Confederate States of America or any person who served voluntarily with the Confederate States of America.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e22049" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stE/s370/c" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Duties</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Commission shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e22057" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stE/s370/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>assess the cost of renaming or removing names, symbols, displays, monuments, or paraphernalia that commemorate the Confederate States of America or any person who served voluntarily with the Confederate States of America;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e22061" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stE/s370/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>develop procedures and criteria to assess whether an existing name, symbol, monument, display, or paraphernalia commemorates the Confederate States of America or person who served voluntarily with the Confederate States of America;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e22065" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stE/s370/c/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>recommend procedures for renaming assets of the Department of Defense to prevent commemoration of the Confederate States of America or any person who served voluntarily with the Confederate States of America;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e22069" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stE/s370/c/4" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>develop a plan to remove names, symbols, displays, monuments, or paraphernalia that commemorate the Confederate States of America or any person who served voluntarily with the Confederate States of America from assets of the Department of Defense, within the timeline established by this Act; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e22073" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stE/s370/c/5" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>include in the plan procedures and criteria for collecting and incorporating local sensitivities associated with naming or renaming of assets of the Department of Defense.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e22077" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stE/s370/d" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Membership</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Commission shall be composed of eight members, of whom—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e22085" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stE/s370/d/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>four shall be appointed by the Secretary of Defense;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e22089" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stE/s370/d/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>one shall be appointed by the Chairman of the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e22093" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stE/s370/d/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>one shall be appointed by the Ranking Member of the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e22097" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stE/s370/d/4" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>one shall be appointed by the Chairman of the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e22101" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stE/s370/d/5" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>one shall be appointed by the Ranking Member of the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e22105" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stE/s370/e" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Appointment</inline>.—</heading><content>Members of the Commission shall be appointed not later than 45 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e22113" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stE/s370/f" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Initial Meeting</inline>.—</heading><content>The Commission shall hold its initial meeting on the date that is 60 days after the enactment of this Act.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e22121" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stE/s370/g" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Briefings and Reports</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than October 1, 2021, the Commission shall brief the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives detailing the progress of the requirements under subsection (c). Not later than October 1, 2022, and not later than 90 days before the implementation of the plan in subsection (c)(4), the Commission shall present a briefing and written report detailing the results of the requirements under subsection (c), including:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e22129" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stE/s370/g/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>A list of assets to be removed or renamed.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e22133" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stE/s370/g/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Costs associated with the removal or renaming of assets in subsection (g)(1).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e22137" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stE/s370/g/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Criteria and requirements used to nominate and rename assets in subsection (g)(1).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e22141" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stE/s370/g/4" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>Methods of collecting and incorporating local sensitivities associated with the removal or renaming of assets in subsection (g)(1).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e22145" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stE/s370/h" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">(h) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Funding</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e22152" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stE/s370/h/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of appropriations</inline>.—</heading><content>There is authorized to be appropriated $2,000,000 to carry out this section.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e22160" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stE/s370/h/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Offset</inline>.—</heading><content>The amount authorized to be appropriated by the Act for fiscal year 2021 for Operations and Maintenance, Army, sub activity group 434 - other personnel support is hereby reduced by $2,000,000.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e22168" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stE/s370/i" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Assets Defined</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term “<term>assets</term>” includes any base, installation, street, building, facility, aircraft, ship, plane, weapon, equipment, or any other property owned or controlled by the Department of Defense.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e22177" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIII/stE/s370/j" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="j">(j) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exemption for Grave Markers</inline>.—</heading><content>Shall not cover monuments but shall exempt grave markers. Congress expects the commission to further define what constitutes a grave marker.</content></subsection></section>
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<title id="d74934e22188" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIV" style="-uslm-lc:I650178"><num value="IV">TITLE IV—</num><heading>MILITARY PERSONNEL AUTHORIZATIONS</heading>
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<designator>Subtitle A—</designator>
<label>Active Forces</label>
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<designator>Sec. 401. </designator>
<label>End strengths for active forces.</label>
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<designator>Sec. 402. </designator>
<label>Revisions to permanent active duty end strength minimum levels.</label>
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<designator>Sec. 403. </designator>
<label>Modification of the authorized number and accounting method for senior enlisted personnel.</label>
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<designator>Subtitle B—</designator>
<label>Reserve Forces</label>
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<designator>Sec. 411. </designator>
<label>End strengths for Selected Reserve.</label>
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<designator>Sec. 412. </designator>
<label>End strengths for Reserves on active duty in support of the Reserves.</label>
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<designator>Sec. 413. </designator>
<label>End strengths for military technicians (dual status).</label>
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<designator>Sec. 414. </designator>
<label>Maximum number of reserve personnel authorized to be on active duty for operational support.</label>
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<designator>Sec. 415. </designator>
<label>Separate authorization by Congress of minimum end strengths for non-temporary military technicians (dual status) and end strengths for temporary military technicians (dual status).</label>
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<designator>Subtitle C—</designator>
<label>Authorization of Appropriations</label>
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<designator>Sec. 421. </designator>
<label>Military personnel.</label>
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<subtitle id="d74934e22254" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIV/stA" style="-uslm-lc:I650178"><num value="A">Subtitle A—</num><heading>Active Forces</heading>
<section id="d74934e22259" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIV/stA/s401" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="401">SEC. 401. </num><heading>END STRENGTHS FOR ACTIVE FORCES.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120">  The Armed Forces are authorized strengths for active duty personnel as of September 30, 2021, as follows:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e22265" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIV/stA/s401/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The Army, 485,900.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e22269" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIV/stA/s401/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The Navy, 347,800.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e22273" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIV/stA/s401/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>The Marine Corps, 181,200.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e22277" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIV/stA/s401/4" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>The Air Force, 333,475.</content></paragraph></section>
<section id="d74934e22282" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIV/stA/s402" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="402">SEC. 402. </num><heading>REVISIONS TO PERMANENT ACTIVE DUTY END STRENGTH MINIMUM LEVELS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e22286" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIV/stA/s402/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s691">Section 691 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e22300" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIV/stA/s402/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in the heading, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><b>two major regional contingencies</b></quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><b>the National Defense Strategy</b></quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e22315" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIV/stA/s402/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in subsection (a)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e22319" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIV/stA/s402/a/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>a national defense strategy calling for</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the national defense strategy of</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e22330" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIV/stA/s402/a/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>to be able to successfully conduct two nearly simultaneous major regional contingencies</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e22338" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIV/stA/s402/a/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in subsection (b), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraphs (1) through (4) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following new paragraphs:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>For the Army, 485,900.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>For the Navy, 347,800.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>For the Marine Corps, 181,200.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>For the Air Force, 333,475.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e22367" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIV/stA/s402/a/4" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><chapeau>in subsection (e)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e22371" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIV/stA/s402/a/4/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or the Secretary concerned</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>Secretary of Defense</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e22379" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIV/stA/s402/a/4/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>reduce a number specified in subsection (b) by not more than 2 percent</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>vary a number specified in subsection (b) in accordance with section 115 of this title</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e22390" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIV/stA/s402/b" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 39 of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the item relating to section 691 and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><?GPOvSpace 04?>
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<designator>“691. </designator>
<label>Permanent end strength levels to support the National Defense Strategy”.</label>
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<section id="d74934e22420" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIV/stA/s403" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="403">SEC. 403. </num><heading>MODIFICATION OF THE AUTHORIZED NUMBER AND ACCOUNTING METHOD FOR SENIOR ENLISTED PERSONNEL.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e22424" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIV/stA/s403/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s517">Section 517 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e22438" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIV/stA/s403/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in the section heading, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><b>daily average</b></quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><b>enlisted end strength</b></quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e22453" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIV/stA/s403/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in subsection (a)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e22457" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIV/stA/s403/a/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>daily average number of</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>end strength for</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e22468" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIV/stA/s403/a/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>in a fiscal year</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>as of the last day of a fiscal year</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e22479" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIV/stA/s403/a/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2.5 percent</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>3.0 percent</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e22490" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIV/stA/s403/a/2/D" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>on the first day of that fiscal year</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e22498" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIV/stA/s403/a/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (b).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e22506" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIV/stA/s403/b" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 31 of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the item relating to section 517 and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following new item:<quotedContent><?GPOvSpace 04?>
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<label>Authorized enlisted end strength: members in pay grades E–8 and E–9.”.</label>
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<subtitle id="d74934e22537" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIV/stB" style="-uslm-lc:I650178"><num value="B">Subtitle B—</num><heading>Reserve Forces</heading>
<section id="d74934e22542" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIV/stB/s411" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="411">SEC. 411. </num><heading>END STRENGTHS FOR SELECTED RESERVE.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e22546" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIV/stB/s411/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Armed Forces are authorized strengths for Selected Reserve personnel of the reserve components as of September 30, 2021, as follows:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e22554" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIV/stB/s411/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The Army National Guard of the United States, 336,500.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e22558" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIV/stB/s411/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The Army Reserve, 189,800.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e22562" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIV/stB/s411/a/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>The Navy Reserve, 58,800.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e22566" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIV/stB/s411/a/4" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>The Marine Corps Reserve, 38,500.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e22570" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIV/stB/s411/a/5" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>The Air National Guard of the United States, 108,100.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e22574" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIV/stB/s411/a/6" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>The Air Force Reserve, 70,300.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e22578" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIV/stB/s411/a/7" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>The Coast Guard Reserve, 7,000.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e22582" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIV/stB/s411/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">End Strength Reductions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The end strengths prescribed by subsection (a) for the Selected Reserve of any reserve component shall be proportionately reduced by—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e22590" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIV/stB/s411/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the total authorized strength of units organized to serve as units of the Selected Reserve of such component which are on active duty (other than for training) at the end of the fiscal year; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e22594" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIV/stB/s411/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the total number of individual members not in units organized to serve as units of the Selected Reserve of such component who are on active duty (other than for training or for unsatisfactory participation in training) without their consent at the end of the fiscal year.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e22598" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIV/stB/s411/c" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">End Strength Increases</inline>.—</heading><content>Whenever units or individual members of the Selected Reserve of any reserve component are released from active duty during any fiscal year, the end strength prescribed for such fiscal year for the Selected Reserve of such reserve component shall be increased proportionately by the total authorized strengths of such units and by the total number of such individual members.</content></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e22607" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIV/stB/s412" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="412">SEC. 412. </num><heading>END STRENGTHS FOR RESERVES ON ACTIVE DUTY IN SUPPORT OF THE RESERVES.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120">  Within the end strengths prescribed in section 411(a), the reserve components of the Armed Forces are authorized, as of September 30, 2021, the following number of Reserves to be serving on full-time active duty or full-time duty, in the case of members of the National Guard, for the purpose of organizing, administering, recruiting, instructing, or training the reserve components:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e22613" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIV/stB/s412/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The Army National Guard of the United States, 30,595.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e22617" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIV/stB/s412/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The Army Reserve, 16,511.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e22621" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIV/stB/s412/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>The Navy Reserve, 10,215.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e22625" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIV/stB/s412/4" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>The Marine Corps Reserve, 2,386.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e22629" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIV/stB/s412/5" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>The Air National Guard of the United States, 25,333.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e22633" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIV/stB/s412/6" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>The Air Force Reserve, 5,256.</content></paragraph></section>
<section id="d74934e22638" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIV/stB/s413" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="413">SEC. 413. </num><heading>END STRENGTHS FOR MILITARY TECHNICIANS (DUAL STATUS).</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e22642" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIV/stB/s413/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The minimum number of military technicians (dual status) as of the last day of fiscal year 2021 for the reserve components of the Army and the Air Force (notwithstanding <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s129">section 129 of title 10, United States Code</ref>) shall be the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e22654" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIV/stB/s413/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>For the Army National Guard of the United States, 22,294.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e22658" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIV/stB/s413/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>For the Army Reserve, 6,492.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e22662" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIV/stB/s413/a/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>For the Air National Guard of the United States, 10,994.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e22666" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIV/stB/s413/a/4" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>For the Air Force Reserve, 7,947.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e22670" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIV/stB/s413/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation</inline>.—</heading><content>Under no circumstances may a military technician (dual status) employed under the authority of this section be coerced by a State into accepting an offer of realignment or conversion to any other military status, including as a member of the Active, Guard, and Reserve program of a reserve component. If a military technician (dual status) declines to participate in such realignment or conversion, no further action will be taken against the individual or the individual’s position.</content></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e22679" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIV/stB/s414" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="414">SEC. 414. </num><heading>MAXIMUM NUMBER OF RESERVE PERSONNEL AUTHORIZED TO BE ON ACTIVE DUTY FOR OPERATIONAL SUPPORT.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120">  During fiscal year 2021, the maximum number of members of the reserve components of the Armed Forces who may be serving at any time on full-time operational support duty under <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s115/b">section 115(b) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, is the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e22688" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIV/stB/s414/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The Army National Guard of the United States, 17,000.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e22692" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIV/stB/s414/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The Army Reserve, 13,000.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e22696" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIV/stB/s414/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>The Navy Reserve, 6,200.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e22700" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIV/stB/s414/4" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>The Marine Corps Reserve, 3,000.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e22704" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIV/stB/s414/5" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>The Air National Guard of the United States, 16,000.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e22708" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIV/stB/s414/6" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>The Air Force Reserve, 14,000.</content></paragraph></section>
<section id="d74934e22714" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIV/stB/s415" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="415">SEC. 415. </num><heading>SEPARATE AUTHORIZATION BY CONGRESS OF MINIMUM END STRENGTHS FOR NON-TEMPORARY MILITARY TECHNICIANS (DUAL STATUS) AND END STRENGTHS FOR TEMPORARY MILITARY TECHNICIANS (DUAL STATUS).</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e22718" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIV/stB/s415/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s115/d">Section 115(d) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e22732" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIV/stB/s415/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in the first sentence, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the end strength for military technicians (dual status)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>both the minimum end strength for non-temporary military technicians (dual status) and the end strength for temporary military technicians (dual status)</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e22743" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIV/stB/s415/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in the third sentence, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the end strength requested for military technicians (dual status)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the minimum end strength for non-temporary military technicians (dual status), and the end strength for temporary military technicians (dual status), requested</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e22754" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIV/stB/s415/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by subsection (a) shall take effect on the day after the date of the enactment of this Act. The amendment made by subsection (a)(2) shall apply with respect to budgets submitted by the President to Congress under <ref href="/us/usc/t31/s1105">section 1105 of title 31, United States Code</ref>, after such effective date.</content></subsection></section>
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<subtitle id="d74934e22768" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIV/stC" style="-uslm-lc:I650178"><num value="C">Subtitle C—</num><heading>Authorization of Appropriations</heading>
<section id="d74934e22773" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIV/stC/s421" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="421">SEC. 421. </num><heading>MILITARY PERSONNEL.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e22777" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIV/stC/s421/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of Appropriations</inline>.—</heading><content>Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2021 for the use of the Armed Forces and other activities and agencies of the Department of Defense for expenses, not otherwise provided for, for military personnel, as specified in the funding table in section 4401.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e22785" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIV/stC/s421/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Construction of Authorization</inline>.—</heading><content>The authorization of appropriations in the subsection (a) supersedes any other authorization of appropriations (definite or indefinite) for such purpose for fiscal year 2021.</content></subsection></section>
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<title id="d74934e22797" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV" style="-uslm-lc:I650178"><num value="V">TITLE V—</num><heading>MILITARY PERSONNEL POLICY</heading>
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<designator>Subtitle A—</designator>
<label>Officer Personnel Policy</label>
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<designator>Sec. 501. </designator>
<label>Authorized strengths of general and flag officers on active duty.</label>
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<designator>Sec. 502. </designator>
<label>Temporary expansion of availability of enhanced constructive service credit in a particular career field upon original appointment as a commissioned officer.</label>
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<designator>Sec. 503. </designator>
<label>Diversity in selection boards.</label>
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<designator>Sec. 504. </designator>
<label>Requirement for promotion selection board recommendation of higher placement on promotion list of officers of particular merit.</label>
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<designator>Sec. 505. </designator>
<label>Special selection review boards for review of promotion of officers subject to adverse information identified after recommendation for promotion and related matters.</label>
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<designator>Sec. 506. </designator>
<label>Number of opportunities for consideration for promotion under alternative promotion authority.</label>
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<designator>Sec. 507. </designator>
<label>Mandatory retirement for age.</label>
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<designator>Sec. 508. </designator>
<label>Clarifying and improving restatement of rules on the retired grade of commissioned officers.</label>
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<designator>Sec. 509. </designator>
<label>Repeal of authority for original appointment of regular Navy officers designated for engineering duty, aeronautical engineering duty, and special duty.</label>
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<designator>Sec. 509A. </designator>
<label>Permanent programs on direct commissions to cyber positions.</label>
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<designator>Sec. 509B. </designator>
<label>Review of Seaman to Admiral–21 program.</label>
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<label>Reserve Component Management</label>
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<designator>Sec. 511. </designator>
<label>Temporary authority to order retired members to active duty in high-demand, low-density assignments during war or national emergency.</label>
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<designator>Sec. 512. </designator>
<label>Expansion of Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps Program.</label>
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<designator>Sec. 513. </designator>
<label>Grants to support STEM education in the Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps.</label>
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<designator>Sec. 514. </designator>
<label>Permanent suicide prevention and resilience program for the reserve components.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 515. </designator>
<label>Modification of education loan repayment program for members of Selected Reserve.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 516. </designator>
<label>Inclusion of drill or training foregone due to emergency travel or duty restrictions in computations of entitlement to and amounts of retired pay for non-regular service.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 517. </designator>
<label>Quarantine lodging for members of the reserve components who perform certain service in response to the COVID–19 emergency.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 518. </designator>
<label>Direct employment pilot program for certain members of the reserve components.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 519. </designator>
<label>Pilot programs authorized in connection with SROTC units and CSPI programs at Historically Black Colleges and Universities and minority institutions.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 519A. </designator>
<label>Report regarding full-time National Guard duty in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 519B. </designator>
<label>Study and report on National Guard support to States responding to major disasters.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 519C. </designator>
<label>Report on guidance for use of unmanned aircraft systems by the National Guard.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 519D. </designator>
<label>Study and report on ROTC recruitment.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I651174">
<designator>Subtitle C—</designator>
<label>General Service Authorities and Correction of Military Records</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 521. </designator>
<label>Increased access to potential recruits.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 522. </designator>
<label>Sunset and transfer of functions of the Physical Disability Board of Review.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 523. </designator>
<label>Honorary promotion matters.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 524. </designator>
<label>Exclusion of official photographs of members from records furnished to promotion selection boards.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 525. </designator>
<label>Report regarding reviews of discharges and dismissals based on sexual orientation.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I651174">
<designator>Subtitle D—</designator>
<label>Prevention and Response To Sexual Assault, Harassment, and Related Misconduct</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 531. </designator>
<label>Modification of time required for expedited decisions in connection with applications for change of station or unit transfer of members who are victims of sexual assault or related offenses.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 532. </designator>
<label>Confidential reporting of sexual harassment.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 533. </designator>
<label>Additional bases for provision of advice by the Defense Advisory Committee for the Prevention of Sexual Misconduct.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 534. </designator>
<label>Additional matters for 2021 report of the Defense Advisory Committee for the Prevention of Sexual Misconduct.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 535. </designator>
<label>Inclusion of advisory duties on the Coast Guard Academy among duties of Defense Advisory Committee for the Prevention of Sexual Misconduct.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 536. </designator>
<label>Modification of reporting and data collection on victims of sexual offenses.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 537. </designator>
<label>Modification of annual report regarding sexual assaults involving members of the Armed Forces.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 538. </designator>
<label>Coordination of support for survivors of sexual trauma.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 539. </designator>
<label>Policy for military service academies on separation of alleged victims and alleged perpetrators in incidents of sexual assault.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 539A. </designator>
<label>Safe-to-report policy applicable across the Armed Forces.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 539B. </designator>
<label>Accountability of leadership of the Department of Defense for discharging the sexual harassment policies and programs of the Department.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 539C. </designator>
<label>Reports on status of investigations of alleged sex-related offenses.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 539D. </designator>
<label>Report on ability of Sexual Assault Response Coordinators and Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Victim Advocates to perform duties.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 539E. </designator>
<label>Briefing on Special Victims’ Counsel program.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 539F. </designator>
<label>Briefing on placement of members of the Armed Forces in academic status who are victims of sexual assault onto Non-Rated Periods.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I651174">
<designator>Subtitle E—</designator>
<label>Military Justice and Other Legal Matters</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 541. </designator>
<label>Right to notice of victims of offenses under the Uniform Code of Military Justice regarding certain post-trial motions, filings, and hearings.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 542. </designator>
<label>Qualifications of judges and standard of review for Courts of Criminal Appeals.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 543. </designator>
<label>Preservation of court-martial records.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 544. </designator>
<label>Availability of records for National Instant Criminal Background Check System.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 545. </designator>
<label>Removal of personally identifying and other information of certain persons from investigative reports, the Department of Defense Central Index of Investigations, and other records and databases.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 546. </designator>
<label>Briefing on mental health support for vicarious trauma for certain personnel in the military justice system.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 547. </designator>
<label>Comptroller General of the United States report on implementation by the Armed Forces of recent GAO recommendations and statutory requirements on assessment of racial, ethnic, and gender disparities in the military justice system.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 548. </designator>
<label>Legal assistance for veterans and surviving spouses and dependents.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 549. </designator>
<label>Clarification of termination of leases of premises and motor vehicles of servicemembers who incur catastrophic injury or illness or die while in military service.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 549A. </designator>
<label>Multidisciplinary board to evaluate suicide events.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 549B. </designator>
<label>Improvements to Department of Defense tracking of and response to incidents of child abuse, adult crimes against children, and serious harmful behavior between children and youth involving military dependents on military installations.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 549C. </designator>
<label>Independent analysis and recommendations on domestic violence in the Armed Forces.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I651174">
<designator>Subtitle F—</designator>
<label>Diversity and Inclusion</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 551.  </designator>
<label>Diversity and inclusion reporting requirements and related matters.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 552. </designator>
<label>National emergency exception for timing requirements with respect to certain surveys of members of the Armed Forces.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 553. </designator>
<label>Questions regarding racism, anti-Semitism, and supremacism in workplace surveys administered by the Secretary of Defense.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 554. </designator>
<label>Inspector General oversight of diversity and inclusion in Department of Defense; supremacist, extremist, or criminal gang activity in the Armed Forces.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 555. </designator>
<label>Policy to improve responses to pregnancy and childbirth by certain members of the Armed Forces.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 556. </designator>
<label>Training on certain Department of Defense instructions for members of the Armed Forces.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 557. </designator>
<label>Evaluation of barriers to minority participation in certain units of the Armed Forces.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 558. </designator>
<label>Comptroller General of the United States report on equal opportunity at the military service academies.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I651174">
<designator>Subtitle G—</designator>
<label>Decorations and Awards</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 561. </designator>
<label>Extension of time to review World War I Valor Medals.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 562. </designator>
<label>Authorizations for certain awards.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 563. </designator>
<label>Feasibility study on establishment of service medal for radiation-exposed veterans.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 564. </designator>
<label>Expressing support for the designation of Silver Star Service Banner Day.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I651174">
<designator>Subtitle H—</designator>
<label>Member Education, Training, Transition, and Resilience</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 571. </designator>
<label>Mentorship and career counseling program for officers to improve diversity in military leadership.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 572. </designator>
<label>Expansion of Skillbridge program to include the Coast Guard.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 573. </designator>
<label>Increase in number of permanent professors at the United States Air Force Academy.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 574. </designator>
<label>Additional elements with 2021 and 2022 certifications on the Ready, Relevant Learning initiative of the Navy.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 575. </designator>
<label>Information on nominations and applications for military service academies.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 576. </designator>
<label>Report on potential improvements to certain military educational institutions of the Department of Defense.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 577. </designator>
<label>College of International Security Affairs of the National Defense University.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 578. </designator>
<label>Improvements to the Credentialing Opportunities On-Line programs of the Armed Forces.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 579. </designator>
<label>GAO study regarding transferability of military certifications to civilian occupational licenses and certifications.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 579A. </designator>
<label>Report regarding county, Tribal, and local veterans service officers.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I651174">
<designator>Subtitle I—</designator>
<label>Military Family Readiness and Dependents’ Education</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 581. </designator>
<label>Family readiness: definitions; communication strategy; review; report.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 582. </designator>
<label>Improvements to Exceptional Family Member Program.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 583. </designator>
<label>Support services for members of special operations forces and immediate family members.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 584. </designator>
<label>Responsibility for allocation of certain funds for military child development programs.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 585. </designator>
<label>Military child care and child development center matters.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 586. </designator>
<label>Expansion of financial assistance under My Career Advancement Account program.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 587. </designator>
<label>Improvements to partner criteria of the Military Spouse Employment Partnership Program.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 588. </designator>
<label>24-hour child care.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 589. </designator>
<label>Pilot program to provide financial assistance to members of the Armed Forces for in-home child care.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 589A. </designator>
<label>Certain assistance to local educational agencies that benefit dependents of military and civilian personnel.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 589B. </designator>
<label>Staffing of Department of Defense Education Activity schools to maintain maximum student-to-teacher ratios.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 589C. </designator>
<label>Pilot program to expand eligibility for enrollment at domestic dependent elementary and secondary schools.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 589D. </designator>
<label>Pilot program on expanded eligibility for Department of Defense Education Activity Virtual High School program.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 589E. </designator>
<label>Training program regarding foreign malign influence campaigns.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 589F. </designator>
<label>Study on cyberexploitation and online deception of members of the Armed Forces and their families.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 589G. </designator>
<label>Matters relating to education for military dependent students with special needs.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 589H. </designator>
<label>Studies and reports on the performance of the Department of Defense Education Activity.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I651174">
<designator>Subtitle J—</designator>
<label>Other Matters and Reports</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 591. </designator>
<label>Expansion of Department of Defense STARBASE Program.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 592. </designator>
<label>Inclusion of certain outlying areas in the Department of Defense STARBASE Program.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 593. </designator>
<label>Postponement of conditional designation of Explosive Ordnance Disposal Corps as a basic branch of the Army.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 594. </designator>
<label>Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery Test special purpose adjunct to address computational thinking.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 595. </designator>
<label>Extension of reporting deadline for the annual report on the assessment of the effectiveness of activities of the Federal Voting Assistance Program.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 596. </designator>
<label>Plan on performance of funeral honors details by members of other Armed Forces when members of the Armed Force of the deceased are unavailable.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 597. </designator>
<label>Study on financial impacts of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 on members of the Armed Forces and best practices to prevent future financial hardships.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 598. </designator>
<label>Limitation on implementation of Army Combat Fitness Test.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 599. </designator>
<label>Semiannual reports on implementation of recommendations of the Comprehensive Review of Special Operations Forces Culture and Ethics.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 599A. </designator>
<label>Report on impact of children of certain Filipino World War II veterans on national security, foreign policy, and economic and humanitarian interests of the United States.</label>
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<subtitle id="d74934e23380" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stA" style="-uslm-lc:I650178"><num value="A">Subtitle A—</num><heading>Officer Personnel Policy</heading>
<section id="d74934e23385" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stA/s501" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="501">SEC. 501. </num><heading>AUTHORIZED STRENGTHS OF GENERAL AND FLAG OFFICERS ON ACTIVE DUTY.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e23389" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stA/s501/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exclusion of Certain General and Flag Officers of Reserve Components on Active Duty From Strength Limitations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s526a">Section 526a of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e23403" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stA/s501/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsections (c) through (h) as subsections (d) through (i), respectively; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e23411" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stA/s501/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subsection (b) the following new subsection (c):<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exclusion of Certain Officers of Reserve Components</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The limitations of this section do not apply to the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><chapeau>A general or flag officer of a reserve component who is on active duty—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>for training; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>under a call or order specifying a period of less than 180 days.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2)</num><subparagraph class="inline"><num value="A">(A) </num><content>A general or flag officer of a reserve component who is authorized by the Secretary of the military department concerned to serve on active duty for a period of at least 180 days and not longer than 365 days.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>The Secretary of the military department concerned may authorize a number, determined under subparagraph (C), of officers in the reserve component of each armed force under the jurisdiction of that Secretary to serve as described in subparagraph (A).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>Each number described in subparagraph (B) may not exceed 10 percent of the number of general or flag officers, as the case may be, authorized to serve in the armed force concerned under section 12004 of this title. In determining a number under this subparagraph, any fraction shall be rounded down to the next whole number that is greater than zero.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3)</num><subparagraph class="inline"><num value="A">(A) </num><content>A general or flag officer of a reserve component who is on active duty for a period longer than 365 days and not longer than three years.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>The number of officers described in subparagraph (A) who do not serve in a position that is a joint duty assignment for purposes of chapter 38 of this title may not exceed five per armed force, unless authorized by the Secretary of Defense.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e23467" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stA/s501/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Allocation of Billets and Positions Among the Armed Forces and for Joint Duty Assignments</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e23474" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stA/s501/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report required</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than May 1, 2021, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report on the results of a study, conducted by the Secretary for purposes of the report, on the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e23482" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stA/s501/b/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>The allocation among the Armed Forces of billets and positions for general and flag officers on active duty.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e23486" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stA/s501/b/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>The allocation for joint duty assignments of billets and positions for general and flag officers on active duty.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e23490" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stA/s501/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Consultation</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense shall carry out paragraph (1) in the consultation with the Secretaries of the military departments and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e23498" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stA/s501/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The report required by paragraph (1) shall include the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e23506" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stA/s501/b/3/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>A final plan to meet the authorized strengths of general and flag officers on active duty after December, 31, 2022, as required by <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s526a">section 526a of title 10, United States Code</ref>, which plan shall set forth the intended disposition of each billet or position for general or flag officer in effect as of the date of the enactment of this Act in order to meet the objectives of the plan.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e23514" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stA/s501/b/3/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>A recommendation by the Secretary of Defense as to the appropriate grade level or levels for the billet or position of commander of a component command within a combatant command.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e23518" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stA/s501/b/3/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>A recommendation by the Chairman of the Joint Chief of Staff as to whether the billet or position of commander of a component command within a combatant command should be considered a joint duty assignment for purposes of section 526(b) or 526a(b) of <ref href="/us/usc/t10">title 10, United States Code</ref>.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e23526" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stA/s501/b/3/D" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>A recommendation by the Secretary of Defense as to the allocation of billets and positions for general and flag officers on active duty among the Armed Forces within the aggregate limitation specified in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s526a/a">section 526a(a) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, including the allocation of such billets and positions within the Space Force.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e23534" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stA/s501/b/3/E" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>Such other matters as the Secretary of Defense considers appropriate.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e23538" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stA/s501/c" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Increase in Army Authorization for General Officers Serving in Grade O–10</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e23545" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stA/s501/c/1" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Increase</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s525/a/1/A">Section 525(a)(1)(A) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>7</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>8</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e23565" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stA/s501/c/2" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming decrease in strength limitations for joint duty requirements</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 526(b)(3)(A) of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>20</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>19</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e23583" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stA/s501/c/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Construction of decrease as applying to generals</inline>.—</heading><content>The reduction in number of positions excluded from authorized strength limitations resulting from the amendment made by paragraph (2) shall apply to positions in the grade of general.</content></paragraph></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e23592" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stA/s502" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="502">SEC. 502. </num><heading>TEMPORARY EXPANSION OF AVAILABILITY OF ENHANCED CONSTRUCTIVE SERVICE CREDIT IN A PARTICULAR CAREER FIELD UPON ORIGINAL APPOINTMENT AS A COMMISSIONED OFFICER.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e23596" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stA/s502/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Regular Officers</inline>.—</heading><content>Subparagraph (D) of <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s533/b/1">section 533(b)(1) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><chapeau>Additional credit as follows:</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>For special training or experience in a particular officer field as designated by the Secretary concerned, if such training or experience is directly related to the operational needs of the armed force concerned.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>During fiscal years 2021 through 2025, for advanced education in an officer field so designated, if such education is directly related to the operational needs of the armed force concerned.”</content></clause></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e23625" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stA/s502/b" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reserve Officers</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 12207(b)(1) of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e23637" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stA/s502/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), “or a designation in” and all that follows through “education or training,” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and who has special training or experience, or advanced education (if applicable),</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e23645" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stA/s502/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subparagraph (D) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following new subparagraph (D):<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><chapeau>Additional credit as follows:</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>For special training or experience in a particular officer field as designated by the Secretary concerned, if such training or experience is directly related to the operational needs of the armed force concerned.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>During fiscal years 2021 through 2025, for advanced education in an officer field so designated, if such education is directly related to the operational needs of the armed force concerned.”</content></clause></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e23670" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stA/s502/c" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Annual Report</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e23677" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stA/s502/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than February 1, 2022, and every four years thereafter, each Secretary of a military department shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report on the use of the authorities in subparagraph (D) of <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s553/b/1">section 553(b)(1) of title 10, United States Code</ref> (as amended by subsection (a)), and subparagraph (D) of section 12207(b)(1) of such title (as amended by subsection (b)) (each referred to in this subsection as a “constructive credit authority”) during the preceding fiscal year for the Armed Forces under the jurisdiction of such Secretary.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e23689" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stA/s502/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Each report under paragraph (1) shall include, for the fiscal year and Armed Forces covered by such report, the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e23697" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stA/s502/c/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>The manner in which constructive service credit was calculated under each constructive credit authority.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e23701" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stA/s502/c/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>The number of officers credited constructive service credit under each constructive credit authority.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e23705" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stA/s502/c/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>A description and assessment of the utility of the constructive credit authorities in meeting the operational needs of the Armed Force concerned.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e23709" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stA/s502/c/2/D" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>Such other matters in connection with the constructive credit authorities as the Secretary of the military department concerned considers appropriate.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e23714" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stA/s503" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="503">SEC. 503. </num><heading>DIVERSITY IN SELECTION BOARDS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e23718" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stA/s503/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirement for Diverse Membership of Active Duty Promotion Selection Boards</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e23725" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stA/s503/a/1" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Officers</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s612/a/1">Section 612(a)(1) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new sentence: “<quotedText>The members of a selection board shall represent the diverse population of the armed force concerned to the extent practicable.</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e23742" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stA/s503/a/2" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Warrant officers</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s573/b">Section 573(b) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new sentence: “<quotedText>The members of a selection board shall represent the diverse population of the armed force concerned to the extent practicable.</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e23759" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stA/s503/b" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirement for Diverse Membership of Reserve Component Promotion Selection Boards</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s14102/b">Section 14102(b) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new sentence: “<quotedText>The members of a selection board shall represent the diverse population of the armed force concerned to the extent practicable.</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e23776" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stA/s503/c" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Other Selection Boards</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e23783" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stA/s503/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that the members of each selection board described in paragraph (2) represent the diverse population of the Armed Force concerned to the extent practicable.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e23791" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stA/s503/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Selection board described</inline>.—</heading><content>A selection board described in this paragraph (1) is any selection board used with respect to the promotion, education, or command assignments of members of the Armed Forces that is not covered by the amendments made by this section.</content></paragraph></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e23800" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stA/s504" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="504">SEC. 504. </num><heading>REQUIREMENT FOR PROMOTION SELECTION BOARD RECOMMENDATION OF HIGHER PLACEMENT ON PROMOTION LIST OF OFFICERS OF PARTICULAR MERIT.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e23804" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stA/s504/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s616/h">Section 616(h) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e23818" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stA/s504/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (1)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e23822" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stA/s504/a/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>may</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>shall</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e23833" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stA/s504/a/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>pursuant to guidelines and procedures prescribed by the Secretary,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>officers of particular merit,</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e23841" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stA/s504/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in paragraph (3), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, pursuant to guidelines and procedures prescribed by the Secretary concerned,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>shall recommend</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e23849" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stA/s504/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by subsection (a) shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act, and shall apply with respect to officers recommended for promotion by promotion selection boards convened on or after that date.</content></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e23859" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stA/s505" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="505">SEC. 505. </num><heading>SPECIAL SELECTION REVIEW BOARDS FOR REVIEW OF PROMOTION OF OFFICERS SUBJECT TO ADVERSE INFORMATION IDENTIFIED AFTER RECOMMENDATION FOR PROMOTION AND RELATED MATTERS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e23863" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stA/s505/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Regular Officers</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e23870" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stA/s505/a/1" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t10/ch36/schIII">Subchapter III of chapter 36 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after section 628 the following new section:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I650164"><num value="628a">“§ 628a.</num><heading> Special selection review boards</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><content>If the Secretary of the military department concerned determines that a person recommended by a promotion board for promotion to a grade at or below the grade of major general, rear admiral in the Navy, or an equivalent grade in the Space Force is the subject of credible information of an adverse nature, including any substantiated adverse finding or conclusion described in section 615(a)(3)(A) of this title, that was not furnished to the promotion board during its consideration of the person for promotion as otherwise required by such section, the Secretary shall convene a special selection review board under this section to review the person and recommend whether the recommendation for promotion of the person should be sustained.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>If a person and the recommendation for promotion of the person is subject to review under this section by a special selection review board convened under this section, the name of the person—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>shall not be disseminated or publicly released on the list of officers recommended for promotion by the promotion board recommending the promotion of the person; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>shall not be forwarded to the Secretary of Defense, the President, or the Senate, as applicable, or included on a promotion list under section 624(a) of this title.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Convening</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><content>Any special selection review board convened under this section shall be convened in accordance with the provisions of section 628(f) of this title.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>Any special selection review board convened under this section may review such number of persons, and recommendations for promotion of such persons, as the Secretary of the military department concerned shall specify in convening such special selection review board.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Information Considered</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>In reviewing a person and recommending whether the recommendation for promotion of the person should be sustained under this section, a special selection review board convened under this section shall be furnished and consider the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>The record and information concerning the person furnished in accordance with section 615(a)(2) of this title to the promotion board that recommended the person for promotion.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>Any credible information of an adverse nature on the person, including any substantiated adverse finding or conclusion from an officially documented investigation or inquiry described in section 615(a)(3)(A) of this title.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>The furnishing of information to a special selection review board under paragraph (1)(B) shall be governed by the standards and procedures referred to in paragraph (3)(C) of section 615(a) of this title applicable to the furnishing of information described in paragraph (3)(A) of such section to selection boards in accordance with that section.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3)</num><subparagraph class="inline"><num value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>Before information on a person described in paragraph (1)(B) is furnished to a special selection review board for purposes of this section, the Secretary of the military department concerned shall ensure that—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>such information is made available to the person; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>subject to subparagraphs (C) and (D), the person is afforded a reasonable opportunity to submit comments on such information to the special selection review board before its review of the person and the recommendation for promotion of the person under this section.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>If information on a person described in paragraph (1)(B) is not made available to the person as otherwise required by subparagraph (A)(i) due to the classification status of such information, the person shall, to the maximum extent practicable, be furnished a summary of such information appropriate to the person’s authorization for access to classified information.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C)</num><clause class="inline"><num value="i">(i) </num><chapeau>An opportunity to submit comments on information is not required for a person under subparagraph (A)(ii) if—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>such information was made available to the person in connection with the furnishing of such information under section 615(a) of this title to the promotion board that recommended the promotion of the person subject to review under this section; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>the person submitted comments on such information to that promotion board.</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>The comments on information of a person described in clause (i)(II) shall be furnished to the special selection review board.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><chapeau>A person may waive either or both of the following:</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>The right to submit comments to a special selection review board under subparagraph (A)(ii).</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>The furnishing of comments to a special selection review board under subparagraph (C)(ii).</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Consideration</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><content>In considering the record and information on a person under this section, the special selection review board shall compare such record and information with an appropriate sampling of the records of those officers of the same competitive category who were recommended for promotion by the promotion board that recommended the person for promotion, and an appropriate sampling of the records of those officers who were considered by and not recommended for promotion by that promotion board.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>Records and information shall be presented to a special selection review board for purposes of paragraph (1) in a manner that does not indicate or disclose the person or persons for whom the special selection review board was convened.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>In considering whether the recommendation for promotion of a person should be sustained under this section, a special selection review board shall, to the greatest extent practicable, apply standards used by the promotion board that recommended the person for promotion.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><chapeau>The recommendation for promotion of a person may be sustained under this section only if the special selection review board determines that the person—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>ranks on an order of merit created by the special selection review board as better qualified for promotion than the sample officer highest on the order of merit list who was considered by and not recommended for promotion by the promotion board concerned; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>is comparable in qualification for promotion to those sample officers who were recommended for promotion by that promotion board.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>A recommendation for promotion of a person may be sustained under this section only by a vote of a majority of the members of the special selection review board.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><content>If a special selection review board does not sustain a recommendation for promotion of a person under this section, the person shall be considered to have failed of selection for promotion.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reports</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><content>Each special selection review board convened under this section shall submit to the Secretary of the military department concerned a written report, signed by each member of the board, containing the name of each person whose recommendation for promotion it recommends for sustainment and certifying that the board has carefully considered the record and information of each person whose name was referred to it.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>The provisions of sections 617(b) and 618 of this title apply to the report and proceedings of a special selection review board convened under this section in the same manner as they apply to the report and proceedings of a promotion board convened under section 611(a) of this title.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Appointment of Persons</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><content>If the report of a special selection review board convened under this section recommends the sustainment of the recommendation for promotion to the next higher grade of a person whose name was referred to it for review under this section, and the President approves the report, the person shall, as soon as practicable, be appointed to that grade in accordance with subsections (b) and (c) of section 624 of this title.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>A person who is appointed to the next higher grade as described in paragraph (1) shall, upon that appointment, have the same date of rank, the same effective date for the pay and allowances of that grade, and the same position on the active-duty list as the person would have had pursuant to the original recommendation for promotion of the promotion board concerned.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">“(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Regulations</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><content>The Secretary of Defense shall prescribe regulations to carry out this section. Such regulations shall apply uniformly across the military departments.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>Any regulation prescribed by the Secretary of a military department to supplement the regulations prescribed pursuant to paragraph (1) may not take effect without the approval of the Secretary of Defense, in writing.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">“(h) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Promotion Board Defined</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term ‘<term>promotion board </term>’means a selection board convened by the Secretary of a military department under section 611(a) of this title.”</content></subsection></section>
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</quotedContent></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e24125" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stA/s505/a/3" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Delay in promotion</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 624(d) of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e24137" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stA/s505/a/3/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (1)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e24141" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stA/s505/a/3/A/i" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in subparagraph (D), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or</quotedText>” at the end;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e24149" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stA/s505/a/3/A/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in subparagraph (E), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; or</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e24160" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stA/s505/a/3/A/iii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subparagraph (E) the following new subparagraph (F):<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><content>the Secretary of the military department concerned determines that credible information of an adverse nature, including a substantiated adverse finding or conclusion described in section 615(a)(3)(A) of this title, with respect to the officer will result in the convening of a special selection review board under section 628a of this title to review the officer and recommend whether the recommendation for promotion of the officer should be sustained.”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>;</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e24174" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stA/s505/a/3/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraphs (3) and (4) as paragraphs (4) and (5), respectively;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e24182" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stA/s505/a/3/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (2) the following new paragraph (3):<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>In the case of an officer whose promotion is delayed pursuant to paragraph (1)(F) and whose recommendation for promotion is sustained, authorities for the promotion of the officer are specified in section 628a(f) of this title.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e24196" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stA/s505/a/3/D" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (4), as redesignated by subparagraph (B)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e24200" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stA/s505/a/3/D/i" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>The appointment</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(A) Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the appointment</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e24211" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stA/s505/a/3/D/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subparagraph:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>In the case of an officer whose promotion is delayed pursuant to paragraph (1)(F), requirements applicable to notice and opportunity for response to such delay are specified in section 628a(c)(3) of this title.”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e24225" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stA/s505/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reserve Officers</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e24232" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stA/s505/b/1" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t10/ch1407">Chapter 1407 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after section 14502 the following new section:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I650166"><num value="14502a">“§ 14502a.</num><heading> Special selection review boards</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><content>If the Secretary of the military department concerned determines that a person recommended by a promotion board for promotion to a grade at or below the grade of major general or rear admiral in the Navy is the subject of credible information of an adverse nature, including any substantiated adverse finding or conclusion described in section 14107(a)(3)(A) of this title, that was not furnished to the promotion board during its consideration of the person for promotion as otherwise required by such section, the Secretary shall convene a special selection review board under this section to review the person and recommend whether the recommendation for promotion of the person should be sustained.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>If a person and the recommendation for promotion of the person is subject to review under this section by a special selection review board convened under this section, the name of the person—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>shall not be disseminated or publicly released on the list of officers recommended for promotion by the promotion board recommending the promotion of the person; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>shall not be forwarded to the Secretary of Defense, the President, or the Senate, as applicable, or included on a promotion list under section 14308(a) of this title.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Convening</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><content>Any special selection review board convened under this section shall be convened in accordance with the provisions of section 14502(b)(2) of this title.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>Any special selection review board convened under this section may review such number of persons, and recommendations for promotion of such persons, as the Secretary of the military department concerned shall specify in convening such special selection review board.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Information Considered</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>In reviewing a person and recommending whether the recommendation for promotion of the person should be sustained under this section, a special selection review board convened under this section shall be furnished and consider the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>The record and information concerning the person furnished in accordance with section 14107(a)(2) of this title to the promotion board that recommended the person for promotion.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>Any credible information of an adverse nature on the person, including any substantiated adverse finding or conclusion from an officially documented investigation or inquiry described in section 14107(a)(3)(A) of this title.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>The furnishing of information to a special selection review board under paragraph (1)(B) shall be governed by the standards and procedures referred to in paragraph (3)(B) of section 14107(a) of this title applicable to the furnishing of information described in paragraph (3)(A) of such section to promotion boards in accordance with that section.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3)</num><subparagraph class="inline"><num value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>Before information on person described in paragraph (1)(B) is furnished to a special selection review board for purposes of this section, the Secretary of the military department concerned shall ensure that—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>such information is made available to the person; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>subject to subparagraphs (C) and (D), the person is afforded a reasonable opportunity to submit comments on such information to the special selection review board before its review of the person and the recommendation for promotion of the person under this section.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>If information on an officer described in paragraph (1)(B) is not made available to the person as otherwise required by subparagraph (A)(i) due to the classification status of such information, the person shall, to the maximum extent practicable, be furnished a summary of such information appropriate to the person’s authorization for access to classified information.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C)</num><clause class="inline"><num value="i">(i) </num><chapeau>An opportunity to submit comments on information is not required for a person under subparagraph (A)(ii) if—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>such information was made available to the person in connection with the furnishing of such information under section 14107(a) of this title to the promotion board that recommended the promotion of the person subject to review under this section; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>the person submitted comments on such information to that promotion board.</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>The comments on information of a person described in clause (i)(II) shall be furnished to the special selection review board.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><chapeau>A person may waive either or both of the following:</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>The right to submit comments to a special selection review board under subparagraph (A)(ii).</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>The furnishing of comments to a special selection review board under subparagraph (C)(ii).</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Consideration</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><content>In considering the record and information on a person under this section, the special selection review board shall compare such record and information with an appropriate sampling of the records of those officers of the same competitive category who were recommended for promotion by the promotion board that recommended the person for promotion, and an appropriate sampling of the records of those officers who were considered by and not recommended for promotion by that promotion board.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>Records and information shall be presented to a special selection review board for purposes of paragraph (1) in a manner that does not indicate or disclose the person or persons for whom the special selection review board was convened.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>In considering whether the recommendation for promotion of a person should be sustained under this section, a special selection review board shall, to the greatest extent practicable, apply standards used by the promotion board that recommended the person for promotion.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><chapeau>The recommendation for promotion of a person may be sustained under this section only if the special selection review board determines that the person—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>ranks on an order of merit created by the special selection review board as better qualified for promotion than the sample officer highest on the order of merit list who was considered by and not recommended for promotion by the promotion board concerned; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>is comparable in qualification for promotion to those sample officers who were recommended for promotion by that promotion board.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>A recommendation for promotion of a person may be sustained under this section only by a vote of a majority of the members of the special selection review board.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><content>If a special selection review board does not sustain a recommendation for promotion of a person under this section, the person shall be considered to have failed of selection for promotion.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reports</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><content>Each special selection review board convened under this section shall submit to the Secretary of the military department concerned a written report, signed by each member of the board, containing the name of each person whose recommendation for promotion it recommends for sustainment and certifying that the board has carefully considered the record and information of each person whose name was referred to it.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>The provisions of sections 14109(c), 14110, and 14111 of this title apply to the report and proceedings of a special selection review board convened under this section in the same manner as they apply to the report and proceedings of a promotion board convened under section 14101(a) of this title.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Appointment of Persons</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><content>If the report of a special selection review board convened under this section recommends the sustainment of the recommendation for promotion to the next higher grade of a person whose name was referred to it for review under this section, and the President approves the report, the person shall, as soon as practicable, be appointed to that grade in accordance with section 14308 of this title.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>A person who is appointed to the next higher grade as described in paragraph (1) shall, upon that appointment, have the same date of rank, the same effective date for the pay and allowances of that grade, and the same position on the reserve active-status list as the person would have had pursuant to the original recommendation for promotion of the promotion board concerned.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">“(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Regulations</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><content>The Secretary of Defense shall prescribe regulations to carry out this section. Such regulations shall apply uniformly across the military departments.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>Any regulation prescribed by the Secretary of a military department to supplement the regulations prescribed pursuant to paragraph (1) may not take effect without the approval of the Secretary of Defense, in writing.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">“(h) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Promotion Board Defined</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term ‘<term>promotion board </term>’means a selection board convened by the Secretary of a military department under section 14101(a) of this title.”</content></subsection></section>
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</quotedContent></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e24487" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stA/s505/b/3" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Delay in promotion</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 14311 of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e24499" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stA/s505/b/3/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>in subsection (a)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e24503" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stA/s505/b/3/A/i" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subparagraph:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><content>The Secretary of the military department concerned determines that credible information of adverse nature, including a substantiated adverse finding or conclusion described in section 14107(a)(3)(A) of this title, with respect to the officer will result in the convening of a special selection review board under section 14502a of this title to review the officer and recommend whether the recommendation for promotion of the officer should be sustained.”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e24517" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stA/s505/b/3/A/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>In the case of an officer whose promotion is delayed pursuant to paragraph (1)(F) and whose recommendation for promotion is sustained, authorities for the promotion of the officer are specified in section 14502a(f) of this title.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>; and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e24531" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stA/s505/b/3/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subsection (c), by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>Notwithstanding paragraphs (1) and (2), in the case of an officer whose promotion is delayed pursuant to subsection (a)(1)(F), requirements applicable to notice and opportunity for response to such delay are specified in section 14502a(c)(3) of this title.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e24545" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stA/s505/c" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements for Furnishing Adverse Information on Regular Officers to Promotion Selection Boards</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e24552" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stA/s505/c/1" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Extension of requirements to space force regular officers</inline>.—</heading><content>Subparagraph (B)(i) of <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s615/a/3">section 615(a)(3) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or, in the case of the Navy, lieutenant</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, in the case of the Navy, lieutenant, or in the case of the Space Force, the equivalent grade</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e24573" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stA/s505/c/2" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Satisfaction of requirements through special selection review boards</inline>.—</heading><content>Such section is further amended by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subparagraph:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>With respect to the consideration of an officer for promotion to a grade at or below major general, in the case of the Navy, rear admiral, or, in the case of the Space Force, the equivalent grade, the requirements in subparagraphs (A) and (C) may be met through the convening and actions of a special selection review board with respect to the officer under section 628a of this title.”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e24591" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stA/s505/c/3" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Delayed applicability of requirements to boards for promotion of officers to non-general and flag officer grades</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (c) of section 502 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (<ref href="/us/pl/116/92">Public Law 116–92</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/133/1344">133 Stat. 1344</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date and Applicability</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by this section shall take effect on December 20, 2019, and shall, except as provided in paragraph (2), apply with respect to the proceedings of promotion selection boards convened under <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s611/a">section 611(a) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, after that date.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Delayed applicability for boards for promotion to non-general and flag officer grades</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made this section shall apply with respect to the proceedings of promotion selection boards convened under <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s611/a">section 611(a) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, for consideration of officers for promotion to a grade below the grade of brigadier general or, in the case of the Navy, rear admiral (lower half), only if such boards are so convened after January 1, 2021.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e24642" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stA/s505/d" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements for Furnishing Adverse Information on Reserve Officers to Promotion Selection Boards</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s14107/a/3">Section 14107(a)(3) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e24656" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stA/s505/d/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(A)</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>(3)</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e24664" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stA/s505/d/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subparagraph (A), as designated by paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>colonel, or, in the case of the Navy, captain</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>lieutenant colonel, or, in the case of the Navy, commander</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e24675" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stA/s505/d/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subparagraphs<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>The standards and procedures referred to in subparagraph (A) shall require the furnishing to the selection board, and to each individual member of the board, the information described in that subparagraph with regard to an officer in a grade specified in that subparagraph at each stage or phase of the selection board, concurrent with the screening, rating, assessment, evaluation, discussion, or other consideration by the board or member of the official military personnel file of the officer, or of the officer.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>With respect to the consideration of an officer for promotion to a grade at or below major general or, in the Navy, rear admiral, the requirements in subparagraphs (A) and (B) may be met through the convening and actions of a special selection board with respect to the officer under section 14502a of this title.”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e24694" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stA/s506" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="506">SEC. 506. </num><heading>NUMBER OF OPPORTUNITIES FOR CONSIDERATION FOR PROMOTION UNDER ALTERNATIVE PROMOTION AUTHORITY.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s649c">Section 649c of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e24706" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stA/s506/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsection (d) as subsection (e); and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e24714" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stA/s506/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subsection (c) the following new subsection (d):<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Inapplicability of Requirement Relating to Opportunities for Consideration for Promotion</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 645(1)(A)(i)(I) of this title shall not apply to the promotion of officers described in subsection (a) to the extent that such section is inconsistent with a number of opportunities for promotion specified pursuant to section 649d of this title.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></section>
<section id="d74934e24733" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stA/s507" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="507">SEC. 507. </num><heading>MANDATORY RETIREMENT FOR AGE.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e24737" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stA/s507/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">General Rule</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subsection (a) of <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1251">section 1251 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e24752" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stA/s507/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or Marine Corps,</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Marine Corps, or Space Force</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e24763" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stA/s507/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or separated, as specified in subsection (e),</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>shall be retired</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e24771" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stA/s507/b" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Deferred Retirement or Separation of Health Professions Officers</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subsection (b) of such section <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e24783" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stA/s507/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in the subsection heading, by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">or Separation</headingText></quotedText>” after “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">Retirement</headingText></quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e24797" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stA/s507/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or separation</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>retirement</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e24805" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stA/s507/c" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Deferred Retirement or Separation of Other Officers</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subsection (c) of such section <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e24817" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stA/s507/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in the subsection heading, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">of Chaplains</headingText></quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">or Separation of Other Officers</headingText></quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e24834" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stA/s507/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or separation</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>retirement</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e24842" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stA/s507/c/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>an officer who is appointed or designated as a chaplain</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>any officer other than a health professions officer described in subsection (b)(2)</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e24853" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stA/s507/d" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Retirement or Separation Based on Years of Creditable Service</inline>.—</heading><content>Such section is further amended by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Retirement or Separation Based on Years of Creditable Service</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>The following rules shall apply to a regular commissioned officer who is to be retired or separated under subsection (a):</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>If the officer has at least 6 but fewer than 20 years of creditable service, the officer shall be separated, with separation pay computed under section 1174(d)(1) of this title.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>If the officer has fewer than 6 years of creditable service, the officer shall be separated under subsection (a).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>Notwithstanding paragraph (1), in the case of a regular commissioned officer who was added to the retired list before the date of the enactment of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021, the officer shall be retired, with retired pay computed under section 1401 of this title.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e24891" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stA/s508" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="508">SEC. 508. </num><heading>CLARIFYING AND IMPROVING RESTATEMENT OF RULES ON THE RETIRED GRADE OF COMMISSIONED OFFICERS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e24895" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stA/s508/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Restatement</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e24902" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stA/s508/a/1" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t10/ch69">Chapter 69 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> section 1370 and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following new sections:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I650164"><num value="1370">“§ 1370.</num><heading> Regular commissioned officers</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Retirement in Highest Grade in Which Served Satisfactorily</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Unless entitled to a different retired grade under some other provision of law, a commissioned officer (other than a commissioned warrant officer) of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, or Space Force who retires under any provision of law other than chapter 61 or 1223 of this title shall be retired in the highest permanent grade in which such officer is determined to have served on active duty satisfactorily.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Determination of satisfactory service</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The determination of satisfactory service of an officer in a grade under paragraph (1) shall be made as follows:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>By the Secretary of the military department concerned, if the officer is serving in a grade at or below the grade of major general, rear admiral in the Navy, or the equivalent grade in the Space Force.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>By the Secretary of Defense, if the officer is serving or has served in a grade above the grade of major general, rear admiral in the Navy, or the equivalent grade in the Space Force.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effect of misconduct in lower grade in determination</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>If the Secretary of a military department or the Secretary of Defense, as applicable, determines that an officer committed misconduct in a lower grade than the retirement grade otherwise provided for the officer by this section—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>such Secretary may deem the officer to have not served satisfactorily in any grade equal to or higher than such lower grade for purposes of determining the retirement grade of the officer under this section; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the grade next lower to such lower grade shall be the retired grade of the officer under this section.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Nature of retirement of certain reserve officers and officers in temporary grades</inline>.—</heading><content>A reserve officer, or an officer appointed to a position under section 601 of this title, who is notified that the officer will be released from active duty without the officer’s consent and thereafter requests retirement under section 7311, 8323, or 9311 of this title and is retired pursuant to that request is considered for purposes of this section to have been retired involuntarily.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Nature of retirement of certain removed officers</inline>.—</heading><content>An officer retired pursuant to section 1186(b)(1) of this title is considered for purposes of this section to have been retired voluntarily.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Retirement of Officers Retiring Voluntarily</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Service-in-grade requirement</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In order to be eligible for voluntary retirement under any provision of this title in a grade above the grade of captain in the Army, Air Force, or Marine Corps, lieutenant in the Navy, or the equivalent grade in the Space Force, a commissioned officer of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, or Space Force must have served on active duty in that grade for a period of not less than three years, except that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>subject to subsection (c), the Secretary of Defense may reduce such period to a period of not less than two years for any officer; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>in the case of an officer to be retired in a grade at or below the grade of major general in the Army, Air Force, or Marine Corps, rear admiral in the Navy, or an equivalent grade in the Space Force, the Secretary of Defense may authorize the Secretary of the military department concerned to reduce such period to a period of not less than two years.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation on delegation</inline>.—</heading><content>The authority of the Secretary of Defense in subparagraph (A) of paragraph (1) may not be delegated. The authority of the Secretary of a military department in subparagraph (B) of paragraph (1), as delegated to such Secretary pursuant to such subparagraph, may not be further delegated.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Waiver of requirement</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to subsection (c), the President may waive the application of the service-in-grade requirement in paragraph (1) to officers covered by that paragraph in individual cases involving extreme hardship or exceptional or unusual circumstances. The authority of the President under this paragraph may not be delegated.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation on reduction or waiver of requirement for officers under investigation or pending misconduct</inline>.—</heading><content>In the case of an officer to be retired in a grade above the grade of colonel in the Army, Air Force, or Marine Corps, captain in the Navy, or the equivalent grade in the Space Force, the service-in-grade requirement in paragraph (1) may not be reduced pursuant to that paragraph, or waived pursuant to paragraph (3), while the officer is under investigation for alleged misconduct or while there is pending the disposition of an adverse personnel action against the officer.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Grade and fiscal year limitations on reduction or waiver of requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The aggregate number of members of an armed force in a grade for whom reductions are made under paragraph (1), and waivers are made under paragraph (3), in a fiscal year may not exceed—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>in the case of officers to be retired in a grade at or below the grade of major in the Army, Air Force, or Marine Corps, lieutenant commander in the Navy, or the equivalent grade in the Space Force, the number equal to two percent of the authorized active-duty strength for that fiscal year for officers of that armed force in that grade;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>in the case of officers to be retired in the grade of lieutenant colonel or colonel in the Army, Air Force, or Marine Corps, commander or captain in the Navy, or an equivalent grade in the Space Force, the number equal to four percent of the authorized active-duty strength for that fiscal year for officers of that armed force in the applicable grade; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>in the case of officers to be retired in the grade of brigadier general or major general in the Army, Air Force, or Marine Corps, rear admiral (lower half) or rear admiral in the Navy, or an equivalent grade in the Space Force, the number equal to 10 percent of the authorized active-duty strength for that fiscal year for officers of that armed force in the applicable grade.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Notice to congress on reduction or waiver of requirements for general, flag, and equivalent officer grades</inline>.—</heading><content>In the case of an officer to be retired in a grade that is a general or flag officer grade, or an equivalent grade in the Space Force, who is eligible to retire in that grade only by reason of an exercise of the authority in paragraph (1) to reduce the service-in-grade requirement in that paragraph, or the authority in paragraph (3) to waive that requirement, the Secretary of Defense or the President, as applicable, shall, not later than 60 days prior to the date on which the officer will be retired in that grade, notify the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives of the exercise of the applicable authority with respect to that officer.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Retirement in next lowest grade for officers not meeting requirement</inline>.—</heading><content>An officer described in paragraph (1) whose length of service in the highest grade held by the officer while on active duty does not meet the period of the service-in-grade requirement applicable to the officer under this subsection shall, subject to subsection (c), be retired in the next lower grade in which the officer served on active duty satisfactorily, as determined by the Secretary of the military department concerned or the Secretary of Defense, as applicable.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Officers in O–9 and O–10 Grades</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>An officer of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, or Space Force who is serving or has served in a position of importance and responsibility designated by the President to carry the grade of lieutenant general or general in the Army, Air Force, or Marine Corps, vice admiral or admiral in the Navy, or an equivalent grade in the Space Force under section 601 of this title may be retired in such grade under subsection (a) only after the Secretary of Defense certifies in writing to the President and the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives that the officer served on active duty satisfactorily in such grade.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Prohibition on delegation</inline>.—</heading><content>The authority of the Secretary of Defense to make a certification with respect to an officer under paragraph (1) may not be delegated.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements in connection with certification</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A certification with respect to an officer under paragraph (1) shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>be submitted by the Secretary of Defense such that it is received by the President and the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives not later than 60 days prior to the date on which the officer will be retired in the grade concerned;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>include an up-to-date copy of the military biography of the officer; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>include the statement of the Secretary as to whether or not potentially adverse, adverse, or reportable information regarding the officer was considered by the Secretary in making the certification.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Construction with other notice</inline>.—</heading><content>In the case of an officer under paragraph (1) to whom a reduction in the service-in-grade requirement under subsection (b)(1) or waiver under subsection (b)(3) applies, the requirement for notification under subsection (b)(6) is satisfied if the notification is included in the certification submitted by the Secretary of Defense under paragraph (1).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conditional Retirement Grade and Retirement for Officers Pending Investigation or Adverse Action</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>When an officer serving in a grade at or below the grade of major general in the Army, Air Force, or Marine Corps, rear admiral in the Navy, or an equivalent grade in the Space Force is under investigation for alleged misconduct or pending the disposition of an adverse personnel action at the time of retirement, the Secretary of the military department concerned may—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>conditionally determine the highest permanent grade of satisfactory service on active duty of the officer pending completion of the investigation or resolution of the personnel action, as applicable; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>retire the officer in that conditional grade, subject to subsection (e).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Officers in o–9 and o–10 grades</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>When an officer described by subsection (c)(1) is under investigation for alleged misconduct or pending the disposition of an adverse personnel action at the time of retirement, the Secretary of Defense may—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>conditionally determine the highest permanent grade of satisfactory service on active duty of the officer, pending completion of the investigation or personnel action, as applicable; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>retire the officer in that conditional grade, subject to subsection (e).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reduction or waiver of service-in-grade requirement prohibited for general, flag, and equivalent officer grades</inline>.—</heading><content>In conditionally determining the retirement grade of an officer under paragraph (1)(A) or (2)(A) of this subsection to be a grade above the grade of colonel in the Army, Air Force, or Marine Corps, captain in the Navy, or the equivalent grade in the Space Force, the service-in-grade requirement in subsection (b)(1) may not be reduced pursuant to subsection (b)(1) or waived pursuant to subsection (b)(3).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Prohibition on delegation</inline>.—</heading><content>The authority of the Secretary of a military department under paragraph (1) may not be delegated. The authority of the Secretary of Defense under paragraph (2) may not be delegated.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Final Retirement Grade Following Resolution of Pending Investigation or Adverse Action</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">No change from conditional retirement grade</inline>.—</heading><content>If the resolution of an investigation or personnel action with respect to an officer who has been retired in a conditional retirement grade pursuant to subsection (d) results in a determination that the conditional retirement grade in which the officer was retired will not be changed, the conditional retirement grade of the officer shall, subject to paragraph (3), be the final retired grade of the officer.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Change from conditional retirement grade</inline>.—</heading><content>If the resolution of an investigation or personnel action with respect to an officer who has been retired in a conditional retirement grade pursuant to subsection (d) results in a determination that the conditional retirement grade in which the officer was retired should be changed, the changed retirement grade shall be the final retired grade of the officer under this section, except that if the final retirement grade provided for an officer pursuant to this paragraph is the grade of lieutenant general or general in the Army, Air Force, or Marine Corps, vice admiral or admiral in the Navy, or an equivalent grade in the Space Force, the requirements in subsection (c) shall apply in connection with the retirement of the officer in such final retirement grade.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Recalculation of retired pay</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>If the final retired grade of an officer is as a result of a change under paragraph (2), the retired pay of the officer under chapter 71 of this title shall be recalculated accordingly, with any modification of the retired pay of the officer to go into effect as of the date of the retirement of the officer.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Payment of higher amount for period of conditional retirement grade</inline>.—</heading><content>If the recalculation of the retired pay of an officer results in an increase in retired pay, the officer shall be paid the amount by which such increased retired pay exceeded the amount of retired pay paid the officer for retirement in the officer’s conditional grade during the period beginning on the date of the retirement of the officer in such conditional grade and ending on the effective date of the change of the officer’s retired grade. For an officer whose retired grade is determined pursuant to subsection (c), the effective date of the change of the officer’s retired grade for purposes of this subparagraph shall be the date that is 60 days after the date on which the Secretary of Defense submits to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives the certification required by subsection (c) in connection with the retired grade of the officer.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Recoupment of overage during period of conditional retirement grade</inline>.—</heading><content>If the recalculation of the retired pay of an officer results in a decrease in retired pay, there shall be recouped from the officer the amount by which the amount of retired pay paid the officer for retirement in the officer’s conditional grade exceeded such decreased retired pay during the period beginning on the date of the retirement of the officer in such conditional grade and ending on the effective date of the change of the officer’s retired grade.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Finality of Retired Grade Determinations</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Except for a conditional determination authorized by subsection (d), a determination of the retired grade of an officer pursuant to this section is administratively final on the day the officer is retired, and may not be reopened, except as provided in paragraph (2).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reopening</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A final determination of the retired grade of an officer may be reopened as follows:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>If the retirement or retired grade of the officer was procured by fraud.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>If substantial evidence comes to light after the retirement that could have led to determination of a different retired grade under this section if known by competent authority at the time of retirement.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>If a mistake of law or calculation was made in the determination of the retired grade.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>If the applicable Secretary determines, pursuant to regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Defense, that good cause exists to reopen the determination of retired grade.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Applicable secretary</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of this subsection, the applicable Secretary for purposes of a determination or action specified in this subsection is—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the Secretary of the military department concerned, in the case of an officer retired in a grade at or below the grade of major general in the Army, Air Force, or Marine Corps, rear admiral in the Navy, or the equivalent grade in the Space Force; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the Secretary of Defense, in the case of an officer retired in a grade of lieutenant general or general in the Army, Air Force, or Marine Corps, vice admiral or admiral in the Navy, or an equivalent grade in the Space Force.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Notice and limitation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>If a final determination of the retired grade of an officer is reopened in accordance with paragraph (2), the applicable Secretary—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>shall notify the officer of the reopening; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>may not make an adverse determination on the retired grade of the officer until the officer has had a reasonable opportunity to respond regarding the basis for the reopening of the officer’s retired grade.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Additional notice on reopening for officers retired in o–9 and o-10 grades</inline>.—</heading><content>If the determination of the retired grade of an officer whose retired grade was provided for pursuant to subsection (c) is reopened, the Secretary of Defense shall also notify the President and the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Manner of making of change</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>If the retired grade of an officer is proposed to be changed through the reopening of the final determination of an officer’s retired grade under this subsection, the change in grade shall be made—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><chapeau>in the case of an officer whose retired grade is to be changed to a grade at or below the grade of major general in the Army, Air Force or Marine Corps, rear admiral in the Navy, or the equivalent grade in the Space Force, in accordance with subsections (a) and (b)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>by the Secretary of Defense (who may delegate such authority only as authorized by clause (ii)); or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>if authorized by the Secretary of Defense, by the Secretary of the military department concerned (who may not further delegate such authority);</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>in the case of an officer whose retired grade is to be changed to the grade of lieutenant general or general in the Army, Air Force, or Marine Corps, vice admiral or admiral in the Navy, or an equivalent grade in the Space Force, by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Recalculation of retired pay</inline>.—</heading><content>If the final retired grade of an officer is changed through the reopening of the officer’s retired grade under this subsection, the retired pay of the officer under chapter 71 of this title shall be recalculated. Any modification of the retired pay of the officer as a result of the change shall go into effect on the effective date of the change of the officer’s retired grade, and the officer shall not be entitled or subject to any changed amount of retired pay for any period before such effective date. An officer whose retired grade is changed as provided in paragraph (6)(B) shall not be entitled or subject to a change in retired pay for any period before the date on which the Senate provides advice and consent for the retirement of the officer in such grade.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">“(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Highest Permanent Grade Defined</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term ‘<term>highest permanent grade</term>’ means a grade at or below the grade of major general in the Army, Air Force, or Marine Corps, rear admiral in the Navy, or an equivalent grade in the Space Force.</content></subsection></section>
<section style="-uslm-lc:I650165"><num value="1370a">“§ 1370a.</num><heading> Officers entitled to retired pay for non-regular service</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Retirement in Highest Grade Held Satisfactorily</inline>.—</heading><content>Unless entitled to a different grade, or to credit for satisfactory service in a different grade under some other provision of law, a person who is entitled to retired pay under chapter 1223 of this title shall, upon application under section 12731 of this title, be credited with satisfactory service in the highest permanent grade in which that person served satisfactorily at any time in the armed forces, as determined by the Secretary of the military department concerned in accordance with this section.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Service-in-grade Requirement for Officers in Grades Below O–5</inline>.—</heading><content>In order to be credited with satisfactory service in an officer grade (other than a warrant officer grade) below the grade of lieutenant colonel or commander (in the case of the Navy), a person covered by subsection (a) must have served satisfactorily in that grade (as determined by the Secretary of the military department concerned) as a reserve commissioned officer in an active status, or in a retired status on active duty, for not less than six months.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Service-in-grade Requirement for Offices in Grades Above O–4</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>In order to be credited with satisfactory service in an officer grade above major or lieutenant commander (in the case of the Navy), a person covered by subsection (a) must have served satisfactorily in that grade (as determined by the Secretary of the military department concerned) as a reserve commissioned officer in an active status, or in a retired status on active duty, for not less than three years.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Satisfaction of requirement by certain officers not completing three years</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A person covered by paragraph (1) who has completed at least six months of satisfactory service in grade may be credited with satisfactory service in the grade in which serving at the time of transfer or discharge, notwithstanding failure of the person to complete three years of service in that grade, if the person is transferred from an active status or discharged as a reserve commissioned officer—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>solely due to the requirements of a nondiscretionary provision of law requiring that transfer or discharge due to the person’s age or years of service; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>because the person no longer meets the qualifications for membership in the Ready Reserve solely because of a physical disability, as determined in accordance with chapter 61 of this title, and at the time of such transfer or discharge the person (pursuant to section 12731b of this title or otherwise) meets the service requirements established by section 12731(a) of this title for eligibility for retired pay under chapter 1223 of this title, unless the disability is described in section 12731b of this title.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reduction in service-in-grade requirements</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Officers in grades below general and flag officer grades</inline>.—</heading><content>In the case of a person to be retired in a grade below brigadier general or rear admiral (lower half) in the Navy, the Secretary of Defense may authorize the Secretary of a military department to reduce, subject to subparagraph (B), the three-year period of service-in-grade required by paragraph (1) to a period not less than two years. The authority of the Secretary of a military department under this subparagraph may not be delegated.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation</inline>.—</heading><content>The number of reserve commissioned officers of an armed force in the same grade for whom a reduction is made under subparagraph (A) during any fiscal year in the period of service-in-grade otherwise required by paragraph (1) may not exceed the number equal to 2 percent of the strength authorized for that fiscal year for reserve commissioned officers of that armed force in an active status in that grade.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Officers in general and flag officers grades</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense may reduce the three-year period of service-in-grade required by paragraph (1) to a period not less than two years for any person, including a person who, upon transfer to the Retired Reserve or discharge, is to be credited with satisfactory service in a general or flag officer grade under that paragraph. The authority of the Secretary of Defense under this subparagraph may not be delegated.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Notice to congress on reduction in service-in-grade requirements for general and flag officer grades</inline>.—</heading><content>In the case of a person to be credited under this section with satisfactory service in a grade that is a general or flag officer grade who is eligible to be credited with such service in that grade only by reason of an exercise of authority in subparagraph (C) to reduce the three-year service-in-grade requirement otherwise applicable under paragraph (1), the Secretary of Defense shall, not later than 60 days prior to the date on which the person will be credited with such satisfactory service in that grade, notify the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives of the exercise of authority in subparagraph (C) with respect to that person.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Officers serving in grades above o–6 involuntarily transferred from active status</inline>.—</heading><content>A person covered by paragraph (1) who has completed at least six months of satisfactory service in a grade above colonel or (in the case of the Navy) captain and, while serving in an active status in such grade, is involuntarily transferred (other than for cause) from active status may be credited with satisfactory service in the grade in which serving at the time of such transfer, notwithstanding failure of the person to complete three years of service in that grade.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Adjutants and assistant adjutants general</inline>.—</heading><content>If a person covered by paragraph (1) has completed at least six months of satisfactory service in grade, the person was serving in that grade while serving in a position of adjutant general required under section 314 of title 32 or while serving in a position of assistant adjutant general subordinate to such a position of adjutant general, and the person has failed to complete three years of service in that grade solely because the person’s appointment to such position has been terminated or vacated as described in section 324(b) of such title, the person may be credited with satisfactory service in that grade, notwithstanding the failure of the person to complete three years of service in that grade.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Officers recommended for promotion serving in certain grade before promotion</inline>.—</heading><content>To the extent authorized by the Secretary of the military department concerned, a person who, after having been recommended for promotion in a report of a promotion board but before being promoted to the recommended grade, served in a position for which that grade is the minimum authorized grade may be credited for purposes of paragraph (1) as having served in that grade for the period for which the person served in that position while in the next lower grade. The period credited may not include any period before the date on which the Senate provides advice and consent for the appointment of that person in the recommended grade.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Officers qualified for federal recognition serving in certain grade before appointment</inline>.—</heading><content>To the extent authorized by the Secretary of the military department concerned, a person who, after having been found qualified for Federal recognition in a higher grade by a board under section 307 of title 32, serves in a position for which that grade is the minimum authorized grade and is appointed as a reserve officer in that grade may be credited for the purposes of paragraph (1) as having served in that grade. The period of the service for which credit is afforded under the preceding sentence may be only the period for which the person served in the position after the Senate provides advice and consent for the appointment.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">“(8) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Retirement in next lowest grade for officers not meeting service-in-grade requirements</inline>.—</heading><content>A person whose length of service in the highest grade held does not meet the service-in-grade requirements specified in this subsection shall be credited with satisfactory service in the next lower grade in which that person served satisfactorily (as determined by the Secretary of the military department concerned) for not less than six months.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Officers in O–9 and O–10 Grades</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>A person covered by this section in the Army, Navy, Air Force, or Marine Corps who is serving or has served in a position of importance and responsibility designated by the President to carry the grade of lieutenant general or general in the Army, Air Force, or Marine Corps, or vice admiral or admiral in the Navy under section 601 of this title may be retired in such grade under subsection (a) only after the Secretary of Defense certifies in writing to the President and the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives that the officer served satisfactorily in such grade.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Prohibition on delegation</inline>.—</heading><content>The authority of the Secretary of Defense to make a certification with respect to an officer under paragraph (1) may not be delegated.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements in connection with certification</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A certification with respect to an officer under paragraph (1) shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>be submitted by the Secretary of Defense such that it is received by the President and the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives not later than 60 days prior to the date on which the officer will be retired in the grade concerned;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>include an up-to-date copy of the military biography of the officer; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>include the statement of the Secretary as to whether or not potentially adverse, adverse, or reportable information regarding the officer was considered by the Secretary in making the certification.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Construction with other notice</inline>.—</heading><content>In the case of an officer under paragraph (1) who is eligible to be credited with service in a grade only by reason of the exercise of the authority in subsection (c)(3)(C) to reduce the three-year service-in-grade requirement under subsection (c)(1), the requirement for notification under subsection (c)(3)(D) is satisfied if the notification is included in the certification submitted by the Secretary of Defense under paragraph (1).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conditional Retirement Grade and Retirement for Officers Under Investigation for Misconduct or Pending Adverse Personnel Action</inline>.—</heading><content>The retirement grade, and retirement, of a person covered by this section who is under investigation for alleged misconduct or pending the disposition of an adverse personnel action at the time of retirement is as provided for by section 1370(d) of this title. In the application of such section 1370(d) for purposes of this subsection, any reference ‘active duty’ shall be deemed not to apply, and any reference to a provision of section 1370 of this title shall be deemed to be a reference to the analogous provision of this section.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Final Retirement Grade Following Resolution of Pending Investigation or Adverse Action</inline>.—</heading><content>The final retirement grade under this section of a person described in subsection (e) following resolution of the investigation or personnel action concerned is the final retirement grade provided for by section 1370(e) of this title. In the application of such section 1370(e) for purposes of this subsection, any reference to a provision of section 1370 of this title shall be deemed to be a reference to the analogous provision of this section. In the application of paragraph (3) of such section 1370e(e) for purposes of this subsection, the reference to ‘chapter 71’ of this title shall be deemed to be a reference to ‘chapter 1223 of this title’.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">“(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Finality of Retired Grade Determinations</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Except for a conditional determination authorized by subsection (e), a determination of the retired grade of a person pursuant to this section is administratively final on the day the person is retired, and may not be reopened.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reopening</inline>.—</heading><content>A determination of the retired grade of a person may be reopened in accordance with applicable provisions of section 1370(f) of this title. In the application of such section 1370(f) for purposes of this subsection, any reference to a provision of section 1370 of this title shall be deemed to be a reference to the analogous provision of this section. In the application of paragraph (7) of such section 1370(f) for purposes of this paragraph, the reference to ‘chapter 71 of this title’ shall be deemed to be a reference to ‘chapter 1223 of this title’.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">“(h) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Highest Permanent Grade Defined</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term ‘<term>highest permanent grade</term>’ means a grade at or below the grade of major general in the Army, Air Force, or Marine Corps or rear admiral in the Navy.”</content></subsection></section>
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</quotedContent></content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e25622" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stA/s508/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming and Technical Amendments to Retired Grade Rules for the Armed Forces</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e25629" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stA/s508/b/1" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Retired pay</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t10">Title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> as follows:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e25643" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stA/s508/b/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>In section 1406(b)(2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 1370(d)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 1370a</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e25654" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stA/s508/b/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>In section 1407(f)(2)(B), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>by reason of denial of a determination or certification under section 1370</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>pursuant to section 1370 or 1370a</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e25665" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stA/s508/b/2" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Army</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 7341 of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e25677" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stA/s508/b/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (a) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following new subsection (a):<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a)</num><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><content>The retired grade of a regular commissioned officer of the Army who retires other than for physical disability is determined under section 1370 of this title.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>The retired grade of a reserve commissioned officer of the Army who retires other than for physical disability is determined under section 1370a of this title.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e25701" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stA/s508/b/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>in subsection (b)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e25705" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stA/s508/b/2/B/i" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>he</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the member</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e25716" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stA/s508/b/2/B/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>his</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the member’s</quotedText>”.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e25727" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stA/s508/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Navy and marine corps</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Such title is further amended as follows:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e25735" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stA/s508/b/3/A" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>In section 8262(a), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>sections 689 and 1370</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 689, and section 1370 or 1370a (as applicable),</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e25746" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stA/s508/b/3/B" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>In section 8323(c), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 1370 of this title</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 1370 or 1370a of this title, as applicable</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e25757" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stA/s508/b/4" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Air force and space force</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 9341 of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e25769" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stA/s508/b/4/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (a) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following new subsection (a):<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a)</num><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><content>The retired grade of a regular commissioned officer of the Air Force or the Space Force who retires other than for physical disability is determined under section 1370 of this title.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>The retired grade of a reserve commissioned officer of the Air Force or the Space Force who retires other than for physical disability is determined under section 1370a of this title.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e25793" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stA/s508/b/4/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>in subsection (b)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e25797" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stA/s508/b/4/B/i" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or a Regular or Reserve of the Space Force</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>Air Force</quotedText>”;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e25805" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stA/s508/b/4/B/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>he</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the member</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e25816" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stA/s508/b/4/B/iii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>his</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the member’s</quotedText>”.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e25827" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stA/s508/b/5" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reserve officers</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 12771 of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e25839" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stA/s508/b/5/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subsection (a), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 1370(d)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 1370a of this title</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e25850" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stA/s508/b/5/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subsection (b)(1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 1370(d)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 1370a</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e25861" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stA/s508/c" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Other References</inline>.—</heading><content>In the determination of the retired grade of a commissioned officer of the Armed Forces entitled to retired pay under <ref href="/us/usc/t10/ch1223">chapter 1223 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, who retires after the date of the enactment of this Act, any reference in a provision of law or regulation to <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1370">section 1370 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, in such determination with respect to such officer shall be deemed to be a reference to <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1370a">section 1370a of title 10, United States Code</ref> (as amended by subsection (a)).</content></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e25880" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stA/s509" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="509">SEC. 509. </num><heading>REPEAL OF AUTHORITY FOR ORIGINAL APPOINTMENT OF REGULAR NAVY OFFICERS DESIGNATED FOR ENGINEERING DUTY, AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING DUTY, AND SPECIAL DUTY.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e25884" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stA/s509/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Repeal</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s8137">Section 8137 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, is <amendingAction type="repeal">repealed</amendingAction>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e25898" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stA/s509/b" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 815 of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the item relating to section 8137.</content></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e25914" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stA/s509A" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="509A">SEC. 509A. </num><heading>PERMANENT PROGRAMS ON DIRECT COMMISSIONS TO CYBER POSITIONS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e25918" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stA/s509A/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Permanent Programs</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 509 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (<ref href="/us/pl/114/328">Public Law 114–328</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/130/2109">130 Stat. 2109</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s503">10 U.S.C. 503 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e25939" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stA/s509A/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in the subsection heading of subsection (a), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">Pilot</headingText></quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e25950" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stA/s509A/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>pilot</quotedText>” each place it appears; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e25958" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stA/s509A/a/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsections (d) and (e).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e25966" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stA/s509A/b" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Heading Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The heading of such section <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="509">“SEC. 509. </num><heading>PROGRAMS ON DIRECT COMMISSIONS TO CYBER POSITIONS.”</heading></section>
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<section id="d74934e25987" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stA/s509B" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="509B">SEC. 509B. </num><heading>REVIEW OF SEAMAN TO ADMIRAL–21 PROGRAM.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e25991" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stA/s509B/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Review</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e25998" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stA/s509B/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of the Navy shall review the policies and procedures for the Seaman to Admiral–21 program in effect during fiscal years 2010 through 2014.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e26006" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stA/s509B/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The elements of the review shall include the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e26014" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stA/s509B/a/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>A determination whether officer candidates selected for the Seaman to Admiral–21 program after October 28, 2009, and before 30 September 2014, were notified or otherwise informed that they would not receive retirement credit for the months of active service used in pursuit of a baccalaureate-level degree under the program following completion of the program and upon appointment to the grade of ensign in the Navy.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e26018" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stA/s509B/a/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>An explanation of how and when the Navy implemented the requirements of former <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s6328/c">section 6328(c) of title 10, United States Code</ref> (currently section 8328(c) of that title) for Seaman to Admiral–21 participants.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e26026" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stA/s509B/a/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>The number of personnel who were selected for the Seaman to Admiral–21 program, completed a baccalaureate-level degree, and were appointed as an ensign in the Navy under the program from fiscal years 2010 through 2014.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e26030" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stA/s509B/a/2/D" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>A determination whether the personnel described in subparagraph (C) should be eligible for retirement credit for the months of active service spent in pursuit of a baccalaureate-level degree.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e26034" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stA/s509B/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report on the results of the review under subsection (a).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e26042" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stA/s509B/c" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Deadline</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of the Navy shall carry out this section by not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></subsection></section>
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<subtitle id="d74934e26052" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stB" style="-uslm-lc:I650178"><num value="B">Subtitle B—</num><heading>Reserve Component Management</heading>
<section id="d74934e26057" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stB/s511" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="511">SEC. 511. </num><heading>TEMPORARY AUTHORITY TO ORDER RETIRED MEMBERS TO ACTIVE DUTY IN HIGH-DEMAND, LOW-DENSITY ASSIGNMENTS DURING WAR OR NATIONAL EMERGENCY.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s688a">Section 688a of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e26069" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stB/s511/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsection (g) as subsection (h); and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e26077" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stB/s511/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subsection (f) the following new subsection (g):<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">“(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exceptions During Periods of War or National Emergency</inline>.—</heading><content>The limitations in subsections (c) and (f) shall not apply during a time of war or of national emergency declared by Congress or the President.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></section>
<section id="d74934e26096" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stB/s512" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="512">SEC. 512. </num><heading>EXPANSION OF JUNIOR RESERVE OFFICERS’ TRAINING CORPS PROGRAM.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I650120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2031/a/2">Section 2031(a)(2) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after “<quotedText>service to the United States</quotedText>” the following: “<quotedText>(including an introduction to service opportunities in military, national, and public service)</quotedText>”.</content></section>
<section id="d74934e26112" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stB/s513" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="513">SEC. 513. </num><heading>GRANTS TO SUPPORT STEM EDUCATION IN THE JUNIOR RESERVE OFFICERS’ TRAINING CORPS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e26116" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stB/s513/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Program Authority</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e26123" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stB/s513/a/1" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t10/ch102">Chapter 102 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new section:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I650164"><num value="2036">“§ 2036.</num><heading> Grants to support science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authority</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of Education, may carry out a program to make grants to eligible entities to assist such entities in providing education in covered subjects to students in the Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Coordination</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In carrying out a program under subsection (a), the Secretary may coordinate with the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>The Director of the National Science Foundation.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>The Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>The heads of such other Federal, State, and local government entities the Secretary of Defense determines to be appropriate.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Activities</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Activities funded with grants under this section may include the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>Training and other support for instructors to teach courses in covered subjects to students.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>The acquisition of materials, hardware, and software necessary for the instruction of covered subjects.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>Activities that improve the quality of educational materials, training opportunities, and curricula available to students and instructors in covered subjects.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>Development of travel opportunities, demonstrations, mentoring programs, and informal education in covered subjects for students and instructors.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>Students’ pursuit of certifications in covered subjects.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Preference</inline>.—</heading><content>In making any grants under this section, the Secretary shall give preference to eligible entities that are eligible for assistance under part A of title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (<ref href="/us/usc/t20/s6311/etseq">20 U.S.C. 6311 et seq.</ref>).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Evaluations</inline>.—</heading><content>In carrying out a program under this section, the Secretary shall establish outcome-based metrics and internal and external assessments to evaluate the merits and benefits of the activities funded with grants under this section with respect to the needs of the Department of Defense.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authorities</inline>.—</heading><content>In carrying out a program under this section, the Secretary shall, to the extent practicable, make use of the authorities under chapter 111 and sections 2601 and 2605 of this title, and other authorities the Secretary determines appropriate.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">“(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>The term ‘<term>eligible entity</term>’ means a local education agency that hosts a unit of the Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>The term ‘<term>covered subjects</term>’ means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>science;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>technology;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>engineering;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>mathematics;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>computer science;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><content>computational thinking;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">“(G) </num><content>artificial intelligence;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">“(H) </num><content>machine learning;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>data science;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="J">“(J) </num><content>cybersecurity;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="K">“(K) </num><content>robotics;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="L">“(L) </num><content>health sciences; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="M">“(M) </num><content>other subjects determined by the Secretary of Defense to be related to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section>
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</quotedContent></content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e26328" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stB/s513/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than two years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a report on any activities carried out under <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2036">section 2036 of title 10, United States Code</ref> (as added by subsection (a)).</content></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e26341" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stB/s514" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="514">SEC. 514. </num><heading>PERMANENT SUICIDE PREVENTION AND RESILIENCE PROGRAM FOR THE RESERVE COMPONENTS.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I650120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s10219">Section 10219 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (h).</content></section>
<section id="d74934e26358" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stB/s515" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="515">SEC. 515. </num><heading>MODIFICATION OF EDUCATION LOAN REPAYMENT PROGRAM FOR MEMBERS OF SELECTED RESERVE.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e26362" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stB/s515/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Modification of Maximum Repayment Amount</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s16301/b">Section 16301(b) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$500</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$1,000</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e26382" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stB/s515/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date and Applicability</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act and shall apply with respect to loan repayment under <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s16301">section 16301 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, for eligible years of service completed on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e26395" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stB/s516" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="516">SEC. 516. </num><heading>INCLUSION OF DRILL OR TRAINING FOREGONE DUE TO EMERGENCY TRAVEL OR DUTY RESTRICTIONS IN COMPUTATIONS OF ENTITLEMENT TO AND AMOUNTS OF RETIRED PAY FOR NON-REGULAR SERVICE.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e26399" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stB/s516/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Entitlement to Retired Pay</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s12732/a/2">Section 12732(a)(2) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e26413" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stB/s516/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subparagraph (E) the following new subparagraph:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F)</num><clause class="inline"><num value="i">(i) </num><content>Subject to regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Defense or the Secretary of Homeland Security with respect to matters concerning the Coast Guard when it is not operating as a service in the Department of the Navy, one point for each day of active service or one point for each drill or period of equivalent instruction that was prescribed by the Secretary concerned to be performed during the covered emergency period, if such person was prevented from performing such duty due to travel or duty restrictions imposed by the President, the Secretary of Defense, or the Secretary of Homeland Security with respect to the Coast Guard.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>A person may not be credited more than 35 points in a one-year period under this subparagraph.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>In this subparagraph, the term ‘<term>covered emergency period</term>’ means the period beginning on March 1, 2020, and ending on the day that is 60 days after the date on which the travel or duty restriction applicable to the person concerned is lifted.”</content></clause></subparagraph></quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e26438" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stB/s516/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in the matter following subparagraph (F), as inserted by paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and (E)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(E), and (F)</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e26449" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stB/s516/b" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Amount of Retired Pay</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 12733(3) of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or (D)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(D), or (F)</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e26467" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stB/s516/c" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reporting</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e26474" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stB/s516/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report required</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than one year after the date on which the covered emergency period, as defined in subparagraph (F) of section 12732(a)(2) of such title, as added by subsection (a), ends, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the use of the authority under such subparagraph.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e26482" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stB/s516/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The report under this subsection shall include, with respect to each reserve component, the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e26490" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stB/s516/c/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>The number of individuals granted credit as a result of a training cancellation.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e26494" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stB/s516/c/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>The number of individuals granted credit as a result of another extenuating circumstance.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e26498" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stB/s516/c/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Publication</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 30 days after submitting the report under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e26506" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stB/s516/c/3/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>publish the report on a publicly accessible website of the Department of Defense; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e26510" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stB/s516/c/3/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>ensure that any data in the report is made available in a machine-readable format that is downloadable, searchable, and sortable.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e26515" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stB/s517" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="517">SEC. 517. </num><heading>QUARANTINE LODGING FOR MEMBERS OF THE RESERVE COMPONENTS WHO PERFORM CERTAIN SERVICE IN RESPONSE TO THE COVID–19 EMERGENCY.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e26519" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stB/s517/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense may provide, to a member of the reserve components of the Armed Forces who performs a period of covered service, housing for not fewer than 14 days immediately after the end of such period of covered service.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e26527" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stB/s517/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e26535" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stB/s517/b/1" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The term “<term>active service</term>” has the meaning given that term in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s101">section 101 of title 10, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e26543" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stB/s517/b/2" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The term “<term>covered service</term>” means active service performed in response to the covered national emergency.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e26547" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stB/s517/b/3" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>The term “<term>covered national emergency</term>” means the national emergency declared on March 13, 2020, by the President under the National Emergencies Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s1601/etseq">50 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.</ref>) with respect to COVID–19.</content></paragraph></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e26556" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stB/s518" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="518">SEC. 518. </num><heading>DIRECT EMPLOYMENT PILOT PROGRAM FOR CERTAIN MEMBERS OF THE RESERVE COMPONENTS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e26560" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stB/s518/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense may carry out a pilot program to enhance the efforts of the Department of Defense to provide job placement assistance and related employment services directly to members of the National Guard and Reserves in reserve active-status.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e26568" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stB/s518/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Administration</inline>.—</heading><content>Any such pilot program shall be offered to, and administered by, the adjutants general appointed under <ref href="/us/usc/t32/s314">section 314 of title 32, United States Code</ref>, or other officials in the States concerned designated by the Secretary for purposes of the pilot program.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e26580" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stB/s518/c" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Cost-Sharing Requirement</inline>.—</heading><content>As a condition on the provision of funds under this section to a State to support the operation of the pilot program in that State, the State must agree to contribute funds, derived from non-Federal sources, in an amount equal to at least 50 percent of the funds necessary for the operation of the pilot program in that State.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e26588" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stB/s518/d" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Development</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In developing any such pilot program, the Secretary shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e26596" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stB/s518/d/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>incorporate elements of State direct employment programs for members of the reserve components; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e26600" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stB/s518/d/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>use resources provided to members of the Armed Forces with civilian training opportunities through the SkillBridge transition training program administered by the Department of Defense.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e26604" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stB/s518/e" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Direct Employment Program Model</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Any such pilot program shall use a job placement program model that focuses on working one-on-one with eligible members to cost-effectively provide job placement services, including—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e26612" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stB/s518/e/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>identifying unemployed and underemployed individuals;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e26616" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stB/s518/e/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>job matching services;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e26620" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stB/s518/e/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>resume editing;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e26624" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stB/s518/e/4" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>interview preparation; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e26628" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stB/s518/e/5" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>post-employment follow up.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e26632" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stB/s518/f" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Evaluation</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall develop outcome metrics to evaluate the success of any such pilot program.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e26640" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stB/s518/g" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reporting</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e26647" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stB/s518/g/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report required</inline>.—</heading><content>If the Secretary carries out the pilot Program, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report describing the results of the pilot program not later than March 1, 2022. The Secretary shall prepare the report in coordination with the Chief of the National Guard Bureau.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e26655" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stB/s518/g/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A report under paragraph (1) shall include the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e26663" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stB/s518/g/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>A description and assessment of the effectiveness and achievements of the pilot program, including the number of members of the reserve components of the Armed Forces hired and the cost-per-placement of participating members.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e26667" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stB/s518/g/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>An assessment of the effects of the pilot program and increased reserve component employment on the readiness of members of the reserve components and on the retention of members.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e26671" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stB/s518/g/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>A comparison of the pilot program to other programs conducted by the Department of Defense to provide unemployment or underemployment support to members of the reserve components of the Armed Forces, including the best practices developed through and used in such programs.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e26675" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stB/s518/g/2/D" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>Any other matters the Secretary of Defense determines appropriate.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e26679" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stB/s518/h" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">(h) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Duration; Extension</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e26686" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stB/s518/h/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Subject to paragraph (2), the authority to carry out the pilot program expires on September 30, 2024.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e26690" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stB/s518/h/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The Secretary may elect to extend the pilot program for not more than two additional fiscal years.</content></paragraph></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e26695" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stB/s519" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="519">SEC. 519. </num><heading>PILOT PROGRAMS AUTHORIZED IN CONNECTION WITH SROTC UNITS AND CSPI PROGRAMS AT HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES AND MINORITY INSTITUTIONS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e26699" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stB/s519/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Pilot Programs Required</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of Defense may carry out two pilot programs as follows:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e26707" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stB/s519/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>A pilot program, with elements as provided for in subsection (c), at covered institutions in order to assess the feasibility and advisability of mechanisms to reduce barriers to participation in the Senior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps at such institutions by creating partnerships between satellite or extension Senior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps units at such institutions and covered military installations.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e26711" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stB/s519/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>In consultation with the Secretary of Homeland Security, a pilot program, with elements as provided for in subsection (d), in order to assess the feasibility and advisability of the provision of financial assistance to members of the Senior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps, and members of the Coast Guard College Student Pre-Commissioning Initiative, at covered institutions for participation in flight training.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e26715" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stB/s519/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Duration</inline>.—</heading><content>The duration of each pilot program under subsection (a) may not exceed 5 years.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e26723" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stB/s519/c" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Pilot Program on Partnerships Between Satellite or Extension SROTC Units and Covered Military Installations</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e26730" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stB/s519/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Participating institutions</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense shall carry out the pilot program required by subsection (a)(1) at not fewer than five covered institutions selected by the Secretary for purposes of the pilot program.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e26738" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stB/s519/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements for selection</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Each covered institution selected by the Secretary for purposes of the pilot program under subsection (a)(1) shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e26746" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stB/s519/c/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>currently maintain a satellite or extension Senior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps unit under <ref href="/us/usc/t10/ch103">chapter 103 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, that is located more than 20 miles from the host unit of such unit; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e26754" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stB/s519/c/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>establish and maintain a satellite or extension Senior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps unit that meets the requirements in subparagraph (A).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e26758" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stB/s519/c/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Preference in selection of institutions</inline>.—</heading><content>In selecting covered institutions under this subsection for participation in the pilot program under subsection (a)(1), the Secretary shall give preference to covered institutions that are located within 20 miles of a covered military installation of the same Armed Force as the host unit of the Senior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps of the covered institution concerned.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e26766" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stB/s519/c/4" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Partnership activities</inline>.—</heading><content>The activities conducted under the pilot program under subsection (a)(1) between a satellite or extension Senior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps unit and the covered military installation concerned shall include such activities designed to reduce barriers to participation in the Senior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps at the covered institution concerned as the Secretary considers appropriate, including measures to mitigate travel time and expenses in connection with receipt of Senior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps instruction.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e26774" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stB/s519/d" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Pilot Program on Financial Assistance for SROTC and CSPI Members for Flight Training</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e26781" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stB/s519/d/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Eligibility for participation by srotc and cspi members</inline>.—</heading><content>A member of a Senior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps unit, or a member of a Coast Guard College Student Pre-Commissioning Initiative program, at a covered institution may participate in the pilot program under subsection (a)(2) if the member meets such academic requirements at the covered institution, and such other requirements, as the Secretary concerned shall establish for purposes of the pilot program.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e26789" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stB/s519/d/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Preference in selection of participants</inline>.—</heading><content>In selecting members under this subsection for participation in the pilot program under subsection (a)(2), the Secretary concerned shall give a preference to members who will pursue flight training under the pilot program at a covered institution.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e26797" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stB/s519/d/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Financial assistance for flight training</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e26804" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stB/s519/d/3/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary concerned may provide any member of a Senior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps unit or a College Student Pre-Commissioning Initiative program who participates in the pilot program under subsection (a)(2) financial assistance to defray, whether in whole or in part, the charges and fees imposed on the member for flight training.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e26812" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stB/s519/d/3/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Flight training</inline>.—</heading><content>Financial assistance may be used under subparagraph (A) for a course of flight training only if the course meets Federal Aviation Administration standards and is approved by the Federal Aviation Administration and the applicable State approving agency.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e26820" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stB/s519/d/3/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Use</inline>.—</heading><content>Financial assistance received by a member under subparagraph (A) may be used only to defray the charges and fees imposed on the member as described in that subparagraph.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e26828" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stB/s519/d/3/D" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Cessation of eligibility</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Financial assistance may not be provided to a member under subparagraph (A) as follows:</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e26836" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stB/s519/d/3/D/i" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>If the member ceases to meet the academic and other requirements established pursuant to paragraph (1).</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e26840" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stB/s519/d/3/D/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>If the member ceases to be a member of the Senior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps or the College Student Pre-Commissioning Initiative, as applicable.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e26844" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stB/s519/e" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Evaluation Metrics</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense shall establish metrics to evaluate the effectiveness of the pilot programs under subsection (a).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e26852" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stB/s519/f" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reports</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e26859" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stB/s519/f/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Initial report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 180 days after the commencement of the pilot programs under subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report on the pilot programs. The report shall include the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e26867" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stB/s519/f/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>A description of each pilot program, including in the case of the pilot program under subsection (a)(2) the requirements established pursuant to subsection (d)(1).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e26871" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stB/s519/f/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>The evaluation metrics established under subsection (e).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e26875" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stB/s519/f/1/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>Such other matters relating to the pilot programs as the Secretary considers appropriate.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e26879" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stB/s519/f/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Annual report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 90 days after the end of each fiscal year in which the Secretary carries out the pilot programs, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report on the pilot programs during such fiscal year. Each report shall include, for the fiscal year covered by such report, the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e26887" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stB/s519/f/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>In the case of the pilot program required by subsection (a)(1), a description of the partnerships between satellite or extension Senior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps units and covered military installations under the pilot program.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e26891" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stB/s519/f/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>In the case of the pilot program required by subsection (a)(2), the following:</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e26895" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stB/s519/f/2/B/i" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>The number of members of Senior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps units, and the number of members of Coast Guard College Student Pre-Commissioning Initiative programs, at covered institutions selected for purposes of the pilot program, including the number of such members participating in the pilot program.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e26899" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stB/s519/f/2/B/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><chapeau>The number of recipients of financial assistance provided under the pilot program, including the number who—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e26903" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stB/s519/f/2/B/ii/I" style="-uslm-lc:I650128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>completed a ground school course of instruction in connection with obtaining a private pilot’s certificate;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e26907" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stB/s519/f/2/B/ii/II" style="-uslm-lc:I650128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>completed flight training, and the type of training, certificate, or both received;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e26911" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stB/s519/f/2/B/ii/III" style="-uslm-lc:I650128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">(III) </num><content>were selected for a pilot training slot in the Armed Forces;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e26915" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stB/s519/f/2/B/ii/IV" style="-uslm-lc:I650128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">(IV) </num><content>initiated pilot training in the Armed Forces; or</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e26919" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stB/s519/f/2/B/ii/V" style="-uslm-lc:I650128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="V">(V) </num><content>successfully completed pilot training in the Armed Forces.</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e26923" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stB/s519/f/2/B/iii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>The amount of financial assistance provided under the pilot program, broken out by covered institution, course of study, and such other measures as the Secretary considers appropriate.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e26927" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stB/s519/f/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>Data collected in accordance with the evaluation metrics established under subsection (e).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e26931" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stB/s519/f/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Final report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 180 days prior to the completion of the pilot programs, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report on the pilot programs. The report shall include the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e26939" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stB/s519/f/3/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>A description of the pilot programs.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e26943" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stB/s519/f/3/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>An assessment of the effectiveness of each pilot program.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e26947" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stB/s519/f/3/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>A description of the cost of each pilot program, and an estimate of the cost of making each pilot program permanent.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e26951" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stB/s519/f/3/D" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>An estimate of the cost of expanding each pilot program throughout all eligible Senior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps units and College Student Pre-Commissioning Initiative programs.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e26955" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stB/s519/f/3/E" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>Such recommendations for legislative or administrative action as the Secretary considers appropriate in light of the pilot programs, including recommendations for extending or making permanent the authority for each pilot program.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e26959" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stB/s519/g" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e26967" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stB/s519/g/1" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The term “<term>covered institution</term>” has the meaning given that term in section 262(g)(2) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (<ref href="/us/pl/116/92">Public Law 116–92</ref>).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e26975" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stB/s519/g/2" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The term “<term>covered military installation</term>” means an installation of the Department of Defense for the regular components of the Armed Forces.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e26979" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stB/s519/g/3" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>The term “<term>flight training</term>” means a course of instruction toward obtaining any of the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e26983" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stB/s519/g/3/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>A private pilot’s certificate.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e26987" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stB/s519/g/3/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>A commercial pilot certificate.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e26991" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stB/s519/g/3/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>A certified flight instructor certificate.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e26995" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stB/s519/g/3/D" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>A multi-crew pilot’s license.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e26999" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stB/s519/g/3/E" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>A flight instrument rating.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e27003" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stB/s519/g/3/F" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>Any other certificate, rating, or pilot privilege the Secretary considers appropriate for purposes of this section.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e27008" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stB/s519A" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="519A">SEC. 519A. </num><heading>REPORT REGARDING FULL-TIME NATIONAL GUARD DUTY IN RESPONSE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e27012" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stB/s519A/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report Required</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report regarding how it is determined whether to authorize full-time National Guard duty in response to the covered national emergency.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e27020" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stB/s519A/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The report under this section shall include the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e27028" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stB/s519A/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The number of requests described in subsection (a).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e27032" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stB/s519A/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The number of such requests approved and the number of requests denied.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e27036" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stB/s519A/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>For each such request—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e27040" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stB/s519A/b/3/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the time elapsed from receipt of request to disposition of request; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e27044" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stB/s519A/b/3/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>whether costs (including pay and benefits for members of the National Guard) were a factor in determining whether to grant or deny the request.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e27048" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stB/s519A/b/4" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>For each such request approved, an estimate of the time between approval and the time when the first such member of the National Guard was placed on full-time National Guard duty in response to such request.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e27052" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stB/s519A/b/5" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>For each such request denied, the reason for denial and how such denial was explained to the requestor.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e27056" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stB/s519A/b/6" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>A description of how the process of review for such requests differed from previous requests for a determination whether to authorize full-time National Guard duty under <ref href="/us/usc/t32/s502/f">section 502(f) of title 32, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e27064" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stB/s519A/b/7" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>Recommendations of the Secretary to improve the review of such requests in order to better respond to such requests.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e27068" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stB/s519A/c" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e27076" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stB/s519A/c/1" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The term “<term>covered national emergency</term>” means the national emergency declared on March 13, 2020, by the President under the National Emergencies Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s1601/etseq">50 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.</ref>) with respect to COVID-19.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e27084" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stB/s519A/c/2" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The term “<term>full-time National Guard duty</term>” has the meaning given that term in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s101">section 101 of title 10, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e27094" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stB/s519B" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="519B">SEC. 519B. </num><heading>STUDY AND REPORT ON NATIONAL GUARD SUPPORT TO STATES RESPONDING TO MAJOR DISASTERS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e27098" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stB/s519B/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Study Required</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of Defense shall conduct a study on the process by which the National Guard provides support to other Federal agencies and to States during major disasters. The report shall include the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e27106" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stB/s519B/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>With regards to authorization of full-time National Guard duty under <ref href="/us/usc/t32/s502/f">section 502(f) of title 32, United States Code</ref>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e27114" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stB/s519B/a/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>a review of the process of such authorization, including authorization approval, funding approval, and mission assignment;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e27118" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stB/s519B/a/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>a review of data regarding the frequency and speed of such authorizations during fiscal years 2015 through 2020; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e27122" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stB/s519B/a/1/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>measures of performance or effectiveness.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e27126" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stB/s519B/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The effectiveness of the funding transfer process between the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Department of Defense.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e27130" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stB/s519B/a/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>The development and promulgation of training and education materials for the National Guard and other components of the Department of Defense.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e27134" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stB/s519B/a/4" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><chapeau>An analysis of lessons learned from the response to COVID-19, including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e27138" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stB/s519B/a/4/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>policy gaps identified by the Secretary; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e27142" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stB/s519B/a/4/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>any recommendations of the Secretary to improve such process.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e27146" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stB/s519B/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report Required</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report that includes the findings of the study conducted under subsection (a).</content></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e27155" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stB/s519C" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="519C">SEC. 519C. </num><heading>REPORT ON GUIDANCE FOR USE OF UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS BY THE NATIONAL GUARD.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e27159" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stB/s519C/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Review</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e27167" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stB/s519C/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>review current guidance on the use of unmanned aircraft systems by the National Guard for covered activities within the United States; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e27171" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stB/s519C/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>submit to the congressional defense committees a report containing recommendations of the Secretary regarding how to expedite the review of requests for use of unmanned aircraft systems described in paragraph (1).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e27175" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stB/s519C/b" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Covered Activities Defined</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section, the term “<term>covered activities</term>” means—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e27183" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stB/s519C/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>emergency operations;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e27187" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stB/s519C/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>search and rescue operations;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e27191" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stB/s519C/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>defense support to civil authorities; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e27195" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stB/s519C/b/4" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>support under <ref href="/us/usc/t32/s502/f">section 502(f) of title 32, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e27204" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stB/s519D" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="519D">SEC. 519D. </num><heading>STUDY AND REPORT ON ROTC RECRUITMENT.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e27208" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stB/s519D/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Study</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of Defense shall conduct a study that assesses—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e27216" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stB/s519D/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>whether members of the Armed Forces who served in the Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps are more or less likely than members who served in the Senior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps to achieve or receive recommendations for higher ranks;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e27220" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stB/s519D/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>whether there is a correlation between race or ethnicity and the rank ultimately achieved by such members;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e27224" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stB/s519D/a/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>whether individuals who serve in the Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps are likelier to join the Armed Forces than other individuals; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e27228" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stB/s519D/a/4" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>the feasibility of establishing a program to create a pathway for minorities into higher ranks in the Armed Forces.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e27232" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stB/s519D/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than December 31, 2022, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a report on the results of the study conducted under subsection (a).</content></subsection></section>
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<subtitle id="d74934e27242" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stC" style="-uslm-lc:I650178"><num value="C">Subtitle C—</num><heading>General Service Authorities and Correction of Military Records</heading>
<section id="d74934e27247" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stC/s521" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="521">SEC. 521. </num><heading>INCREASED ACCESS TO POTENTIAL RECRUITS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e27251" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stC/s521/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Secondary Schools</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s503">Section 503 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e27265" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stC/s521/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (c)(1)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e27269" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stC/s521/a/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subparagraph (A)(ii), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and telephone listings,</quotedText>” and all that follows through the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>electronic mail addresses (which shall be the electronic mail addresses provided by the school, if available), and telephone listings, notwithstanding subsection (a)(5) of section 444 of the General Education Provisions Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t20/s1232g">20 U.S.C. 1232g</ref>).</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e27283" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stC/s521/a/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subparagraph (B), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and telephone listing</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>electronic mail address, and telephone listing</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e27294" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stC/s521/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (d).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e27302" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stC/s521/b" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Institutions of Higher Education</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 983(b)(2)(A) of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and telephone listings</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>electronic mail addresses (which shall be the electronic mail addresses provided by the institution, if available), and telephone listings</quotedText>”.</content></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e27321" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stC/s522" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="522">SEC. 522. </num><heading>SUNSET AND TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS OF THE PHYSICAL DISABILITY BOARD OF REVIEW.</heading><content class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1554a">Section 1554a of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">“(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Sunset</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><content>On or after the date of the enactment of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021, the Secretary of Defense may sunset the Physical Disability Board of Review under this section.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>If the Secretary sunsets the Physical Disability Board of Review under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall transfer any remaining requests for review pending at that time, and shall assign any new requests for review under this section, to a board for the correction of military records operated by the Secretary concerned under section 1552 of this title..</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>Subsection (c)(4) shall not apply with respect to any review conducted by a board for the correction of military records under paragraph (2).”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></section>
<section id="d74934e27359" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stC/s523" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="523">SEC. 523. </num><heading>HONORARY PROMOTION MATTERS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e27363" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stC/s523/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Honorary Promotions on Initiative of Department of Defense</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t10/ch80">Chapter 80 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after section 1563 the following new section:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I650165"><num value="1563a">“§ 1563a.</num><heading> Honorary promotions on the initiative of the Department of Defense</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><content>Under regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary may make an honorary promotion (whether or not posthumous) of a former member or retired member of the armed forces to any grade not exceeding the grade of major general, rear admiral (upper half), or an equivalent grade in the Space Force if the Secretary determines that the promotion is merited.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>The authority to make an honorary promotion under this subsection shall apply notwithstanding that the promotion is not otherwise authorized by law.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Notice to Congress</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may not make an honorary promotion pursuant to subsection (a) until 60 days after the date on which the Secretary submits to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a notice of the determination to make the promotion, including a detailed discussion of the rationale supporting the determination.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Notice of Promotion</inline>.—</heading><content>Upon making an honorary promotion pursuant to subsection (a), the Secretary shall expeditiously notify the former member or retired member concerned, or the next of kin of such former member or retired member if such former member or retired member is deceased, of the promotion.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Nature of Promotion</inline>.—</heading><content>Any promotion pursuant to this section is honorary, and shall not affect the pay, retired pay, or other benefits from the United States to which the former member or retired member concerned is entitled or would have been entitled based on the military service of such former member or retired member, nor affect any benefits to which any other person is or may become entitled based on the military service of such former member or retired member.”</content></subsection></section>
</quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e27426" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stC/s523/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Modification of Authorities on Review of Proposals From Congress</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e27433" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stC/s523/b/1" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Standardization of authorities with authorities on initiative of department of defense</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1563">Section 1563 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e27447" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stC/s523/b/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>in subsection (a)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e27451" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stC/s523/b/1/A/i" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in the first sentence, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the posthumous or honorary promotion or appointment of a member or former member of the armed forces, or any other person considered qualified,</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the honorary promotion (whether or not posthumous) of a former member or retired member of the armed forces</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e27462" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stC/s523/b/1/A/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in the second sentence, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the posthumous or honorary promotion or appointment</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the promotion</quotedText>”; and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e27473" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stC/s523/b/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subsection (b), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the posthumous or honorary promotion or appointment</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the honorary promotion</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e27484" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stC/s523/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authority to make honorary promotions following review of proposals</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Such section is further amended—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e27492" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stC/s523/b/2/A" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsection (c) as subsection (d); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e27500" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stC/s523/b/2/B" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subsection (b) the following new subsection (c):<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authority To Make</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><content>Under regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of Defense may make an honorary promotion (whether or not posthumous) of a former member or retired member of the armed forces to any grade not exceeding the grade of major general, rear admiral (upper half), or an equivalent grade in the Space Force following the submittal of the determination of the Secretary concerned under subsection (b) in connection with the proposal for the promotion if the determination is to approve the making of the promotion.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>The Secretary of Defense may not make an honorary promotion under this subsection until 60 days after the date on which the Secretary concerned submits the determination in connection with the proposal for the promotion under subsection (b), and the detailed rationale supporting the determination as described in that subsection, to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives and the requesting Member in accordance with that subsection.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>The authority to make an honorary promotion under this subsection shall apply notwithstanding that the promotion is not otherwise authorized by law.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>Any promotion pursuant to this subsection is honorary, and shall not affect the pay, retired pay, or other benefits from the United States to which the former member or retired member concerned is or would have been entitled based upon the military service of such former member or retired member, nor affect any benefits to which any other person may become entitled based on the military service of such former member or retired member.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e27533" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stC/s523/b/3" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Heading amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The heading of such section <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I650164"><num value="1563">“§ 1563.</num><heading> Consideration of proposals from Members of Congress for honorary promotions: procedures for review and promotion”</heading></section>
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<section id="d74934e27587" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stC/s524" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="524">SEC. 524. </num><heading>EXCLUSION OF OFFICIAL PHOTOGRAPHS OF MEMBERS FROM RECORDS FURNISHED TO PROMOTION SELECTION BOARDS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e27591" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stC/s524/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Active Duty Officers</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense shall include in the regulations prescribed pursuant to <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s615/a">section 615(a) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, a prohibition on the inclusion of an official photograph of an officer in the information furnished to a selection board pursuant to section 615(b) of such title.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e27603" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stC/s524/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reserve Officers</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense shall include in regulations prescribed pursuant to <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s14107/a/1">section 14107(a)(1) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, a prohibition on the inclusion of an official photograph of an officer in the information furnished to a selection board pursuant to section 14107(a)(2) of such title.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e27615" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stC/s524/c" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Enlisted Members</inline>.—</heading><content>Each Secretary of a military department shall prescribe regulations that prohibit the inclusion of an official photograph of an enlisted member in the information furnished to a board that considers enlisted members under the jurisdiction of such Secretary for promotion.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e27623" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stC/s524/d" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report on Exclusion of Additional Information</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall, in consultation with the Secretaries of the military departments, submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report setting forth the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e27631" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stC/s524/d/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>A recommendation for the redaction or removal from information furnished to selection boards convened to consider officers or enlisted members for promotion to the next higher grade of such information, if any, relating to an officer or enlisted member, as applicable, that is currently furnished to such a selection board as the Secretary considers appropriate for redaction or removal in order to eliminate inappropriate bias in the promotion selection process.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e27635" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stC/s524/d/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>An assessment of the anticipated effects on the promotion process for officers or enlisted members, as applicable, of the redaction or removal from information furnished to selection boards of information recommended for redaction or removal pursuant to paragraph (1).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e27639" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stC/s524/d/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>An implementation plan that describes and assesses the manner in which the redaction or removal of such information will be achieved, including a description and assessment of the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e27643" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stC/s524/d/3/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>Any required changes to policies, processes, or systems, including any information technology required.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e27647" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stC/s524/d/3/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>The cost of implementing such changes.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e27651" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stC/s524/d/3/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>The estimated timeline for completion of the implementation of such changes (which may not be later than the day that is two years after the date of the report).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e27655" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stC/s524/d/3/D" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>The duty title of the officer or employee of the Department Defense to be assigned responsibility for implementing such changes.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e27661" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stC/s525" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="525">SEC. 525. </num><heading>REPORT REGARDING REVIEWS OF DISCHARGES AND DISMISSALS BASED ON SEXUAL ORIENTATION.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e27665" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stC/s525/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report Required</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than September 30, 2021, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report regarding the number of former members of the Armed Forces who—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e27673" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stC/s525/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>were discharged or dismissed from the Armed Forces;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e27677" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stC/s525/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>on or after September 21, 2011, applied to the Secretary of the military department concerned for an upgrade in the characterization of such discharge or dismissal; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e27681" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stC/s525/a/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>assert in such application that such discharge or dismissal arose from a policy of the Department of Defense regarding the sexual orientation of a member before September 21, 2011.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e27685" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stC/s525/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The report under this section shall include the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e27693" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stC/s525/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>The number of applications described in subsection (a) and the percentages of such applications granted and denied, disaggregated by—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e27697" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stC/s525/b/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>Armed Force;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e27701" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stC/s525/b/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>grade;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e27705" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stC/s525/b/1/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>characterization of discharge or dismissal originally received; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e27709" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stC/s525/b/1/D" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>characterization of discharge or dismissal received pursuant to an application described in subsection (a)(2).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e27713" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stC/s525/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>If the Secretary can determine the number without reviewing applications described in subsection (a) on a case-by-case basis, the number of such applications—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e27717" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stC/s525/b/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>that were denied; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e27721" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stC/s525/b/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in which the discharge or dismissal was based solely on misconduct of the discharged or dismissed member.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e27725" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stC/s525/c" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Publication</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 90 days after the Secretary submits the report under this section, the Secretary shall publish the report on a publicly accessible website of the Department of Defense.</content></subsection></section>
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<subtitle id="d74934e27736" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stD" style="-uslm-lc:I650178"><num value="D">Subtitle D—</num><heading>Prevention and Response To Sexual Assault, Harassment, and Related Misconduct</heading>
<section id="d74934e27741" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stD/s531" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="531">SEC. 531. </num><heading>MODIFICATION OF TIME REQUIRED FOR EXPEDITED DECISIONS IN CONNECTION WITH APPLICATIONS FOR CHANGE OF STATION OR UNIT TRANSFER OF MEMBERS WHO ARE VICTIMS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT OR RELATED OFFENSES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e27745" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stD/s531/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s673/b">Section 673(b) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>72 hours</quotedText>” both places it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>five calendar days</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e27765" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stD/s531/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by subsection (a) shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act, and shall apply to decisions on applications for permanent change of station or unit transfer made under <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s673">section 673 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, on or after that date.</content></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e27778" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stD/s532" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="532">SEC. 532. </num><heading>CONFIDENTIAL REPORTING OF SEXUAL HARASSMENT.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e27782" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stD/s532/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Confidential Reporting</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e27789" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stD/s532/a/1" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t10/ch80">Chapter 80 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after section 1561a the following new section:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I650165"><num value="1561b">“§ 1561b.</num><heading> Confidential reporting of sexual harassment</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reporting Process</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding section 1561 of this title, the Secretary of Defense shall prescribe in regulations a process by which a member of an armed force under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of a military department may confidentially allege a complaint of sexual harassment to an individual outside the immediate chain of command of the member.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Receipt of Complaints</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>An individual designated and trained to receive complaints under the process under subsection (a) shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>maintain the confidentiality of the member alleging the complaint;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>explain to the member alleging the complaint the different avenues of redress available to resolve the complaint and the different consequences of each avenue on the manner in which the complaint will be investigated (if at all), including an explanation of the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>The manner in which to file a complaint concerning alleged sexual harassment with the official or office designated for receipt of such complaint through such avenue of redress.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>That confidentiality in connection with the complaint cannot be maintained when there is a clear and present risk to health or safety.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><chapeau>If the alleged sexual harassment also involves an allegation of sexual assault, including sexual contact—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the manner in which to file a confidential report with a Sexual Assault Response Coordinator or a Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Victim Advocate; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>options available pursuant to such reporting, including a Restricted Report or Unrestricted Report, and participation in the Catch a Serial Offender Program.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>The services and assistance available to the member in connection with the complaint and the alleged sexual harassment.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Education and Tracking</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of Defense shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>educate members under the jurisdiction of the Secretaries of the military departments regarding the process established under this section; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>track complaints alleged pursuant to the process.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reports</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than April 30, 2023, and April 30 every two years thereafter, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report containing data on the complaints of sexual harassment alleged pursuant to the process under subsection (a) during the previous two calendar years. Any data on such complaints shall not contain any personally identifiable information.”</content></subsection></section>
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</quotedContent></content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e27913" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stD/s532/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Plan for Implementation</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report setting forth a plan for the implementation of the process for confidential reporting of sexual harassment required by <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1561b">section 1561b of title 10, United States Code</ref> (as added by subsection (a)). The plan shall include the date on which the process is anticipated to be fully implemented.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e27925" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stD/s532/c" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Plan for Access to Confidential Reports To Identify Serial Harassers</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than one year after the implementation of the process for confidential reporting of sexual harassment required by <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1561b">section 1561b of title 10, United States Code</ref> (as so added), the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report setting forth a plan to allow an individual who files a confidential report of sexual harassment pursuant to the process to elect to permit a military criminal investigative organization to access certain information in the confidential report, including identifying information of the alleged perpetrator (if available), for the purpose of identifying individuals who are suspected of multiple incidents of sexual harassments, without such access affecting the confidential nature of the confidential report. The report shall specify the information to be accessible by criminal investigative organizations pursuant to the plan.</content></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e27938" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stD/s533" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="533">SEC. 533. </num><heading>ADDITIONAL BASES FOR PROVISION OF ADVICE BY THE DEFENSE ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR THE PREVENTION OF SEXUAL MISCONDUCT.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120">  Section 550B of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (<ref href="/us/pl/116/92">Public Law 116–92</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/133/1380">133 Stat. 1380</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1561">10 U.S.C. 1561 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> in subsection (c)(2)—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e27956" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stD/s533/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subparagraph (C) as subparagraph (E); and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e27964" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stD/s533/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subparagraph (B) the following new subparagraphs:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>Efforts among private employers to prevent sexual assault and sexual harassment among their employees.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>Evidence-based studies on the prevention of sexual assault and sexual harassment in the Armed Forces, institutions of higher education, and the private sector.”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></section>
<section id="d74934e27983" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stD/s534" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="534">SEC. 534. </num><heading>ADDITIONAL MATTERS FOR 2021 REPORT OF THE DEFENSE ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR THE PREVENTION OF SEXUAL MISCONDUCT.</heading><content class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120">  Section 550B of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (<ref href="/us/pl/116/92">Public Law 116–92</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/133/1380">133 Stat. 1380</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1561">10 U.S.C. 1561 note</ref>), as amended by section 533 of this Act, is further amended by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end of subsection (d) the following: <quotedContent>“The report in 2021 shall also include the following:<paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>A description and assessment of the extent and effectiveness of the inclusion by the Armed Forces of sexual assault prevention and response training in leader professional military education (PME), especially in such education for personnel in junior noncommissioned officer grades.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>An assessment of the feasibility of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the screening before entry into military service of recruits who may have been the subject or perpetrator of prior incidents of sexual assault and harassment, including through background checks; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the administration of screening tests to recruits to assess recruit views and beliefs on equal opportunity, and whether such views and beliefs are compatible with military service.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>An assessment of the feasibility of conducting exit interviews of members of the Armed Forces upon their discharge release from the Armed Forces in order to determine whether they experienced or witnessed sexual assault or harassment during military service and did not report it, and an assessment of the feasibility of combining such exit interviews with the Catch a Serial Offender (CATCH) Program of the Department of Defense.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><chapeau>An assessment whether the sexual assault reporting databases of the Department are sufficiently anonymized to ensure privacy while still providing military leaders with the information as follows:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>The approximate length of time the victim and the assailant had been at the duty station at which the sexual assault occurred.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>The percentage of sexual assaults occurring while the victim or assailant were on temporary duty, leave, or otherwise away from their permanent duty station.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>The number of sexual assaults that involve an abuse of power by a commander or supervisor.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></section>
<section id="d74934e28043" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stD/s535" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="535">SEC. 535. </num><heading>INCLUSION OF ADVISORY DUTIES ON THE COAST GUARD ACADEMY AMONG DUTIES OF DEFENSE ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR THE PREVENTION OF SEXUAL MISCONDUCT.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120">  Section 550B of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (<ref href="/us/pl/116/92">Public Law 116–92</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/133/1380">133 Stat. 1380</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1561">10 U.S.C. 1561 note</ref>), as amended by sections 533 and 534 of this Act, is further amended—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e28058" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stD/s535/1" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (c)(1)(B), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, including the United States Coast Guard Academy,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>academy</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e28066" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stD/s535/2" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsections (d), (e), and (f) as subsections (e), (f), and (g), respectively;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e28074" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stD/s535/3" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subsection (c) the following new subsection (d):<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Advisory Duties on Coast Guard Academy</inline>.—</heading><content>In providing advice under subsection (c)(1)(B), the Advisory Committee shall also advise the Secretary of the Department in which the Coast Guard is operating in accordance with this section on policies, programs, and practices of the United States Coast Guard Academy.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e28092" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stD/s535/4" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>in subsection (e) and paragraph (2) of subsection (g), as redesignated by paragraph (2) of this section, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives</quotedText>” each place it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the Committees on Armed Services and Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committees on Armed Services and Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></section>
<section id="d74934e28104" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stD/s536" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="536">SEC. 536. </num><heading>MODIFICATION OF REPORTING AND DATA COLLECTION ON VICTIMS OF SEXUAL OFFENSES.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120">  Section 547 of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (<ref href="/us/pl/115/232">Public Law 115–232</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1561">10 U.S.C. 1561 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e28119" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stD/s536/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (a)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e28123" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stD/s536/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (1)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e28127" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stD/s536/1/A/i" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>accused of</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>suspected of</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e28138" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stD/s536/1/A/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>assault</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>offense</quotedText>”;</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e28149" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stD/s536/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>accused of</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>suspected of</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e28160" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stD/s536/1/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (3)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e28164" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stD/s536/1/C/i" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>assaults</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>offenses</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e28175" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stD/s536/1/C/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>an accusation</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>suspicion of</quotedText>”;</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e28186" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stD/s536/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsection (b) as subsection (c);</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e28194" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stD/s536/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subsection (a) the following new subsection (b):<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Guidance Required</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of Defense shall issue guidance to ensure the uniformity of the data collected by each Armed Force for purposes of subsection (a). At a minimum, such guidance shall establish—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>standardized methods for the collection of the data required to be reported under such subsection; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>standardized definitions for the terms ‘sexual offense’, ‘collateral miconduct’, and ‘adverse action’.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e28220" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stD/s536/4" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> subsection (c), as redesignated by paragraph (2), to read as follows:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>The term ‘<term>covered individual</term>’ means an individual who is identified in the case files of a military criminal investigative organization as a victim of a sexual offense that occurred while that individual was serving on active duty as a member of the Armed Forces.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>The term ‘<term>suspected of</term>’, when used with respect to a covered individual suspected of collateral misconduct or crimes as described in subsection (a), means that an investigation by a military criminal investigative organization reveals facts and circumstances that would lead a reasonable person to believe that the individual committed an offense under <ref href="/us/usc/t10/ch47">chapter 47 of title 10, United States Code</ref> (the Uniform Code of Military Justice).”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></section>
<section id="d74934e28251" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stD/s537" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="537">SEC. 537. </num><heading>MODIFICATION OF ANNUAL REPORT REGARDING SEXUAL ASSAULTS INVOLVING MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e28255" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stD/s537/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Additional Recipients</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (d) of section 1631 of the Ike Skelton National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011 (<ref href="/us/pl/111/383">Public Law 111–383</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1561">10 U.S.C. 1561 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate and the House of Representatives</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>House of Representatives</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e28276" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stD/s537/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Applicability</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act and shall apply to reports required to be submitted under such section on or after such date.</content></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e28285" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stD/s538" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="538">SEC. 538. </num><heading>COORDINATION OF SUPPORT FOR SURVIVORS OF SEXUAL TRAUMA.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e28289" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stD/s538/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretaries of Defense and Veterans Affairs shall jointly develop, implement, and maintain a standard of coordinated care for members of the Armed Forces who are survivors of sexual trauma. Such standard shall include the following:</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e28297" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stD/s538/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Minimum Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The standard developed and implemented under subsection (a) by the Secretaries of Defense and Veterans Affairs shall include the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e28305" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stD/s538/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Information for members of the armed forces</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e28313" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stD/s538/b/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>Sexual Assault Response Coordinators and Uniformed Victim Advocates receive annual training on resources of the Department of Veterans Affairs regarding sexual trauma;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e28317" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stD/s538/b/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>information regarding services furnished by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to survivors of sexual trauma is provided to each such survivor; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e28321" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stD/s538/b/1/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><chapeau>information described in subparagraph (B) is posted in the following areas in each facility of the Department of Defense:</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e28325" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stD/s538/b/1/C/i" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>An office of the Family Advocacy Program.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e28329" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stD/s538/b/1/C/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>An office of a mental health care provider.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e28333" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stD/s538/b/1/C/iii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>Each area in which sexual assault prevention staff normally post notices or information.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e28337" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stD/s538/b/1/C/iv" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>High-traffic areas (including dining facilities).</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e28341" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stD/s538/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Coordination between staff of the departments</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretaries shall ensure that a Sexual Assault Response Coordinator or Uniformed Victim Advocate of the Department of Defense who receives a report of an instance of sexual trauma connects the survivor to the Military Sexual Trauma Coordinator of the Department of Veterans Affairs at the facility of that Department nearest to the residence of that survivor if that survivor is a member separating or retiring from the Armed Forces.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e28349" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stD/s538/c" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reports</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e28356" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stD/s538/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report on residential treatment</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretaries of Defense and Veterans Affairs shall provide a report to the appropriate committees of Congress regarding the availability of residential treatment programs for survivors of sexual trauma, including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e28364" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stD/s538/c/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>barriers to access for such programs; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e28368" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stD/s538/c/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>resources required to reduce such barriers.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e28372" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stD/s538/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Initial report</inline>.—</heading><content>Upon implementation of the standard under subsection (a), the Secretaries of Defense and Veterans Affairs shall jointly submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report on the standard.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e28380" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stD/s538/c/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Progress reports</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after submitting the initial report under paragraph (2), and on December 1 of each subsequent year, the Secretaries of Defense and Veterans Affairs shall jointly submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report on the progress of the Secretaries in implementing and improving the standard.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e28388" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stD/s538/c/4" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Updates</inline>.—</heading><content>Whenever the Secretaries of Defense and Veterans Affairs update the standard developed under subsection (a), the Secretaries shall jointly submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report on such update, including a comprehensive and detailed description of such update and the reasons for such update.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e28396" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stD/s538/d" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e28404" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stD/s538/d/1" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The term “<term>sexual trauma</term>” means a condition described in <ref href="/us/usc/t38/s1720D/a/1">section 1720D(a)(1) of title 38, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e28412" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stD/s538/d/2" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>The term “<term>appropriate committees of Congress</term>” means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e28416" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stD/s538/d/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Senate; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e28420" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stD/s538/d/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e28425" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stD/s539" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="539">SEC. 539. </num><heading>POLICY FOR MILITARY SERVICE ACADEMIES ON SEPARATION OF ALLEGED VICTIMS AND ALLEGED PERPETRATORS IN INCIDENTS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e28429" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stD/s539/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of Defense shall, in consultation with the Secretaries of the military departments and the Superintendent of each military service academy, prescribe in regulations a policy under which a cadet or midshipman of a military service academy who is the alleged victim of a sexual assault and a cadet or midshipman who is the alleged perpetrator of such assault shall, to the extent practicable, each be given the opportunity to complete their course of study at the academy without—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e28437" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stD/s539/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>taking classes together; or</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e28441" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stD/s539/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>otherwise being in close proximity to each other during mandatory activities.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e28445" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stD/s539/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that the policy developed under subsection (a)—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e28453" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stD/s539/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>permits an alleged victim to elect not to be covered by the policy with respect to a particular incident of sexual assault;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e28457" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stD/s539/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>protects the alleged victim as necessary, including by prohibiting retaliatory harassment;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e28461" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stD/s539/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>minimizes the prejudicial impact of the policy, to the extent practicable, on both the alleged victim and the alleged perpetrator, and allows the alleged victim and the alleged perpetrator to complete their course of study at the institution with minimal disruption;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e28465" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stD/s539/b/4" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>protects the privacy of both the alleged victim and the alleged perpetrator by ensuring that information about the alleged sexual assault and the individuals involved is not revealed to third parties who are not specifically authorized to receive such information in the course of performing their regular duties, except that such policy shall not preclude the alleged victim or the alleged perpetrator from making such disclosures to third parties; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e28469" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stD/s539/b/5" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>minimizes the burden on the alleged victim when taking steps to separate the alleged victim and alleged perpetrator.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e28473" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stD/s539/c" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Special Rule</inline>.—</heading><content>The policy developed under subsection (a) shall not preclude a military service academy from taking other administrative or disciplinary action when appropriate.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e28481" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stD/s539/d" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Military Service Academy Defined</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section, the term “<term>military service academy</term>” means the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e28489" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stD/s539/d/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The United States Military Academy.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e28493" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stD/s539/d/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The United States Naval Academy.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e28497" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stD/s539/d/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>The United States Air Force Academy.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e28501" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stD/s539/d/4" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>The United States Coast Guard Academy.</content></paragraph></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e28506" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stD/s539A" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="539A">SEC. 539A. </num><heading>SAFE-TO-REPORT POLICY APPLICABLE ACROSS THE ARMED FORCES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e28510" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stD/s539A/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense shall, in consultation with the Secretaries of the military departments, prescribe in regulations a safe-to-report policy described in subsection (b) that applies with respect to all members of the Armed Forces (including members of the reserve components of the Armed Forces) and cadets and midshipmen at the military service academies.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e28518" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stD/s539A/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Safe-to-report Policy</inline>.—</heading><content>The safe-to-report policy described in this subsection is a policy that prescribes the handling of minor collateral misconduct involving a member of the Armed Forces who is the alleged victim of sexual assault.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e28526" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stD/s539A/c" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Aggravating Circumstances</inline>.—</heading><content>The regulations under subsection (a) shall specify aggravating circumstances that increase the gravity of minor collateral misconduct or its impact on good order and discipline for purposes of the safe-to-report policy.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e28534" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stD/s539A/d" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Tracking of Collateral Misconduct Incidents</inline>.—</heading><content>In conjunction with the issuance of regulations under subsection (a), Secretary shall develop and implement a process to track incidents of minor collateral misconduct that are subject to the safe-to-report policy.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e28542" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stD/s539A/e" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e28550" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stD/s539A/e/1" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The term “<term>Armed Forces</term>” has the meaning given that term in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s101/a/4">section 101(a)(4) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, except such term does not include the Coast Guard.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e28558" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stD/s539A/e/2" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>The term “<term>military service academy</term>” means the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e28562" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stD/s539A/e/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>The United States Military Academy.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e28566" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stD/s539A/e/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>The United States Naval Academy.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e28570" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stD/s539A/e/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>The United States Air Force Academy.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e28574" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stD/s539A/e/3" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>The term “<term>minor collateral misconduct</term>” means any minor misconduct that is potentially punishable under <ref href="/us/usc/t10/ch47">chapter 47 of title 10, United States Code</ref> (the Uniform Code of Military Justice), that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e28582" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stD/s539A/e/3/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>is committed close in time to or during the sexual assault, and directly related to the incident that formed the basis of the sexual assault allegation;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e28586" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stD/s539A/e/3/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>is discovered as a direct result of the report of sexual assault or the ensuing investigation into the sexual assault; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e28590" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stD/s539A/e/3/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>does not involve aggravating circumstances (as specified in the regulations prescribed under subsection (c)) that increase the gravity of the minor misconduct or its impact on good order and discipline.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e28596" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stD/s539B" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="539B">SEC. 539B. </num><heading>ACCOUNTABILITY OF LEADERSHIP OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FOR DISCHARGING THE SEXUAL HARASSMENT POLICIES AND PROGRAMS OF THE DEPARTMENT.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e28600" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stD/s539B/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Strategy on Holding Leadership Accountable Required</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense shall develop and implement Department of Defense-wide a strategy to hold individuals in positions of leadership in the Department (including members of the Armed Forces and civilians) accountable for the promotion, support, and enforcement of the policies and programs of the Department on sexual harassment.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e28608" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stD/s539B/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Oversight Framework</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e28615" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stD/s539B/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The strategy required by subsection (a) shall provide for an oversight framework for the efforts of the Department of Defense to promote, support, and enforce the policies and programs of the Department on sexual harassment.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e28623" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stD/s539B/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The oversight framework required by paragraph (1) shall include the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e28631" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stD/s539B/b/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>Long-term goals, objectives, and milestones in connection with the policies and programs of the Department on sexual harassment.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e28635" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stD/s539B/b/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>Strategies to achieve the goals, objectives, and milestones referred to in subparagraph (A).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e28639" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stD/s539B/b/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>Criteria for assessing progress toward the achievement of the goals, objectives, and milestones referred to in subparagraph (A).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e28643" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stD/s539B/b/2/D" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>Criteria for assessing the effectiveness of the policies and programs of the Department on sexual harassment.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e28647" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stD/s539B/b/2/E" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>Mechanisms to ensure that adequate resources are available to the Office of the Secretary of Defense to develop and discharge the oversight framework.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e28651" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stD/s539B/c" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report on the actions taken to carry out this section, including the strategy developed and implemented pursuant to subsection (a), and the oversight framework developed and implemented pursuant to subsection (b).</content></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e28660" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stD/s539C" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="539C">SEC. 539C. </num><heading>REPORTS ON STATUS OF INVESTIGATIONS OF ALLEGED SEX-RELATED OFFENSES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e28664" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stD/s539C/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reports Required</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter through December 31, 2025, the Secretary of each military department shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the status of investigations into alleged sex-related offenses.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e28672" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stD/s539C/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Each report under subsection (a) shall include, with respect to investigations into alleged sex-related offenses carried out by military criminal investigative organizations under the jurisdiction of the Secretary concerned during the preceding year, the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e28680" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stD/s539C/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The total number of investigations.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e28684" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stD/s539C/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>For each investigation—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e28688" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stD/s539C/b/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the date the investigation was initiated; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e28692" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stD/s539C/b/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>an explanation of whether the investigation is in-progress or complete as of the date of the report and, if complete, the date on which the investigation was completed.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e28696" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stD/s539C/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>The total number of investigations that are complete as of the date of the report.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e28700" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stD/s539C/b/4" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>The total number of investigations that are in-progress as of the date of the report.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e28704" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stD/s539C/b/5" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>For investigations lasting longer than 180 days, a general explanation of the primary reasons for the extended duration of such investigations.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e28708" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stD/s539C/c" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e28716" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stD/s539C/c/1" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The term “<term>alleged sex-related offense</term>” has the meaning given that term in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1044/e/h">section 1044(e)(h) of title 10, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e28724" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stD/s539C/c/2" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The term “<term>complete</term>” when used with respect to an investigation of an alleged sex-related offense, means the active phase of the investigation is sufficiently complete to enable the appropriate authority to reach a decision with respect to the disposition of charges for the offense.</content></paragraph></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e28729" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stD/s539D" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="539D">SEC. 539D. </num><heading>REPORT ON ABILITY OF SEXUAL ASSAULT RESPONSE COORDINATORS AND SEXUAL ASSAULT PREVENTION AND RESPONSE VICTIM ADVOCATES TO PERFORM DUTIES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e28733" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stD/s539D/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Survey</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e28740" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stD/s539D/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than June 30, 2021, the Secretary of Defense shall conduct a survey regarding the ability of Sexual Assault Response Coordinators and Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Victim Advocates to perform their duties.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e28748" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stD/s539D/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The survey required under paragraph (1) shall assess—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e28756" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stD/s539D/a/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>the current state of support provided to Sexual Assault Response Coordinators and Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Victim Advocates, including—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e28760" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stD/s539D/a/2/A/i" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>perceived professional or other reprisal or retaliation; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e28764" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stD/s539D/a/2/A/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>access to sufficient physical and mental health services as a result of the nature of their work;</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e28768" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stD/s539D/a/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the ability of Sexual Assault Response Coordinators and Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Victim Advocates to contact and access their installation commander or unit commander;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e28772" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stD/s539D/a/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>the ability of Sexual Assault Response Coordinators and Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Victim Advocates to contact and access the immediate commander of victims and alleged offenders;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e28776" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stD/s539D/a/2/D" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>the responsiveness and receptiveness of commanders to the Sexual Assault Response Coordinators;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e28780" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stD/s539D/a/2/E" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>the support and services provided to victims of sexual assault;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e28784" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stD/s539D/a/2/F" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>the understanding of others of the process and their willingness to assist;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e28788" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stD/s539D/a/2/G" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>the adequacy of the training received by Sexual Assault Response Coordinators and Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Victim Advocates to effectively perform their duties; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e28792" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stD/s539D/a/2/H" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">(H) </num><content>any other factors affecting the ability of Sexual Assault Response Coordinators and Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Victim Advocates to perform their duties.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e28796" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stD/s539D/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Upon completion of the survey required under subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report on the results of the survey and any actions to be taken as a result of the survey.</content></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e28805" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stD/s539E" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="539E">SEC. 539E. </num><heading>BRIEFING ON SPECIAL VICTIMS’ COUNSEL PROGRAM.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e28809" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stD/s539E/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Briefing Required</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Judge Advocates General of the Army, the Navy, the Air Force, and the Coast Guard and the Staff Judge Advocate to the Commandant of the Marine Corps shall each provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on the status of the Special Victims’ Counsel program of the Armed Force concerned.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e28817" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stD/s539E/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Each briefing under subsection (a) shall include, with respect to the Special Victims’ Counsel program of the Armed Force concerned, the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e28825" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stD/s539E/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>An assessment of whether the Armed Force is in compliance with the provisions of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (<ref href="/us/pl/116/92">Public Law 116–92</ref>) relating to the Special Victims’ Counsel program and, if not, what steps have been taken to achieve compliance with such provisions.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e28833" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stD/s539E/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>An estimate of the average caseload of each Special Victims’ Counsel.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e28837" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stD/s539E/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>A description of any staffing shortfalls in the Special Victims’ Counsel program or other programs of the Armed Force resulting from the additional responsibilities required of the Special Victims’ Counsel program under the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e28841" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stD/s539E/b/4" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>An explanation of the ability of Special Victims’ Counsel to adhere to requirement that a counsel respond to a request for services within 72 hours of receiving such request.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e28845" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stD/s539E/b/5" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>An assessment of the feasibility of providing cross-service Special Victims’ Counsel representation in instances where a Special Victims’ Counsel from a different Armed Force is co-located with a victim at a remote base.</content></paragraph></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e28850" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stD/s539F" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="539F">SEC. 539F. </num><heading>BRIEFING ON PLACEMENT OF MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES IN ACADEMIC STATUS WHO ARE VICTIMS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT ONTO NON-RATED PERIODS.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I650120">  Not later than 270 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall brief the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives on the feasibility and advisability, and current practice (if any) of the Department of Defense, of granting requests by members of the Armed Forces who are in academic status (whether at the military service academies or in developmental education programs) and who are victims of sexual assault to be placed on a Non-Rated Period for their performance report.</content></section>
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<subtitle id="d74934e28858" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stE" style="-uslm-lc:I650178"><num value="E">Subtitle E—</num><heading>Military Justice and Other Legal Matters</heading>
<section id="d74934e28863" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stE/s541" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="541">SEC. 541. </num><heading>RIGHT TO NOTICE OF VICTIMS OF OFFENSES UNDER THE UNIFORM CODE OF MILITARY JUSTICE REGARDING CERTAIN POST-TRIAL MOTIONS, FILINGS, AND HEARINGS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s806b/a/2">Section 806b(a)(2) of title 10, United States Code</ref> (article 6b(a)(2)) of the Uniform Code of Military Justice), <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e28875" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stE/s541/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subparagraphs (D) and (E) as subparagraphs (E) and (F), respectively; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e28883" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stE/s541/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subparagraph (C) the following new subparagraph (D):<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>A post-trial motion, filing, or hearing that may address the finding or sentence of a court-martial with respect to the accused, unseal privileged or private information of the victim, or result in the release of the accused.”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></section>
<section id="d74934e28898" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stE/s542" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="542">SEC. 542. </num><heading>QUALIFICATIONS OF JUDGES AND STANDARD OF REVIEW FOR COURTS OF CRIMINAL APPEALS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e28902" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stE/s542/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Qualifications of Certain Judges</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s866/a">Section 866(a) of title 10, United States Code</ref> (article 66(a) of the Uniform Code of Military Justice), <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e28916" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stE/s542/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Each Judge</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction>:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Each Judge”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e28937" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stE/s542/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Additional qualifications</inline>.—</heading><content>In addition to any other qualifications specified in paragraph (1), any commissioned officer or civilian assigned as an appellate military judge to a Court of Criminal Appeals shall have not fewer than 12 years of experience in the practice of law before such assignment.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e28955" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stE/s542/b" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Standard of Review</inline>.—</heading><content>Paragraph (1) of <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s866/d">section 866(d) of title 10, United States Code</ref> (article 66(d) of the Uniform Code of Military Justice), <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Cases appealed by accused</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>In any case before the Court of Criminal Appeals under subsection (b), the Court may act only with respect to the findings and sentence as entered into the record under section 860c of this title (article 60c). The Court may affirm only such findings of guilty as the Court finds correct in law, and in fact in accordance with subparagraph (B). The Court may affirm only the sentence, or such part or amount of the sentence, as the Court finds correct in law and fact and determines, on the basis of the entire record, should be approved.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Factual sufficiency review</inline>.—</heading><clause class="inline"><num value="i">(i) </num><content>In an appeal of a finding of guilty under subsection (b), the Court may consider whether the finding is correct in fact upon request of the accused if the accused makes a specific showing of a deficiency in proof.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><chapeau>After an accused has made such a showing, the Court may weigh the evidence and determine controverted questions of fact subject to—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>appropriate deference to the fact that the trial court saw and heard the witnesses and other evidence; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>appropriate deference to findings of fact entered into the record by the military judge.</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>If, as a result of the review conducted under clause (ii), the Court is clearly convinced that the finding of guilty was against the weight of the evidence, the Court may dismiss, set aside, or modify the finding, or affirm a lesser finding.”</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e29014" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stE/s542/c" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Review by United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces of Factual Sufficiency Rulings</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s867/c/1">Section 867(c)(1) of title 10, United States Code</ref> (article 67(c)(1) of the Uniform Code of Military Justice), <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e29028" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stE/s542/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or</quotedText>” at the end;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e29036" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stE/s542/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subparagraph (B), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; or</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e29047" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stE/s542/c/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subparagraph:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>the findings set forth in the entry of judgment, as affirmed, dismissed, set aside, or modfied by the Court of Criminal Appeals as incorrect in fact under section 866(d)(1)(B) of this title (article 66(d)(1)(B)).”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e29061" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stE/s542/d" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Inclusion of Additional Information in Annual Reports</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s946a/b/2">Section 946a(b)(2) of title 10, United States Code</ref> (article 146a(b)(2) of the Uniform Code of Military Justice), <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e29075" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stE/s542/d/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subparagraph (B), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e29083" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stE/s542/d/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subparagraph (C), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e29094" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stE/s542/d/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subparagraph:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>an analysis of each case in which a Court of Criminal Appeals made a final determination that a finding of a court-martial was clearly against the weight of the evidence, including an explanation of the standard of appellate review applied in such case.”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e29108" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stE/s542/e" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Dates and Applicability</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e29115" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stE/s542/e/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Qualifications of certain judges</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by subsection (a) shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act, and shall apply with respect to the assignment of appellate military judges on or after that date.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e29123" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stE/s542/e/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Review amendments</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by subsections (b) and (c) shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act, and shall apply with respect to any case in which every finding of guilty entered into the record under <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s860c">section 860c of title 10, United States Code</ref> (article 60c of the Uniform Code of Military Justice), is for an offense that occurred on or after that date.</content></paragraph></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e29136" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stE/s543" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="543">SEC. 543. </num><heading>PRESERVATION OF COURT-MARTIAL RECORDS.</heading><content class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s940a">Section 940a of title 10, United States Code</ref> (article 140a of the Uniform Code of Military Justice), <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Preservation of Court-Martial Records Without Regard to Outcome</inline>.—</heading><content>The standards and criteria prescribed by the Secretary of Defense under subsection (a) shall provide for the preservation of general and special court-martial records, without regard to the outcome of the proceeding concerned, for not fewer than 15 years.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></section>
<section id="d74934e29163" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stE/s544" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="544">SEC. 544. </num><heading>AVAILABILITY OF RECORDS FOR NATIONAL INSTANT CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK SYSTEM.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120">  Section 101(b) of the NICS Improvement Amendments Act of 2007 (<ref href="/us/usc/t34/s40911/b">34 U.S.C. 40911(b)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e29175" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stE/s544/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraph (2) as paragraph (3); and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e29183" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stE/s544/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (1) the following new paragraph (2):<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Department of defense</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 3 business days after the final disposition of a judicial proceeding conducted within the Department of Defense, the Secretary of Defense shall make available to the Attorney General records which are relevant to a determination of whether a member of the Armed Forces involved in such proceeding is disqualified from possessing or receiving a firearm under subsection (g) or (n) of <ref href="/us/usc/t18/s922">section 922 of title 18, United States Code</ref>, for use in background checks performed by the National Instant Criminal Background Check System.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Judicial proceeding defined</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this paragraph, the term ‘<term>judicial proceeding</term>’ means a hearing—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>of which the person received actual notice; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>at which the person had an opportunity to participate with counsel.”</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></section>
<section id="d74934e29230" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stE/s545" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="545">SEC. 545. </num><heading>REMOVAL OF PERSONALLY IDENTIFYING AND OTHER INFORMATION OF CERTAIN PERSONS FROM INVESTIGATIVE REPORTS, THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE CENTRAL INDEX OF INVESTIGATIONS, AND OTHER RECORDS AND DATABASES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e29234" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stE/s545/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Policy and Process Required</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than October 1, 2021, the Secretary of Defense shall establish and maintain a policy and process through which any covered person may request that the person’s name, personally identifying information, and other information pertaining to the person shall, in accordance with subsection (c), be corrected in, or expunged or otherwise removed from, the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e29242" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stE/s545/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>A law enforcement or criminal investigative report of the Department of Defense or any component of the Department.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e29246" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stE/s545/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>An index item or entry in the Department of Defense Central Index of Investigations (DCII).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e29250" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stE/s545/a/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Any other record maintained in connection with a report described in paragraph (1), or an index item or entry described in paragraph (2), in any system of records, records database, records center, or repository maintained by or on behalf of the Department.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e29254" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stE/s545/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Covered Persons</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of this section, a covered person is any person whose name was placed or reported, or is maintained—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e29262" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stE/s545/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in the subject or title block of a law enforcement or criminal investigative report of the Department of Defense (or any component of the Department);</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e29266" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stE/s545/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>as an item or entry in the Department of Defense Central Index of Investigations; or</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e29270" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stE/s545/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in any other record maintained in connection with a report described in paragraph (1), or an index item or entry described in paragraph (2), in any system of records, records database, records center, or repository maintained by or on behalf of the Department.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e29274" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stE/s545/c" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The policy and process required by subsection (a) shall include the following elements:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e29282" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stE/s545/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Basis for correction or expungement</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>That the name, personally identifying information, and other information of a covered person shall be corrected in, or expunged or otherwise removed from, a report, item or entry, or record described in paragraphs (1) through (3) of subsection (a) in the following circumstances:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e29290" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stE/s545/c/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>Probable cause did not or does not exist to believe that the offense for which the person’s name was placed or reported, or is maintained, in such report, item or entry, or record occurred, or insufficient evidence existed or exists to determine whether or not such offense occurred.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e29294" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stE/s545/c/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>Probable cause did not or does not exist to believe that the person actually committed the offense for which the person’s name was so placed or reported, or is so maintained, or insufficient evidence existed or exists to determine whether or not the person actually committed such offense.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e29298" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stE/s545/c/1/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>Such other circumstances, or on such other bases, as the Secretary may specify in establishing the policy and process, which circumstances and bases may not be inconsistent with the circumstances and bases provided by subparagraphs (A) and (B).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e29302" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stE/s545/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Considerations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>While not dispositive as to the existence of a circumstance or basis set forth in paragraph (1), the following shall be considered in the determination whether such circumstance or basis applies to a covered person for purposes of this section:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e29310" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stE/s545/c/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>The extent or lack of corroborating evidence against the covered person concerned with respect to the offense at issue.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e29314" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stE/s545/c/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>Whether adverse administrative, disciplinary, judicial, or other such action was initiated against the covered person for the offense at issue.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e29318" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stE/s545/c/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>The type, nature, and outcome of any action described in subparagraph (B) against the covered person.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e29322" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stE/s545/c/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Procedures</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The policy and process required by subsection (a) shall include procedures as follows:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e29330" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stE/s545/c/3/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>Procedures under which a covered person may appeal a determination of the applicable component of the Department of Defense denying, whether in whole or in part, a request for purposes of subsection (a).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e29334" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stE/s545/c/3/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>Procedures under which the applicable component of the Department will correct, expunge or remove, take other appropriate action on, or assist a covered person in so doing, any record maintained by a person, organization, or entity outside of the Department to which such component provided, submitted, or transmitted information about the covered person, which information has or will be corrected in, or expunged or removed from, Department records pursuant to this section.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e29338" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stE/s545/c/3/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><chapeau>The timeline pursuant to which the Department, or a component of the Department, as applicable, will respond to each of the following:</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e29342" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stE/s545/c/3/C/i" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>A request pursuant to subsection (a).</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e29346" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stE/s545/c/3/C/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>An appeal under the procedures required by subparagraph (A).</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e29350" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stE/s545/c/3/C/iii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>A request for assistance under the procedures required by subparagraph (B).</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e29354" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stE/s545/c/3/D" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>Mechanisms through which the Department will keep a covered person apprised of the progress of the Department on a covered person’s request or appeal as described in subparagraph (C).</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e29358" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stE/s545/d" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Applicability</inline>.—</heading><content>The policy and process required to be developed by the Secretary under subsection (a) shall not be subject to the notice and comment rulemaking requirements under <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s553">section 553 of title 5, United States Code</ref>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e29370" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stE/s545/e" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than October 1, 2021, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report on the actions taken to carry out this section, including a comprehensive description of the policy and process developed and implemented by the Secretary under subsection (a).</content></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e29379" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stE/s546" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="546">SEC. 546. </num><heading>BRIEFING ON MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT FOR VICARIOUS TRAUMA FOR CERTAIN PERSONNEL IN THE MILITARY JUSTICE SYSTEM.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e29383" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stE/s546/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Briefing Required</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Judge Advocates General of the Army, the Navy, and the Air Force and the Staff Judge Advocate to the Commandant of the Marine Corps shall jointly brief the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives on the mental health support for vicarious trauma provided to personnel in the military justice system specified in subsection (b).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e29391" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stE/s546/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Personnel</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The personnel specified in this subsection are the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e29399" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stE/s546/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Court-martial convening authorities who are members of the Armed Forces.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e29403" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stE/s546/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Trial counsel.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e29407" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stE/s546/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Defense counsel.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e29411" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stE/s546/b/4" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>Military judges.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e29415" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stE/s546/b/5" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>Special Victims’ Counsel.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e29419" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stE/s546/b/6" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>Military investigative personnel.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e29423" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stE/s546/c" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The briefing required by subsection (a) shall include the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e29431" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stE/s546/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>A description and assessment of the mental health support for vicarious trauma provided to personnel in the military justice system specified in subsection (b), including a description of the support services available and the support services being used.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e29435" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stE/s546/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>A description and assessment of mechanisms to eliminate or reduce stigma in the pursuit by such personnel of such mental health support.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e29439" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stE/s546/c/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>An assessment of the feasibility and advisability of providing such personnel with breaks between assignments or cases as part of such mental health support in order to reduce the effects of vicarious trauma.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e29443" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stE/s546/c/4" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>A description and assessment of the extent, if any, to which duty of such personnel on particular types of cases, or in particular caseloads, contributes to vicarious trauma, and of the extent, if any, to which duty on such cases or caseloads has an effect on retention of such personnel in the Armed Forces.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e29447" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stE/s546/c/5" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>A description of the extent, if any, to which such personnel are screened or otherwise assessed for vicarious trauma before discharge or release from the Armed Forces.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e29451" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stE/s546/c/6" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>Such other matters in connection with the provision of mental health support for vicarious trauma to such personnel as the Judge Advocates General and the Staff Judge Advocate jointly consider appropriate.</content></paragraph></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e29456" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stE/s547" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="547">SEC. 547. </num><heading>COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES REPORT ON IMPLEMENTATION BY THE ARMED FORCES OF RECENT GAO RECOMMENDATIONS AND STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS ON ASSESSMENT OF RACIAL, ETHNIC, AND GENDER DISPARITIES IN THE MILITARY JUSTICE SYSTEM.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e29460" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stE/s547/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report Required</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report, in writing, on a study, conducted by the Comptroller General for purposes of the report, on the implementation by the Armed Forces of the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e29468" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stE/s547/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The recommendations in the May 2019 report of the General Accountability Office entitled “Military Justice: DOD and the Coast Guard Need to Improve Their Capabilities to Assess Racial and Gender Disparities” (GAO–19–344).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e29472" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stE/s547/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Requirements in section 540I(b) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (<ref href="/us/pl/116/92">Public Law 116–92</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/133/1369">133 Stat. 1369</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s810">10 U.S.C. 810 note</ref>), relating to assessments covered by such recommendations.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e29486" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stE/s547/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The report required by subsection (a) shall include, for each recommendation and requirement specified in that subsection, the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e29494" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stE/s547/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>A description of the actions taken or planned by the Department of Defense, the military department concerned, or the Armed Force concerned to implement such recommendation or requirement.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e29498" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stE/s547/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>An assessment of the extent to which the actions taken to implement such recommendation or requirement, as described pursuant to paragraph (1), are effective or meet the intended objective.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e29502" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stE/s547/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Any other matters in connection with such recommendation or requirement, and the implementation of such recommendation or requirement by the Armed Forces, that the Comptroller General considers appropriate.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e29506" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stE/s547/c" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Briefings</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than May 1, 2021, the Comptroller General shall provide the committees referred to in subsection (a) one or more briefings on the status of the study required by that subsection, including any preliminary findings and recommendations of the Comptroller General as a result of the study as of the date of such briefing.</content></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e29515" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stE/s548" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="548">SEC. 548. </num><heading>LEGAL ASSISTANCE FOR VETERANS AND SURVIVING SPOUSES AND DEPENDENTS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e29519" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stE/s548/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Availability of Legal Assistance at Facilities of Department of Veterans Affairs</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e29526" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stE/s548/a/1" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t38/ch59">Chapter 59 of title 38, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new section:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I650164"><num value="5906">“§ 5906.</num><heading> Availability of legal assistance at Department facilities</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Not less frequently than three times each year, the Secretary shall facilitate the provision by a qualified legal assistance clinic of pro bono legal assistance described in subsection (c) to eligible individuals at not fewer than one medical center of the Department of Veterans Affairs, or such other facility of the Department as the Secretary considers appropriate, in each State.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Eligible Individuals</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of this section, an eligible individual is—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>any veteran;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>any surviving spouse; or</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>any child of a veteran who has died.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Pro Bono Legal Assistance Described</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The pro bono legal assistance described in this subsection is the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>Legal assistance with any program administered by the Secretary.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>Legal assistance associated with—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>improving the status of a military discharge or characterization of service in the Armed Forces, including through a discharge review board; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>seeking a review of a military record before a board of correction for military or naval records.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><chapeau>Such other legal assistance as the Secretary—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>considers appropriate; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>determines may be needed by eligible individuals.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation on Use of Facilities</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Space in a medical center or facility designated under subsection (a) shall be reserved for and may only be used by the following, subject to review and removal from participation by the Secretary:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>A veterans service organization or other nonprofit organization.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>A legal assistance clinic associated with an accredited law school.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>A legal services organization.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>A bar association.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>Such other attorneys and entities as the Secretary considers appropriate.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Legal Assistance in Rural Areas</inline>.—</heading><content>In carrying out this section, the Secretary shall ensure that pro bono legal assistance is provided under subsection (a) in rural areas.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definition of Veterans Service Organization</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term ‘<term>veterans service organization</term>’ means any organization recognized by the Secretary for the representation of veterans under section 5902 of this title.”</content></subsection></section>
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</quotedContent></content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e29686" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stE/s548/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Pilot Program to Establish and Support Legal Assistance Clinics</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e29693" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stE/s548/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Pilot program required</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e29700" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stE/s548/b/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall establish a pilot program to assess the feasibility and advisability of awarding grants to eligible entities to establish new legal assistance clinics, or enhance existing legal assistance clinics or other pro bono efforts, for the provision of pro bono legal assistance described in subsection (c) of <ref href="/us/usc/t38/s5906">section 5906 of title 38, United States Code</ref>, as added by subsection (a), on a year-round basis to individuals who served in the Armed Forces, including individuals who served in a reserve component of the Armed Forces, and who were discharged or released therefrom, regardless of the conditions of such discharge or release, at locations other than medical centers and facilities described in subsection (a) of such section.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e29712" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stE/s548/b/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rule of construction</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Nothing in subparagraph (A) shall be construed to limit or affect—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e29720" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stE/s548/b/1/B/i" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the provision of pro bono legal assistance to eligible individuals at medical centers and facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs under <ref href="/us/usc/t38/s5906/a">section 5906(a) of title 38, United States Code</ref>, as added by subsection (a); or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e29728" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stE/s548/b/1/B/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>any other legal assistance provided pro bono at medical centers or facilities of the Department as of the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e29732" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stE/s548/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Eligible entities</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of the pilot program, an eligible entity is—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e29740" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stE/s548/b/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>a veterans service organization or other nonprofit organization specifically focused on assisting veterans;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e29744" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stE/s548/b/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>an entity specifically focused on assisting veterans and associated with an accredited law school;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e29748" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stE/s548/b/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>a legal services organization or bar association; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e29752" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stE/s548/b/2/D" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>such other type of entity as the Secretary considers appropriate for purposes of the pilot program.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e29756" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stE/s548/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Locations</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall ensure that at least one grant is awarded under paragraph (1)(A) to at least one eligible entity in each State, if the Secretary determines that there is such an entity in a State that has applied for, and meets requirements for the award of, such a grant.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e29764" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stE/s548/b/4" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Duration</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall carry out the pilot program during the five-year period beginning on the date on which the Secretary establishes the pilot program.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e29772" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stE/s548/b/5" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Application</inline>.—</heading><content>An eligible entity seeking a grant under the pilot program shall submit to the Secretary an application therefore at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e29780" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stE/s548/b/6" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Selection</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall select eligible entities who submit applications under paragraph (5) for the award of grants under the pilot program using a competitive process that takes into account the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e29788" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stE/s548/b/6/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>Capacity of the applicant entity to serve veterans and ability of the entity to provide sound legal advice.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e29792" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stE/s548/b/6/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>Demonstrated need of the veteran population the applicant entity would serve.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e29796" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stE/s548/b/6/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>Demonstrated need of the applicant entity for assistance from the grants.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e29800" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stE/s548/b/6/D" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>Geographic diversity of applicant entities.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e29804" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stE/s548/b/6/E" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>Such other criteria as the Secretary considers appropriate.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e29808" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stE/s548/b/7" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Grantee reports</inline>.—</heading><content>Each recipient of a grant under the pilot program shall, in accordance with such criteria as the Secretary may establish, submit to the Secretary a report on the activities of the recipient and how the grant amounts were used.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e29816" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stE/s548/c" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Review of Pro Bono Eligibility of Federal Workers</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e29823" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stE/s548/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall, in consultation with the Attorney General and the Director of the Office of Government Ethics, conduct a review of the rules and regulations governing the circumstances under which attorneys employed by the Federal Government can provide pro bono legal assistance.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e29831" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stE/s548/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Recommendations</inline>.—</heading><content>In conducting the review required by paragraph (1), the Secretary shall develop recommendations for such legislative or administrative action as the Secretary considers appropriate to facilitate greater participation by Federal employees in pro bono legal and other volunteer services for veterans.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e29839" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stE/s548/c/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Submittal to congress</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e29847" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stE/s548/c/3/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the findings of the Secretary with respect to the review conducted under paragraph (1); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e29851" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stE/s548/c/3/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the recommendations developed by the Secretary under paragraph (2).</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e29855" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stE/s548/d" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report on the status of the implementation of this section.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e29863" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stE/s548/e" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e29871" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stE/s548/e/1" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Appropriate committees of congress</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>appropriate committees of Congress</term>” means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e29879" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stE/s548/e/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e29883" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stE/s548/e/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e29887" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stE/s548/e/2" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Veterans service organization</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>veterans service organization</term>” means any organization recognized by the Secretary for the representation of veterans under <ref href="/us/usc/t38/s5902">section 5902 of title 38, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e29900" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stE/s549" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="549">SEC. 549. </num><heading>CLARIFICATION OF TERMINATION OF LEASES OF PREMISES AND MOTOR VEHICLES OF SERVICEMEMBERS WHO INCUR CATASTROPHIC INJURY OR ILLNESS OR DIE WHILE IN MILITARY SERVICE.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e29904" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stE/s549/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Catastrophic Injuries and Illnesses</inline>.—</heading><content>Paragraph (4) of section 305(a) of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s3955/a">50 U.S.C. 3955(a)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Catastrophic injury or illness of lessee</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Termination</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>If the lessee on a lease described in subsection (b) incurs a catastrophic injury or illness during a period of military service or while performing covered service, during the one-year period beginning on the date on which the lessee incurs such injury or illness—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the lessee may terminate the lease; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>in the case of a lessee who lacks the mental capacity to contract or to manage his or her own affairs (including disbursement of funds without limitation) due to such injury or illness, the spouse or dependent of the lessee may terminate the lease.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this paragraph:</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>The term ‘<term>catastrophic injury or illness</term>’ has the meaning given that term in <ref href="/us/usc/t37/s439/g">section 439(g) of title 37, United States Code</ref>.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>The term ‘<term>covered service</term>’ means full-time National Guard duty, active Guard and Reserve duty, or inactive-duty training (as such terms are defined in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s101/d">section 101(d) of title 10, United States Code</ref>).”</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e29968" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stE/s549/b" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Deaths</inline>.—</heading><content>Paragraph (3) of such section <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>The spouse of the lessee</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>The spouse or dependent of the lessee</quotedText>”.</content></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e29987" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stE/s549A" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="549A">SEC. 549A. </num><heading>MULTIDISCIPLINARY BOARD TO EVALUATE SUICIDE EVENTS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e29991" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stE/s549A/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Guidance Required</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of Defense shall issue guidance that requires each suicide event involving of a member of a covered Armed Force to be reviewed by a multidisciplinary board established at the command or installation level, or by the Chief of the covered Armed Force. Such guidance shall require that, for each suicide event reviewed by such a board, the board shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e29999" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stE/s549A/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>clearly define the objective, purpose, and outcome of the review;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e30003" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stE/s549A/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>take a multidisciplinary approach to the review and include, as part of the review process, leaders of military units, medical and mental health professionals, and representatives of military criminal investigative organizations; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e30007" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stE/s549A/a/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>take appropriate steps to protect and share information obtained from ongoing investigations into the event (such as medical and law enforcement reports).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e30011" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stE/s549A/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Implementation by Covered Armed Forces</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 90 days after the date on which the guidance is issued under subsection (a), the Chiefs of the covered Armed Forces shall implement the guidance.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e30019" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stE/s549A/c" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Progress Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the progress of the Secretary in implementing the guidance required under subsection (a).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e30027" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stE/s549A/d" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Covered Armed Forces Defined</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term “<term>covered Armed Forces</term>” means the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Space Force.</content></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e30037" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stE/s549B" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="549B">SEC. 549B. </num><heading>IMPROVEMENTS TO DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE TRACKING OF AND RESPONSE TO INCIDENTS OF CHILD ABUSE, ADULT CRIMES AGAINST CHILDREN, AND SERIOUS HARMFUL BEHAVIOR BETWEEN CHILDREN AND YOUTH INVOLVING MILITARY DEPENDENTS ON MILITARY INSTALLATIONS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e30041" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stE/s549B/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Improvements Required</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e30048" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stE/s549B/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense shall, consistent with recommendations of the Comptroller General of the United States in Government Accountability Office report GA0–20–110, take actions in accordance with this section in order to improve the efforts of the Department of Defense to track and respond to incidents of serious harm to children involving dependents of members of the Armed Forces that occur on military installations (in this section referred to as “covered incidents of serious harm to children”).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e30056" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stE/s549B/a/2" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Serious harm to children defined</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section, the term “<term>serious harm to children</term>” includes the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e30064" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stE/s549B/a/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>Caregiver child abuse involving physical abuse, sexual abuse, emotional abuse, or neglect.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e30068" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stE/s549B/a/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>Non-caregiver adult crimes against children.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e30072" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stE/s549B/a/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>Serious harmful behaviors between children and youth of a physical, sexual, or emotional nature.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e30076" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stE/s549B/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Data Collection and Tracking of Incidents of Harm to Children</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e30083" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stE/s549B/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Non-caregiver adult crimes against children</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense shall establish a process for the Department of Defense to track reported covered incidents of serious harm to children described in subsection (a)(2)(B) in which the alleged offender is an adult who is not a parent, guardian, or someone in a caregiving role at the time of the incident. The information so tracked shall comport with the information tracked by the Department in reported covered incidents of serious harm to children in which the alleged offender is a parent, guardian, or someone in a caregiving role at the time of the incident.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e30091" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stE/s549B/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Serious harmful behaviors between children and youth</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e30098" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stE/s549B/b/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense shall develop and maintain in the Department of Defense a centralized database to track incidents of serious harmful behaviors between children and youth described in subsection (a)(2)(C), including information across the Department on problematic sexual behavior in children and youth that are reported to an appropriate office, as determined by the Secretary, or investigated by a military criminal investigative organization, regardless of whether the alleged offender was another child, an adult, or someone in a non-caregiving role at the time of an incident.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e30106" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stE/s549B/b/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The centralized database required by this paragraph shall include, for each incident within the database, the following:</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e30114" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stE/s549B/b/2/B/i" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>Information pertinent to a determination by the Department on whether such incident meets the definition of an incident of serious harmful behavior between children and youth.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e30118" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stE/s549B/b/2/B/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>The results of any investigation of such incident by a military criminal investigative organization.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e30122" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stE/s549B/b/2/B/iii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>Information on the ultimate disposition of the incident, if any, including any administrative or prosecutorial action taken.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e30126" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stE/s549B/b/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Annual reports on information</inline>.—</heading><content>The information collected and maintained in the centralized database required by this paragraph shall be reported on an annual basis as part of the annual reports by the Secretary on child abuse and domestic abuse in the military as required by section 574 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (<ref href="/us/pl/114/328">Public Law 114–328</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/130/2141">130 Stat. 2141</ref>).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e30141" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stE/s549B/b/2/D" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Briefings</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than March 31, 2021, and every six months thereafter until the centralized database required by this paragraph is fully operational, the Secretary shall brief the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives on the status of the database.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e30149" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stE/s549B/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Department of defense reporting guidance</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense shall issue guidance regarding which incidents of serious harmful behavior between children and youth require reporting to the Family Advocacy Program, a military criminal investigative organization, or another component of the Department of Defense designated by the Secretary.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e30157" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stE/s549B/c" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Response Procedures for Incidents of Serious Harm to Children Reported to Family Advocacy Programs</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e30164" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stE/s549B/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Incident determination committee membership</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that the voting membership of each Incident Determination Committee, as defined in paragraph (7), on a military installation includes medical personnel with the knowledge and expertise required to determine whether a reported incident of serious harm to a child meets the criteria of the Department of Defense for treatment as child abuse.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e30172" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stE/s549B/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Screening reported incidents of serious harm to children</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e30179" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stE/s549B/c/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Development of standardized process</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense shall develop a standardized process by which the Family Advocacy Programs of the military departments screen reported covered incidents of serious harm to children to determine whether to present such incident to an Incident Determination Committee.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e30187" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stE/s549B/c/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Monitoring</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of each military department shall develop a process to monitor the manner in which reported incidents of serious harm to children are screened by each installation under the jurisdiction of such Secretary in order to ensure that such screening complies with the standardized screening process developed pursuant to subparagraph (A).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e30195" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stE/s549B/c/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Required notifications</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e30202" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stE/s549B/c/3/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Documentation</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of each military department shall require that installation Family Advocacy Programs and military criminal investigative organizations under the jurisdiction of such Secretary document in their respective databases the date on which they notified the other of a reported incident of serious harm to a child.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e30210" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stE/s549B/c/3/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Oversight</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of each military department shall require that the Family Advocacy Program of such military department, and the headquarters of the military criminal investigative organizations of such military department, develop processes to oversee the documentation of notifications required by subparagraph (A) in order to ensure that such notifications occur on a consistent basis at installation level.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e30218" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stE/s549B/c/4" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Certified pediatric sexual assault forensic examiners</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e30225" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stE/s549B/c/4/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Geographic regions for examiners</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense shall specify geographic regions in which military families reside for purposes of the availability of and access to certified pediatric sexual assault examiners in such regions.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e30233" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stE/s549B/c/4/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Availability</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall ensure that—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e30241" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stE/s549B/c/4/B/i" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>one or more certified pediatric sexual assault examiners are located in each geographic region specified pursuant to subparagraph (A); and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e30245" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stE/s549B/c/4/B/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>examiners so located serve as certified pediatric sexual assault examiners throughout such region, without regard to Armed Force or installation.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e30249" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stE/s549B/c/5" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Removal of children from unsafe homes overseas</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense shall issue policy that clarifies and standardizes across the Armed Forces the circumstances under which a commander may remove a child from a potentially unsafe home at an installation overseas.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e30257" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stE/s549B/c/6" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Resource guide for victims of serious harm to children</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e30264" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stE/s549B/c/6/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of each military department shall develop and maintain a comprehensive guide on resources available through the Department of Defense and such military department for military families under the jurisdiction of such Secretary who are victims of serious harm to children.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e30272" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stE/s549B/c/6/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Each guide under this paragraph shall include the following:</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e30280" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stE/s549B/c/6/B/i" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>Information on the response processes of the Family Advocacy Programs and military criminal investigative organizations of the military department concerned.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e30284" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stE/s549B/c/6/B/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>Lists of available support services, such as legal, medical, and victim advocacy services, through the Department of Defense and the military department concerned.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e30288" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stE/s549B/c/6/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Distribution</inline>.—</heading><content>A resource guide under this paragraph shall be presented to a military family by an installation Family Advocacy Program and military criminal investigative personnel when a covered incident of serious harm to a child involving a child in such family is reported.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e30296" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stE/s549B/c/6/D" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Availability on internet</inline>.—</heading><content>A current version of each resource guide under this paragraph shall be available to the public on an Internet website of the military department concerned available to the public.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e30304" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stE/s549B/c/7" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Incident determination committee defined</inline>.—</heading><content>In this subsection, the term “<term>Incident Determination Committee</term>” means a committee established at a military installation that is responsible for reviewing reported incidents of child abuse and determining whether such incidents constitute serious harm to children according to the applicable criteria of the Department of Defense.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e30312" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stE/s549B/d" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Coordination and Collaboration With Non-military Resources</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e30319" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stE/s549B/d/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Consultation with states</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of Defense shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e30327" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stE/s549B/d/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>continue the outreach efforts of the Department of Defense to the States in order to ensure that States are notified when a member of the Armed Forces or a military dependent is involved in a reported incident of serious harm to a child off a military installation; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e30331" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stE/s549B/d/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>increase efforts at information sharing between the Department and the States on such incidents of serious harm to children, including entry into memoranda of understanding with State child welfare agencies on information sharing in connection with such incidents.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e30335" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stE/s549B/d/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Collaboration with national children’s alliance</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e30342" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stE/s549B/d/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Memoranda of understanding</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of each military department shall seek to enter into a memorandum of understanding with the National Children’s Alliance, or similar organization, under which—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e30350" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stE/s549B/d/2/A/i" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the children’s advocacy center services of the Alliance are available to all installations in the continental United States under the jurisdiction of such Secretary; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e30354" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stE/s549B/d/2/A/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>members of the Armed Forces under the jurisdiction of such Secretary are made aware of the nature and availability of such services.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e30358" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stE/s549B/d/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Participation of certain entities</inline>.—</heading><content>Each memorandum of understanding under this paragraph shall provide for the appropriate participation of the Family Advocacy Program and military criminal investigative organizations of the military department concerned in activities under such memorandum of understanding.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e30366" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stE/s549B/d/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Briefing</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of each military department shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a briefing on the status of the development of a memorandum of understanding with the National Children’s Alliance under this paragraph, together with information on which installations, if any, under the jurisdiction of such Secretary have entered into a written agreement with a local children’s advocacy center with respect to serious harm to children on such installations.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e30375" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stE/s549C" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="549C">SEC. 549C. </num><heading>INDEPENDENT ANALYSIS AND RECOMMENDATIONS ON DOMESTIC VIOLENCE IN THE ARMED FORCES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e30379" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stE/s549C/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Analysis and Recommendations</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e30386" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stE/s549C/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense shall seek to enter into a contract or other agreement with an appropriate entity in the private sector (including a Federally funded research and development center) for the conduct of an analysis and the development of recommendations on means to improve the effectiveness of the covered Armed Forces in responding to and preventing domestic violence.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e30394" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stE/s549C/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Expertise</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The entity with which the Secretary enters into a contract or agreement pursuant to this section shall have expertise in—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e30402" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stE/s549C/a/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>scientific and other research relating to domestic violence; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e30406" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stE/s549C/a/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>science-based strategies for the prevention, intervention, and response to domestic violence.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e30410" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stE/s549C/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Scope of Analysis and Recommendations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Under the contract or agreement entered into pursuant to subsection (a), the entity concerned shall analyze and develop recommendations for the Secretary with respect to each of the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e30418" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stE/s549C/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>The risk of domestic violence at various stages of military service, including identification of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e30422" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stE/s549C/b/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>stages at which there is a higher than average risk of domestic violence; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e30426" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stE/s549C/b/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>stages at which the implementation of domestic violence prevention strategies may have the greatest preventive effect.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e30430" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stE/s549C/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The use and dissemination of domestic violence prevention resources throughout the stages of military service, including providing new members with training in domestic violence prevention.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e30434" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stE/s549C/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Best practices for the targeting of domestic violence prevention resources toward those with a higher risk of domestic violence.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e30438" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stE/s549C/b/4" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><chapeau>Strategies to prevent domestic violence by training, educating, and assigning prevention-related responsibilities to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e30442" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stE/s549C/b/4/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>commanders;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e30446" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stE/s549C/b/4/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>medical, behavioral, and mental health service providers;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e30450" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stE/s549C/b/4/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>family advocacy program representatives;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e30454" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stE/s549C/b/4/D" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>Military Family Life Consultants; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e30458" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stE/s549C/b/4/E" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>other individuals and entities with responsibilities that may be relevant to addressing domestic violence.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e30462" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stE/s549C/b/5" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>The efficacy of providing survivors of domestic violence with the option to request expedited transfers, and the effects of such transfers.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e30466" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stE/s549C/b/6" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>Improvements to procedures for reporting appropriate legal actions to the National Crime Information Center, and the efficacy of such procedures.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e30470" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stE/s549C/b/7" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><chapeau>The effects of domestic violence on—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e30474" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stE/s549C/b/7/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>housing for military families;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e30478" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stE/s549C/b/7/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the education of military dependent children;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e30482" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stE/s549C/b/7/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>member work assignments and careers; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e30486" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stE/s549C/b/7/D" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>the health of members and their families, including short-term and long-term health effects and effects on mental health.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e30490" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stE/s549C/b/8" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>Age-appropriate training and education programs for students attending schools operated by the Department of Defense Education Activity that are designed to assist such students in learning positive relationship behaviors in families and with intimate partners.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e30495" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stE/s549C/b/9" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><content>The potential effects of requiring military protective orders to be issued by a military judge, including whether such a requirement would increase the enforcement of military protective orders by civilian law enforcement agencies outside the boundaries of military installations.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e30499" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stE/s549C/b/10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">(10) </num><chapeau>Whether prevention of domestic violence would be enhanced by raising the disposition authority for offenses of domestic violence to an officer who is—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e30503" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stE/s549C/b/10/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in grade 0–6 or above;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e30507" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stE/s549C/b/10/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in the chain of command of the accused; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e30511" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stE/s549C/b/10/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>authorized by <ref href="/us/usc/t10/ch47">chapter 47 of title 10, United States Code</ref> (the Uniform Code of Military Justice), to convene special courts martial.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e30519" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stE/s549C/b/11" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="11">(11) </num><content>Means of improving access to resources for survivors of domestic violence throughout the stages of military service.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e30523" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stE/s549C/b/12" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="12">(12) </num><chapeau>Any other matters the Secretary specifies in the contract or agreement with respect to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e30527" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stE/s549C/b/12/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>decreasing the frequency of domestic violence committed by or upon members of the covered Armed Forces and their dependents; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e30531" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stE/s549C/b/12/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>reducing the severity of such violence.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e30535" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stE/s549C/c" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Access to Information and Facilities</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall provide the entity with which the Secretary contracts or enters into an agreement pursuant to subsection (a) such access to information and facilities of the Department of Defense as the Secretary and the entity jointly consider appropriate for the analysis and development of recommendations required by the contract.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e30543" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stE/s549C/d" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report to Secretary of Defense</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e30550" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stE/s549C/d/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The contract or agreement pursuant to subsection (a) shall require the entity with which the Secretary contracts or enters into agreement to submit to the Secretary a report on the analysis conducted and recommendations developed by the entity under the contract or agreement by not later than one year after the date of entry into the contract or agreement.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e30558" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stE/s549C/d/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The report required pursuant to paragraph (1) shall include the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e30566" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stE/s549C/d/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>A comprehensive description of the analysis conducted by the entity concerned under the contract or agreement.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e30570" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stE/s549C/d/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>A list of the recommendations developed by the entity, including, for each such recommendation, a justification for such recommendation.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e30574" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stE/s549C/d/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>Such other matters as the Secretary shall specify in the contract or agreement.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e30578" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stE/s549C/e" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report to Congress</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e30585" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stE/s549C/e/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after receipt of the report required pursuant to subsection (d), the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report on means to improve the effectiveness of the covered Armed Forces in responding to and preventing domestic violence.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e30593" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stE/s549C/e/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The report required by paragraph (1) shall include the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e30601" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stE/s549C/e/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>The report received by the Secretary pursuant to subsection (d).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e30605" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stE/s549C/e/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>For each recommendation included in the report pursuant to subsection (d) by reason of paragraph (2)(B) of that subsection—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e30609" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stE/s549C/e/2/B/i" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>an assessment by the Secretary of the feasibility and advisability of implementing such recommendation; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e30613" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stE/s549C/e/2/B/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>if the Secretary considers the implementation of such recommendation feasible and advisable, a description of the actions taken, or to be taken, to implement such recommendation.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e30617" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stE/s549C/e/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>Such other matters relating to the improvement of the effectiveness of the covered Armed Forces in responding to and preventing domestic violence as the Secretary considers appropriate in light of the report pursuant to subsection (d).</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e30621" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stE/s549C/f" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Funding</inline>.—</heading><content>Of the amount authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2021 for the Department of Defense by section 301 and available for operation and maintenance, Defense wide, as specified in the funding table in section 4301, $1,000,000 shall be available for contract or agreement entered into pursuant to subsection (a).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e30629" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stE/s549C/g" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Covered Armed Forces Defined</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term “<term>covered Armed Forces</term>” means the Army, the Navy, the Air Force, and the Marine Corps.</content></subsection></section>
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<subtitle id="d74934e30639" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stF" style="-uslm-lc:I650178"><num value="F">Subtitle F—</num><heading>Diversity and Inclusion</heading>
<section id="d74934e30644" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stF/s551" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="551">SEC. 551. </num><heading>DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION REPORTING REQUIREMENTS AND RELATED MATTERS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e30648" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stF/s551/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Standard Diversity and Inclusion Metrics and Annual Report Requirements</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e30655" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stF/s551/a/1" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s113">Section 113 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e30669" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stF/s551/a/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>in subsection (c)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e30673" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stF/s551/a/1/A/i" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraphs (2) and (3) as paragraphs (3) and (4), respectively; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e30681" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stF/s551/a/1/A/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (1) the following new paragraph (2):<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>a report from each military department on the status of diversity and inclusion in such department;”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>;</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e30695" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stF/s551/a/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subsection (g)(1)(B), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after clause (vi), the following new clause (vii):<quotedContent><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vii">“(vii) </num><content>Strategic goals related to diversity and inclusion in the armed forces, and an assessment of measures of performance related to the efforts of the armed forces to reflect the diverse population of the United States eligible to serve in the armed forces.”</content></clause></quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e30709" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stF/s551/a/1/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsections (m) and (n) as subsections (n) and (o), respectively; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e30717" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stF/s551/a/1/D" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subsection (k) the following new subsections (l) and (m):<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="l">“(l)</num><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>The Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretary of the Department in which the Coast Guard is operating, shall establish metrics to measure—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>efforts to reflect across all grades comprising the officer and enlisted corps of each armed force the diverse population of the United States eligible to serve in the armed forces; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the efforts of the armed forces to generate and maintain a ready military force that will prevail in war, prevent and deter conflict, defeat adversaries, and succeed in a wide range of contingencies.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>In implementing the requirement in paragraph (1), the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretary of the Department in which the Coast Guard is operating, shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>ensure that data elements, data collection methodologies, and reporting processes and structures pertinent to each metric established pursuant to that paragraph are comparable across the armed forces, to the extent practicable;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>establish standard classifications that members of the armed forces may use to self-identify their gender, race, or ethnicity, which classifications shall be consistent with Office of Management and Budget Number Directive 15, entitled ‘Race and Ethnic Standards for Federal Statistics and Administrative Reporting’, or any successor directive;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>define conscious and unconscious bias with respect to matters of diversity and inclusion, and provide guidance to eliminate such bias;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><chapeau>conduct a barrier analysis to review demographic diversity patterns across the military life cycle, starting with enlistment or accession into the armed forces, in order to—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>identify barriers to increasing diversity;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>develop and implement plans and processes to resolve or eliminate any barriers to diversity; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>review the progress of the armed forces in implementing previous plans and processes to resolve or eliminate barriers to diversity;</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>develop and implement plans and processes to ensure that advertising and marketing to promote enlistment or accession into the armed forces is representative of the diverse population of the United States eligible to serve in the armed forces; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><content>meet annually with the Secretaries of the military departments, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and the Chiefs of Staff of the Armed Forces to assess progress toward diversity and inclusion across the armed forces and to elicit recommendations and advice for enhancing diversity and inclusion in the armed forces</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="m">“(m) </num><chapeau>Accompanying each national defense strategy provided to the congressional defense committees in accordance with subsection (g)(1)(D), the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretary of the Department in which the Coast Guard is operating, shall provide a report that sets forth a detailed discussion, current as of the preceding fiscal year, of the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>The number of officers and enlisted members of the armed forces, including the reserve components, disaggregated by gender, race, and ethnicity, for each grade in each armed force.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>The number of members of the armed forces, including the reserve components, who were promoted during the fiscal year covered by such report, disaggregated by gender, race, and ethnicity, for each grade in each armed force, and of the number so promoted, the number promoted below, in, and above the applicable promotion zone.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>The number of members of the armed forces, including the reserve components, who were enlisted or accessed into the armed forces during the fiscal year covered by such report, disaggregated by gender, race, and ethnicity, in each armed force.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>The number of graduates of each military service academy during the fiscal year covered by such report, disaggregated by gender, race, and ethnicity, for each military department and the United States Coast Guard.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>The number of members of the armed forces, including the reserve components, who reenlisted or otherwise extended a commitment to military service during the fiscal year covered by such report, disaggregated by gender, race, and ethnicity, for each grade in each armed force.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><content>An assessment of the pool of officers best qualified for promotion to grades O–9 and O–10, disaggregated by gender, race, and ethnicity, in each military department and the United States Coast Guard.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><content>Any other matter the Secretary considers appropriate.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e30814" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stF/s551/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Public availability of reports</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 72 hours after submitting to the congressional defense committees a report required by subsection (m) of <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s113">section 113 of title 10, United States Code</ref> (as amended by paragraph (1)), the Secretary of Defense shall make the report available on an Internet website of the Department of Defense available to the public. In so making a report available, the Secretary shall ensure that any data included in the report is made available in a machine-readable format that is downloadable, searchable, and sortable.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e30826" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stF/s551/a/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Construction of metrics</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e30833" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stF/s551/a/3/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">With merit-based processes</inline>.—</heading><content>Any metric established pursuant to subsection (l) of <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s113">section 113 of title 10, United States Code</ref> (as so amended), may not be used in a manner that undermines the merit-based processes of the Department of Defense and the Coast Guard, including such processes for accession, retention, and promotion.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e30845" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stF/s551/a/3/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">With other matters</inline>.—</heading><content>Any such metric may not be used to identify or specify specific quotas based upon diversity characteristics. The Secretary concerned shall continue to account for diversified language and cultural skills among the total force of the Armed Forces.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e30853" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stF/s551/a/4" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Repeal of superseded reporting requirement</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s115a">Section 115a of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e30867" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stF/s551/a/4/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (g); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e30875" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stF/s551/a/4/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsection (h) as subsection (g).</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e30883" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stF/s551/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirement to Consider All Best Qualified Officers for Promotion to O–9 and O–10 Grades</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e30890" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stF/s551/b/1" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s601">Section 601 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><content>Prior to making a recommendation to the Secretary of Defense for the nomination of an officer for appointment to a position of importance and responsibility under this section, which appointment would result in the initial appointment of the officer concerned in the grade of lieutenant general or general in the Army, Air Force, or Marine Corps, vice admiral or admiral in the Navy, or the commensurate grades in the Space Force, the Secretary concerned shall consider all officers determined to be among the best qualified for such position.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e30913" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stF/s551/b/2" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Coast guard</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t14/s305/a">Section 305(a) of title 14, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>Prior to making a recommendation to the President for the nomination of an officer for appointment to a position of importance and responsibility under this section, which appointment would result in the initial appointment of the officer concerned in the grade of vice admiral, the Commandant shall consider all officers determined to be among the best qualified for such position.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e30936" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stF/s551/c" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report on Findings of Defense Board on Diversity and Inclusion in the Military</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e30943" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stF/s551/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Upon the completion by the Defense Board on Diversity and Inclusion in the Military of its report on actionable recommendations to increase diversity and ensure equal opportunity across all grades of the Armed Forces, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report on the report of the Defense Board, including the findings and recommendations of the Defense Board.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e30951" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stF/s551/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The report required by paragraph (1) shall include the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e30959" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stF/s551/c/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>A comprehensive description of the findings and recommendations of the Defense Board in its report referred to in paragraph (1).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e30963" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stF/s551/c/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>A comprehensive description of any actionable recommendations of the Defense Board in its report.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e30967" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stF/s551/c/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>A description of the actions proposed to be undertaken by the Secretary in connection with such recommendations, and a timeline for implementation of such actions.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e30971" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stF/s551/c/2/D" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>Any data used by the Defense Board and in the development of its findings and recommendations.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e30975" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stF/s551/c/2/E" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>A description of the resources used by the Defense Board for its report, and a description and assessment of any shortfalls in such resources for purposes of the Defense Board.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e30979" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stF/s551/d" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Defense Advisory Committee on Diversity and Inclusion in the Armed Forces Matters</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e30986" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stF/s551/d/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>At the same time the Secretary of Defense submits the report required by subsection (c), the Secretary shall also submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report on the Defense Advisory Committee on Diversity and Inclusion in the Armed Forces.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e30994" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stF/s551/d/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The report required by paragraph (1) shall include the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e31002" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stF/s551/d/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>The mission statement or purpose of the Advisory Committee, and any proposed objectives and goals of the Advisory Committee.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e31006" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stF/s551/d/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>A description of current members of the Advisory Committee and the criteria used for selecting members.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e31010" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stF/s551/d/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>A description of the duties and scope of activities of the Advisory Committee.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e31014" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stF/s551/d/2/D" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>The reporting structure of the Advisory Committee.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e31018" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stF/s551/d/2/E" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>An estimate of the annual operating costs and staff years of the Advisory Committee.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e31022" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stF/s551/d/2/F" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>An estimate of the number and frequency of meetings of the Advisory Committee.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e31026" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stF/s551/d/2/G" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>Any subcommittees, established or proposed, that would support the Advisory Committee.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e31030" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stF/s551/d/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Notice and wait on dissolution</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may not dissolve the Defense Advisory Committee on Diversity and Inclusion in the Armed Forces until 60 days after the date on which the Secretary submits to the committees of Congress specified in paragraph (1) a notice on the dissolution of the Advisory Committee.</content></paragraph></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e31039" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stF/s552" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="552">SEC. 552. </num><heading>NATIONAL EMERGENCY EXCEPTION FOR TIMING REQUIREMENTS WITH RESPECT TO CERTAIN SURVEYS OF MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e31043" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stF/s552/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Members of Regular and Reserve Components</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (d) of <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s481">section 481 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">When Surveys Required</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><content>The Armed Forces Workplace and Gender Relations Surveys of the Active Duty and the Armed Forces Workplace and Gender Relations Survey of the Reserve Components shall each be conducted once every two years. The surveys may be conducted within the same year or in two separate years, and shall be conducted in a manner designed to reduce the burden of the surveys on members of the armed forces.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>The two Armed Forces Workplace and Equal Opportunity Surveys shall be conducted at least once every four years. The surveys may be conducted within the same year or in two separate years, and shall be conducted in a manner designed to reduce the burden of the surveys on members of the armed forces.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3)</num><subparagraph class="inline"><num value="A">(A) </num><content>The Secretary of Defense may postpone the conduct of a survey under this section if the Secretary determines that conducting such survey is not practicable due to a war or national emergency declared by the President or Congress.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>The Secretary shall ensure that a survey postponed under subparagraph (A) is conducted as soon as practicable after the end of the period of war or national emergency concerned, or earlier if the Secretary determines appropriate.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>The Secretary shall notify Congress of a determination under subparagraph (A) not later than 30 days after the date on which the Secretary makes such determination.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e31090" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stF/s552/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Cadets and Midshipmen</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e31097" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stF/s552/b/1" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">United states military academy</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s7461/c">Section 7461(c) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3)</num><subparagraph class="inline"><num value="A">(A) </num><content>The Secretary of Defense may postpone the conduct of an assessment under this subsection if the Secretary determines that conducting such assessment is not practicable due to a war or national emergency declared by the President or Congress.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that an assessment postponed under subparagraph (A) is conducted as soon as practicable after the end of the period of war or national emergency concerned, or earlier if the Secretary determines appropriate.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>The Secretary of Defense shall notify Congress of a determination under subparagraph (A) not later than 30 days after the date on which the Secretary makes such determination.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e31131" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stF/s552/b/2" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">United states naval academy</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 8480(c) of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3)</num><subparagraph class="inline"><num value="A">(A) </num><content>The Secretary of Defense may postpone the conduct of an assessment under this subsection if the Secretary determines that conducting such assessment is not practicable due to a war or national emergency declared by the President or Congress.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that an assessment postponed under subparagraph (A) is conducted as soon as practicable after the end of the period of war or national emergency concerned, or earlier if the Secretary determines appropriate.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>The Secretary of Defense shall notify Congress of a determination under subparagraph (A) not later than 30 days after the date on which the Secretary makes such determination.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e31163" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stF/s552/b/3" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">United states air force academy</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 9461(c) of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3)</num><subparagraph class="inline"><num value="A">(A) </num><content>The Secretary of Defense may postpone the conduct of an assessment under this subsection if the Secretary determines that conducting such assessment is not practicable due to a war or national emergency declared by the President or Congress.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that an assessment postponed under subparagraph (A) is conducted as soon as practicable after the end of the period of war or national emergency concerned, or earlier if the Secretary determines appropriate.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>The Secretary of Defense shall notify Congress of a determination under subparagraph (A) not later than 30 days after the date on which the Secretary makes such determination.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e31195" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stF/s552/c" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Department of Defense Civilian Employees</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s481a">Section 481a of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Postponement</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><content>The Secretary of Defense may postpone the conduct of a survey under this section if the Secretary determines that conducting such survey is not practicable due to a war or national emergency declared by the President or Congress.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>The Secretary shall ensure that a survey postponed under paragraph (1) is conducted as soon as practicable after the end of the period of war or national emergency concerned, or earlier if the Secretary determines appropriate.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>The Secretary shall notify Congress of a determination under paragraph (1) not later than 30 days after the date on which the Secretary makes such determination.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e31234" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stF/s553" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="553">SEC. 553. </num><heading>QUESTIONS REGARDING RACISM, ANTI-SEMITISM, AND SUPREMACISM IN WORKPLACE SURVEYS ADMINISTERED BY THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120">  Section 593 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (<ref href="/us/pl/116/92">Public Law 116–92</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e31246" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stF/s553/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(a)<headingText class="smallCaps"> Questions Required.—</headingText></quotedText>” before “<quotedText>The Secretary</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e31257" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stF/s553/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, racist, anti-Semitic, or supremacist</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>extremist</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e31265" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stF/s553/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Briefing</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than March 1, 2021, the Secretary shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a briefing including—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>the text of the questions included in surveys under subsection (a); and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>which surveys include such questions.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></section>
<section id="d74934e31292" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stF/s554" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="554">SEC. 554. </num><heading>INSPECTOR GENERAL OVERSIGHT OF DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION IN DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE; SUPREMACIST, EXTREMIST, OR CRIMINAL GANG ACTIVITY IN THE ARMED FORCES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e31296" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stF/s554/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment of Additional Deputy Inspector General of the Department of Defense</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e31303" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stF/s554/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall appoint, in the Office of the Inspector General of the Department of Defense, an additional Deputy Inspector General who—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e31311" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stF/s554/a/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>shall be a member of the Senior Executive Service of the Department; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e31315" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stF/s554/a/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>shall report directly to and serve under the authority, direction, and control of the Inspector General.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e31319" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stF/s554/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Duties</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subject to the Inspector General Act of 1978 (<ref href="/us/pl/95/452">Public Law 95–452</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t5/app">5 U.S.C. App.</ref>), the Deputy Inspector General shall have the following duties:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e31334" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stF/s554/a/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>Conducting and supervising audits, investigations, and evaluations of policies, programs, systems, and processes of the Department—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e31338" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stF/s554/a/2/A/i" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>to determine the effect of such policies, programs, systems, and processes regarding personnel on diversity and inclusion in the Department; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e31342" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stF/s554/a/2/A/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>to prevent and respond to supremacist, extremist, and criminal gang activity of a member of the Armed Forces, including the duties of the Inspector General under subsection (b).</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e31346" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stF/s554/a/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>Additional duties prescribed by the Secretary or Inspector General.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e31350" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stF/s554/a/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Coordination of efforts</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In carrying out the duties under paragraph (2), the Deputy Inspector General shall coordinate with, and receive the cooperation of the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e31358" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stF/s554/a/3/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>The Inspector General of the Army.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e31362" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stF/s554/a/3/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>The Inspector General of the Navy.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e31366" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stF/s554/a/3/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>The Inspector General of the Air Force.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e31370" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stF/s554/a/3/D" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>The other Deputy Inspectors General of the Department.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e31374" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stF/s554/a/4" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reports</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e31381" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stF/s554/a/4/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">One-time report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Inspector General shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report describing, with respect to the Deputy Inspector General appointed under this subsection:</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e31389" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stF/s554/a/4/A/i" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the duties and responsibilities to be assigned to such Deputy Inspector General;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e31393" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stF/s554/a/4/A/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the organization, structure, staffing, and funding of the office established to support such Deputy Inspector General in the execution of such duties and responsibilities;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e31397" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stF/s554/a/4/A/iii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>challenges to the establishment of such Deputy Inspector General and such office, including any shortfalls in personnel and funding; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e31401" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stF/s554/a/4/A/iv" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>the date by which the Inspector General expects such Deputy Inspector General and the office will reach full operational capability.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e31405" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stF/s554/a/4/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Semiannual reports</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 30 days after the end of the second and fourth quarters of each fiscal year beginning in fiscal year 2022, the Deputy Inspector General shall submit to the Secretary and the Inspector General a report including a summary of the activities of the Deputy Inspector General during the two fiscal quarters preceding the date of the report.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e31413" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stF/s554/a/4/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Annual reports</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Deputy Inspector General shall submit, through the Secretary and Inspector General, to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives annual reports presenting findings and recommendations regarding—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e31421" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stF/s554/a/4/C/i" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the effects of policies, programs, systems, and processes of the Department, regarding personnel, on diversity and inclusion in the Department; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e31425" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stF/s554/a/4/C/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the effectiveness of such policies, programs, systems, and processes in preventing and responding to supremacist, extremist, and criminal gang activity of a member of the Armed Forces.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e31429" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stF/s554/a/4/D" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Occasional reports</inline>.—</heading><content>The Deputy Inspector General shall, from time to time, submit to the Secretary and the Inspector General additional reports as the Secretary or Inspector General may direct.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e31437" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stF/s554/a/4/E" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Online publication</inline>.—</heading><content>The Deputy Inspector General shall publish each report under this paragraph on a publicly accessible website of the Department not later than 21 days after submitting such report to the Secretary, Inspector General, or the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e31445" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stF/s554/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment of Standard Policies, Processes, Tracking Mechanisms, and Reporting Requirements for Supremacist, Extremist, and Criminal Gang Activity in Certain Armed Forces</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e31452" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stF/s554/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of Defense shall establish policies, processes, and mechanisms, standard across the covered Armed Forces, that ensure that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e31460" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stF/s554/b/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>all allegations (and related information) that a member of a covered Armed Force has engaged in a prohibited activity, are referred to the Inspector General of the Department of Defense;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e31464" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stF/s554/b/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>the Inspector General can document and track the referral, for purposes of an investigation or inquiry of an allegation described in paragraph (1), to—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e31468" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stF/s554/b/1/B/i" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>a military criminal investigative organization;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e31472" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stF/s554/b/1/B/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>an inspector general;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e31476" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stF/s554/b/1/B/iii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>a military police or security police organization;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e31480" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stF/s554/b/1/B/iv" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>a military commander;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e31484" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stF/s554/b/1/B/v" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">(v) </num><content>another organization or official of the Department; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e31488" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stF/s554/b/1/B/vi" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">(vi) </num><content>a civilian law enforcement organization or official;</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e31492" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stF/s554/b/1/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>the Inspector General can document and track the referral, to a military commander or other appropriate authority, of the final report of an investigation or inquiry described in subparagraph (B) for action;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e31496" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stF/s554/b/1/D" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>the Inspector General can document the determination of whether a member described in subparagraph (A) engaged in prohibited activity;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e31500" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stF/s554/b/1/E" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>the Inspector General can document whether a member of a covered Armed Force was subject to action (including judicial, disciplinary, adverse, or corrective administrative action) or no action, as the case may be, based on a determination described in subparagraph (D); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e31504" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stF/s554/b/1/F" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>the Inspector General can provide, or track the referral to a civilian law enforcement agency of, any information described in this paragraph.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e31508" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stF/s554/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than December 1 of each year beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on the policies, processes, and mechanisms implemented under paragraph (1). Each report shall include, with respect to the fiscal year preceding the date of the report, the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e31516" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stF/s554/b/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>The total number of referrals received by the Inspector General under paragraph (1)(A);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e31520" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stF/s554/b/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>The total number of investigations and inquiries conducted pursuant to a referral described in paragraph (1)(B);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e31524" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stF/s554/b/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><chapeau>The total number of members of a covered Armed Force who, on the basis of determinations described in paragraph (1)(D) that the members engaged in prohibited activity, were subject to action described in paragraph (1)(E), including—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e31528" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stF/s554/b/2/C/i" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>court-martial,</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e31532" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stF/s554/b/2/C/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>other criminal prosecution,</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e31536" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stF/s554/b/2/C/iii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>non-judicial punishment under Article 15 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e31540" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stF/s554/b/2/C/iv" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>administrative action, including involuntary discharge from the Armed Forces, a denial of reenlistment, or counseling.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e31544" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stF/s554/b/2/D" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>The total number of members of a covered Armed Force described in paragraph (1)(A) who were not subject to action described in paragraph (1)(E), notwithstanding determinations described in paragraph (1)(D) that such members engaged in prohibited activity.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e31548" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stF/s554/b/2/E" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>The total number of referrals described in paragraph (1)(F).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e31552" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stF/s554/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this subsection:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e31560" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stF/s554/b/3/A" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>The term “<term>appropriate congressional committees</term>” means—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e31564" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stF/s554/b/3/A/i" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the Committee on the Judiciary and the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e31568" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stF/s554/b/3/A/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the Committee on the Judiciary and the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e31572" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stF/s554/b/3/B" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>The term “<term>covered Armed Force</term>” means an Armed Force under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of a military department.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e31576" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stF/s554/b/3/C" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>The term “<term>prohibited activity</term>” means an activity prohibited under Department of Defense Instruction 1325.06, titled “Handling Dissident and Protest Activities Among Members of the Armed Forces”, or any successor instruction.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e31582" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stF/s555" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="555">SEC. 555. </num><heading>POLICY TO IMPROVE RESPONSES TO PREGNANCY AND CHILDBIRTH BY CERTAIN MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e31586" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stF/s555/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Policy Required</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretaries of the military departments, shall develop a policy to ensure that the career of a member of the Armed Forces is not unduly affected because the member is a covered member. The policy shall address the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e31594" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stF/s555/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Enforcement and implementation of the applicable requirements of the Pregnancy Discrimination Act (<ref href="/us/pl/95/555">Public Law 95–555</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t42/s2000e/k">42 U.S.C. 2000e(k)</ref>).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e31605" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stF/s555/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The need for individual determinations regarding the ability of members of the Armed Forces to serve during and after pregnancy.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e31609" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stF/s555/a/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Responses to the effects specific to covered members who reintegrate into home life after deployment.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e31613" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stF/s555/a/4" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>Education and training on pregnancy discrimination to diminish stigma, stereotypes, and negative perceptions regarding covered members, including with regards to commitment to the Armed Forces and abilities.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e31617" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stF/s555/a/5" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>Opportunities to maintain readiness when positions are unfilled due to pregnancy, medical conditions arising from pregnancy or childbirth, pregnancy convalescence, or parental leave.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e31621" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stF/s555/a/6" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>Reasonable accommodations for covered members in general and specific accommodations based on career field or military occupational specialty.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e31625" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stF/s555/a/7" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>Consideration of deferments at military educational institutions for covered members.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e31629" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stF/s555/a/8" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>Extended assignments and performance reporting periods for covered members.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e31634" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stF/s555/a/9" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><content>A mechanism by which covered members may report harassment or discrimination, including retaliation, relating to being a covered member.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e31638" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stF/s555/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Briefing</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e31646" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stF/s555/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>a briefing summarizing the policy developed under this section; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e31650" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stF/s555/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>a copy of the policy.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e31654" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stF/s555/c" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e31662" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stF/s555/c/1" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>The term “<term>covered member</term>” means a member of an Armed Force under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of a military department who—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e31666" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stF/s555/c/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>is pregnant;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e31670" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stF/s555/c/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>gives birth to a child; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e31674" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stF/s555/c/1/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>incurs a medical condition arising from pregnancy or childbirth.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e31678" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stF/s555/c/2" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The term “<term>military educational institution</term>” means a postsecondary educational institution established within the Department of Defense.</content></paragraph></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e31683" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stF/s556" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="556">SEC. 556. </num><heading>TRAINING ON CERTAIN DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE INSTRUCTIONS FOR MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I650120">  In accordance with Department of Defense Instruction 1300.17, dated September 1, 2020, and applicable law, the Secretary of Defense shall implement training on relevant Federal statutes, Department of Defense Instructions, and the regulations of each military department, including the responsibility of commanders to maintain good order and discipline.</content></section>
<section id="d74934e31690" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stF/s557" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="557">SEC. 557. </num><heading>EVALUATION OF BARRIERS TO MINORITY PARTICIPATION IN CERTAIN UNITS OF THE ARMED FORCES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e31694" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stF/s557/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Study Required</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e31701" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stF/s557/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness shall seek to enter into an agreement with a federally funded research and development center with relevant expertise to conduct an evaluation of the barriers to minority participation in covered units of the Armed Forces.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e31709" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stF/s557/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The evaluation required under paragraph (1) shall include the following elements:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e31717" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stF/s557/a/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>A description of the racial, ethnic, and gender composition of covered units.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e31721" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stF/s557/a/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>A comparison of the participation rates of minority populations in covered units to participation rates of the general population as members and as officers of the Armed Forces.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e31725" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stF/s557/a/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>A comparison of the percentage of minority officers in the grade of O–7 or higher who have served in each covered unit to such percentage for all such officers in the Armed Force of that covered unit.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e31729" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stF/s557/a/2/D" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>An identification of barriers to minority (including English language learners) participation in the recruitment, accession, assessment, and training processes.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e31733" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stF/s557/a/2/E" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>The status and effectiveness of the response to the recommendations contained in the report of the RAND Corporation titled “Barriers to Minority Participation in Special Operations Forces” and any follow-up recommendations.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e31737" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stF/s557/a/2/F" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>Recommendations to increase the numbers of minority officers in the Armed Forces.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e31741" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stF/s557/a/2/G" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>Recommendations to increase minority participation in covered units.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e31745" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stF/s557/a/2/H" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">(H) </num><content>Any other matters the Secretary determines appropriate.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e31749" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stF/s557/a/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report to congress</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e31757" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stF/s557/a/3/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the results of the study by not later than January 1, 2022; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e31761" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stF/s557/a/3/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>provide interim briefings to such committees upon request.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e31765" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stF/s557/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Designation</inline>.—</heading><content>The study conducted under subsection (a) shall be known as the “Study on Reducing Barriers to Minority Participation in Elite Units in the Armed Services”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e31773" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stF/s557/c" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Implementation Required</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e31780" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stF/s557/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as provided in paragraph (2), not later than March 1, 2023, the Secretary of Defense shall commence the implementation of each recommendation included in the final report submitted under subsection (a)(3).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e31788" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stF/s557/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exceptions</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e31795" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stF/s557/c/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Delayed implementation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of Defense may commence implementation of a recommendation described paragraph (1) later than March 1, 2023, if—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e31803" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stF/s557/c/2/A/i" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the Secretary submits to the congressional defense committees, not later than January 1, 2023, written notice of the intent of the Secretary to delay implementation of the recommendation; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e31807" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stF/s557/c/2/A/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>includes, as part of such notice, a specific justification for the delay in implementing the recommendation.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e31811" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stF/s557/c/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Nonimplementation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of Defense may elect not to implement a recommendation described in paragraph (1), if—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e31819" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stF/s557/c/2/B/i" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the Secretary submits to the congressional defense committees, not later than January 1, 2023, written notice of the intent of the Secretary not to implement the recommendation; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e31823" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stF/s557/c/2/B/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><chapeau>includes, as part of such notice—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e31827" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stF/s557/c/2/B/ii/I" style="-uslm-lc:I650128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>the reasons for the Secretary’s decision not to implement the recommendation; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e31831" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stF/s557/c/2/B/ii/II" style="-uslm-lc:I650128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>a summary of alternative actions the Secretary will carry out to address the purposes underlying the recommendation.</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e31835" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stF/s557/c/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Implementation plan</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For each recommendation that the Secretary implements under this subsection, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees an implementation plan that includes—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e31843" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stF/s557/c/3/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>a summary of actions the Secretary has carried out, or intends to carry out, to implement the recommendation; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e31847" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stF/s557/c/3/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>a schedule, with specific milestones, for completing the implementation of the recommendation.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e31851" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stF/s557/d" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Covered Units Defined</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section, the term “<term>covered units</term>” means the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e31859" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stF/s557/d/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Army Special Forces.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e31863" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stF/s557/d/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Army Rangers.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e31867" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stF/s557/d/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Navy SEALs.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e31871" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stF/s557/d/4" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>Air Force Combat Control Teams.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e31875" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stF/s557/d/5" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>Air Force Pararescue.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e31879" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stF/s557/d/6" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>Air Force Special Reconnaissance.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e31883" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stF/s557/d/7" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>Marine Raider Regiments.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e31887" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stF/s557/d/8" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>Marine Corps Force Reconnaissance.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e31892" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stF/s557/d/9" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><content>Coast Guard Maritime Security Response Team.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e31896" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stF/s557/d/10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">(10) </num><content>Any other forces designated by the Secretary of Defense as special operations forces.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e31900" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stF/s557/d/11" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="11">(11) </num><content>Pilot and navigator military occupational specialties.</content></paragraph></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e31905" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stF/s558" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="558">SEC. 558. </num><heading>COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES REPORT ON EQUAL OPPORTUNITY AT THE MILITARY SERVICE ACADEMIES.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120">  Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report that the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e31911" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stF/s558/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The aggregate number of equal opportunity claims filed with respect to each military service academy during 2019 and 2020.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e31915" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stF/s558/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Of the number of claims specified pursuant to paragraph (1) for each military service academy, the number of such claims that were substantiated.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e31919" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stF/s558/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>The results of any completed climate survey of cadets or midshipmen, as applicable, conducted by each military service academy, and any authorized organization external to such military service academy, during the two-year period ending on December 31, 2020 (or such longer period the Comptroller General determines appropriate).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e31923" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stF/s558/4" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>An analysis of the data reported pursuant to paragraphs (1) through (3), an assessment whether the data indicates one or more trends in equal opportunity at the military service academies, and, if so, a description and assessment of each such trend.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e31927" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stF/s558/5" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>A description and assessment of the Equal Opportunity programs and other programs to improve the climate of each military service academy, based on matters raised by equal opportunity claims, climate surveys, and such other evidence or assessments the Comptroller General determines appropriate, including an assessment whether such programs address trends identified pursuant to the analysis conducted for purposes of paragraph (4).</content></paragraph></section>
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<subtitle id="d74934e31933" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stG" style="-uslm-lc:I650178"><num value="G">Subtitle G—</num><heading>Decorations and Awards</heading>
<section id="d74934e31938" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stG/s561" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="561">SEC. 561. </num><heading>EXTENSION OF TIME TO REVIEW WORLD WAR I VALOR MEDALS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e31942" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stG/s561/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 584(f) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (<ref href="/us/pl/116/92">Public Law 116–92</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/133/1281">133 Stat. 1281</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>five</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>six</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e31966" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stG/s561/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect as if enacted on the date of the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (<ref href="/us/pl/116/92">Public Law 116–92</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/133/1281">133 Stat. 1281</ref>).</content></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e31982" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stG/s562" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="562">SEC. 562. </num><heading>AUTHORIZATIONS FOR CERTAIN AWARDS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e31986" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stG/s562/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Distinguished-Service Cross to Ramiro F. Olivo for Acts of Valor During the Vietnam War</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e31993" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stG/s562/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding the time limitations specified in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s7274">section 7274 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, or any other time limitation with respect to the awarding of certain medals to persons who served in the Armed Forces, the President may award the Distinguished-Service Cross under section 7272 of such title to Ramiro F. Olivo for the acts of valor described in paragraph (2).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e32005" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stG/s562/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Acts of valor described</inline>.—</heading><content>The acts of valor described in this paragraph are the actions of Ramiro F. Olivo on May 9, 1968, as a member of the Army serving in the Republic of Vietnam.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e32013" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stG/s562/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Medal of Honor to Ralph Puckett, Jr., for Acts of Valor During the Korean War</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e32020" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stG/s562/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding the time limitations specified in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s7274">section 7274 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, or any other time limitation with respect to the awarding of certain medals to persons who served in the Armed Forces, the President may award the Medal of Honor under section 7271 of such title to Ralph Puckett, Jr. for the acts of valor described in paragraph (2).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e32032" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stG/s562/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Acts of valor described</inline>.—</heading><content>The acts of valor described in this paragraph are the actions of Ralph Puckett, Jr. on November 25 and 26, 1950, as a member of the Army serving in Korea, for which he was awarded the Distinguished-Service Cross.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e32040" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stG/s562/c" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Medal of Honor to Dwight M. Birdwell for Acts of Valor During the Vietnam War</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e32047" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stG/s562/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding the time limitations specified in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s7274">section 7274 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, or any other time limitation with respect to the awarding of certain medals to persons who served in the Armed Forces, the President may award the Medal of Honor under section 7271 of such title to Dwight M. Birdwell for the acts of valor described in paragraph (2).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e32059" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stG/s562/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Acts of valor described</inline>.—</heading><content>The acts of valor described in this paragraph are the actions of Dwight M. Birdwell on January 31, 1968, as a member of the Army serving in the Republic of Vietnam, for which he was awarded the Silver Star.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e32067" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stG/s562/d" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Medal of Honor to Alwyn C. Cashe for Acts of Valor During Operation Iraqi Freedom</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e32074" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stG/s562/d/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding the time limitations specified in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s7274">section 7274 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, or any other time limitation with respect to the awarding of certain medals to persons who served in the Armed Forces, the President may award the Medal of Honor under section 7271 of such title to Alwyn C. Cashe for the acts of valor described in paragraph (2).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e32086" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stG/s562/d/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Acts of valor described</inline>.—</heading><content>The acts of valor described in this paragraph are the actions of Alwyn C. Cashe on October 17, 2005, as a member of the Army serving in Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom, for which he was posthumously awarded the Silver Star.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e32094" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stG/s562/e" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Medal of Honor to Earl D. Plumlee for Acts of Valor During Operation Enduring Freedom</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e32101" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stG/s562/e/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding the time limitations specified in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s7274">section 7274 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, or any other time limitation with respect to the awarding of certain medals to persons who served in the Armed Forces, the President may award the Medal of Honor under section 7271 of such title to Earl D. Plumlee for the acts of valor described in paragraph (2).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e32113" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stG/s562/e/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Acts of valor described</inline>.—</heading><content>The acts of valor described in this paragraph are the actions of Earl D. Plumlee on August 28. 2013, as a member of the Army serving in Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom, for which he was awarded the Silver Star.</content></paragraph></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e32122" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stG/s563" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="563">SEC. 563. </num><heading>FEASIBILITY STUDY ON ESTABLISHMENT OF SERVICE MEDAL FOR RADIATION-EXPOSED VETERANS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e32126" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stG/s563/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Study Required; Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than May 1, 2021, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report containing the results of a study assessing the feasibility of establishing a service medal to award to radiation-exposed veterans.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e32134" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stG/s563/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The report shall contain the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e32142" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stG/s563/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>An analysis of how the decorations and awards of the Department of Defense have been updated to reflect the nature of military service across generations and conflicts.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e32146" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stG/s563/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>An assessment of the conditions of service of radiation-exposed veterans.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e32150" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stG/s563/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Any plan of the Secretary to recognize (by means of a decoration or award) current, retired, or former members of the Armed Forces exposed to toxic materials or environments in the course of military service, including radiation-exposed veterans.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e32154" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stG/s563/b/4" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>An assessment of the feasibility of establishing an atomic veterans service device to be added to the National Defense Service Medal or another appropriate medal.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e32158" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stG/s563/b/5" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>A determination of the direct or indirect costs to the Department that would arise from the establishment of such a device or other appropriate medal.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e32162" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stG/s563/b/6" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>Any other element the Secretary determines appropriate.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e32166" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stG/s563/c" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Meeting Required</inline>.—</heading><content>In the course of the feasibility study, the Secretary shall hold no fewer than one meeting with representatives of organizations that advocate for radiation-exposed veterans (including leadership of the National Association of Atomic Veterans, Inc.) to discuss the study and to work with such organizations on steps towards a mutually agreeable and timely recognition of the valued service of radiation-exposed veterans.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e32174" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stG/s563/d" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Radiation-exposed Veteran Defined</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term “<term>radiation-exposed veteran</term>” has the meaning given that term in <ref href="/us/usc/t38/s1112">section 1112 of title 38, United States Code</ref>.</content></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e32187" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stG/s564" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="564">SEC. 564. </num><heading>EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR THE DESIGNATION OF SILVER STAR SERVICE BANNER DAY.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I650120">  Congress supports the designation of a “Silver Star Service Banner Day” and recommends that the President issues each year a proclamation calling on the people of the United States to observe Silver Star Service Banner Day with appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities.</content></section>
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<subtitle id="d74934e32195" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stH" style="-uslm-lc:I650178"><num value="H">Subtitle H—</num><heading>Member Education, Training, Transition, and Resilience</heading>
<section id="d74934e32200" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stH/s571" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="571">SEC. 571. </num><heading>MENTORSHIP AND CAREER COUNSELING PROGRAM FOR OFFICERS TO IMPROVE DIVERSITY IN MILITARY LEADERSHIP.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e32204" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stH/s571/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Program Required</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e32211" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stH/s571/a/1" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s656">Section 656 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e32225" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stH/s571/a/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsections (b) through (e) as subsections (c) through (f), respectively; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e32233" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stH/s571/a/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subsection (a) the following new subsection (b):<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Mentoring and Career Counseling Program</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Program required as part of plan</inline>.—</heading><content>With the goal of having the diversity of the population of officers serving in each branch, specialty, community, and grade of each armed force reflect the diversity of the population in such armed force as a whole, the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of the Department in which the Coast Guard is operating shall include in the plan required by subsection (a) a mentoring and career counseling program for officers.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The program required by this subsection shall include the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>The option for any officer to participate in the program.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>For each officer who elects to participate in the program, the following:</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>One or more opportunities for mentoring and career counseling before selection of the officer’s branch, specialty, or community.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>Ongoing opportunities for mentoring and career counseling following selection of the officer’s branch, specialty, or community, and continuing through the officer’s military career.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><chapeau>Mentoring and counseling during opportunities under subparagraph (B) consisting of the following:</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>Information on officer retention and promotion rates in each grade, branch, specialty, and community of the armed force concerned, including the rate at which officers in each branch, specialty, or community of such armed force are promoted to a grade above O–6.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>Information on career and service pathways, including service in the reserve components.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>Such other information as may be required to optimize the ability of an officer to make informed career decisions through the officer’s military career.”</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e32298" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stH/s571/a/2" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Performance metrics</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subsection (c) of such section, as redesignated by paragraph (1)(A), <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e32310" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stH/s571/a/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in the subsection heading, by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">and Mentoring and Career Counseling Program</headingText></quotedText>” after “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">Developing and Implementing Plan</headingText></quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e32324" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stH/s571/a/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and the mentoring and career counseling program under subsection (b)</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>the plan under subsection (a)</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e32332" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stH/s571/a/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming and clerical amendments</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e32339" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stH/s571/a/3/A" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Heading amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The heading of such section <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I650163"><num value="656">“§ 656.</num><heading> Diversity in military leadership: plan; 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</quotedContent></content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e32389" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stH/s571/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e32396" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stH/s571/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 270 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall, in coordination with the Secretary of the Department in which the Coast Guard is operating, submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report on the mentoring and career counseling program established pursuant to subsection (b) of <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s656">section 656 of title 10, United States Code</ref> (as amended by subsection (a)).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e32408" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stH/s571/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The report under paragraph (1) shall include the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e32416" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stH/s571/b/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>A description of the manner in which each Armed Force will implement the mentoring and counseling program,</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e32420" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stH/s571/b/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>A description of the metrics that will be used to measure progress in developing and implementing the mentoring and career counseling program.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e32424" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stH/s571/b/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>For each Armed Force, an explanation whether the mentoring and career counseling program will be carried out as part of another program of such Armed Force or through the establishment of a separate subprogram or subprograms of such Armed Force.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e32428" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stH/s571/b/2/D" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>A description of the additional resources, if any, that will be required to implement the mentoring and career counseling program, including the specific number of additional personnel authorizations that will be required to staff the program.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e32432" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stH/s571/b/2/E" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>Such other information on the mentoring and career counseling program as the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of the Department in which the Coast Guard is operating consider appropriate.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e32436" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stH/s571/b/3" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Appropriate committees of congress defined</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this subsection, the term “<term>appropriate committees of Congress</term>” means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e32444" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stH/s571/b/3/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e32448" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stH/s571/b/3/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e32453" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stH/s572" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="572">SEC. 572. </num><heading>EXPANSION OF SKILLBRIDGE PROGRAM TO INCLUDE THE COAST GUARD.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1143/e">Section 1143(e) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e32465" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stH/s572/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>of a military department</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>concerned</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e32476" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stH/s572/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in paragraph (3), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>of the military department</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e32484" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stH/s572/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in paragraph (4), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>of Defense</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>concerned</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></section>
<section id="d74934e32496" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stH/s573" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="573">SEC. 573. </num><heading>INCREASE IN NUMBER OF PERMANENT PROFESSORS AT THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE ACADEMY.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I650120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s9431/b/4">Section 9431(b)(4) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>23</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>25</quotedText>”.</content></section>
<section id="d74934e32515" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stH/s574" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="574">SEC. 574. </num><heading>ADDITIONAL ELEMENTS WITH 2021 AND 2022 CERTIFICATIONS ON THE READY, RELEVANT LEARNING INITIATIVE OF THE NAVY.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e32519" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stH/s574/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Additional Elements With 2021 Certifications</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In submitting to Congress in 2021 the certifications required by section 545 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (<ref href="/us/pl/115/91">Public Law 115–91</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/131/1396">131 Stat. 1396</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s8431">10 U.S.C. 8431 note</ref> prec.), relating to the Ready, Relevant Learning initiative of the Navy, the Secretary of the Navy shall also submit each of the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e32537" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stH/s574/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>A framework for a life cycle sustainment plan for the Ready, Relevant Learning initiative meeting the requirements in subsection (b).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e32541" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stH/s574/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>A report on the use of readiness assessment teams in training addressing the elements specified in subsection (c).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e32545" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stH/s574/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Life Cycle Sustainment Plan Framework</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The framework for a life cycle sustainment plan required by subsection (a)(1) shall address each of the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e32553" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stH/s574/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Product support management.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e32557" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stH/s574/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Supply support.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e32561" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stH/s574/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Packaging, handling, storage, and transportation.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e32565" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stH/s574/b/4" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>Maintenance planning and management.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e32569" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stH/s574/b/5" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>Design interface.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e32573" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stH/s574/b/6" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>Sustainment engineering.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e32577" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stH/s574/b/7" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>Technical data.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e32581" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stH/s574/b/8" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>Computer resources.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e32586" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stH/s574/b/9" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><content>Facilities and infrastructure.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e32590" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stH/s574/b/10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">(10) </num><content>Manpower and personnel.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e32594" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stH/s574/b/11" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="11">(11) </num><content>Support equipment.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e32598" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stH/s574/b/12" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="12">(12) </num><content>Training and training support.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e32602" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stH/s574/b/13" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="13">(13) </num><content>Course content and relevance.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e32606" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stH/s574/b/14" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="14">(14) </num><content>Governance, including the acquisition and program management structure.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e32610" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stH/s574/b/15" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="15">(15) </num><content>Such other elements in the life cycle sustainment of the Ready, Relevant Learning initiative as the Secretary considers appropriate.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e32614" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stH/s574/c" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report on Use of Readiness Assessment Teams</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The report required by subsection (a)(2) shall set forth the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e32622" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stH/s574/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>A description and assessment of the extent to which the Navy is currently using Engineering Readiness Assessment Teams and Combat Systems Readiness Assessment Teams to conduct unit-level training and assistance in each capacity as follows:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e32626" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stH/s574/c/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>To augment non-Ready, Relevant Learning initiative training.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e32630" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stH/s574/c/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>As part of Ready, Relevant Learning initiative training.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e32634" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stH/s574/c/1/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>To train students on legacy, obsolete, one of a kind, or unique systems that are still widely used by the Navy.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e32638" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stH/s574/c/1/D" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>To train students on military-specific systems that are not found in the commercial maritime world.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e32642" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stH/s574/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>A description and assessment of potential benefits, and anticipated timelines and costs, in expanding Engineering Readiness Assessment Team and Combat Systems Readiness Assessment Team training in the capacities specified in paragraph (1).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e32646" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stH/s574/c/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Such other matters in connection with the use of readiness assessment teams in connection with the Ready, Relevant Learning initiative as the Secretary considers appropriate.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e32650" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stH/s574/d" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Life Cycle Sustainment Plan With 2022 Certifications</inline>.—</heading><content>In submitting to Congress in 2022 the certifications required by section 545 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018, the Secretary shall also submit the approved life cycle sustainment plan for the Ready, Relevant Learning initiative of the Navy, based on the framework for the plan developed for purposes of subsection (a)(1).</content></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e32660" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stH/s575" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="575">SEC. 575. </num><heading>INFORMATION ON NOMINATIONS AND APPLICATIONS FOR MILITARY SERVICE ACADEMIES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e32664" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stH/s575/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Nominations Portal</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e32671" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stH/s575/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than two years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Superintendents of the military service academies, shall ensure that there is a uniform online portal for all military service academies that enables Members of Congress and other nominating sources to nominate individuals for appointment to each academy through a secure website.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e32679" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stH/s575/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Information collection and reporting</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The online portal established under paragraph (1) shall have the ability to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e32687" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stH/s575/a/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>collect, from each nominating source, the demographic information described in subsection (b) for each individual nominated to attend a military service academy; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e32691" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stH/s575/a/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>collect the information required to be included in each annual report of the Secretary under subsection (c) in a manner that enables the Secretary to automatically compile such information when preparing the report.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e32695" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stH/s575/a/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Availability of information</inline>.—</heading><content>The portal shall allow Members of Congress, other nominating sources, and their designees to view their past nomination records for all application cycles.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e32703" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stH/s575/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Standard Classifications for Collection of Demographic Data</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e32710" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stH/s575/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Standards required</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary, in consultation with the Superintendents of the military service academies, shall establish standard classifications that cadets, midshipmen, and applicants to the academies may use to report gender, race, and ethnicity and to provide other demographic information in connection with admission to or enrollment in an academy.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e32718" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stH/s575/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Consistency with omb guidance</inline>.—</heading><content>The standard classifications established under paragraph (1) shall be consistent with the standard classifications specified in Office of Management and Budget Directive No. 15 (pertaining to race and ethnic standards for Federal statistics and administrative reporting) or any successor directive.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e32726" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stH/s575/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Incorporation into applications and records</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall incorporate the standard classifications established under paragraph (1) into—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e32734" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stH/s575/b/3/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>applications for admission to the military service academies; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e32738" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stH/s575/b/3/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the military personnel records of cadets and midshipmen enrolled in such academies.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e32742" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stH/s575/c" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Annual Report on the Demographics Military Service Academy Applicants</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e32749" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stH/s575/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report required</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than September 30 of each year beginning after the establishment of the online portal, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report on the demographics of applicants to military service academies for the most recently concluded application year.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e32757" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stH/s575/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Each report under paragraph (1) shall include, with respect to each military service academy, the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e32765" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stH/s575/c/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>The number of individuals who submitted an application for admission to the academy in the application year covered by the report.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e32769" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stH/s575/c/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>Of the individuals who submitted an application for admission to the academy in such year—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e32773" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stH/s575/c/2/B/i" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the overall demographics of applicant pool, disaggregated by the classifications established under subsection (b);</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e32777" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stH/s575/c/2/B/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the number and percentage who received a nomination, disaggregated by the classifications established under subsection (b);</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e32781" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stH/s575/c/2/B/iii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>the number and percentage who received an offer for appointment to the academy, disaggregated by the classifications established under subsection (b); and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e32785" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stH/s575/c/2/B/iv" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>the number and percentage who accepted an appointment to the academy, disaggregated by the classifications established under subsection (b).</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e32789" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stH/s575/c/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Consultation</inline>.—</heading><content>In preparing each report under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall consult with the Superintendents of the military service academies.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e32797" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stH/s575/c/4" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Availability of reports and data</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e32805" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stH/s575/c/4/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>make the results of each report under paragraph (1) available on a publicly accessible website of the Department of Defense; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e32809" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stH/s575/c/4/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>ensure that any data included with the report is made available in a machine-readable format that is downloadable, searchable, and sortable.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e32813" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stH/s575/d" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e32821" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stH/s575/d/1" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The term “<term>application year</term>” means the period beginning on January 1 of one year and ending on June 1 of the following year.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e32825" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stH/s575/d/2" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The term “<term>machine-readable</term>” has the meaning given that term in <ref href="/us/usc/t44/s3502/18">section 3502(18) of title 44, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e32833" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stH/s575/d/3" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>The term “<term>military service academy</term>” means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e32837" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stH/s575/d/3/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the United States Military Academy;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e32841" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stH/s575/d/3/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the United States Naval Academy; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e32845" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stH/s575/d/3/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>the United States Air Force Academy.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e32850" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stH/s576" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="576">SEC. 576. </num><heading>REPORT ON POTENTIAL IMPROVEMENTS TO CERTAIN MILITARY EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e32854" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stH/s576/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report Required</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than December 1, 2021, the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report setting forth the results of a review and assessment, obtained by the Secretary for purposes of the report, of the potential effects on the military education provided by the educational institutions of the Department of Defense specified in subsection (b) of the actions described in subsection (c).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e32862" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stH/s576/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Educational Institutions of the Department of Defense</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The educational institutions of the Department of Defense specified in this subsection are the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e32870" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stH/s576/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The senior level service schools and intermediate level service schools (as such terms are defined in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2151/b">section 2151(b) of title 10, United States Code</ref>).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e32878" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stH/s576/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The Air Force Institute of Technology.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e32882" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stH/s576/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>The National Defense University.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e32886" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stH/s576/b/4" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>The Joint Special Operations University.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e32890" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stH/s576/b/5" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>The Army Armament Graduate School.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e32894" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stH/s576/b/6" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>Any other military educational institution of the Department specified by the Secretary for purposes of this section.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e32898" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stH/s576/c" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Actions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The actions described in this subsection with respect to the educational institutions of the Department of Defense specified in subsection (b) are the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e32906" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stH/s576/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Modification of admission and graduation requirements.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e32910" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stH/s576/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Expansion of use of case studies in curricula for professional military education.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e32914" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stH/s576/c/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Reduction or expansion of degree-granting authority.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e32918" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stH/s576/c/4" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>Reduction or expansion of the acceptance of research grants.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e32922" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stH/s576/c/5" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>Reduction or expansion of the number of attending students generally.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e32926" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stH/s576/c/6" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>Modification of military personnel career milestones in order to prioritize instructor positions.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e32930" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stH/s576/c/7" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>Increase in educational and performance requirements for military personnel selected to be instructors.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e32934" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stH/s576/c/8" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>Expansion of visiting or adjunct faculty.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e32939" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stH/s576/c/9" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><content>Modification of civilian faculty management practices, including employment practices.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e32943" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stH/s576/c/10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">(10) </num><content>Reduction of the number of attending students through the sponsoring of education of an increased number of students at non-Department of Defense institutions of higher education.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e32947" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stH/s576/d" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Additional Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In addition to the matters described in subsection (a), the review and report under this section shall also include the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e32955" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stH/s576/d/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>A consolidated summary that lists all components of the professional military education enterprise of the Department of Defense, including all associated schools, programs, research centers, and support activities.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e32959" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stH/s576/d/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>For each component identified under paragraph (1), the assigned personnel strength, annual student throughput, and budget details of the three fiscal years preceding the date of the report.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e32963" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stH/s576/d/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>An assessment of the differences between admission standards and graduation requirements of the educational institutions of the Department of Defense specified in subsection (b) and such admission standards and graduation requirements of public and private institutions of higher education that the Secretary determines comparable to the educational institutions of the Department of Defense.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e32967" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stH/s576/d/4" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>An assessment of the requirements of the goals and missions of the educational institutions of the Department of Defense specified in subsection (b) and any need to adjust such goals and missions to meet national security requirements of the Department.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e32971" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stH/s576/d/5" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>An assessment of the effectiveness and shortfalls of the existing professional military education enterprise as measured against graduate utilization, post-graduate evaluations, and the education and force development requirements of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the Chiefs of the Armed Forces.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e32975" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stH/s576/d/6" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>Any other matters the Secretary determines appropriate for purposes of this section.</content></paragraph></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e32980" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stH/s577" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="577">SEC. 577. </num><heading>COLLEGE OF INTERNATIONAL SECURITY AFFAIRS OF THE NATIONAL DEFENSE UNIVERSITY.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e32984" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stH/s577/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Prohibition</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense may not eliminate, divest, downsize, or reorganize the College of International Security Affairs, nor its satellite program, the Joint Special Operations Masters of Arts, of the National Defense University, or seek to reduce the number of students educated at the College, or its satellite program, until 30 days after the date on which the congressional defense committees receive the report required by subsection (c).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e32992" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stH/s577/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Assessment, Determination, and Review</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, in consultation with the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations/Low-Intensity Conflict, the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Counternarcotics and Global Threats, the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Stability and Humanitarian Affairs, the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Combating Terrorism, the Chief Financial Officer of the Department, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and the Commander of United States Special Operations Command, shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e33000" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stH/s577/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>assess requirements for joint professional military education and civilian leader education in the counterterrorism, irregular warfare, and asymmetrical domains to support the Department and other national security institutions of the Federal Government;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e33004" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stH/s577/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>determine whether the importance, challenges, and complexity of the modern counterterrorism environment and irregular and asymmetrical domains warrant—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e33008" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stH/s577/b/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>a college at the National Defense University, or a college independent of the National Defense University whose leadership is responsible to the Office of the Secretary of Defense; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e33012" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stH/s577/b/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the provision of resources, services, and capacity at levels that are the same as, or decreased or enhanced in comparison to, those resources, services, and capacity in place at the College of International Security Affairs on January 1, 2019;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e33016" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stH/s577/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>review the plan proposed by the National Defense University for eliminating the College of International Security Affairs and reducing and restructuring the counterterrorism, irregular, and asymmetrical faculty, course offerings, joint professional military education and degree and certificate programs, and other services provided by the College; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e33020" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stH/s577/b/4" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>assess the changes made to the College of International Security Affairs since January 1, 2019, and the actions necessary to reverse those changes, including relocating the College and its associated budget, faculty, staff, students, and facilities outside of the National Defense University.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e33024" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stH/s577/c" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report Required</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than February 1, 2021, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e33032" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stH/s577/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the findings of the Secretary with respect to the assessments, determination, and review conducted under subsection (b); and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e33036" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stH/s577/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>such recommendations as the Secretary may have for higher education in the counterterrorism, irregular, and asymmetrical domains.</content></paragraph></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e33041" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stH/s578" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="578">SEC. 578. </num><heading>IMPROVEMENTS TO THE CREDENTIALING OPPORTUNITIES ON-LINE PROGRAMS OF THE ARMED FORCES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e33045" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stH/s578/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Study on Performance Measures</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of Defense shall conduct a study to determine additional performance measures to evaluate the effectiveness of the Credentialing Opportunities On-Line programs (in this section referred to as the “COOL programs”) of each Armed Force in connecting members of the Armed Forces with professional credential programs. The study shall include the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e33053" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stH/s578/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The percentage of members of the Armed Force concerned described in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1142/a">section 1142(a) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, who participate in a professional credential program through the COOL program of the Armed Force concerned.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e33061" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stH/s578/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The percentage of members of the Armed Force concerned described in paragraph (1) who have completed a professional credential program described in that paragraph.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e33065" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stH/s578/a/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>The amount of funds obligated and expended to execute the COOL program of each Armed Force during the five fiscal years immediately preceding the date of the study.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e33069" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stH/s578/a/4" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>Any other element determined by the Secretary of Defense.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e33073" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stH/s578/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Information Tracking</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense shall establish a process to standardize the tracking of information regarding the COOL programs across the Armed Forces.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e33081" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stH/s578/c" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Coordination</inline>.—</heading><content>To carry out this section, the Secretary of Defense may coordinate with the Secretaries of Veterans Affairs and Labor.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e33089" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stH/s578/d" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a report on—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e33097" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stH/s578/d/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the study conducted under subsection (a); and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e33101" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stH/s578/d/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the process established under subsection (b), including a timeline to implement such process.</content></paragraph></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e33106" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stH/s579" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="579">SEC. 579. </num><heading>GAO STUDY REGARDING TRANSFERABILITY OF MILITARY CERTIFICATIONS TO CIVILIAN OCCUPATIONAL LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e33110" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stH/s579/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Study; Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a report containing the results of a study regarding the transferability of military certifications to civilian occupational licenses and certifications.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e33118" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stH/s579/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The report under this section shall include the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e33126" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stH/s579/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Obstacles to transference of military certifications.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e33130" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stH/s579/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Any effects of the transferability of military certifications on recruitment and retention.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e33134" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stH/s579/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Examples of certifications obtained from the Federal Government that transfer to non-Federal employment.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e33138" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stH/s579/b/4" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>An assessment of the effectiveness of the credentialing programs of each Armed Force.</content></paragraph></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e33143" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stH/s579A" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="579A">SEC. 579A. </num><heading>REPORT REGARDING COUNTY, TRIBAL, AND LOCAL VETERANS SERVICE OFFICERS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e33147" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stH/s579A/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report Required</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services and on Veterans’ Affairs of the House of Representatives and Senate a report regarding the effects of the presence of CVSOs at demobilization centers on members of the Armed Forces making the transition to civilian life.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e33155" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stH/s579A/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The report under this section shall include the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e33163" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stH/s579A/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The number of demobilization centers that host CVSOs.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e33167" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stH/s579A/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The locations of demobilization centers described in paragraph (1).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e33171" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stH/s579A/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Barriers to expanding the presence of CVSOs at demobilization centers nationwide.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e33175" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stH/s579A/b/4" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>Recommendations of the Secretary of Defense regarding the presence of CVSOs at demobilization centers.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e33179" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stH/s579A/c" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">CVSO Defined</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section, the term “<term>CVSO</term>” includes—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e33187" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stH/s579A/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>a county veterans service officer;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e33191" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stH/s579A/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>a Tribal veterans service officer;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e33195" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stH/s579A/c/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>a Tribal veterans representative; or</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e33199" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stH/s579A/c/4" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>another State, Tribal, or local entity that the Secretary of Defense determines appropriate.</content></paragraph></subsection></section>
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<subtitle id="d74934e33205" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stI" style="-uslm-lc:I650178"><num value="I">Subtitle I—</num><heading>Military Family Readiness and Dependents’ Education</heading>
<section id="d74934e33210" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stI/s581" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="581">SEC. 581. </num><heading>FAMILY READINESS: DEFINITIONS; COMMUNICATION STRATEGY; REVIEW; REPORT.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e33214" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stI/s581/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than six months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretaries of the military departments, shall act on recommendation one of the report, dated July 2019, of the National Academies of Science, Engineering and Medicine, titled “Strengthening the Military Family Readiness System for a Changing American Society”, by establishing definitions of “family well-being”, “family readiness”, and “family resilience” for use by the Department of Defense.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e33222" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stI/s581/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Communication Strategy</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretaries of the military departments, shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e33230" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stI/s581/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>ensure that the Secretary of Defense has carried out section 561 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (<ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1781">10 U.S.C. 1781 note</ref>);</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e33238" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stI/s581/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>implement a strategy to use of a variety of modes of communication to ensure the broadest means of communicating with military families; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e33242" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stI/s581/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>establish a process to measure the effectiveness of the modes of communication described in paragraph (2).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e33246" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stI/s581/c" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Review</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall conduct a review of current programs, policies, services, resources, and practices of the Department for military families as outlined in recommendation four of the report described in subsection (a).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e33254" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stI/s581/d" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 60 days after completing the review under subsection (c), the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report detailing the results of the review and how the Secretary shall improve programs, policies, services, resources, and practices for military families, based on the review.</content></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e33263" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stI/s582" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="582">SEC. 582. </num><heading>IMPROVEMENTS TO EXCEPTIONAL FAMILY MEMBER PROGRAM.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e33267" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stI/s582/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1781c">Section 1781c of title 10, United States Code</ref> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e33281" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stI/s582/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (b), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>enhance</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>standardize, enhance,</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e33292" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stI/s582/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (c)(1), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and standard</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>comprehensive</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e33300" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stI/s582/a/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>in subsection (d)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e33304" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stI/s582/a/3/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>update from time to time</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>regularly update</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e33315" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stI/s582/a/3/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in paragraph (3), by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subparagraphs:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>Ability to request a second review of the approved assignment within or outside the continental United States if the member believes the location is inappropriate for the member’s family and would cause undue hardship.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>Protection from having a medical recommendation for an approved assignment overridden by the commanding officer.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>Ability to request continuation of location when there is a documented substantial risk of transferring medical care or educational services to a new provider or school at the specific time of permanent change of station.”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e33337" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stI/s582/a/3/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (4)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e33341" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stI/s582/a/3/C/i" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in subparagraph (F), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>of an individualized services plan (medical and educational)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>by an appropriate office of an individualized services plan (whether medical, educational, or both)</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e33352" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stI/s582/a/3/C/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subparagraph (F) the following new subparagraphs:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">“(H) </num><content>Procedures for the development of an individualized services plan for military family members with special needs who have requested family support services and have a completed family needs assessment.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>Requirements to prohibit disenrollment from the Exceptional Family Member Program unless there is new supporting medical or educational information that indicates the original condition is no longer present, and to track disenrollment data in each armed force.”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e33370" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stI/s582/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Standardization</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than six months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretaries of the military departments, shall, to the extent practicable, standardize the Exceptional Family Member Program (in this section referred to as the “EFMP”) across the military departments. The EFMP, standardized under this subsection, shall include the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e33378" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stI/s582/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Processes for the identification and enrollment of dependents of covered members with special needs.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e33382" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stI/s582/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>A process for the permanent change of orders for covered members, to ensure seamless continuity of services at the new permanent duty station.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e33386" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stI/s582/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>If an order for assignment is declined for a military family with special needs, the member will receive a reason for the decline of that order.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e33390" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stI/s582/b/4" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>A review process for installations to ensure that health care furnished through the TRICARE program, special needs education programs, and installation-based family support programs are available to military families enrolled in the EFMP.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e33394" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stI/s582/b/5" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>A standardized respite care benefit across the covered Armed Forces, including the number of hours available under such benefit to military families enrolled in the EFMP.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e33398" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stI/s582/b/6" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><chapeau>Performance metrics for measuring, across the Department and with respect to each military department, the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e33402" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stI/s582/b/6/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>Assignment coordination and support for military families with special needs, including a systematic process for evaluating each military department’s program for the support of military families with special needs.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e33406" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stI/s582/b/6/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>The reassignment of military families with special needs, including how often members request reassignments, for what reasons, and from what military installations.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e33410" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stI/s582/b/6/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>The level of satisfaction of military families with special needs with the family and medical support they are provided.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e33414" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stI/s582/b/7" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><chapeau>A requirement that the Secretary of each military department provide legal services by an attorney, trained in education law, at each military installation—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e33418" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stI/s582/b/7/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the Secretary determines is a primary receiving installation for military families with special needs; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e33422" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stI/s582/b/7/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in a State that the Secretary determines has historically not supported families enrolled in the EFMP.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e33426" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stI/s582/b/8" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><chapeau>The option for a family enrolled in the EFMP to continue to receive all services under that program and a family separation allowance, if otherwise authorized, if—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e33430" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stI/s582/b/8/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the covered member receives a new permanent duty station; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e33434" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stI/s582/b/8/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the covered member and family elect for the family not to relocate with the covered member.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e33439" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stI/s582/b/9" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><content>The solicitation of feedback from military families with special needs, and discussions of challenges and best practices of the EFMP, using existing family advisory organizations.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e33443" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stI/s582/c" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Case Management</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretaries of the military departments, shall develop an EFMP case management model, including the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e33451" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stI/s582/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>A single EFMP office, located at the headquarters of each covered Armed Force, to oversee implementation of the EFMP and coordinate health care services, permanent change of station order processing, and educational support services for that covered Armed Force.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e33455" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stI/s582/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>An EFMP office at each military installation with case managers to assist each family of a covered member in the development of a plan that addresses the areas specified in subsection (b)(1).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e33459" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stI/s582/d" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of the Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report on the implementation of this section, including any recommendations of the Secretary regarding additional legislation.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e33467" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stI/s582/e" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e33475" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stI/s582/e/1" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The term “<term>covered Armed Force</term>” means an Armed Force under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of a military department.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e33479" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stI/s582/e/2" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>The term “<term>covered member</term>” means a member—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e33483" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stI/s582/e/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>of a covered Armed Force; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e33487" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stI/s582/e/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>with a dependent with special needs.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e33492" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stI/s583" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="583">SEC. 583. </num><heading>SUPPORT SERVICES FOR MEMBERS OF SPECIAL OPERATIONS FORCES AND IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBERS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e33496" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stI/s583/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1788a">Section 1788a of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e33510" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stI/s583/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the heading and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><b>Support programs: special operations forces personnel; immediate family members</b></quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e33523" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stI/s583/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (a), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>for the immediate family members of members of the armed forces assigned to special operations forces</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e33531" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stI/s583/a/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in subsection (b)(1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the immediate family members of members of the armed forces assigned to special operations forces</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>covered individuals</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e33542" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stI/s583/a/4" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><chapeau>in subsection (d)(2)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e33546" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stI/s583/a/4/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>family members of members of the armed forces assigned to special operations forces</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>covered individuals</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e33557" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stI/s583/a/4/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subparagraph (B), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>family members of members of the armed forces assigned to special operations forces</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>covered individuals</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e33568" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stI/s583/a/5" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><chapeau>in subsection (e)(4)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e33572" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stI/s583/a/5/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>psychological support, spiritual support, and</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>costs</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e33580" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stI/s583/a/5/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>immediate family members of members of the armed forces assigned to special operations forces</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>covered personnel</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e33591" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stI/s583/a/5/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><chapeau>The term ‘<term>covered personnel</term>’ means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>members of the Armed Forces (including the reserve components) assigned to special operations forces;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>service personnel assigned to support special operations forces; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>immediate family members of individuals described in subparagraphs (A) and (B).”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e33617" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stI/s583/b" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The table of sections at the beginning of <ref href="/us/usc/t10/ch88">chapter 88 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the item relating to section 1788a and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><?GPOvSpace 04?>
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<section id="d74934e33650" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stI/s584" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="584">SEC. 584. </num><heading>RESPONSIBILITY FOR ALLOCATION OF CERTAIN FUNDS FOR MILITARY CHILD DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1791">Section 1791 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e33662" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stI/s584/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>It is the policy</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Policy</inline>.—</heading><content>It is the policy”</content></subsection></quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e33683" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stI/s584/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Responsibility for Allocations of Certain Funds</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense shall be responsible for the allocation of Office of the Secretary of Defense level funds for military child development programs for children from birth through 12 years of age, and may not delegate such responsibility to the military departments.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></section>
<section id="d74934e33703" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stI/s585" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="585">SEC. 585. </num><heading>MILITARY CHILD CARE AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER MATTERS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e33707" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stI/s585/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Center Fees Matters</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1793">Section 1793 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Family Discount</inline>.—</heading><content>In the case of a family with two or more children attending a child development center, the regulations prescribed pursuant to subsection (a) may require that installations commanders charge a fee for attendance at the center of any child of the family after the first child of the family in amount equal to 85 percent of the amount of the fee otherwise chargeable for the attendance of such child at the center.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e33734" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stI/s585/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reports on Installations With Extreme Imbalance Between Demand for and Availability of Child Care</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, each Secretary of a military department shall submit to Congress a report on the military installations under the jurisdiction of such Secretary with an extreme imbalance between demand for child care and availability of child care. Each report shall include, for the military department covered by such report, the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e33742" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stI/s585/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The name of the five installations of the military department experiencing the most extreme imbalance between demand for child care and availability of child care.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e33746" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stI/s585/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>For each installation named pursuant to subparagraph (A), the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e33750" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stI/s585/b/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>An assessment whether civilian employees at child development centers at such installation have rates of pay and benefits that are competitive with other civilian employees on such installation and with the civilian labor pool in the vicinity of such installation.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e33754" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stI/s585/b/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>A description and assessment of various incentives to encourage military spouses to become providers under the Family Child Care program at such installation.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e33758" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stI/s585/b/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>Such recommendations at the Secretary of the military department concerned considers appropriate to address the imbalance between demand for child care and availability of child care at such installation, including recommendations to enhance the competitiveness of civilian child care positions at such installation with other civilian positions at such installation and the civilian labor pool in the vicinity of such installation.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e33763" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stI/s586" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="586">SEC. 586. </num><heading>EXPANSION OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE UNDER MY CAREER ADVANCEMENT ACCOUNT PROGRAM.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120">  Section 580F of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (<ref href="/us/pl/116/92">Public Law 116–92</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e33775" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stI/s586/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(a) <headingText class="smallCaps">Professional License or Certification; Associate’s Degree.—</headingText></quotedText>” before “<quotedText>The Secretary</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e33786" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stI/s586/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or maintenance (including continuing education courses)</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>pursuit</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e33794" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stI/s586/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">National Testing</inline>.—</heading><content>Financial assistance under subsection (a) may be applied to the costs of national tests that may earn a participating military spouse course credits required for a degree approved under the program (including the College Level Examination Program tests).”</content></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></section>
<section id="d74934e33813" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stI/s587" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="587">SEC. 587. </num><heading>IMPROVEMENTS TO PARTNER CRITERIA OF THE MILITARY SPOUSE EMPLOYMENT PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e33817" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stI/s587/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Evaluation; Updates</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall evaluate the partner criteria set forth in the Military Spouse Employment Partnership Program (in this section referred to as the “MSEP Program”) and implement updates that the Secretary determines will improve such criteria without diminishing the need for partners to exhibit sound business practices, broad diversity efforts, and relative financial stability. Such updates may expand the number of the following entities that meet such criteria:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e33825" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stI/s587/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Institutions of primary, secondary, and higher education.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e33829" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stI/s587/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Software and coding companies.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e33833" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stI/s587/a/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Local small businesses.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e33837" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stI/s587/a/4" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>Companies that employ telework.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e33841" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stI/s587/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">New Partnerships</inline>.—</heading><content>Upon completion of the evaluation under subsection (a), the Secretary, in consultation with the Department of Labor, shall seek to enter into agreements with entities described in paragraphs (1) through (4) of subsection (a) that are located near military installations (as that term is defined in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2687">section 2687 of title 10, United States Code</ref>).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e33853" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stI/s587/c" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Review; Report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than one year after implementation under subsection (a), the Secretary shall review updates under subsection (a) and publish a report regarding such review on a publicly-accessible website of the Department of Defense. Such report shall include the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e33861" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stI/s587/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The results of the evaluation of the MSEP Program, including the implementation plan for any change to partnership criteria.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e33865" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stI/s587/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Data on the new partnerships undertaken as a result of the evaluation, including the type, size, and location of the partner entities.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e33869" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stI/s587/c/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>Data on the utility of the MSEP Program, including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e33873" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stI/s587/c/3/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the number of military spouses who have applied through the MSEP Program;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e33877" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stI/s587/c/3/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the average length of time a job is available before being filled or removed from the MSEP Program portal; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e33881" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stI/s587/c/3/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>the average number of new jobs posted on the MSEP Program portal each month.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e33886" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stI/s588" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="588">SEC. 588. </num><heading>24-HOUR CHILD CARE.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e33890" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stI/s588/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">24-Hour Child Care</inline>.—</heading><content>If the Secretary of Defense determines it feasible, pursuant to the study conducted pursuant to subsection (b), the Secretary shall furnish child care to each child of a member of the Armed Forces or civilian employee of the Department of Defense while that member or employee works on rotating shifts at a military installation.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e33898" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stI/s588/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Feasibility Study; Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 270 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report setting forth the results of a study, conducted by the Secretary for purposes of this section, on the feasibility of furnishing child care described in subsection (a).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e33906" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stI/s588/c" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The report required by subsection (b) shall include the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e33914" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stI/s588/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The results of the study described in that subsection.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e33918" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stI/s588/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>If the Secretary determines that furnishing child care available as described in subsection (a) is feasible, such matters as the Secretary determines appropriate in connection with furnishing such child care, including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e33922" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stI/s588/c/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>an identification of the installations at which such child care would be beneficial to members of the Armed Forces, civilian employees of the Department, or both;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e33926" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stI/s588/c/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>an identification of any barriers to making such child care available at the installations identified pursuant to subparagraph (A);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e33930" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stI/s588/c/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>an assessment whether the child care needs of members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees of the Department described in subsection (a) would be better met by an increase in assistance for child care fees;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e33934" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stI/s588/c/2/D" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>a description and assessment of the actions, if any, being taken to furnish such child care at the installations identified pursuant to subparagraph (A); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e33938" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stI/s588/c/2/E" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>such recommendations for legislative or administrative action the Secretary determines appropriate to make such child care available at the installations identified pursuant to subparagraph (A), or at any other military installation.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e33943" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stI/s589" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="589">SEC. 589. </num><heading>PILOT PROGRAM TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES FOR IN-HOME CHILD CARE.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e33947" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stI/s589/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than March 1, 2021, the Secretary of Defense shall establish a pilot program to provide financial assistance to members of the Armed Forces who pay for services provided by in-home child care providers. In carrying out the pilot program, the Secretary shall take the following steps:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e33955" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stI/s589/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Determine the needs of military families who request services provided by in-home child care providers.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e33959" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stI/s589/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Determine the appropriate amount of financial assistance to provide to military families described in paragraph (1).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e33963" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stI/s589/a/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>Determine the appropriate qualifications for an in-home child care provider for whose services the Secretary shall provide financial assistance to a military family. In carrying out this paragraph, the Secretary shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e33967" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stI/s589/a/3/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>take into consideration qualifications for in-home child care providers in the private sector; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e33971" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stI/s589/a/3/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>ensure that the qualifications the Secretary determines appropriate under this paragraph are comparable to the qualifications for a provider of child care services in a military child development center or family home day care.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e33975" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stI/s589/a/4" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>Establish a marketing and communications plan to inform members of the Armed Forces who live in the locations described in subsection (b) about the pilot program.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e33979" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stI/s589/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Locations</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall carry out the pilot program in the five locations that the Secretary determines have the greatest demand for child care services for children of members of the Armed Forces.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e33987" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stI/s589/c" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reports</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e33994" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stI/s589/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Interim reports</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than one year after the Secretary establishes the pilot program and thrice annually thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives an interim report on the pilot program. Each interim report shall include the following elements:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e34002" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stI/s589/c/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>The number of military families participating in the pilot program, disaggregated by location and duration of participation.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e34006" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stI/s589/c/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>The amount of financial assistance provided to participating military families in each location.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e34010" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stI/s589/c/1/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>Metrics by which the Secretary carries out subsection (a)(3)(B);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e34014" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stI/s589/c/1/D" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>The feasibility of expanding the pilot program.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e34018" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stI/s589/c/1/E" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>Legislation or administrative action that the Secretary determines necessary to make the pilot program permanent.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e34022" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stI/s589/c/1/F" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>Any other information the Secretary determines appropriate.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e34026" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stI/s589/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Final report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 90 days after the termination of the pilot program, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a final report on the pilot program. The final report shall include the following elements:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e34034" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stI/s589/c/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>The elements specified in paragraph (1).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e34038" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stI/s589/c/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>The recommendation of the Secretary whether to make the pilot program permanent.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e34042" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stI/s589/d" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Termination</inline>.—</heading><content>The pilot program shall terminate five years after the date on which the Secretary establishes the pilot program.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e34050" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stI/s589/e" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e34058" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stI/s589/e/1" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The term “<term>in-home child care provider</term>” means an individual who provides child care services in the home of the child.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e34062" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stI/s589/e/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The terms “military child development center” and “family home day care” have the meanings given those terms in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1800">section 1800 of title 10, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e34071" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stI/s589A" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="589A">SEC. 589A. </num><heading>CERTAIN ASSISTANCE TO LOCAL EDUCATIONAL AGENCIES THAT BENEFIT DEPENDENTS OF MILITARY AND CIVILIAN PERSONNEL.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e34075" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stI/s589A/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Continuation of Authority to Assist Local Educational Agencies That Benefit Dependents of Members of the Armed Forces and Department of Defense Civilian Employees</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e34082" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stI/s589A/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Assistance to schools with significant numbers of military dependent students</inline>.—</heading><content>Of the amount authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2021 by section 301 and available for operation and maintenance for Defense-wide activities as specified in the funding table in section 4301, $50,000,000 shall be available only for the purpose of providing assistance to local educational agencies under subsection (a) of section 572 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006 (<ref href="/us/pl/109/163">Public Law 109–163</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t20/s7703b">20 U.S.C. 7703b</ref>).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e34097" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stI/s589A/a/2" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Local educational agency defined</inline>.—</heading><content>In this subsection, the term “<term>local educational agency</term>” has the meaning given that term in section 7013(9) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (<ref href="/us/usc/t20/s7713/9">20 U.S.C. 7713(9)</ref>).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e34109" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stI/s589A/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Impact Aid for Children With Severe Disabilities</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e34116" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stI/s589A/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Of the amount authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2021 pursuant to section 301 and available for operation and maintenance for Defense-wide activities as specified in the funding table in section 4301, $10,000,000 shall be available for payments under section 363 of the Floyd D. Spence National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2001 (as enacted into law by <ref href="/us/pl/106/398">Public Law 106–398</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/114/1654A–77">114 Stat. 1654A–77</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t20/s7703a">20 U.S.C. 7703a</ref>).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e34134" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stI/s589A/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Additional amount</inline>.—</heading><content>Of the amount authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2021 pursuant to section 301 and available for operation and maintenance for Defense-wide activities as specified in the funding table in section 4301, $10,000,000 shall be available for use by the Secretary of Defense to make payments to local educational agencies determined by the Secretary to have higher concentrations of military children with severe disabilities.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e34142" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stI/s589A/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than March 1, 2021, the Secretary shall brief the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives on the Department’s evaluation of each local educational agency with higher concentrations of military children with severe disabilities and subsequent determination of the amounts of impact aid each such agency shall receive.</content></paragraph></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e34152" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stI/s589B" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="589B">SEC. 589B. </num><heading>STAFFING OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE EDUCATION ACTIVITY SCHOOLS TO MAINTAIN MAXIMUM STUDENT-TO-TEACHER RATIOS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e34156" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stI/s589B/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The Department of Defense Education Activity shall staff elementary and secondary schools operated by the Activity so as to maintain, to the extent practicable, student-to-teacher ratios that do not exceed the maximum student-to-teacher ratios specified in subsection (b).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e34164" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stI/s589B/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Maximum Student-to-teacher Ratios</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The maximum student-to-teacher ratios specified in this subsection are the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e34172" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stI/s589B/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>For each of grades kindergarten through 3, a ratio of 18 students to 1 teacher (18:1).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e34176" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stI/s589B/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>For each of grades 4 through 12, a ratio equal to the average student-to-teacher ratio for such grade among all Department of Defense Education Activity schools during the 2019–2020 academic year.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e34180" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stI/s589B/c" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Sunset</inline>.—</heading><content>The requirement to staff schools in accordance with subsection (a) shall expire at the end of the 2023–2024 academic year of the Department of Defense Education Activity.</content></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e34189" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stI/s589C" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="589C">SEC. 589C. </num><heading>PILOT PROGRAM TO EXPAND ELIGIBILITY FOR ENROLLMENT AT DOMESTIC DEPENDENT ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e34193" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stI/s589C/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Pilot Program Authorized</inline>.—</heading><content>Beginning not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall carry out a pilot program under which a dependent of a full-time, active-duty member of the Armed Forces may enroll in a covered DODEA school at the military installation to which the member is assigned, on a space-available basis as described in subsection (c), without regard to whether the member resides on the installation as described in 2164(a)(1) of <ref href="/us/usc/t10">title 10, United States Code</ref>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e34205" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stI/s589C/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Purposes</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The purposes of the pilot program under this section are—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e34213" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stI/s589C/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>to evaluate the feasibility and advisability of expanding enrollment in covered DODEA schools; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e34217" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stI/s589C/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>to determine how increased access to such schools will affect military and family readiness.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e34221" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stI/s589C/c" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Enrollment on Space-Available Basis</inline>.—</heading><content>A student participating in the pilot program under this section may be enrolled in a covered DODEA school only if the school has the capacity to accept the student, as determined by the Director of the Department of Defense Education Activity.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e34229" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stI/s589C/d" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Locations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of Defense shall carry out the pilot program under this section at not more than four military installations at which covered DODEA schools are located. The Secretary shall select military installations for participation in the program based on—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e34237" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stI/s589C/d/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the readiness needs of the Secretary of a the military department concerned; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e34241" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stI/s589C/d/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the capacity of the DODEA schools located at the installation to accept additional students, as determined by the Director of the Department of Defense Education Activity.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e34245" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stI/s589C/e" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Termination</inline>.—</heading><content>The authority to carry out the pilot program under this section shall terminate four years after the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e34253" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stI/s589C/f" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Covered DODEA School Defined</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this Section, the term “<term>covered DODEA school</term>” means a domestic dependent elementary or secondary school operated by the Department of Defense Education Activity that—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e34261" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stI/s589C/f/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>has been established on or before the date of the enactment of this Act; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e34265" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stI/s589C/f/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>is located in the continental United States.</content></paragraph></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e34270" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stI/s589D" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="589D">SEC. 589D. </num><heading>PILOT PROGRAM ON EXPANDED ELIGIBILITY FOR DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE EDUCATION ACTIVITY VIRTUAL HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAM.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e34274" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stI/s589D/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Pilot Program Required</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e34281" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stI/s589D/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense shall carry out a pilot program on permitting dependents of members of the Armed Forces on active duty to enroll in the Department of Defense Education Activity Virtual High School program (in this section referred to as the “DVHS program”).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e34289" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stI/s589D/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Purposes</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The purposes of the pilot program shall be as follows:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e34297" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stI/s589D/a/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>To evaluate the feasibility and scalability of the DVHS program.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e34301" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stI/s589D/a/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>To assess the impact of expanded enrollment in the DVHS program under the pilot program on military and family readiness.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e34305" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stI/s589D/a/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Duration</inline>.—</heading><content>The duration of the pilot program shall be four academic years.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e34313" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stI/s589D/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Participants</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e34320" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stI/s589D/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Participants in the pilot program shall be selected by the Secretary from among dependents of members of the Armed Forces on active duty who—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e34328" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stI/s589D/b/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>are in a grade 9 through 12;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e34332" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stI/s589D/b/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>are currently ineligible to enroll in the DVHS program; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e34336" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stI/s589D/b/1/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><chapeau>either—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e34340" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stI/s589D/b/1/C/i" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>require supplementary courses to meet graduation requirements in the current State of residence; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e34344" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stI/s589D/b/1/C/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>otherwise demonstrate to the Secretary a clear need to participate in the DVHS program.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e34348" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stI/s589D/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Preference in selection</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In selecting participants in the pilot program, the Secretary shall afford a preference to the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e34356" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stI/s589D/b/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>Dependents who reside in a rural area.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e34360" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stI/s589D/b/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>Dependents who are home-schooled students.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e34364" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stI/s589D/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitations</inline>.—</heading><content>The total number of course enrollments per academic year authorized under the pilot program may not exceed 400 course enrollments. No single dependent participating in the pilot program may take more than two courses per academic year under the pilot program.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e34372" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stI/s589D/c" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reports</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e34379" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stI/s589D/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Interim report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than two years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives an interim report on the pilot program.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e34387" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stI/s589D/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Final report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after the completion of the pilot program, the Secretary shall submit to the committees of Congress referred to in paragraph (1) a final report on the pilot programs.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e34395" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stI/s589D/c/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Each report under this subsection shall include the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e34403" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stI/s589D/c/3/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>A description of the demographics of the dependents participating in the pilot program through the date of such report.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e34407" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stI/s589D/c/3/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>Data on, and an assessment of, student performance in virtual coursework by dependents participating in the pilot program over the duration of the pilot program.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e34411" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stI/s589D/c/3/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>Such recommendation as the Secretary considers appropriate on whether to make the pilot program permanent.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e34415" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stI/s589D/d" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e34423" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stI/s589D/d/1" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The term “<term>rural area</term>” has the meaning given the term in section 520 of the Housing Act of 1949 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1490">42 U.S.C. 1490</ref>).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e34431" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stI/s589D/d/2" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The term “<term>home-schooled student</term>” means a student in a grade equivalent to grade 9 through 12 who receives educational instruction at home or by other non-traditional means outside of a public or private school system, either all or most of the time.</content></paragraph></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e34436" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stI/s589E" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="589E">SEC. 589E. </num><heading>TRAINING PROGRAM REGARDING FOREIGN MALIGN INFLUENCE CAMPAIGNS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e34440" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stI/s589E/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than September 30, 2021, the Secretary of Defense shall establish a program for training members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees of the Department of Defense regarding the threat of foreign malign influence campaigns targeted at such individuals and the families of such individuals, including such campaigns carried out through social media.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e34448" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stI/s589E/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Designation of Official to Coordinate and Integrate</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall designate an official of the Department who shall be responsible for coordinating and integrating the training program under this section.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e34456" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stI/s589E/c" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Best Practices</inline>.—</heading><content>In coordinating and integrating the training program under this section, the official designated under subsection (b) shall review best practices of existing training programs across the Department.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e34464" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stI/s589E/d" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report Required</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than October 30, 2021, the Secretary shall submit a report to the congressional defense committees detailing the program established under this section.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e34472" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stI/s589E/e" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Foreign Malign Influence Defined</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term “<term>foreign malign influence</term>” has the meaning given that term in section 119C of the National Security Act of 1947 (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s3059">50 U.S.C. 3059</ref>).</content></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e34485" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stI/s589F" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="589F">SEC. 589F. </num><heading>STUDY ON CYBEREXPLOITATION AND ONLINE DECEPTION OF MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES AND THEIR FAMILIES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e34489" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stI/s589F/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Study</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 150 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall complete a study on—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e34497" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stI/s589F/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the cyberexploitation of the personal information and accounts of members of the Armed Forces and their families; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e34501" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stI/s589F/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the risks of deceptive online targeting of members and their families.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e34505" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stI/s589F/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The study under subsection (a) shall include the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e34513" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stI/s589F/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>An assessment of predatory loans, other financial products, or educational products being targeted to members of the Armed Forces and their families.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e34517" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stI/s589F/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>An assessment of unproven or unnecessary medical treatments or procedures being targeted to members and their families.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e34521" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stI/s589F/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>An assessment of ethnic or racial violent extremism messages targeting members and their families.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e34525" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stI/s589F/b/4" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>An assessment of the ways in which social media algorithms may amplify the targeting described in paragraphs (1) through (3).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e34529" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stI/s589F/b/5" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><chapeau>An intelligence assessment of the threat currently posed by foreign government and non-state actors carrying out the cyberexploitation of members and their families, including generalized assessments as to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e34533" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stI/s589F/b/5/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>whether such cyberexploitation is a substantial threat as compared to other means of information warfare; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e34537" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stI/s589F/b/5/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>whether such cyberexploitation is an increasing threat.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e34541" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stI/s589F/b/6" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>A case-study analysis of three known occurrences of attempted cyberexploitation against members and their families, including assessments of the vulnerability and the ultimate consequences of the attempted cyberexploitation.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e34545" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stI/s589F/b/7" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>A description of the actions taken by the Department of Defense to educate members and their families, including particularly vulnerable subpopulations, about any actions that can be taken to reduce cyberexploitation threats.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e34549" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stI/s589F/b/8" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><chapeau>An intelligence assessment of the threat posed by foreign government and non-state actors creating or using machine-manipulated media (commonly referred to as “deep fakes”) featuring members and their families, including generalized assessments of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e34553" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stI/s589F/b/8/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the maturity of the technology used in the creation of such media; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e34557" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stI/s589F/b/8/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>how such media has been used or might be used to conduct information warfare.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e34562" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stI/s589F/b/9" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><content>Recommendations for policy changes to reduce the vulnerability of members of the Armed Forces and their families to cyberexploitation and deception, including recommendations for legislative or administrative action.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e34566" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stI/s589F/c" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e34573" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stI/s589F/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirement</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate a report on the findings of the Secretary with respect to the study under subsection (a).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e34581" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stI/s589F/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Form</inline>.—</heading><content>The report under paragraph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e34589" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stI/s589F/d" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e34597" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stI/s589F/d/1" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>The term “<term>cyberexploitation</term>” means the use of digital means and online platforms—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e34601" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stI/s589F/d/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>to knowingly access, or conspire to access, without authorization, an individual’s personal information to be employed (or to be used) with malicious intent; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e34605" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stI/s589F/d/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>to deceive an individual with misinformation with malicious intent.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e34609" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stI/s589F/d/2" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The term “<term>machine-manipulated media</term>” means video, image, or audio recordings generated or substantially modified using machine learning techniques in order to, with malicious intent, falsely depict the speech or conduct of an individual without that individual’s permission.</content></paragraph></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e34614" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stI/s589G" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="589G">SEC. 589G. </num><heading>MATTERS RELATING TO EDUCATION FOR MILITARY DEPENDENT STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e34618" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stI/s589G/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Information on Special Education Disputes</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e34625" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stI/s589G/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Each Secretary of a military department shall collect and maintain information on special education disputes filed by members of the Armed Forces under the jurisdiction of such Secretary.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e34633" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stI/s589G/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Information</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The information collected and maintained under this subsection shall include the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e34641" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stI/s589G/a/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>The number of special education disputes filed.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e34645" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stI/s589G/a/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>The outcome or disposition of the disputes.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e34649" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stI/s589G/a/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Source of information</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The information collected and maintained pursuant to this subsection shall be derived from the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e34657" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stI/s589G/a/3/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>Records and reports of case managers and navigators under the Exceptional Family Member Program of the Department of Defense.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e34661" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stI/s589G/a/3/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>Reports submitted by members of the Armed Forces to officials at military installations or other relevant military officials.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e34665" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stI/s589G/a/3/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>Such other sources as the Secretary of the military department concerned considers appropriate.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e34669" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stI/s589G/a/4" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Annual reports</inline>.—</heading><content>On an annual basis, each Secretary of a military department shall submit to the Office of Special Needs of the Department of Defense a report on the information collected by such Secretary under this subsection during the preceding year.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e34677" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stI/s589G/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">GAO Study and Report</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e34684" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stI/s589G/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study on the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e34692" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stI/s589G/b/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>The manner in which local educational agencies with schools that serve military dependent students use the following:</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e34696" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stI/s589G/b/1/A/i" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>Funds made available for impact aid for children with severe disabilities under section 363 of the Floyd D. Spence National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2001 (<ref href="/us/pl/106/398">Public Law 106–398</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t20/s7703a">20 U.S.C. 7703a</ref>).</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e34707" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stI/s589G/b/1/A/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>Funds made available for assistance to schools with a significant number of military dependent students under subsection (a) of section 572 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006 (<ref href="/us/pl/109/163">Public Law 109–163</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t20/s7703b">20 U.S.C. 7703b</ref>).</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e34718" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stI/s589G/b/1/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>The efficacy of attorneys and other legal support for military families in special education disputes.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e34722" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stI/s589G/b/1/E" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>Whether, and to what extent, policies and guidance for School Liaison Officers are standardized between the Office of Special Needs of the Department of Defense and the military departments, and the efficacy of such policies and guidance.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e34726" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stI/s589G/b/1/F" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>The improvements made to family support programs of the Office of Special Needs, and of each military department, in light of the recommendations of the Comptroller General in the report titled “DOD Should Improve Its Oversight of the Exceptional Family Member Program” (GAO–18–348).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e34730" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stI/s589G/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Recommendations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>As part of the study under paragraph (1), the Comptroller General shall develop recommendations on the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e34738" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stI/s589G/b/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>Improvements to the ability of the Department of Defense to monitor and enforce the compliance of local educational agencies with requirements for the provision of a free appropriate public education to military dependent students with special needs.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e34742" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stI/s589G/b/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>Improvements to the policies of the Office of Special Needs, and of each military department, with respect to the standardization and efficacy of policies and programs for military dependent students with special needs.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e34746" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stI/s589G/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Briefing and report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than March 31, 2021, the Comptroller General of the United States shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a briefing and a report the results of the study conducted under paragraph (1).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e34754" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stI/s589G/c" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e34762" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stI/s589G/c/1" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The term “<term>free appropriate public education</term>” has the meaning given that term in section 602 of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t20/s1401">20 U.S.C. 1401</ref>).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e34770" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stI/s589G/c/2" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The term “<term>local educational agency</term>” has the meaning given that term in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (<ref href="/us/usc/t20/s7801">20 U.S.C. 7801</ref>).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e34778" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stI/s589G/c/3" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>The term “<term>special education dispute</term>” means a complaint filed regarding the education provided to a child with a disability (as defined in section 602 of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t20/s1401">20 U.S.C. 1401</ref>)), including a complaint filed in accordance with section 615 or 639 of such Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t20/s1415">20 U.S.C. 1415</ref>, 1439).</content></paragraph></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e34791" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stI/s589H" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="589H">SEC. 589H. </num><heading>STUDIES AND REPORTS ON THE PERFORMANCE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE EDUCATION ACTIVITY.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e34795" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stI/s589H/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">DOD Study and Report</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e34802" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stI/s589H/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Study</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense shall conduct a study on the performance of the Department of Defense Education Activity.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e34810" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stI/s589H/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The study under paragraph (1) shall include—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e34818" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stI/s589H/a/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>a review of the curriculum relating to health, resiliency, and nutrition taught in schools operated by the Department of Defense Education Activity; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e34822" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stI/s589H/a/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>a comparison of such curriculum to benchmarks established for the curriculum by the Department of Defense Education Activity.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e34826" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stI/s589H/a/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report that includes the results of the study conducted under paragraph (1).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e34834" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stI/s589H/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">GAO Studies and Reports</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e34841" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stI/s589H/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Studies</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct two studies on the performance of the Department of Defense Education Activity as follows:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e34849" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stI/s589H/b/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>One study shall analyze the educational outcomes of students in schools operated by the Department of Defense Education Activity compared to the educational outcomes of students in public elementary schools and public secondary schools (as those terms are defined in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (<ref href="/us/usc/t20/s7801/etseq">20 U.S.C. 7801 et seq.</ref>)) outside the Department of Defense.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e34857" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stI/s589H/b/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>One study shall assess the effectiveness of the School Liaison Officer program of the Department of Defense Education Activity in achieving the goals of the program with an emphasis on goals relating to special education and family outreach.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e34861" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stI/s589H/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reports</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e34869" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stI/s589H/b/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>a report that includes the results of the study conducted under subparagraph (A) of paragraph (1); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e34873" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stI/s589H/b/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>a report that includes the results of the study conducted under subparagraph (B) of such paragraph.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section>
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<subtitle id="d74934e34880" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stJ" style="-uslm-lc:I650178"><num value="J">Subtitle J—</num><heading>Other Matters and Reports</heading>
<section id="d74934e34885" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stJ/s591" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="591">SEC. 591. </num><heading>EXPANSION OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE STARBASE PROGRAM.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e34889" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stJ/s591/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2193b">Section 2193b of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e34903" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stJ/s591/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in the section heading, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><b>science, mathematics, and technology</b></quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><b>science, technology, engineering, art and design, and mathematics</b></quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e34918" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stJ/s591/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (a), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>science, mathematics, and technology</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>science, technology, engineering, art and design, and mathematics</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e34929" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stJ/s591/a/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in subsection (b), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>mathematics, science, and technology</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>science, technology, engineering, art and design, and mathematics</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e34940" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stJ/s591/b" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The table of sections at the beginning of <ref href="/us/usc/t10/ch111">chapter 111 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the item relating to section 2193b and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following new item:<quotedContent><?GPOvSpace 04?>
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<section id="d74934e34973" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stJ/s592" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="592">SEC. 592. </num><heading>INCLUSION OF CERTAIN OUTLYING AREAS IN THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE STARBASE PROGRAM.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I650120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2193b/h">Section 2193b(h) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa,</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>and Guam</quotedText>”.</content></section>
<section id="d74934e34989" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stJ/s593" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="593">SEC. 593. </num><heading>POSTPONEMENT OF CONDITIONAL DESIGNATION OF EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE DISPOSAL CORPS AS A BASIC BRANCH OF THE ARMY.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120">  Section 582(b) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (<ref href="/us/pl/115/91">Public Law 115–91</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s763">10 U.S.C. 763 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e35004" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stJ/s593/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>October 1, 2020</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>October 1, 2025</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e35015" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stJ/s593/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (2)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e35019" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stJ/s593/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>September 30, 2020</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>September 30, 2025</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e35030" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stJ/s593/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subparagraph (B), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, the explosive ordnance disposal commandant (chief of explosive ordnance disposal),</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>qualified</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e35038" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stJ/s593/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subparagraph:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">“(G) </num><content>The explosive ordnance disposal commandant (chief of explosive ordnance disposal) has determined whether explosive ordnance disposal soldiers have the appropriate skills necessary to support missions of special operations forces (as identified in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s167/j">section 167(j) of title 10, United States Code</ref>). Such skills may include airborne, air assault, combat diver, fast roping insertion and extraction, helocasting, military free-fall, and off-road driving.”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></section>
<section id="d74934e35057" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stJ/s594" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="594">SEC. 594. </num><heading>ARMED SERVICES VOCATIONAL APTITUDE BATTERY TEST SPECIAL PURPOSE ADJUNCT TO ADDRESS COMPUTATIONAL THINKING.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I650120">  Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall establish a special purpose test adjunct to the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery test to address computational thinking skills relevant to military applications, including problem decomposition, abstraction, pattern recognition, analytical ability, the identification of variables involved in data representation, and the ability to create algorithms and solution expressions.</content></section>
<section id="d74934e35065" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stJ/s595" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="595">SEC. 595. </num><heading>EXTENSION OF REPORTING DEADLINE FOR THE ANNUAL REPORT ON THE ASSESSMENT OF THE EFFECTIVENESS OF ACTIVITIES OF THE FEDERAL VOTING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e35069" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stJ/s595/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Elimination of Reports for Non-election Years</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 105A(b) of the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t52/s20308/b">52 U.S.C. 20308(b)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>, in the matter preceding paragraph (1)—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e35084" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stJ/s595/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>March 31 of each year</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>September 30 of each odd-numbered year</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e35095" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stJ/s595/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the following information</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the following information with respect to the Federal elections held during the preceding calendar year</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e35106" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stJ/s595/b" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Amendments</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subsection (b) of section 105A of such Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t52/s20308/b">52 U.S.C. 20308(b)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e35121" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stJ/s595/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in the subsection heading, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">Annual Report</headingText></quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">Biennial Report</headingText></quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e35138" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stJ/s595/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in paragraph (3), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>In the case of</quotedText>” and all that follows through “<quotedText>a description</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>A description</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e35150" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stJ/s596" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="596">SEC. 596. </num><heading>PLAN ON PERFORMANCE OF FUNERAL HONORS DETAILS BY MEMBERS OF OTHER ARMED FORCES WHEN MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCE OF THE DECEASED ARE UNAVAILABLE.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e35154" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stJ/s596/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Briefing on Plan</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e35161" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stJ/s596/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall provide a briefing to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives setting forth a plan for the performance of a funeral honors detail at the funeral of a deceased member of the Armed Forces by one or more members of the Armed Forces from an Armed Force other than that of the deceased when—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e35169" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stJ/s596/a/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>members of the Armed Force of the deceased are unavailable for the performance of the detail;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e35173" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stJ/s596/a/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the performance of the detail by members of other Armed Forces is requested by the family of the deceased; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e35177" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stJ/s596/a/1/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>the chief of the Armed Force of the deceased verifies the eligibility of the deceased for such funeral honors.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e35181" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stJ/s596/a/2" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Repeal of requirement for one member of armed force of deceased in detail</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1491/b/2">Section 1491(b)(2) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> in the first sentence by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, at least one of whom shall be a member of the armed force of which the veteran was a member</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e35198" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stJ/s596/a/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Performance</inline>.—</heading><content>The plan required by paragraph (1) shall authorize the performance of funeral honors details by members of the Army National Guard and the Air National Guard under <ref href="/us/usc/t32/s115">section 115 of title 32, United States Code</ref>, and may authorize the remainder of such details to consist of members of veterans organizations or other organizations approved for purposes of <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1491">section 1491 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, as provided for by subsection (b)(2) of such section 1491.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e35213" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stJ/s596/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><content>The briefing under subsection (a) shall include a detailed description of the authorities and requirements for the implementation of the plan, including administrative, logistical, coordination, and funding authorities and requirements.</content></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e35222" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stJ/s597" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="597">SEC. 597. </num><heading>STUDY ON FINANCIAL IMPACTS OF THE CORONAVIRUS DISEASE 2019 ON MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES AND BEST PRACTICES TO PREVENT FUTURE FINANCIAL HARDSHIPS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e35226" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stJ/s597/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Study</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense shall conduct a study on the financial hardships experienced by members of the Armed Forces (including the reserve components) as a result of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID–19) pandemic.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e35234" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stJ/s597/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The study shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e35242" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stJ/s597/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>examine the financial hardships members of the Armed Forces experience as a result of the COVID–19 pandemic, including the effects of stop movement orders, loss of spousal income, loss of hazardous duty incentive pay, school closures, loss of childcare, loss of educational benefits, loss of drill and exercise pay, cancelled deployments, and any additional financial stressors identified by the Secretary;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e35246" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stJ/s597/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>identify best practices to provide assistance for members of the Armed Forces experiencing the financial hardships listed in paragraph (1); and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e35250" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stJ/s597/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>identify actions that can be taken by the Secretary to prevent financial hardships listed in paragraph (1) from occurring in the future.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e35254" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stJ/s597/c" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Consultation and Coordination</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For the purposes of the study, the Secretary may—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e35262" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stJ/s597/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>consult with the Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e35266" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stJ/s597/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>with respect to members of the Coast Guard, coordinate with the Secretary of Homeland Security.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e35270" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stJ/s597/d" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Submission</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report on the study under subsection (a).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e35278" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stJ/s597/e" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Financial Hardship Defined</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term “<term>financial hardship</term>” means a loss of income or an unforeseen expense as a result of closures and changes in operations in response to the COVID–19 pandemic.</content></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e35287" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stJ/s598" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="598">SEC. 598. </num><heading>LIMITATION ON IMPLEMENTATION OF ARMY COMBAT FITNESS TEST.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120">  The Secretary of the Army may not implement the Army Combat Fitness Test until the Secretary receives results of a study, conducted for purposes of this section by an entity independent of the Department of Defense, on the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e35293" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stJ/s598/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The extent, if any, to which the test would adversely impact members of the Army stationed or deployed to climates or areas with conditions that make prohibitive the conduct of outdoor physical training on a frequent or sustained basis.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e35297" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stJ/s598/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The extent, if any, to which the test would affect recruitment and retention in critical support military occupational specialties of the Army, such as medical personnel.</content></paragraph></section>
<section id="d74934e35302" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stJ/s599" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="599">SEC. 599. </num><heading>SEMIANNUAL REPORTS ON IMPLEMENTATION OF RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW OF SPECIAL OPERATIONS FORCES CULTURE AND ETHICS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e35306" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stJ/s599/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Semiannual Reports Required</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than March 1, 2021, and every 180 days thereafter through March 1, 2024, the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Low Intensity Conflict shall, in coordination with the Commander of the United States Special Operations Command, submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the current status of the implementation of the actions recommended as a result of the Comprehensive Review of Special Operations Forces Culture and Ethics.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e35314" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stJ/s599/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Each report under subsection (a) shall include the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e35322" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stJ/s599/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>A list of the actions required as of the date of such report to complete full implementation of each of the 16 actions recommended by the Comprehensive Review referred to in subsection (a).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e35326" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stJ/s599/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>An identification of the office responsible for completing each action listed pursuant to paragraph (1), and an estimated timeline for completion of such action.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e35330" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stJ/s599/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>If completion of any action listed pursuant to paragraph (1) requires resources or actions for which authorization by statute is required, a recommendation for legislative action for such authorization.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e35334" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stJ/s599/b/4" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>Any other matters the Assistant Secretary or the Commander considers appropriate.</content></paragraph></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e35339" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stJ/s599A" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="599A">SEC. 599A. </num><heading>REPORT ON IMPACT OF CHILDREN OF CERTAIN FILIPINO WORLD WAR II VETERANS ON NATIONAL SECURITY, FOREIGN POLICY, AND ECONOMIC AND HUMANITARIAN INTERESTS OF THE UNITED STATES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e35343" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stJ/s599A/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than December 31, 2020, the Secretary of Homeland Security, in consultation with the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of State, shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the impact of the children of certain Filipino World War II veterans on the national security, foreign policy, and economic and humanitarian interests of the United States.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e35351" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stJ/s599A/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The report required by subsection (a) shall include the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e35359" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stJ/s599A/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The number of Filipino World War II veterans who fought under the United States flag during World War II to protect and defend the United States in the Pacific theater.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e35363" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stJ/s599A/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The number of Filipino World War II veterans who died fighting under the United States flag during World War II to protect and defend the United States in the Pacific theater.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e35367" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stJ/s599A/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>An assessment of the economic and tax contributions that Filipino World War II veterans and their families have made to the United States.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e35371" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stJ/s599A/b/4" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><chapeau>An assessment of the impact on the United States of exempting from the numerical limitations on immigrant visas the children of the Filipino World War II veterans who were naturalized under—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e35375" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stJ/s599A/b/4/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>section 405 of the Immigration Act of 1990 (<ref href="/us/pl/101/649">Public Law 101–649</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t8/s1440">8 U.S.C. 1440 note</ref>); or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e35386" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tV/stJ/s599A/b/4/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>title III of the Nationality Act of 1940 (<ref href="/us/stat/54/1137">54 Stat. 1137</ref>; chapter 876), as added by section 1001 of the Second War Powers Act, 1942 (<ref href="/us/stat/56/182">56 Stat. 182</ref>; chapter 199).</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section>
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<title id="d74934e35400" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVI" style="-uslm-lc:I650178"><num value="VI">TITLE VI—</num><heading>MILITARY COMPENSATION</heading>
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<designator>Subtitle A—</designator>
<label>Pay and Allowances</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 601. </designator>
<label>Increase in basic pay.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 602. </designator>
<label>Compensation and credit for retired pay purposes for maternity leave taken by members of the reserve components.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 603. </designator>
<label>Provision of information regarding SCRA to members who receive basic allowance for housing.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 604. </designator>
<label>Reorganization of certain allowances other than travel and transportation allowances.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 605. </designator>
<label>Expansion of travel and transportation allowances to include fares and tolls.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 606. </designator>
<label>One-time uniform allowance for officers who transfer to the Space Force.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I651174">
<designator>Subtitle B—</designator>
<label>Bonuses and Special Incentive Pays</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 611. </designator>
<label>One-year extension of certain expiring bonus and special pay authorities.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 612. </designator>
<label>Increase in special and incentive pays for officers in health professions.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 613. </designator>
<label>Increase in certain hazardous duty incentive pay for members of the uniformed services.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 614. </designator>
<label>Payment of hazardous duty incentive pay for members of the uniformed services.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 615. </designator>
<label>Clarification of 30 days of continuous duty on board a ship required for family separation allowance for members of the uniformed services.</label>
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<designator>Subtitle C—</designator>
<label>Disability Pay, Retired Pay, and Family and Survivor Benefits</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 621. </designator>
<label>Modernization and clarification of payment of certain Reserves while on duty.</label>
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<designator>Sec. 622. </designator>
<label>Restatement and clarification of authority to reimburse members for spouse relicensing costs pursuant to a permanent change of station.</label>
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<designator>Sec. 623. </designator>
<label>Expansion of death gratuity for ROTC graduates.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 624. </designator>
<label>Expansion of assistance for Gold Star spouses and other dependents.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 625. </designator>
<label>Gold Star Families Parks Pass.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 626. </designator>
<label>Recalculation of financial assistance for providers of child care services and youth program services for dependents.</label>
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<designator>Sec. 627. </designator>
<label>Priority for certain military family housing to a member of the Armed Forces whose spouse agrees to provide family home day care services.</label>
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<designator>Sec. 628. </designator>
<label>Study on feasibility and advisability of TSP contributions by military spouses.</label>
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<designator>Sec. 629. </designator>
<label>Report on implications of expansion of authority to provide financial assistance to civilian providers of child care services or youth program services for survivors of members of the Armed Forces who die in the line of duty.</label>
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<designator>Sec. 629A. </designator>
<label>Report on extension of commissary and exchange benefits for surviving remarried spouses with dependent children of members of the Armed Forces who die while on active duty or certain reserve duty.</label>
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<designator>Subtitle D—</designator>
<label>Defense Resale Matters</label>
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<designator>Sec. 631. </designator>
<label>Base responders essential needs and dining access.</label>
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<designator>Sec. 632. </designator>
<label>First responder access to mobile exchanges.</label>
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<designator>Sec. 633. </designator>
<label>Updated business case analysis for consolidation of the defense resale system.</label>
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<designator>Subtitle E—</designator>
<label>Other Personnel Rights and Benefits</label>
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<designator>Sec. 641. </designator>
<label>Approval of certain activities by retired and reserve members of the uniformed services.</label>
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<designator>Sec. 642. </designator>
<label>Permanent authority for and enhancement of the Government lodging program.</label>
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<designator>Sec. 643. </designator>
<label>Operation of Stars and Stripes.</label>
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<subtitle id="d74934e35565" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVI/stA" style="-uslm-lc:I650178"><num value="A">Subtitle A—</num><heading>Pay and Allowances</heading>
<section id="d74934e35570" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVI/stA/s601" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="601">SEC. 601. </num><heading>INCREASE IN BASIC PAY.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I650120">  Effective on January 1, 2021, the rates of monthly basic pay for members of the uniformed services are increased by 3.0 percent.</content></section>
<section id="d74934e35577" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVI/stA/s602" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="602">SEC. 602. </num><heading>COMPENSATION AND CREDIT FOR RETIRED PAY PURPOSES FOR MATERNITY LEAVE TAKEN BY MEMBERS OF THE RESERVE COMPONENTS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e35581" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVI/stA/s602/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Compensation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t37/s206/a">Section 206(a) of title 37, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e35595" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVI/stA/s602/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or</quotedText>” at the end;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e35603" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVI/stA/s602/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in paragraph (3), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; or</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e35614" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVI/stA/s602/a/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>for each of six days for each period during which the member is on maternity leave.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e35628" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVI/stA/s602/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Credit for Retired Pay Purposes</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e35635" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVI/stA/s602/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The period of maternity leave taken by a member of the reserve components of the Armed Forces in connection with the birth of a child shall count toward the member’s entitlement to retired pay, and in connection with the years of service used in computing retired pay, under <ref href="/us/usc/t10/ch1223">chapter 1223 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, as 12 points.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e35647" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVI/stA/s602/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Separate credit for each period of leave</inline>.—</heading><content>Separate crediting of points shall accrue to a member pursuant to this subsection for each period of maternity leave taken by the member in connection with a childbirth event.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e35655" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVI/stA/s602/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">When credited</inline>.—</heading><content>Points credited a member for a period of maternity leave pursuant to this subsection shall be credited in the year in which the period of maternity leave concerned commences.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e35663" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVI/stA/s602/b/4" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Contribution of leave toward entitlement to retired pay</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s12732/a/2">Section 12732(a)(2) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, as amended by section 516 of this Act, is further amended—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e35674" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVI/stA/s602/b/4/A" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subparagraph (F) the following new subparagraph:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">“(G) </num><content>Points at the rate of 12 per period during which the member is on maternity leave.”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e35688" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVI/stA/s602/b/4/B" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in the matter following subparagraph (G), as inserted by subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and (F)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(F), and (G)</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e35699" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVI/stA/s602/b/5" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Computation of years of service for retired pay</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 12733 of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e35711" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVI/stA/s602/b/5/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraph (5) as paragraph (6); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e35719" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVI/stA/s602/b/5/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (4) the following new paragraph (5):<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>One day for each point credited to the person under subparagraph (F) of section 12732(a)(2) of this title.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e35733" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVI/stA/s602/c" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>This section and the amendments made by this section shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act, and shall apply with respect to periods of maternity leave that commence on or after that date.</content></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e35742" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVI/stA/s603" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="603">SEC. 603. </num><heading>PROVISION OF INFORMATION REGARDING SCRA TO MEMBERS WHO RECEIVE BASIC ALLOWANCE FOR HOUSING.</heading><content class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t37/s403">Section 403 of title 37, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="p">“(p) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Information on Rights and Protections Under Servicemembers Civil Relief Act</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary concerned shall provide to each member of a uniformed service who receives a basic allowance for housing under this section information on the rights and protections available to such member under the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s3901/etseq">50 U.S.C. 3901 et seq.</ref>)—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>when such member first receives such basic allowance for housing; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>each time such member receives a permanent change of station.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></section>
<section id="d74934e35781" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVI/stA/s604" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="604">SEC. 604. </num><heading>REORGANIZATION OF CERTAIN ALLOWANCES OTHER THAN TRAVEL AND TRANSPORTATION ALLOWANCES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e35785" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVI/stA/s604/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Per Diem for Duty Outside the Continental United States</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e35792" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVI/stA/s604/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Transfer to chapter 7</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t37/s475">Section 475 of title 37, United States Code</ref>, is transferred to chapter 7 of such title, inserted after section 403b, and redesignated as section 405.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e35803" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVI/stA/s604/a/2" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Repeal of termination provision</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t37/s405">Section 405 of title 37, United States Code</ref>, as added by paragraph (1), <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (f).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e35820" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVI/stA/s604/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Allowance for Funeral Honors Duty</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e35827" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVI/stA/s604/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Transfer to chapter 7</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t37/s495">Section 495 of title 37, United States Code</ref>, is transferred to chapter 7 of such title, inserted after section 433a, and redesignated as section 435.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e35838" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVI/stA/s604/b/2" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Repeal of termination provision</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t37/s435">Section 435 of title 37, United States Code</ref>, as added by paragraph (1), <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (c).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e35855" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVI/stA/s604/c" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical Amendments</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e35862" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVI/stA/s604/c/1" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Chapter 7</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The table of sections at the beginning of <ref href="/us/usc/t37/ch7">chapter 7 of title 37, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e35877" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVI/stA/s604/c/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after the item relating to section 403b the following new item:<quotedContent><?GPOvSpace 04?>
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</quotedContent></content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e35919" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVI/stA/s604/c/2" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Chapter 8</inline>.—</heading><content>The table of sections at the beginning of <ref href="/us/usc/t37/ch8">chapter 8 of title 37, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the items relating to sections 475 and 495.</content></paragraph></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e35939" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVI/stA/s605" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="605">SEC. 605. </num><heading>EXPANSION OF TRAVEL AND TRANSPORTATION ALLOWANCES TO INCLUDE FARES AND TOLLS.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I650120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t37/s452/c/1">Section 452(c)(1) of title 37, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(including fares and tolls, without regard to distance travelled)</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>transportation</quotedText>”.</content></section>
<section id="d74934e35955" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVI/stA/s606" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="606">SEC. 606. </num><heading>ONE-TIME UNIFORM ALLOWANCE FOR OFFICERS WHO TRANSFER TO THE SPACE FORCE.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e35959" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVI/stA/s606/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of the Air Force may provide an officer who transfers from the Army, Navy, Air Force, or Marine Corps to the Space Force an allowance of not more than $400 as reimbursement for the purchase of required uniforms and equipment.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e35967" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVI/stA/s606/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Relationship to Other Allowances</inline>.—</heading><content>The allowance under this section is in addition to any allowance available under any other provision of law.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e35975" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVI/stA/s606/c" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Source of Funds</inline>.—</heading><content>Funds for allowances provided under subsection (a) in a fiscal year may be derived only from amounts authorized to be appropriated for military personnel of the Space Force for such fiscal year.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e35983" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVI/stA/s606/d" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Applicability</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The authority for an allowance under this section shall apply with respect to any officer described in subsection (a) who transfers to the Space Force—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e35991" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVI/stA/s606/d/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>during the period beginning on December 20, 2019, and ending on September 30, 2022; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e35995" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVI/stA/s606/d/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>on or after the date the Secretary of the Air Force prescribes the official uniform for the Space Force.</content></paragraph></subsection></section>
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<subtitle id="d74934e36001" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVI/stB" style="-uslm-lc:I650178"><num value="B">Subtitle B—</num><heading>Bonuses and Special Incentive Pays</heading>
<section id="d74934e36006" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVI/stB/s611" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="611">SEC. 611. </num><heading>ONE-YEAR EXTENSION OF CERTAIN EXPIRING BONUS AND SPECIAL PAY AUTHORITIES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e36010" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVI/stB/s611/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authorities Relating to Reserve Forces</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t37/s910/g">Section 910(g) of title 37, United States Code</ref>, relating to income replacement payments for reserve component members experiencing extended and frequent mobilization for active duty service, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2020</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2021</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e36030" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVI/stB/s611/b" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Title 10 Authorities Relating to Health Care Professionals</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The following sections of <ref href="/us/usc/t10">title 10, United States Code</ref>, are amended by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2020</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2021</quotedText>”:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e36048" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVI/stB/s611/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Section 2130a(a)(1), relating to nurse officer candidate accession program.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e36052" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVI/stB/s611/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Section 16302(d), relating to repayment of education loans for certain health professionals who serve in the Selected Reserve.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e36056" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVI/stB/s611/c" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authorities Relating to Nuclear Officers</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t37/s333/i">Section 333(i) of title 37, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2020</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2021</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e36076" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVI/stB/s611/d" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authorities Relating to Title 37 Consolidated Special Pay, Incentive Pay, and Bonus Authorities</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The following sections of <ref href="/us/usc/t37">title 37, United States Code</ref>, are amended by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2020</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2021</quotedText>”:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e36094" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVI/stB/s611/d/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Section 331(h), relating to general bonus authority for enlisted members.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e36098" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVI/stB/s611/d/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Section 332(g), relating to general bonus authority for officers.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e36102" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVI/stB/s611/d/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Section 334(i), relating to special aviation incentive pay and bonus authorities for officers.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e36106" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVI/stB/s611/d/4" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>Section 335(k), relating to special bonus and incentive pay authorities for officers in health professions.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e36110" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVI/stB/s611/d/5" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>Section 336(g), relating to contracting bonus for cadets and midshipmen enrolled in the Senior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e36114" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVI/stB/s611/d/6" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>Section 351(h), relating to hazardous duty pay.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e36118" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVI/stB/s611/d/7" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>Section 352(g), relating to assignment pay or special duty pay.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e36122" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVI/stB/s611/d/8" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>Section 353(i), relating to skill incentive pay or proficiency bonus.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e36127" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVI/stB/s611/d/9" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><content>Section 355(h), relating to retention incentives for members qualified in critical military skills or assigned to high priority units.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e36131" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVI/stB/s611/e" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authority To Provide Temporary Increase in Rates of Basic Allowance for Housing</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t37/s403/b/7/E">Section 403(b)(7)(E) of title 37, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2020</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2021</quotedText>”.</content></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e36152" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVI/stB/s612" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="612">SEC. 612. </num><heading>INCREASE IN SPECIAL AND INCENTIVE PAYS FOR OFFICERS IN HEALTH PROFESSIONS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e36156" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVI/stB/s612/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Accession Bonus Generally</inline>.—</heading><content>Subparagraph (A) of <ref href="/us/usc/t37/s335/e/1">section 335(e)(1) of title 37, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$30,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$100,000</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e36177" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVI/stB/s612/b" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Accession Bonus for Critically Short Wartime Specialties</inline>.—</heading><content>Subparagraph (B) of such section <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$100,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$200,000</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e36195" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVI/stB/s612/c" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Retention Bonus</inline>.—</heading><content>Subparagraph (C) of such section <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$75,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$150,000</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e36213" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVI/stB/s612/d" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Incentive Pay</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subparagraph (D) of such section <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e36225" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVI/stB/s612/d/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in clause (i), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$100,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$200,000</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e36236" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVI/stB/s612/d/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in clause (ii), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$15,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$50,000</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e36247" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVI/stB/s612/e" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Board Certification Pay</inline>.—</heading><content>Subparagraph (E) of such section <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$6,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$15,000</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e36265" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVI/stB/s612/f" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to special bonus and incentive pays payable under <ref href="/us/usc/t37/s335">section 335 of title 37, United States Code</ref>, pursuant to agreements entered into under that section on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e36278" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVI/stB/s613" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="613">SEC. 613. </num><heading>INCREASE IN CERTAIN HAZARDOUS DUTY INCENTIVE PAY FOR MEMBERS OF THE UNIFORMED SERVICES.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I650120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t37/s351/b">Section 351(b) of title 37, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$250</quotedText>” both places it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$275</quotedText>”.</content></section>
<section id="d74934e36297" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVI/stB/s614" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="614">SEC. 614. </num><heading>PAYMENT OF HAZARDOUS DUTY INCENTIVE PAY FOR MEMBERS OF THE UNIFORMED SERVICES.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t37/s351">Section 351 of title 37, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e36309" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVI/stB/s614/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (c)(2)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e36313" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVI/stB/s614/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subparagraph (A)(i), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>shall</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>may</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e36324" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVI/stB/s614/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (B)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e36328" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVI/stB/s614/1/B/i" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>paragraph (2) or (3)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>paragraph (2)</quotedText>”;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e36339" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVI/stB/s614/1/B/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the Secretary concerned may prorate</quotedText>” and all that follows and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the Secretary concerned—</quotedText>”; and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e36350" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVI/stB/s614/1/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><clause class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>may prorate the payment amount to reflect the duration of the member’s actual qualifying service during the month; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><chapeau>in the case of member who performs hazardous duty specifically designated by the Secretary concerned, shall pay the member hazardous duty pay in an amount not to exceed the maximum amount of hazardous duty pay that would be payable to the member under subsection (b)(2) for the entire month, regardless of the duration of the qualifying service.</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentDown1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>In the case of hazardous duty pay payable under paragraph (3) of subsection (a), the Secretary concerned may prorate the payment amount to reflect the duration of the member’s actual qualifying service during the month.”</content></subparagraph></clause></quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e36372" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVI/stB/s614/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (h), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2020</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2021</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></section>
<section id="d74934e36385" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVI/stB/s615" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="615">SEC. 615. </num><heading>CLARIFICATION OF 30 DAYS OF CONTINUOUS DUTY ON BOARD A SHIP REQUIRED FOR FAMILY SEPARATION ALLOWANCE FOR MEMBERS OF THE UNIFORMED SERVICES.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I650120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t37/s427/a/1/B">Section 427(a)(1)(B) of title 37, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(or under orders to remain on board the ship while at the home port)</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>of the ship</quotedText>”.</content></section>
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<subtitle id="d74934e36402" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVI/stC" style="-uslm-lc:I650178"><num value="C">Subtitle C—</num><heading>Disability Pay, Retired Pay, and Family and Survivor Benefits</heading>
<section id="d74934e36407" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVI/stC/s621" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="621">SEC. 621. </num><heading>MODERNIZATION AND CLARIFICATION OF PAYMENT OF CERTAIN RESERVES WHILE ON DUTY.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e36411" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVI/stC/s621/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Change in Priority of Payments for Retired or Retainer Pay</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subsection (a) of <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s12316">section 12316 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e36426" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVI/stC/s621/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in the matter preceding paragraph (1)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e36430" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVI/stC/s621/a/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsection (b)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsection (c)</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e36441" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVI/stC/s621/a/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>his earlier military service</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the Reserve’s earlier military service</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e36452" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVI/stC/s621/a/1/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>a pension, retired or retainer pay, or disability compensation</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>retired or retainer pay</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e36463" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVI/stC/s621/a/1/D" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>he is entitled</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the Reserve is entitled</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e36474" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVI/stC/s621/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraphs (1) and (2) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following new paragraphs:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>the pay and allowances authorized by law for the duty that the Reserve is performing; or</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>if the Reserve specifically waives those payments, the retired or retainer pay to which the Reserve is entitled because of the Reserve’s earlier military service.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e36495" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVI/stC/s621/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Payments for Pension or Disability Compensation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Such section is further amended—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e36503" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVI/stC/s621/b/1" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsection (b) as subsection (c); and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e36511" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVI/stC/s621/b/2" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subsection (a) the following new subsection (b):<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><chapeau>Except as provided by subsection (c), a Reserve of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, or Coast Guard who because of the Reserve’s earlier military service is entitled to a pension or disability compensation, and who performs duty for which the Reserve is entitled to compensation, may elect to receive for that duty either—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>the pension or disability compensation to which the Reserve is entitled because of the Reserve’s earlier military service; or</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>if the Reserve specifically waives those payments, the pay and allowances authorized by law for the duty that the Reserve is performing.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e36533" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVI/stC/s621/c" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Additional Conforming and Modernizing Amendments</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subsection (c) of such section, as redesignated by subsection (b)(1) of this section, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e36545" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVI/stC/s621/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(a)(2)</quotedText>” both places it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(a)(1) or (b)(2), as applicable,</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e36556" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVI/stC/s621/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>his earlier military service</quotedText>” the first place it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>a Reserve’s earlier military service</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e36567" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVI/stC/s621/c/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>his earlier military service</quotedText>” each other place it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the Reserve’s earlier military service</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e36578" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVI/stC/s621/c/4" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>he is entitled</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the Reserve is entitled</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e36589" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVI/stC/s621/c/5" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the member or his dependents</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the Reserve or the Reserve’s dependents</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e36600" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVI/stC/s621/d" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Procedures</inline>.—</heading><content>Such section is further amended by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><content>The Secretary of Defense shall prescribe regulations under which a Reserve of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, or Coast Guard may waive the pay and allowances authorized by law for the duty the Reserve is performing under subsection (a)(2) or (b)(2).”</content></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e36618" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVI/stC/s621/e" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by this section shall take effect 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e36627" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVI/stC/s622" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="622">SEC. 622. </num><heading>RESTATEMENT AND CLARIFICATION OF AUTHORITY TO REIMBURSE MEMBERS FOR SPOUSE RELICENSING COSTS PURSUANT TO A PERMANENT CHANGE OF STATION.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e36631" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVI/stC/s622/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t37/s453">Section 453 of title 37, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">“(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reimbursement of Qualifying Spouse Relicensing Costs Incident to a Member’s Permanent Change of Station or Assignment</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>From amounts otherwise made available for a fiscal year to provide travel and transportation allowances under this chapter, the Secretary concerned may reimburse a member of the uniformed services for qualified relicensing costs of the spouse of the member when—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the member is reassigned, either as a permanent change of station or permanent change of assignment, between duty stations located in separate jurisdictions with unique licensing or certification requirements and authorities; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the movement of the member’s dependents is authorized at the expense of the United States under this section as part of the reassignment.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>Reimbursement provided to a member under this subsection may not exceed $1000 in connection with each reassignment described in paragraph (1).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>No reimbursement may be provided under this subsection for qualified relicensing costs paid or incurred after December 31, 2024.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><chapeau>In this subsection, the term ‘<term>qualified relicensing costs</term>’ means costs, including exam, continuing education courses, and registration fees, incurred by the spouse of a member if—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the spouse was licensed or certified in a profession during the member’s previous duty assignment and requires a new license or certification to engage in that profession in a new jurisdiction because of movement described in paragraph (1)(B) in connection with the member’s change in duty location pursuant to reassignment described in paragraph (1)(A); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the costs were incurred or paid to secure or maintain the license or certification from the new jurisdiction in connection with such reassignment.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e36689" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVI/stC/s622/b" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Repeal of Superseded Authority</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 476 of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (p).</content></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e36705" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVI/stC/s623" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="623">SEC. 623. </num><heading>EXPANSION OF DEATH GRATUITY FOR ROTC GRADUATES.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I650120">  Section 623(b) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (<ref href="/us/pl/116/92">Public Law 116–92</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the date of the enactment of this Act</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>May 1, 2017</quotedText>”.</content></section>
<section id="d74934e36724" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVI/stC/s624" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="624">SEC. 624. </num><heading>EXPANSION OF ASSISTANCE FOR GOLD STAR SPOUSES AND OTHER DEPENDENTS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120">  Section 633(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 (<ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1475">10 U.S.C. 1475 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e36736" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVI/stC/s624/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraphs (1) through (4) as subparagraphs (A) through (D), respectively;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e36744" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVI/stC/s624/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(1)</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>Each Secretary</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e36752" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVI/stC/s624/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>a casualty assistance officer who is</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>jurisdiction of such Secretary</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e36760" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVI/stC/s624/4" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>spouses and other dependents of members</quotedText>” and all that follows through “<quotedText>services:</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> an em dash; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e36771" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVI/stC/s624/5" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> before subparagraph (A), as redesignated, the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>a spouse and any other dependent of a member of such Armed Force (including the reserve components thereof) who dies on active duty; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>a dependent described in subparagraph (A) if the spouse of the deceased member dies and the dependent (or the guardian of such dependent) requests such assistance.</chapeau><paragraph class="indentDown1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>Casualty assistance officers described in paragraph (1) shall provide to spouses and dependents described in that paragraph the following services:”</content></paragraph></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></section>
<section id="d74934e36795" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVI/stC/s625" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="625">SEC. 625. </num><heading>GOLD STAR FAMILIES PARKS PASS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e36799" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVI/stC/s625/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 805(b) of the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s6804/b">16 U.S.C. 6804(b)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Gold star families parks pass</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall make the National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass available, at no cost, to members of Gold Star Families who meet the eligibility requirements of section 3.2 of Department of Defense Instruction 1348.36 (or a successor instruction).”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e36827" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVI/stC/s625/b" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Technical and Conforming Amendments</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 805 of the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s6804">16 U.S.C. 6804</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e36842" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVI/stC/s625/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (a)(7), in the first sentence, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>age and disability</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e36850" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVI/stC/s625/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in subsection (b)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e36854" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVI/stC/s625/b/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in paragraph (1)(A), in the second sentence, in the matter preceding clause (i), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>this subsection</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>this paragraph</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e36865" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVI/stC/s625/b/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in paragraph (2), in the second sentence, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>this subsection</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>this paragraph</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e36877" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVI/stC/s626" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="626">SEC. 626. </num><heading>RECALCULATION OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR PROVIDERS OF CHILD CARE SERVICES AND YOUTH PROGRAM SERVICES FOR DEPENDENTS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e36881" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVI/stC/s626/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than July 1, 2021, the Secretary of Defense shall develop a method by which to determine and implement appropriate amounts of financial assistance under <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1798">section 1798 of title 10, United States Code</ref>. In such development, the Secretary shall take into consideration the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e36893" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVI/stC/s626/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Grades of members of the Armed Forces.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e36897" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVI/stC/s626/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The cost of living in an applicable locale.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e36901" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVI/stC/s626/a/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Whether a military installation has a military child development center, including any wait list length.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e36905" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVI/stC/s626/a/4" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>Whether a military child development center has vacant child care employee positions.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e36909" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVI/stC/s626/a/5" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>The capacity of licensed civilian child care providers in an applicable locale.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e36913" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVI/stC/s626/a/6" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>The average cost of licensed civilian child care services available in an applicable locale.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e36917" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVI/stC/s626/a/7" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>The sufficiency of the stipend furnished by the Secretary to members of the Armed Forces for civilian child care.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e36921" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVI/stC/s626/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than August 1, 2021, the Secretary shall submit a report the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives on the method developed under this section.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e36929" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVI/stC/s626/c" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the terms “child care employee” and “military child development center” have the meanings given those terms in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1800">section 1800 of title 10, United States Code</ref>.</content></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e36942" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVI/stC/s627" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="627">SEC. 627. </num><heading>PRIORITY FOR CERTAIN MILITARY FAMILY HOUSING TO A MEMBER OF THE ARMED FORCES WHOSE SPOUSE AGREES TO PROVIDE FAMILY HOME DAY CARE SERVICES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e36946" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVI/stC/s627/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Priority</inline>.—</heading><content>If the Secretary of a military department determines that not enough child care employees are employed at a military child development center on a military installation under the jurisdiction of that Secretary to adequately care for the children of members of the Armed Forces stationed at that military installation, the Secretary, to the extent practicable, may give priority for covered military family housing to a member whose spouse is an eligible military spouse.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e36954" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVI/stC/s627/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Number of Priority Positions</inline>.—</heading><content>A Secretary of a military department may grant priority under subsection (a) only to the minimum number of eligible military spouses that the Secretary determines necessary to provide adequate child care to the children of members stationed at a military installation described in subsection (a).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e36962" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVI/stC/s627/c" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this section may be construed to require the Secretary of a military department to provide covered military family housing that has been adapted for disabled individuals to a member under this section instead of to a member with one more dependents enrolled in the Exceptional Family Member Program.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e36970" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVI/stC/s627/d" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Result of Failure To Provide Family Home Day Care Services or Loss of Eligibility</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of the military department concerned may remove a household provided covered military family housing under this section therefrom if the Secretary determines the spouse of that member has failed to abide by an agreement described in subsection (e)(3) or has ceased to be an eligible military spouse. Such removal may not occur sooner than 60 days after the date of such determination.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e36978" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVI/stC/s627/e" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e36986" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVI/stC/s627/e/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The terms “child care employee”, “family home day care”, and “military child development center” have the meanings given those terms in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1800">section 1800 of title 10, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e36994" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVI/stC/s627/e/2" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>The term “<term>covered military family housing</term>” means military family housing—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e36998" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVI/stC/s627/e/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>located on a military installation described in subsection (a); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e37002" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVI/stC/s627/e/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>that the Secretary of the military department concerned determines is large enough to provide family home day care services to no fewer than six children (not including children in the household of the eligible military spouse).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e37006" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVI/stC/s627/e/3" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>The term “<term>eligible military spouse</term>” means a military spouse who—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e37010" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVI/stC/s627/e/3/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>is eligible for military family housing;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e37014" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVI/stC/s627/e/3/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>is eligible to provide family home day care services;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e37018" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVI/stC/s627/e/3/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>has provided family home day care services for at least one year; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e37022" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVI/stC/s627/e/3/D" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>agrees in writing to provide family home day care services in covered military family housing for a period not shorter than one year.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e37027" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVI/stC/s628" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="628">SEC. 628. </num><heading>STUDY ON FEASIBILITY AND ADVISABILITY OF TSP CONTRIBUTIONS BY MILITARY SPOUSES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e37031" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVI/stC/s628/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Study Required</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense shall conduct a study on the feasibility and advisability of potential enhancements to the military Thrift Savings Plan administered by the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e37039" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVI/stC/s628/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The study under subsection (a) shall include the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e37047" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVI/stC/s628/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>An evaluation of the effect of allowing military spouses to contribute or make eligible retirement account transfers to the military Thrift Savings Plan account of the member of the Armed Forces to whom that military spouse in married.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e37051" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVI/stC/s628/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Legislation the Secretary determines necessary to permit contributions and transfers described in paragraph (1).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e37055" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVI/stC/s628/c" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reporting</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e37062" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVI/stC/s628/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Initial report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than February 1, 2021, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committee on Homeland Security &amp; Governmental Affairs of the Senate, the Committee on Oversight and Reform of the House of Representatives, and the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board, a report on the results of the study under subsection (a).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e37070" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVI/stC/s628/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Analysis</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 60 days after receiving the report under paragraph (1), the Federal Thrift Savings Retirement Board shall analyze the report under paragraph (1), generate recommendations and comments it determines appropriate, and submit such analysis, recommendations, and comments to the Secretary.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e37078" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVI/stC/s628/c/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Final report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than April 1, 2021, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e37086" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVI/stC/s628/c/3/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the report under paragraph (1);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e37090" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVI/stC/s628/c/3/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the analysis, recommendations, and comments under paragraph (2); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e37094" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVI/stC/s628/c/3/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>the recommendations of the Secretary regarding elements described in subsection (b).</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e37099" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVI/stC/s629" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="629">SEC. 629. </num><heading>REPORT ON IMPLICATIONS OF EXPANSION OF AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO CIVILIAN PROVIDERS OF CHILD CARE SERVICES OR YOUTH PROGRAM SERVICES FOR SURVIVORS OF MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES WHO DIE IN THE LINE OF DUTY.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e37103" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVI/stC/s629/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report Required</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a report on the implications of expansion of the authority under <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1798">section 1798 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, to provide financial assistance to civilian providers of child care services or youth program services for survivors of members of the Armed Forces who die in the line of duty, without regard to whether such deaths occurred in combat-related incidents.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e37115" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVI/stC/s629/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The report under subsection (a) shall include the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e37123" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVI/stC/s629/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>An analysis of data during the five years preceding the date of the report that regarding the number of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e37127" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVI/stC/s629/b/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>members of the Armed Forces who died in the line of duty; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e37131" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVI/stC/s629/b/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>dependents of such members who would be eligible for services described in subsection (a).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e37135" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVI/stC/s629/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The estimated cost of the expansion described in subsection (a).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e37139" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVI/stC/s629/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>An assessment of how such expansion would affect the availability of such services for children of members of the Armed Forces on active duty, particularly in areas where demand for such services by such members is greatest.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e37143" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVI/stC/s629/b/4" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>An assessment of existing programs of the Department of Defense that provide financial assistance described in subsection (a).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e37147" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVI/stC/s629/b/5" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>Recommendations for legislative or administrative action to expand the provision of services described in subsection (a).</content></paragraph></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e37152" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVI/stC/s629A" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="629A">SEC. 629A. </num><heading>REPORT ON EXTENSION OF COMMISSARY AND EXCHANGE BENEFITS FOR SURVIVING REMARRIED SPOUSES WITH DEPENDENT CHILDREN OF MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES WHO DIE WHILE ON ACTIVE DUTY OR CERTAIN RESERVE DUTY.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e37156" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVI/stC/s629A/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report Required</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Secretary of Homeland Security, shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report on procedures of the Department of Defense by which an eligible remarried spouse may obtain access, as appropriate, to a military installation in order to use a commissary store or MWR retail facility.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e37164" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVI/stC/s629A/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau> The report under this section shall include the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e37172" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVI/stC/s629A/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Procedures by which an eligible remarried spouse may obtain a personal agent designation.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e37176" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVI/stC/s629A/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Administrative requirements for an eligible remarried spouse to obtain access described in subsection (a).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e37180" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVI/stC/s629A/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>An assessment of the consistency of procedures described in subsection (a) across—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e37184" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVI/stC/s629A/b/3/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the Armed Forces; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e37188" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVI/stC/s629A/b/3/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>installations of the Department of Defense.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e37192" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVI/stC/s629A/b/4" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>Security considerations arising from granting access described in subsection (a).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e37196" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVI/stC/s629A/b/5" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>Other matters the Secretary of Defense determines appropriate.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e37200" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVI/stC/s629A/c" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Deadline</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall submit the report under this section not later than March 1, 2021.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e37208" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVI/stC/s629A/d" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e37216" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVI/stC/s629A/d/1" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The term “<term>eligible remarried spouse</term>” means an individual who is a surviving former spouse of a covered member of the Armed Forces, who has remarried after the death of the covered member of the Armed Forces and has guardianship of dependent children of the deceased member;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e37220" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVI/stC/s629A/d/2" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>The term “<term>covered member of the Armed Forces</term>” means a member of the Armed Forces who dies while serving—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e37224" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVI/stC/s629A/d/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>on active duty; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e37228" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVI/stC/s629A/d/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>on such reserve duty as the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Homeland Security may jointly specify for purposes of this section.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e37232" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVI/stC/s629A/d/3" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>The term “<term>MWR retail facility</term>” has the meaning given that term in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1063">section 1063 of title 10, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph></subsection></section>
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<subtitle id="d74934e37243" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVI/stD" style="-uslm-lc:I650178"><num value="D">Subtitle D—</num><heading>Defense Resale Matters</heading>
<section id="d74934e37248" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVI/stD/s631" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="631">SEC. 631. </num><heading>BASE RESPONDERS ESSENTIAL NEEDS AND DINING ACCESS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e37252" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVI/stD/s631/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t10/ch54">Chapter 54 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new section:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I650164"><num value="1066">“§ 1066.</num><heading> Use of commissary stores and MWR facilities: protective services civilian employees</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Eligibility of Protective Services Civilian Employees</inline>.—</heading><content>An individual employed as a protective services civilian employee at a military installation may be permitted to purchase food and hygiene items at a commissary store or MWR retail facility located on that military installation.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">User Fee Authority</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><content>The Secretary of Defense shall prescribe regulations that impose a user fee on individuals who are eligible solely under this section to purchase merchandise at a commissary store or MWR retail facility.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>The Secretary shall set the user fee under this subsection at a rate that the Secretary determines will offset any increase in expenses arising from this section borne by the Department of the Treasury on behalf of commissary stores associated with the use of credit or debit cards for customer purchases, including expenses related to card network use and related transaction processing fees.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>The Secretary shall deposit funds collected pursuant to a user fee under this subsection in the General Fund of the Treasury.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>Any fee under this subsection is in addition to the uniform surcharge under section 2484(d) of this title.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>The term ‘<term>MWR retail facility</term>’ has the meaning given that term in section 1063 of this title.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>The term ‘<term>protective services civilian employee</term>’ means a position in any of the following series (or successor classifications) of the General Schedule:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>Security Administration (GS–0080).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>Fire Protection and Prevention (GS–0081).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>Police (GS–0083).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>Security Guard (GS–0085).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>Emergency Management (GS–0089).”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section>
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<section id="d74934e37373" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVI/stD/s632" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="632">SEC. 632. </num><heading>FIRST RESPONDER ACCESS TO MOBILE EXCHANGES.</heading><content class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1146">Section 1146 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Emergency Response Providers During a Declared Major Disaster or Emergency</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense may prescribe regulations to allow an emergency response provider (as that term is defined in section 2 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (<ref href="/us/pl/107/296">Public Law 107–296</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t6/s101">6 U.S.C. 101</ref>)) to use a mobile commissary or exchange store deployed to an area covered by a declaration of a major disaster or emergency under section 401 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s5170">42 U.S.C. 5170</ref>).”</content></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></section>
<section id="d74934e37410" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVI/stD/s633" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="633">SEC. 633. </num><heading>UPDATED BUSINESS CASE ANALYSIS FOR CONSOLIDATION OF THE DEFENSE RESALE SYSTEM.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e37414" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVI/stD/s633/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than March 1, 2021, the Chief Management Officer of the Department of Defense, in coordination with the Undersecretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, shall update the study titled “Study to Determine the Feasibility of Consolidation of the Defense Resale Entities” and dated December 4, 2018, to include a new business case analysis that—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e37422" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVI/stD/s633/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>establishes new baselines for—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e37426" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVI/stD/s633/a/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>savings from the costs of goods sold;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e37430" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVI/stD/s633/a/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>costs of new information technology required for such consolidation; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e37434" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVI/stD/s633/a/1/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>costs of headquarters relocation arising from such consolidation; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e37438" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVI/stD/s633/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>addresses each recommendation for executive action in the Government Accountability Office report GAO–20–418SU.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e37442" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVI/stD/s633/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Review and Comment</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than April 1, 2021, the Secretary of Defense shall make the updated business case analysis (in this section referred to as the “updated BCA”) available to the Secretaries of the military departments for comment.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e37450" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVI/stD/s633/c" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Submittal to Congressional Committees</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than June 1, 2021, the Secretary of Defense shall make any comments made under subsection (b) and the updated BCA available to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e37458" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVI/stD/s633/d" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Delay of Consolidation</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense may not take any action to consolidate military exchanges and commissaries until the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives notify the Secretary in writing of receipt and acceptance of the updated BCA.</content></subsection></section>
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<subtitle id="d74934e37468" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVI/stE" style="-uslm-lc:I650178"><num value="E">Subtitle E—</num><heading>Other Personnel Rights and Benefits</heading>
<section id="d74934e37473" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVI/stE/s641" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="641">SEC. 641. </num><heading>APPROVAL OF CERTAIN ACTIVITIES BY RETIRED AND RESERVE MEMBERS OF THE UNIFORMED SERVICES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e37477" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVI/stE/s641/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Clarification of Activities for Which Approval Required</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t37/s908">Section 908 of title 37, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e37491" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVI/stE/s641/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (a)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e37495" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVI/stE/s641/a/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>in the matter preceding paragraph (1)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e37499" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVI/stE/s641/a/1/A/i" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsection (b)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsections (b) and (c)</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e37510" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVI/stE/s641/a/1/A/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, accepting payment for speeches, travel, meals, lodging, or registration fees, or accepting a non-cash award,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>that employment)</quotedText>”; and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e37518" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVI/stE/s641/a/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>armed forces</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>armed forces, except members serving on active duty under a call or order to active duty for a period in excess of 30 days</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e37529" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVI/stE/s641/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in the heading of subsection (b), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">for Employment and Compensation</headingText></quotedText>” after “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">Approval Required</headingText></quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e37543" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVI/stE/s641/a/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsections (c) and (d) as subsections (d) and (e), respectively; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e37551" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVI/stE/s641/a/4" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subsection (b) the following new subsection (c):<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Approval Required for Certain Payments and Awards</inline>.—</heading><content>A person described in subsection (a) may accept payment for speeches, travel, meals, lodging, or registration fees described in that subsection, or accept a non-cash award described in that subsection, only if the Secretary concerned approves the payment or award.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e37569" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVI/stE/s641/b" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Annual Reports on Approvals</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subsection (d) of such section, as redesignated by subsection (a)(3) of this section, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e37581" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVI/stE/s641/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(1)</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>Not later than</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e37589" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVI/stE/s641/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in paragraph (1), as designated by paragraph (1) of this subsection, by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, and each approval under subsection (c) for a payment or award described in subsection (a),</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>in subsection (a)</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e37597" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVI/stE/s641/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>The report under paragraph (1) on an approval described in that paragraph with respect to an officer shall set forth the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>The foreign government providing the employment or compensation or payment or award.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>The duties, if any, to be performed in connection with the employment or compensation or payment or award.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>The total amount of compensation, if any, or payment to be provided.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e37623" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVI/stE/s641/c" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Amendments</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e37630" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVI/stE/s641/c/1" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Section heading</inline>.—</heading><content>The heading of such section <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I650163"><num value="908">“§ 908.</num><heading> Reserves and retired members: acceptance of employment, payments, and awards from foreign governments”</heading></section>
</quotedContent>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e37649" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVI/stE/s641/c/2" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Table of sections</inline>.—</heading><content>The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 17 of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the item relating to section 908 and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following new item:<quotedContent><?GPOvSpace 04?>
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<designator>“908. </designator>
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<section id="d74934e37679" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVI/stE/s642" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="642">SEC. 642. </num><heading>PERMANENT AUTHORITY FOR AND ENHANCEMENT OF THE GOVERNMENT LODGING PROGRAM.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e37683" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVI/stE/s642/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Permanent Authority</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 914 of the Carl Levin and Howard P. “Buck” McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (<ref href="/us/usc/t5/s5911">5 U.S.C. 5911 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e37698" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVI/stE/s642/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (a), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, for the period of time described in subsection (b),</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e37706" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVI/stE/s642/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (b).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e37714" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVI/stE/s642/b" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Temporary Exclusion of Certain Shipyard Employees</inline>.—</heading><content>Such section is further amended by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subsection (a) the following new subsection (b):<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Temporary Exclusion of Certain Shipyard Employees</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>In carrying out a Government lodging program under subsection (a), the Secretary shall exclude from the requirements of the program employees who are traveling for the performance of mission functions of a public shipyard of the Department if the Secretary determines such requirements would adversely affect the purpose or mission of such travel.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Termination</inline>.—</heading><content>This subsection shall terminate on September 30, 2023.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e37751" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVI/stE/s642/c" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The heading of such section <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="914">“SEC. 914. </num><heading>GOVERNMENT LODGING PROGRAM.”</heading></section>
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<section id="d74934e37771" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVI/stE/s643" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="643">SEC. 643. </num><heading>OPERATION OF STARS AND STRIPES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e37775" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVI/stE/s643/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Operation</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to appropriations, the Secretary of Defense may not cease operation and maintenance of Stars and Stripes until 180 days after the date on which the Secretary submits to the Committees on Armed Service of the Senate and the House of Representatives notice of the proposed cessation of such operation and maintenance.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e37783" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVI/stE/s643/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report on Business Case Analysis</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than March 1, 2021, the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the editor of Stars and Stripes, shall submit a report to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives detailing the business case analysis for various options for Stars and Stripes. The report shall contain the following elements:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e37791" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVI/stE/s643/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>An analysis of the pros and cons of, and business case for, continuing the operation and publication of Stars and Stripes at its current levels, including other options for the independent reporting currently provided, especially in a deployed environment.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e37795" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVI/stE/s643/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>An analysis of the modes of communication used by Stars and Stripes.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e37799" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVI/stE/s643/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>An analysis of potential reduced operations of Stars and Stripes.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e37803" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVI/stE/s643/b/4" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>An analysis of the operation of Stars and Stripes solely as a non-appropriated fund entity.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e37807" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVI/stE/s643/b/5" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>An analysis of operating Stars and Stripes as a category B morale, welfare, and recreation entity.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e37811" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVI/stE/s643/b/6" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>An assessment of the value of the availability of Stars and Stripes (in print or an electronic version) to deployed or overseas members of the Armed Forces.</content></paragraph></subsection></section>
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<title id="d74934e37818" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII" style="-uslm-lc:I650178"><num value="VII">TITLE VII—</num><heading>HEALTH CARE PROVISIONS</heading>
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<designator>Subtitle A—</designator>
<label>TRICARE and Other Health Care Benefits</label>
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<designator>Sec. 701. </designator>
<label>Improvement to breast cancer screening.</label>
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<designator>Sec. 702. </designator>
<label>Waiver of fees charged to certain civilians for emergency medical treatment provided at military medical treatment facilities.</label>
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<designator>Sec. 703. </designator>
<label>Authority for Secretary of Defense to manage provider type referral and supervision requirements under TRICARE program.</label>
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<designator>Sec. 704. </designator>
<label>Expansion of benefits available under TRICARE Extended Care Health Option program.</label>
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<designator>Sec. 705. </designator>
<label>Sale of hearing aids for dependents of certain members of the reserve components.</label>
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<designator>Sec. 706. </designator>
<label>Pilot program on receipt of non-generic prescription maintenance medications under TRICARE pharmacy benefits program.</label>
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<designator>Subtitle B—</designator>
<label>Health Care Administration</label>
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<designator>Sec. 711. </designator>
<label>Repeal of administration of TRICARE dental plans through Federal Employees Dental and Vision Insurance Program.</label>
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<designator>Sec. 712. </designator>
<label>Protection of the Armed Forces from infectious diseases.</label>
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<designator>Sec. 713. </designator>
<label>Inclusion of drugs, biological products, and critical medical supplies in national security strategy for national technology and industrial base.</label>
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<designator>Sec. 714. </designator>
<label>Contract authority of the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences.</label>
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<designator>Sec. 715. </designator>
<label>Membership of Board of Regents of Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences.</label>
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<designator>Sec. 716. </designator>
<label>Temporary exemption for Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences from certain Paperwork Reduction Act requirements.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 717. </designator>
<label>Modification to limitation on the realignment or reduction of military medical manning end strength.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 718. </designator>
<label>Modifications to implementation plan for restructure or realignment of military medical treatment facilities.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 719. </designator>
<label>Policy to address prescription opioid safety.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 720. </designator>
<label>Addition of burn pit registration and other information to electronic health records of members of the Armed Forces.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 721. </designator>
<label>Inclusion of information on exposure to open burn pits in postdeployment health reassessments.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I651174">
<designator>Subtitle C—</designator>
<label>Matters Relating to COVID–19</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 731. </designator>
<label>COVID–19 military health system review panel.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 732. </designator>
<label>Department of Defense pandemic preparedness.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 733. </designator>
<label>Transitional health benefits for certain members of the National Guard serving under orders in response to the coronavirus (COVID–19).</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 734. </designator>
<label>Registry of certain TRICARE beneficiaries diagnosed with COVID–19.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 735. </designator>
<label>Health assessments of veterans diagnosed with pandemic diseases to determine exposure to open burn pits and toxic airborne chemicals.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 736. </designator>
<label>Comptroller General study on delivery of mental health services to members of the Armed Forces during the COVID–19 pandemic.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I651174">
<designator>Subtitle D—</designator>
<label>Reports and Other Matters</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 741. </designator>
<label>Modifications to pilot program on civilian and military partnerships to enhance interoperability and medical surge capability and capacity of National Disaster Medical System.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 742. </designator>
<label>Reports on suicide among members of the Armed Forces and suicide prevention programs and activities of the Department of Defense.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 743. </designator>
<label>Extension of authority for Joint Department of Defense-Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Facility Demonstration Fund.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 744. </designator>
<label>Military Health System Clinical Quality Management Program.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 745. </designator>
<label>Wounded Warrior Service Dog Program.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 746. </designator>
<label>Extramedical maternal health providers demonstration project.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 747. </designator>
<label>Briefing on diet and nutrition of members of the Armed Forces.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 748. </designator>
<label>Audit of medical conditions of residents in privatized military housing.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 749. </designator>
<label>Assessment of receipt by civilians of emergency medical treatment at military medical treatment facilities.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 750. </designator>
<label>Study on the incidence of cancer diagnosis and mortality among military aviators and aviation support personnel.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 751. </designator>
<label>Study on exposure to toxic substances at Karshi-Khanabad Air Base, Uzbekistan.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 752. </designator>
<label>Review and report on prevention of suicide among members of the Armed Forces stationed at remote installations outside the contiguous United States.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 753. </designator>
<label>Study on medevac helicopters and ambulances at certain military installations.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 754. </designator>
<label>Comptroller General study on prenatal and postpartum mental health conditions among members of the Armed Forces and their dependents.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 755. </designator>
<label>Report on lapses in TRICARE coverage for members of the National Guard and reserve components.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 756. </designator>
<label>Study and report on increasing telehealth services across Armed Forces.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 757. </designator>
<label>Study on force mix options and service models to enhance readiness of medical force of the Armed Forces.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 758. </designator>
<label>Report on billing practices for health care from Department of Defense.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I651174">
<designator>Subtitle E—</designator>
<label>Mental Health Services From Department of Veterans Affairs for Members of Reserve Components</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 761. </designator>
<label>Short title.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 762. </designator>
<label>Expansion of eligibility for readjustment counseling and related outpatient services from Department of Veterans Affairs to include members of reserve components of the Armed Forces.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 763. </designator>
<label>Provision of mental health services from Department of Veterans Affairs to members of reserve components of the Armed Forces.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 764. </designator>
<label>Inclusion of members of reserve components in mental health programs of Department of Veterans Affairs.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 765. </designator>
<label>Report on mental health and related services provided by Department of Veterans Affairs to members of the Armed Forces.</label>
</referenceItem></toc>
<subtitle id="d74934e38080" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stA" style="-uslm-lc:I650178"><num value="A">Subtitle A—</num><heading>TRICARE and Other Health Care Benefits</heading>
<section id="d74934e38085" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stA/s701" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="701">SEC. 701. </num><heading>IMPROVEMENT TO BREAST CANCER SCREENING.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I650120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1074d/b/2">Section 1074d(b)(2) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> before the period at the end the following: “<quotedText>, including through the use of digital breast tomosynthesis</quotedText>”.</content></section>
<section id="d74934e38101" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stA/s702" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="702">SEC. 702. </num><heading>WAIVER OF FEES CHARGED TO CERTAIN CIVILIANS FOR EMERGENCY MEDICAL TREATMENT PROVIDED AT MILITARY MEDICAL TREATMENT FACILITIES.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1079b">Section 1079b of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e38113" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stA/s702/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsection (b) as subsection (c); and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e38121" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stA/s702/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subsection (a) the following new subsection (b):<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Waiver of Fees</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary may waive a fee that would otherwise be charged under the procedures implemented under subsection (a) to a civilian who is not a covered beneficiary if—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>the civilian is unable to pay for the costs of the trauma or other medical care provided to the civilian (including any such costs remaining after the Secretary receives payment from an insurer for such care, as applicable); and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>the provision of such care enhances the knowledge, skills, and abilities of health care providers, as determined by the Secretary.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></section>
<section id="d74934e38148" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stA/s703" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="703">SEC. 703. </num><heading>AUTHORITY FOR SECRETARY OF DEFENSE TO MANAGE PROVIDER TYPE REFERRAL AND SUPERVISION REQUIREMENTS UNDER TRICARE PROGRAM.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I650120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1079/a/12">Section 1079(a)(12) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>, in the first sentence, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or certified clinical social worker,</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>certified clinical social worker, or other class of provider as designated by the Secretary of Defense,</quotedText>”.</content></section>
<section id="d74934e38167" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stA/s704" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="704">SEC. 704. </num><heading>EXPANSION OF BENEFITS AVAILABLE UNDER TRICARE EXTENDED CARE HEALTH OPTION PROGRAM.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e38171" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stA/s704/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Extended Benefits for Eligible Dependents</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (e) of <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1079">section 1079 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e)</num><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>Extended benefits for eligible dependents under subsection (d) may include comprehensive health care services (including services necessary to maintain, or minimize or prevent deterioration of, function of the patient) and case management services with respect to the qualifying condition of such a dependent, and include, to the extent such benefits are not provided under provisions of this chapter other than under this section, the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>Diagnosis and screening.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>Inpatient, outpatient, and comprehensive home health care supplies and services which may include cost-effective and medically appropriate services other than part-time or intermittent services (within the meaning of such terms as used in the second sentence of section 1861(m) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395x">42 U.S.C. 1395x</ref>)).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>Rehabilitation services and devices.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>In accordance with paragraph (2), respite care for the primary caregiver of the eligible dependent.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>In accordance with paragraph (3), service and modification of durable equipment and assistive technology devices.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><content>Special education.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">“(G) </num><content>Vocational training, which may be furnished to an eligible dependent in the residence of the eligible dependent or at a facility in which such training is provided.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">“(H) </num><content>Such other services and supplies as determined appropriate by the Secretary, notwithstanding the limitations in subsection (a)(12).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>Respite care under paragraph (1)(D) shall be provided subject to the following conditions:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>Pursuant to regulations prescribed by the Secretary for purposes of this paragraph, such respite care shall be limited to 32 hours per month for a primary caregiver.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>Unused hours of such respite care may not be carried over to another month.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>Such respite care may be provided to an eligible beneficiary regardless of whether the eligible beneficiary is receiving another benefit under this subsection.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3)</num><subparagraph class="inline"><num value="A">(A) </num><content>Service and modification of durable equipment and assistive technology devices under paragraph (1)(E) may be provided only upon determination by the Secretary that the service or modification is necessary for the use of such equipment or device by the eligible dependent.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>Service and modification of durable equipment and assistive technology devices under such paragraph may not be provided—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>in the case of misuse, loss, or theft of the equipment or device; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>for a deluxe, luxury, or immaterial feature of the equipment or device, as determined by the Secretary.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>Service and modification of durable equipment and assistive technology devices under such paragraph may include training of the eligible dependent and immediate family members of the eligible dependent on the use of the equipment or device.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e38270" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stA/s704/b" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (f) of <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1079">section 1079 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>paragraph (3) or (4) of subsection (e)</quotedText>” each place it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subparagraph (C), (E), (F), or (G) of subsection (e)(1)</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e38291" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stA/s704/c" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Additional Requirements in Office of Special Needs Annual Report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1781c/g/2">Section 1781c(g)(2) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e38305" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stA/s704/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subparagraph (C) as subparagraph (D); and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e38313" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stA/s704/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subparagraph (B) the following new subparagraph (C):<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><chapeau>With respect to the Extended Care Health Option program under section 1079(d) of this title—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the utilization rates of services under such program by eligible dependents (as such term is defined in such section) during the prior year;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>a description of gaps in such services, as ascertained by the Secretary from information provided by families of eligible dependents;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>an assessment of factors that prevent knowledge of and access to such program, including a discussion of actions the Secretary may take to address these factors; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>an assessment of the average wait time for an eligible dependent enrolled in the program to access alternative health coverage for a qualifying condition (as such term is defined in such section), including a discussion of any adverse health outcomes associated with such wait.”</content></clause></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e38343" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stA/s704/d" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Comptroller General Report</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e38350" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stA/s704/d/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Submission</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than April 1, 2022, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate a report on caregiving available to eligible dependents under programs such as home- and community-based services provided under State Medicaid plans pursuant to waivers under section 1915 of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396n">42 U.S.C. 1396n</ref>) or the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers of the Department of Veterans Affairs established under <ref href="/us/usc/t38/s1720G">section 1720G of title 38, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e38365" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stA/s704/d/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Matters</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The report under paragraph (1) shall include—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e38373" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stA/s704/d/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>an analysis of best practices for the administration of programs to support caregivers of individuals with intellectual or physical disabilities, based on input from payers, administrators, individuals receiving care from such caregivers, and advocates;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e38377" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stA/s704/d/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>a comparison of the provision of respite and related care under the Extended Care Health Option program under <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1079/d">section 1079(d) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, and similar care provided under programs specified in paragraph (1), to identify best practices from such program and, if necessary, make recommendations for improvement; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e38385" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stA/s704/d/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>an analysis of the reasons eligible dependents do not qualify for State programs under which caregiving is available, such as home- and community-based services provided under State Medicaid plans as specified in paragraph (1), with respect to the State in which the eligible dependent is located.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e38389" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stA/s704/d/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Eligible dependent defined</inline>.—</heading><content>In this subsection, “eligible dependent” has the meaning given such term in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1079/d">section 1079(d) of title 10, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e38403" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stA/s705" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="705">SEC. 705. </num><heading>SALE OF HEARING AIDS FOR DEPENDENTS OF CERTAIN MEMBERS OF THE RESERVE COMPONENTS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1077/g">Section 1077(g) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e38415" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stA/s705/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>In addition</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(1) In addition</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e38426" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stA/s705/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>For purposes of selling hearing aids at cost to the United States under paragraph (1), a dependent of a member of the reserve components who is enrolled in the TRICARE program under section 1076d of this title shall be deemed to be a dependent eligible for care under this section.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></section>
<section id="d74934e38441" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stA/s706" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="706">SEC. 706. </num><heading>PILOT PROGRAM ON RECEIPT OF NON-GENERIC PRESCRIPTION MAINTENANCE MEDICATIONS UNDER TRICARE PHARMACY BENEFITS PROGRAM.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e38445" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stA/s706/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Pilot Program</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e38452" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stA/s706/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authority</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to paragraph (2), the Secretary of Defense may carry out a pilot program under which eligible covered beneficiaries may elect to receive non-generic prescription maintenance medications selected by the Secretary under subsection (c) through military medical treatment facility pharmacies, retail pharmacies, or the national mail-order pharmacy program, notwithstanding <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1074g/a/9">section 1074g(a)(9) of title 10, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e38464" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stA/s706/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirement</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may carry out the pilot program under paragraph (1) only if the Secretary determines that the total costs to the Department of Defense for eligible covered beneficiaries to receive non-generic prescription maintenance medications under the pilot program will not exceed the total costs to the Department for such beneficiaries to receive such medications under the national mail-order pharmacy program pursuant to <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1074g/a/9">section 1074g(a)(9) of title 10, United States Code</ref>. In making such determination, the Secretary shall consider all manufacturer discounts, refunds and rebates, pharmacy transaction fees, and all other costs.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e38476" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stA/s706/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Duration</inline>.—</heading><content>If the Secretary carries out the pilot program under subsection (a)(1), the Secretary shall carry out the pilot program for a three-year period beginning not later than March 1, 2021.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e38484" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stA/s706/c" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Selection of Medication</inline>.—</heading><content>If the Secretary carries out the pilot program under subsection (a)(1), the Secretary shall select non-generic prescription maintenance medications described in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1074g/a/9/C/ii">section 1074g(a)(9)(C)(ii) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, to be covered by the pilot program.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e38496" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stA/s706/d" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Notification</inline>.—</heading><content>If the Secretary carries out the pilot program under subsection (a)(1), in providing each eligible covered beneficiary with an explanation of benefits, the Secretary shall notify the beneficiary of whether the medication that the beneficiary is prescribed is covered by the pilot program.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e38504" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stA/s706/e" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Briefing and Reports</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e38511" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stA/s706/e/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Briefing</inline>.—</heading><content>If the Secretary determines to carry out the pilot program under subsection (a)(1), not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate a briefing on the implementation of the pilot program.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e38519" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stA/s706/e/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Interim report</inline>.—</heading><content>If the Secretary carries out the pilot program under subsection (a)(1), not later than 18 months after the commencement of the pilot program, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate a report on the pilot program.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e38527" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stA/s706/e/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Comptroller general report</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e38534" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stA/s706/e/3/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>If the Secretary carries out the pilot program under subsection (a)(1), not later than March 1, 2024, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate a report on the pilot program.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e38542" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stA/s706/e/3/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The report under subparagraph (A) shall include the following:</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e38550" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stA/s706/e/3/B/i" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>The number of eligible covered beneficiaries who participated in the pilot program and an assessment of the satisfaction of such beneficiaries with the pilot program.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e38554" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stA/s706/e/3/B/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>The rate by which eligible covered beneficiaries elected to receive non-generic prescription maintenance medications at a retail pharmacy pursuant to the pilot program, and how such rate affected military medical treatment facility pharmacies and the national mail-order pharmacy program.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e38558" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stA/s706/e/3/B/iii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><chapeau>The amount of cost savings realized by the pilot program, including with respect to—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e38562" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stA/s706/e/3/B/iii/I" style="-uslm-lc:I650128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>dispensing fees incurred at retail pharmacies compared to the national mail-order pharmacy program for brand name prescription drugs;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e38566" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stA/s706/e/3/B/iii/II" style="-uslm-lc:I650128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>administrative fees;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e38570" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stA/s706/e/3/B/iii/III" style="-uslm-lc:I650128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">(III) </num><content>any costs paid by the United States for the drugs in addition to the procurement costs;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e38574" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stA/s706/e/3/B/iii/IV" style="-uslm-lc:I650128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">(IV) </num><content>the use of military medical treatment facilities; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e38578" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stA/s706/e/3/B/iii/V" style="-uslm-lc:I650128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="V">(V) </num><content>copayments paid by eligible covered beneficiaries.</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e38582" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stA/s706/e/3/B/iv" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>A comparison of supplemental rebates between retail pharmacies and other points of sale.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e38586" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stA/s706/f" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rule of Construction</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Nothing in this section may be construed to affect—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e38594" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stA/s706/f/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the ability of the Secretary to carry out <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1074g/a/9/C">section 1074g(a)(9)(C) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, after the date on which the pilot program is completed; or</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e38602" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stA/s706/f/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the prices established for medications under <ref href="/us/usc/t38/s8126">section 8126 of title 38, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e38610" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stA/s706/g" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e38618" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stA/s706/g/1" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The term “<term>eligible covered beneficiary</term>” has the meaning given that term in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1074g/i">section 1074g(i) of title 10, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e38626" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stA/s706/g/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The terms “military medical treatment facility pharmacies”, “retail pharmacies”, and “the national mail-order pharmacy program” mean the methods for receiving prescription drugs as described in clauses (i), (ii), and (iii), respectively, of <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1074g/a/2/E">section 1074g(a)(2)(E) of title 10, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph></subsection></section>
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<subtitle id="d74934e38636" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stB" style="-uslm-lc:I650178"><num value="B">Subtitle B—</num><heading>Health Care Administration</heading>
<section id="d74934e38641" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stB/s711" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="711">SEC. 711. </num><heading>REPEAL OF ADMINISTRATION OF TRICARE DENTAL PLANS THROUGH FEDERAL EMPLOYEES DENTAL AND VISION INSURANCE PROGRAM.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e38645" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stB/s711/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Title 5</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t5/s8951/8">Section 8951(8) of title 5, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>1076a or</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e38662" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stB/s711/b" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Title 10</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1076a/b">Section 1076a(b) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follow:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Administration of Plans</inline>.—</heading><content>The plans established under this section shall be administered under regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Defense in consultation with the other administering Secretaries.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e38686" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stB/s711/c" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Repeal</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 713 of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (<ref href="/us/pl/115/232">Public Law 115–232</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/132/1811">132 Stat. 1811</ref>) is <amendingAction type="repeal">repealed</amendingAction>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e38704" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stB/s711/d" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Technical Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1076a/a/1">Section 1076a(a)(1) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the second sentence.</content></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e38722" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stB/s712" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="712">SEC. 712. </num><heading>PROTECTION OF THE ARMED FORCES FROM INFECTIOUS DISEASES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e38726" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stB/s712/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t10/ch55">Chapter 55 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after section 1073d the following new section:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I650165"><num value="1073e">“§ 1073e.</num><heading> Protection of armed forces from infectious diseases</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Protection</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense shall develop and implement a plan to ensure that the armed forces have the diagnostic equipment, testing capabilities, and personal protective equipment necessary to protect members of the armed forces from the threat of infectious diseases and to treat members who contract infectious diseases.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In carrying out subsection (a), the Secretary shall ensure the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>Each military medical treatment facility has the testing capabilities described in such subsection, as appropriate for the mission of the facility.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>Each deployed naval vessel has access to the testing capabilities described in such subsection.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>Members of the armed forces deployed in support of a contingency operation outside of the United States have access to the testing capabilities described in such subsection, including at field hospitals, combat support hospitals, field medical stations, and expeditionary medical facilities.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><chapeau>The Department of Defense maintains—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>a 30-day supply of personal protective equipment in a quantity sufficient for each member of the armed forces, including the reserve components thereof; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the capability to rapidly resupply such equipment.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Research and Development</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><content>The Secretary shall include with the defense budget materials (as defined by section 231(f) of this title) for a fiscal year a plan to research and develop vaccines, diagnostics, and therapeutics for infectious diseases.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>The Secretary shall ensure that the medical laboratories of the Department of Defense are equipped with the technology needed to facilitate rapid research and development of vaccines, diagnostics, and therapeutics in the case of a pandemic.”</content></paragraph></subsection></section>
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<section id="d74934e38832" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stB/s713" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="713">SEC. 713. </num><heading>INCLUSION OF DRUGS, BIOLOGICAL PRODUCTS, AND CRITICAL MEDICAL SUPPLIES IN NATIONAL SECURITY STRATEGY FOR NATIONAL TECHNOLOGY AND INDUSTRIAL BASE.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e38836" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stB/s713/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">National Security Strategy for National Technology and Industrial Base</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2501/a">Section 2501(a) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="11">“(11) </num><content>Providing for the provision of drugs, biological products, vaccines, and critical medical supplies required to enable combat readiness and protect the health of the armed forces.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e38859" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stB/s713/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Assessment</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e38866" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stB/s713/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense shall include with the report required to be submitted in 2022 under <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2504">section 2504 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, an appendix containing an assessment of gaps or vulnerabilities in the national technology and industrial base (as defined by section 2500(1) of such title) with respect to drugs, biological products, vaccines, and critical medical supplies described in section 2501(a)(11) of such title, as amended by subsection (a) of this section. In carrying out such assessment, the Secretary shall consult with the Secretary of Health and Human Services, the Commissioner of Food and Drugs, and the heads of other departments and agencies of the Federal Government that the Secretary of Defense determines appropriate.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e38878" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stB/s713/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Matters included</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The assessment under paragraph (1) shall include—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e38886" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stB/s713/b/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>an identification and origin of any finished drugs, as identified by the Secretary of Defense, and the essential components of such drugs, including raw materials, chemical components, and active pharmaceutical ingredients that are necessary for the manufacture of such drugs, whose supply is at risk of disruption during a time of war or national emergency;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e38890" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stB/s713/b/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>an identification of shortages of finished drugs, biological products, vaccines, and critical medical supplies essential for combat readiness and the protection of the health of the Armed Forces (including with respect to any challenges or issues with the joint deployment formulary), as identified by the Secretary of Defense;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e38894" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stB/s713/b/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>an identification of the defense and geopolitical contingencies that are sufficiently likely to arise that may lead to the discontinuance, interruption or meaningful disruption in the supply of a drug, biological product, vaccine, or critical medical supply, and recommendations regarding actions the Secretary of Defense should take to reasonably prepare for the occurrence of such contingencies;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e38898" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stB/s713/b/2/D" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>an identification of any barriers that exist to manufacture finished drugs, biological products, vaccines, and critical medical supplies in the United States, including with respect to regulatory barriers by the Federal Government and whether the raw materials may be found in the United States;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e38902" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stB/s713/b/2/E" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>an identification of potential partners of the United States with whom the United States can work with to realign the manufacturing capabilities of the United States for such finished drugs, biological products, vaccines, and critical medical supplies;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e38906" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stB/s713/b/2/F" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><chapeau>an assessment conducted by the Secretary of Defense of the resilience and capacity of the current supply chain and industrial base to support national defense upon the occurrence of the contingencies identified in subparagraph (C), including with respect to—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e38910" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stB/s713/b/2/F/i" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the manufacturing capacity of the United States;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e38914" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stB/s713/b/2/F/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>gaps in domestic manufacturing capabilities, including nonexistent, extinct, threatened, and single-point-of-failure capabilities;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e38918" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stB/s713/b/2/F/iii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>supply chains with single points of failure and limited resiliency; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e38922" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stB/s713/b/2/F/iv" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>economic factors, including global competition, that threaten the viability of domestic manufacturers; and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e38926" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stB/s713/b/2/G" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>recommendations to enhance and strengthen the surge requirements and readiness contracts of the Department of Defense to ensure the sufficiency of the stockpile of the Department of, and the ready access by the Department to, critical medical supplies, pharmaceuticals, vaccines, countermeasure prophylaxis, and personal protective equipment, including with respect to the effectiveness of the theater lead agent for medical materiel program in support of the combatant commands.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e38930" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stB/s713/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Submission</inline>.—</heading><content>In addition to including the assessment under paragraph (1) as an appendix to the report required to be submitted in 2022 under <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2504">section 2504 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, the Secretary of Defense shall submit such appendix separately to the appropriate congressional committees.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e38942" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stB/s713/b/4" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Form</inline>.—</heading><content>The assessment under paragraph (1) shall be submitted in classified form.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e38950" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stB/s713/b/5" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this subsection:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e38958" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stB/s713/b/5/A" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>The term “<term>appropriate congressional committees</term>” means the following:</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e38962" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stB/s713/b/5/A/i" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>The Committee on Appropriations, the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e38966" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stB/s713/b/5/A/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>The Committee on Appropriations, the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e38970" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stB/s713/b/5/B" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>The term “<term>critical medical supplies</term>” includes personal protective equipment, diagnostic tests, testing supplies, and lifesaving breathing apparatuses required to treat severe respiratory illnesses and distress.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e38975" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stB/s714" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="714">SEC. 714. </num><heading>CONTRACT AUTHORITY OF THE UNIFORMED SERVICES UNIVERSITY OF THE HEALTH SCIENCES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e38979" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stB/s714/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Contract Authority</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2113/g/1">Section 2113(g)(1) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e38993" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stB/s714/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subparagraph (E), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e39001" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stB/s714/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subparagraph (F), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e39012" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stB/s714/a/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subparagraph:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">“(G) </num><content>notwithstanding sections 2304, 2361, and 2374 of this title, to enter into contracts and cooperative agreements with, accept grants from, and make grants to, nonprofit entities (on a sole-source basis) for the purpose specified in subparagraph (A) or for any other purpose the Secretary determines to be consistent with the mission of the University.”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e39026" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stB/s714/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rule of Construction</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2113/g">section 2113(g) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, as amended by subsection (a), shall be construed to limit the ability of the Secretary of Defense, in carrying out such section, to use competitive procedures to award contracts, cooperative agreements, or grants.</content></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e39040" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stB/s715" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="715">SEC. 715. </num><heading>MEMBERSHIP OF BOARD OF REGENTS OF UNIFORMED SERVICES UNIVERSITY OF THE HEALTH SCIENCES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e39044" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stB/s715/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2113a/b">Section 2113a(b) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e39058" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stB/s715/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraphs (3) and (4) as paragraphs (4) and (5), respectively; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e39066" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stB/s715/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (2) the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>the Director of the Defense Health Agency, who shall be an ex officio member;”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e39080" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stB/s715/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rule of Construction</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by this section may not be construed to invalidate any action taken by the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences or its Board of Regents prior to the effective date of this section.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e39088" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stB/s715/c" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by this section shall take effect on January 1, 2021.</content></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e39097" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stB/s716" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="716">SEC. 716. </num><heading>TEMPORARY EXEMPTION FOR UNIFORMED SERVICES UNIVERSITY OF THE HEALTH SCIENCES FROM CERTAIN PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT REQUIREMENTS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e39101" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stB/s716/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Temporary Exemption From Certain Paperwork Reduction Act Requirements</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e39108" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stB/s716/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>During the two-year period beginning on the date that is 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the requirements described in paragraph (2) shall not apply with respect to the voluntary collection of information during the conduct of research and program evaluations—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e39116" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stB/s716/a/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>conducted or sponsored by the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e39120" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stB/s716/a/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>funded through the Defense Health Program.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e39124" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stB/s716/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements described</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The requirements described in this paragraph are the requirements under the following provisions of law:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e39132" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stB/s716/a/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content><ref href="/us/usc/t44/s3506/c">Section 3506(c) of title 44, United States Code</ref>.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e39139" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stB/s716/a/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>Sections 3507 and 3508 of such title.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e39143" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stB/s716/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reports</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e39150" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stB/s716/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Interim report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on the preliminary findings with respect to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e39158" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stB/s716/b/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the estimated time saved by the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (if applicable) by reason of the exemption under paragraph (1) of subsection (a) to requirements described in paragraph (2) of such subsection;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e39162" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stB/s716/b/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the research within the scope of such exemption that has been initiated, is ongoing, or has been completed during the period in which the exemption is in effect;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e39166" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stB/s716/b/1/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>the estimated cost savings by the University that can be attributed to such exemption; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e39170" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stB/s716/b/1/D" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>the additional burdens upon the research subjects of the University that are attributable to such exemption.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e39174" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stB/s716/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Updated report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than two years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report containing—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e39182" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stB/s716/b/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>updated information with respect to the matters under paragraph (1); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e39186" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stB/s716/b/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>any recommendations with respect to policy or legislative actions regarding the exemption under paragraph (1) of subsection (a) to requirements described in paragraph (2) of such subsection.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e39190" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stB/s716/c" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Appropriate Congressional Committees Defined</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section, the term “<term>appropriate congressional committees</term>” means—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e39198" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stB/s716/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Oversight and Reform of the House of Representatives; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e39202" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stB/s716/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate.</content></paragraph></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e39207" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stB/s717" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="717">SEC. 717. </num><heading>MODIFICATION TO LIMITATION ON THE REALIGNMENT OR REDUCTION OF MILITARY MEDICAL MANNING END STRENGTH.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120">  Section 719 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (<ref href="/us/pl/116/92">Public Law 116–92</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/133/1454">133 Stat. 1454</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e39222" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stB/s717/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (a), in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>may not realign or reduce military medical end strength authorizations until</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following: “<quotedText>may not realign or reduce military medical end strength authorizations during the 180 days following the date of the enactment of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021, and after such period, may not realign or reduce such authorizations unless</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e39233" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stB/s717/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (b)(1), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> before the period at the end the following: “<quotedText>, including with respect to both the homeland defense mission and pandemic influenza</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></section>
<section id="d74934e39242" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stB/s718" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="718">SEC. 718. </num><heading>MODIFICATIONS TO IMPLEMENTATION PLAN FOR RESTRUCTURE OR REALIGNMENT OF MILITARY MEDICAL TREATMENT FACILITIES.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120">  Section 703(d) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (<ref href="/us/pl/114/328">Public Law 114–328</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/130/2199">130 Stat. 2199</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e39257" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stB/s718/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subparagraph (D) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following new subparagraph:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><chapeau>A description of how the Secretary will carry out subsection (b), including, with respect to each affected military medical treatment facility, a description of—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the elements required for health care providers to accept and transition covered beneficiaries to the purchased care component of the TRICARE program;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>a method to monitor and report on quality benchmarks for the beneficiary population that will be required to transition to such component of the TRICARE program; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>a process by which the Director of the Defense Health Agency will ensure that such component of the TRICARE program has the required capacity.”</content></clause></subparagraph></quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e39286" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stB/s718/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Notice and wait</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary may not implement the plan under paragraph (1) unless—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the Secretary has submitted the plan to the congressional defense committees;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the Secretary has certified to the congressional defense committees that, pursuant to subsection (b), if a proposed restructure, realignment, or modification will eliminate the ability of a covered beneficiary to access health care services at a military medical treatment facility, the covered beneficiary will be able to access such health care services through the purchased care component of the TRICARE program; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><chapeau>a 180-day period has elapsed following the later of—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the date on which the congressional defense committees have received both the implementation plan under subparagraph (A) and the notice of certification under subparagraph (B); or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the date of the enactment of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021.”</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></section>
<section id="d74934e39325" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stB/s719" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="719">SEC. 719. </num><heading>POLICY TO ADDRESS PRESCRIPTION OPIOID SAFETY.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e39329" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stB/s719/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirement</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of Defense shall develop a policy and tracking mechanism to monitor and provide oversight of opioid prescribing to ensure that the provider practices of medication-prescribing health professionals across the military health system conform with—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e39337" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stB/s719/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the clinical practice guidelines of the Department of Defense and the Department of Veterans Affairs; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e39341" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stB/s719/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the prescribing guidelines published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Food and Drug Administration.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e39345" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stB/s719/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The requirements under subsection (a) shall include the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e39353" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stB/s719/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Providing oversight and accountability of opioid prescribing practices that are outside of the recommended parameters for dosage, supply, and duration as identified in the guideline published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention titled “CDC Guideline for Prescribing Opioids for Chronic Pain—United States, 2016”, or such successor guideline, and the guideline published by the Department of Defense and Department of Veterans Affairs titled “DoD/VA Management of Opioid Therapy (OT) for Chronic Pain Clinical Practice Guideline, 2017” or such successor guideline.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e39357" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stB/s719/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Implementing oversight and accountability responsibilities for opioid prescribing safety as specified in paragraph (1).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e39361" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stB/s719/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Implementing systems to ensure that the prescriptions in the military health system data repository are appropriately documented and that the processing date and the metric quantity field for opioid prescriptions in liquid form are consistent within the electronic health record system known as “MHS GENESIS”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e39365" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stB/s719/b/4" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>Implementing opioid prescribing controls within the electronic health record system known as “MHS GENESIS” and document if an overdose reversal drug was co-prescribed.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e39369" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stB/s719/b/5" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>Developing metrics that can be used by the Defense Health Agency and each military medical treatment facility to actively monitor and limit the overprescribing of opioids and to monitor the co-prescribing of overdose reversal drugs as accessible interventions.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e39373" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stB/s719/b/6" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>Developing a report that tracks progression toward reduced levels of opioid use and includes an identification of prevention best practices established by the Department.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e39377" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stB/s719/b/7" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>Developing and implementing a plan to improve communication and value-based initiatives between pharmacists and medication-prescribing health professionals across the military health system.</content></paragraph></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e39382" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stB/s720" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="720">SEC. 720. </num><heading>ADDITION OF BURN PIT REGISTRATION AND OTHER INFORMATION TO ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORDS OF MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e39386" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stB/s720/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Updates to Electronic Health Records</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Beginning not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall ensure that—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e39394" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stB/s720/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the electronic health record maintained by the Secretary for a member of the Armed Forces registered with the Airborne Hazards and Open Burn Pit Registry is updated with any information contained in such registry with respect to the member; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e39398" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stB/s720/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>any occupational or environmental health exposure recorded in the Defense Occupational and Environmental Health Readiness System (or any successor system) is linked to the electronic health record system of the Department of Defense to notify health professionals treating a member specified in paragraph (1) of any such exposure recorded for the member.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e39402" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stB/s720/b" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Airborne Hazards and Open Burn Pit Registry Defined</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term “<term>Airborne Hazards and Open Burn Pit Registry</term>” means the registry established by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs under section 201 of the Dignified Burial and Other Veterans’ Benefits Improvement Act of 2012 (<ref href="/us/pl/112/260">Public Law 112–260</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t38/s527">38 U.S.C. 527 note</ref>).</content></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e39419" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stB/s721" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="721">SEC. 721. </num><heading>INCLUSION OF INFORMATION ON EXPOSURE TO OPEN BURN PITS IN POSTDEPLOYMENT HEALTH REASSESSMENTS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e39423" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stB/s721/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense shall include in postdeployment health reassessments conducted under <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1074f">section 1074f of title 10, United States Code</ref>, pursuant to a Department of Defense Form 2796, or successor form, an explicit question regarding exposure of members of the Armed Forces to open burn pits.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e39435" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stB/s721/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Inclusion in Assessments by Military Departments</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that the Secretary of each military department includes a question regarding exposure of members of the Armed Forces to open burn pits in any electronic postdeployment health assessment conducted by that military department.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e39443" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stB/s721/c" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Open Burn Pit Defined</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term “<term>open burn pit</term>” has the meaning given that term in section 201(c) of the Dignified Burial and Other Veterans’ Benefits Improvement Act of 2012 (<ref href="/us/pl/112/260">Public Law 112–260</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t38/s527">38 U.S.C. 527 note</ref>).</content></subsection></section>
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<subtitle id="d74934e39460" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stC" style="-uslm-lc:I650178"><num value="C">Subtitle C—</num><heading>Matters Relating to COVID–19</heading>
<section id="d74934e39465" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stC/s731" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="731">SEC. 731. </num><heading>COVID–19 MILITARY HEALTH SYSTEM REVIEW PANEL.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e39469" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stC/s731/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense shall establish a panel to be known as the “COVID–19 Military Health System Review Panel” (in this section referred to as the “panel”).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e39477" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stC/s731/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Composition</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e39484" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stC/s731/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Members</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The panel shall be composed of the following members:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e39492" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stC/s731/b/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>The President of the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e39496" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stC/s731/b/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>The Director of the Defense Health Agency.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e39500" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stC/s731/b/1/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>The Surgeon General of the Army.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e39504" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stC/s731/b/1/D" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>The Surgeon General of the Navy.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e39508" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stC/s731/b/1/E" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>The Surgeon General of the Air Force.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e39512" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stC/s731/b/1/F" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>The Joint Staff Surgeon.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e39516" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stC/s731/b/1/G" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>The Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Readiness Policy and Oversight.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e39520" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stC/s731/b/1/H" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">(H) </num><content>The Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Resources Management and Policy.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e39524" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stC/s731/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Chairperson</inline>.—</heading><content>The chairperson of the panel shall be the President of the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e39532" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stC/s731/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Terms</inline>.—</heading><content>Each member shall be appointed for the life of the panel.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e39540" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stC/s731/c" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Duties</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e39547" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stC/s731/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The panel shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e39555" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stC/s731/c/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>review the response of the military health system to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID–19) and the effects of COVID–19 on such system, including by analyzing any strengths or weaknesses of such system identified as a result COVID–19; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e39559" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stC/s731/c/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>using information from the review, make such recommendations as the panel considers appropriate with respect to any policy, practice, organization, manning level, funding level, or legislative authority relating to the military health system.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e39563" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stC/s731/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Elements of review</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In conducting the review under paragraph (1), each member of the panel shall lead a review of at least one of the following elements, with respect to the military health system:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e39571" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stC/s731/c/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>Policy, including any policy relating to force health protection or medical standards for the appointment, enlistment, or induction of individuals into the Armed Forces.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e39575" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stC/s731/c/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>Public health activities, including any activity relating to risk communication, surveillance, or contact tracing.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e39579" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stC/s731/c/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>Research, diagnostics, and therapeutics.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e39583" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stC/s731/c/2/D" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>Logistics and technology.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e39587" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stC/s731/c/2/E" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>Force structure and manning.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e39591" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stC/s731/c/2/F" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>Governance and organization.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e39595" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stC/s731/c/2/G" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>Operational capabilities and operational support.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e39599" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stC/s731/c/2/H" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">(H) </num><content>Education and training.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e39604" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stC/s731/c/2/I" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>Health benefits under the TRICARE program.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e39608" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stC/s731/c/2/J" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="J">(J) </num><content>Engagement and security activities relating to global health.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e39612" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stC/s731/c/2/K" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="K">(K) </num><content>The financial impact of COVID–19 on the military health system.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e39616" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stC/s731/d" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than June 1, 2021, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that includes the findings of the panel as a result of the review under subsection (c)(1)(A) and such recommendations as the panel considers appropriate under subsection (c)(1)(B).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e39624" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stC/s731/e" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Termination</inline>.—</heading><content>The panel shall terminate on June 1, 2021.</content></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e39633" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stC/s732" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="732">SEC. 732. </num><heading>DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE PANDEMIC PREPAREDNESS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e39637" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stC/s732/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Strategy</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of Defense shall develop a strategy for pandemic preparedness and response that includes the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e39645" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stC/s732/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>Identification of activities necessary to be carried out prior to a pandemic to ensure preparedness and effective communication of roles and responsibilities within the Department of Defense, including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e39649" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stC/s732/a/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>reviewing the frequency of each exercise conducted by the Department, a military department, or Defense Agency that relates to a pandemic or severe influenza season or related force health protection scenario;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e39653" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stC/s732/a/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>ensuring such exercises are appropriately planned, resourced, and practiced;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e39657" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stC/s732/a/1/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>including a consideration of the capabilities and capacities necessary to carry out the strategy under this section, and related operations for force health protection, and ensuring that these are included in each cost evaluation, Defense-wide review, or manning assessment of the Department of Defense that affects such capabilities and capacities;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e39661" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stC/s732/a/1/D" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>reviewing the placement, exploring broader utilization of global health engagement liaisons, and increasing the scope of global health activities of the Department of Defense;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e39665" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stC/s732/a/1/E" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>assessing a potential career track relating to health protection research for members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees of the Department of Defense;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e39669" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stC/s732/a/1/F" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>providing to members of the Armed Forces guidance on force health protection prior to and during a pandemic or severe influenza season, including guidance on specific behaviors or actions required, such as self-isolating, social distancing, and additional protective measures to be carried out after contracting a novel virus or influenza;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e39673" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stC/s732/a/1/G" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><chapeau>reviewing and updating the inventory of medical supplies and equipment of the Department of Defense that is available for operational support to the combatant commands prior to and during a pandemic (such as vaccines, biologics, drugs, preventive medicine, antiviral medicine, and equipment relating to trauma support), including a review of—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e39677" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stC/s732/a/1/G/i" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the sufficiency of prepositioned stocks; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e39681" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stC/s732/a/1/G/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the effectiveness of the Warstopper Program of the Defense Logistics Agency, or such successor program;</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e39685" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stC/s732/a/1/H" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">(H) </num><content>reviewing and updating distribution plans of the Department of Defense for critical medical supplies and equipment within the inventory of the Department of Defense, including vaccines and antiviral medicines; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e39689" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stC/s732/a/1/I" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>reviewing and updating research on infectious diseases and preventive medicine conducted by the military health system, including research conducted by the Health Related Communities of Interest of the Department of Defense, the Joint Program Committees, the overseas medical laboratories of the Department of Defense, the Armed Forces Health Surveillance Branch, or other elements of the Department of Defense that conduct research in support of members of the Armed Forces or beneficiaries under the TRICARE program.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e39693" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stC/s732/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>Review of Department of Defense systems for health surveillance and detection to ensure continuous situational awareness and early warning with respect to a pandemic, including a review of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e39697" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stC/s732/a/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>the levels of funding and investment, and the overall value, of the Global Emerging Infections Surveillance and Response System of the Department of Defense, including the value demonstrated by the role of such system in—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e39701" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stC/s732/a/2/A/i" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>improving the Department of Defense prevention and surveillance of, and the response to, infectious diseases that may impact members of the Armed Forces;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e39705" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stC/s732/a/2/A/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>informing decisions relating to force health protection across the geographic combatant commands;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e39709" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stC/s732/a/2/A/iii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>ensuring laboratory readiness to support pandemic response efforts and to understand infectious disease threats to the Armed Forces; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e39713" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stC/s732/a/2/A/iv" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>coordinating and collaborating with partners, such as the geographic combatant commands, other Federal agencies, and international partners;</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e39717" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stC/s732/a/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the levels of funding and investment, and the overall value, of the overseas medical laboratories of the Department of Defense, including the value demonstrated by the role of such laboratories in conducting research and forming partnerships with other elements of the Department of Defense, other Federal agencies, international partners in the country in which such laboratory is located, and, as applicable, the private sector of the United States; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e39721" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stC/s732/a/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>the levels of funding and investment, and the overall value, of the Direct HIV/AIDS Prevention Program of the Department of Defense, including the value demonstrated by the role of such program in developing (in coordination with other Federal agencies) programs for the prevention, care, and treatment of the human immunodeficiency virus infection and acquired immune deficiency syndrome.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e39725" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stC/s732/a/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>Identification of activities to limit the spread of an infectious disease outbreak among members of the Armed Forces and beneficiaries under the TRICARE program, including activities to mitigate the health, social, and economic impacts of a pandemic on such members and beneficiaries, including by—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e39729" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stC/s732/a/3/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>reviewing the role of the Department of Defense in the National Disaster Medical System under section 2812 of the Public Health Service Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s300hh–11">42 U.S.C. 300hh–11</ref>) and implementing plans across the Department that leverage medical facilities, personnel, and response capabilities of the Federal Government to support requirements under such Act relating to medical surge capacity;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e39737" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stC/s732/a/3/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>determining the range of public health capacity, medical surge capacity, administrative capacity, and veterinary capacity necessary for the Armed Forces to—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e39741" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stC/s732/a/3/B/i" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>support operations during a pandemic; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e39745" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stC/s732/a/3/B/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>develop mechanisms to reshape force structure during such pandemic as necessary (contingent upon primary mission requirements); and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e39749" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stC/s732/a/3/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>determining the range of activities for operational medical support and infrastructure sustainment that the Department of Defense and other Federal agencies have the capacity to implement during a pandemic (contingent upon primary mission requirements), and develop plans for the implementation of such activities.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e39753" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stC/s732/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Study on Response to COVID–19</inline>.—</heading><content>In addition to the review under section 731, the Secretary shall conduct a study on the response of the military health system to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID–19).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e39761" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stC/s732/c" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than June 1, 2021, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report containing—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e39769" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stC/s732/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the strategy under subsection (a); and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e39773" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stC/s732/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the study under subsection (b), including any findings or recommendations from the study that relate to an element of the strategy under subsection (a), such as recommended changes to policy, funding, practices, manning, organization, or legislative authority.</content></paragraph></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e39778" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stC/s733" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="733">SEC. 733. </num><heading>TRANSITIONAL HEALTH BENEFITS FOR CERTAIN MEMBERS OF THE NATIONAL GUARD SERVING UNDER ORDERS IN RESPONSE TO THE CORONAVIRUS (COVID–19).</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e39782" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stC/s733/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense shall provide to a member of the National Guard separating from active service after serving on full-time National Guard duty pursuant to <ref href="/us/usc/t32/s502/f">section 502(f) of title 32, United States Code</ref>, the health benefits authorized under <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1145">section 1145 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, for a member of a reserve component separating from active duty, as referred to in subsection (a)(2)(B) of such section 1145, if the active service from which the member of the National Guard is separating was in support of the whole of government response to the coronavirus (COVID–19).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e39797" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stC/s733/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the terms “active duty”, “active service”, and “full-time National Guard duty” have the meanings given those terms in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s101/d">section 101(d) of title 10, United States Code</ref>.</content></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e39810" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stC/s734" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="734">SEC. 734. </num><heading>REGISTRY OF CERTAIN TRICARE BENEFICIARIES DIAGNOSED WITH COVID–19.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e39814" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stC/s734/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than June 1, 2021, and subject to subsection (b), the Secretary of Defense shall establish and maintain a registry of covered TRICARE beneficiaries who have been diagnosed with COVID–19.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e39822" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stC/s734/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Right of Beneficiary to Opt Out</inline>.—</heading><content>A covered TRICARE beneficiary may elect to opt out of inclusion in the registry under subsection (a).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e39830" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stC/s734/c" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Contents</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The registry under subsection (a) shall include, with respect to each covered TRICARE beneficiary included in the registry, the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e39838" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stC/s734/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The demographic information of the beneficiary.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e39842" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stC/s734/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Information on the industrial or occupational history of the beneficiary, to the extent such information is available in the records regarding the COVID–19 diagnosis of the beneficiary.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e39846" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stC/s734/c/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Administrative information regarding the COVID–19 diagnosis of the beneficiary, including the date of the diagnosis and the location and source of the test used to make the diagnosis.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e39850" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stC/s734/c/4" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>Any symptoms of COVID–19 manifested in the beneficiary.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e39854" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stC/s734/c/5" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>Any treatments for COVID–19 taken by the beneficiary, or other medications taken by the beneficiary, when the beneficiary was diagnosed with COVID–19.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e39858" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stC/s734/c/6" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>Any pathological data characterizing the incidence of COVID–19 and the type of treatment for COVID–19 provided to the beneficiary.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e39862" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stC/s734/c/7" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>Information on any respiratory illness of the beneficiary recorded prior to the COVID–19 diagnosis of the beneficiary.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e39866" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stC/s734/c/8" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>Any information regarding the beneficiary contained in the Airborne Hazards and Open Burn Pit Registry established under section 201 of the Dignified Burial and Other Veterans’ Benefits Improvement Act of 2012 (<ref href="/us/pl/112/260">Public Law 112–260</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t38/s527">38 U.S.C. 527 note</ref>).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e39878" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stC/s734/c/9" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><content>Any other information determined appropriate by the Secretary.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e39882" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stC/s734/d" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate a report on establishing the registry under subsection (a), including—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e39890" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stC/s734/d/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>a plan to implement the registry;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e39894" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stC/s734/d/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the cost of implementing the registry;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e39898" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stC/s734/d/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>the location of the registry; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e39902" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stC/s734/d/4" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>any recommended legislative changes with respect to establishing the registry.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e39906" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stC/s734/e" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Covered TRICARE Beneficiary Defined</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term “<term>covered TRICARE beneficiary</term>” means an individual who is enrolled in the direct care system under the TRICARE program and is treated for or diagnosed with COVID–19 at a military medical treatment facility.</content></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e39916" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stC/s735" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="735">SEC. 735. </num><heading>HEALTH ASSESSMENTS OF VETERANS DIAGNOSED WITH PANDEMIC DISEASES TO DETERMINE EXPOSURE TO OPEN BURN PITS AND TOXIC AIRBORNE CHEMICALS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e39920" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stC/s735/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exposure to Open Burn Pits and Toxic Airborne Chemicals or Other Airborne Contaminants as Part of Health Assessments for Veterans During a Pandemic and Inclusion of Information in Registry</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e39927" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stC/s735/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Health assessments and physical examinations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall ensure that the first health assessment or physical examination furnished to a veteran under the laws administered by the Secretary after the veteran tests positive for a pathogen, such as a virus, with respect to which a public health emergency has been declared under section 319 of the Public Health Service Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s247d">42 U.S.C. 247d</ref>) includes an evaluation of whether the veteran has been—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e39939" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stC/s735/a/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>based or stationed at a location where an open burn pit was used; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e39943" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stC/s735/a/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>exposed to toxic airborne chemicals or other airborne contaminants relating to service in the Armed Forces, including an evaluation of any information recorded as part of the Airborne Hazards and Open Burn Pit Registry.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e39947" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stC/s735/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Inclusion of individuals in registry</inline>.—</heading><content>If an evaluation conducted under paragraph (1) with respect to a veteran establishes that the veteran was based or stationed at a location where an open burn pit was used, or that the individual was exposed to toxic airborne chemicals or other airborne contaminants, the individual shall be enrolled in the Airborne Hazards and Open Burn Pit Registry unless the veteran elects to not enroll in such registry.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e39955" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stC/s735/a/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rule of construction</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this subsection may be construed to preclude eligibility of a veteran for benefits under the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs by reason of the history of exposure of the veteran to an open burn pit not being recorded in an evaluation conducted under paragraph (1).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e39963" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stC/s735/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Study on Impact of Viral Pandemics on Members of Armed Forces and Veterans Who Have Experienced Toxic Exposure</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e39970" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stC/s735/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall conduct a study, through the Airborne Hazards and Burn Pits Center of Excellence (in this subsection referred to as the “Center”), on the health impacts of infection with a pathogen, such as a virus, with respect to which a public health emergency has been declared under section 319 of the Public Health Service Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s247d">42 U.S.C. 247d</ref>), including a coronavirus, to members of the Armed Forces and veterans who have been exposed to open burn pits and other toxic exposures for the purposes of understanding the health impacts of the pathogen and whether individuals infected with the pathogen are at increased risk of severe symptoms due to previous conditions linked to toxic exposure.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e39982" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stC/s735/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Preparation for future pandemic</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary, through the Center, shall analyze potential lessons learned through the study conducted under paragraph (1) to assist in preparing the Department of Veterans Affairs for potential future pandemics.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e39990" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stC/s735/c" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this subsection:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e39998" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stC/s735/c/1" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The term “<term>Airborne Hazards and Open Burn Pit Registry</term>” means the registry established by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs under section 201 of the Dignified Burial and Other Veterans’ Benefits Improvement Act of 2012 (<ref href="/us/pl/112/260">Public Law 112–260</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t38/s527">38 U.S.C. 527 note</ref>).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e40009" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stC/s735/c/2" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The term “<term>coronavirus</term>” has the meaning given that term in section 506 of the Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020 (<ref href="/us/pl/116/123">Public Law 116–123</ref>).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e40017" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stC/s735/c/3" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>The term “<term>open burn pit</term>” has the meaning given that term in section 201(c) of the Dignified Burial and Other Veterans’ Benefits Improvement Act of 2012 (<ref href="/us/pl/112/260">Public Law 112–260</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/126/2422">126 Stat. 2422</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t38/s527">38 U.S.C. 527 note</ref>).</content></paragraph></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e40032" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stC/s736" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="736">SEC. 736. </num><heading>COMPTROLLER GENERAL STUDY ON DELIVERY OF MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES TO MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES DURING THE COVID–19 PANDEMIC.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e40036" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stC/s736/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study on the delivery of Federal, State, and private mental health services to members of the Armed Forces during the COVID–19 pandemic.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e40044" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stC/s736/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The study conducted under subsection (a) shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e40052" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stC/s736/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>review any strategies used to combat existing stigma surrounding mental health conditions that might deter members of the Armed Forces from seeking care;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e40056" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stC/s736/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>review guidance to commanding officers at all levels on the mental health ramifications of the COVID–19 crisis;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e40060" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stC/s736/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>assess the need for additional training and support for mental health care professionals of the Department of Defense with respect to supporting individuals who are concerned for the health of themselves and their family members, or grieving the loss of loved ones, because of COVID–19;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e40064" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stC/s736/b/4" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>assess the strategy of the Department of Defense to leverage telemedicine to ensure safe access to mental health services;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e40068" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stC/s736/b/5" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>identify all programs associated with services described in such subsection;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e40072" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stC/s736/b/6" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>specify gaps or barriers to mental health care access that could result in delayed or insufficient mental health care support to members of the Armed Forces; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e40076" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stC/s736/b/7" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><chapeau>evaluate the mental health screening requirements for members of the Armed Forces immediately before, during, and after—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e40080" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stC/s736/b/7/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>Federal deployment under <ref href="/us/usc/t10">title 10, United States Code</ref>; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e40088" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stC/s736/b/7/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>State deployment under <ref href="/us/usc/t32">title 32, United States Code</ref>.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e40096" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stC/s736/c" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report on the study conducted under subsection (a).</content></subsection></section>
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<subtitle id="d74934e40107" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD" style="-uslm-lc:I650178"><num value="D">Subtitle D—</num><heading>Reports and Other Matters</heading>
<section id="d74934e40112" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s741" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="741">SEC. 741. </num><heading>MODIFICATIONS TO PILOT PROGRAM ON CIVILIAN AND MILITARY PARTNERSHIPS TO ENHANCE INTEROPERABILITY AND MEDICAL SURGE CAPABILITY AND CAPACITY OF NATIONAL DISASTER MEDICAL SYSTEM.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120">  Section 740 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (<ref href="/us/pl/116/92">Public Law 116–92</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/133/1465">133 Stat. 1465</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e40127" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s741/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (a)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e40131" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s741/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>The Secretary of Defense may</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Beginning not later than September 30, 2021, the Secretary of Defense shall</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e40142" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s741/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>health care organizations, institutions, and entities</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>health care organizations, health care institutions, health care entities, academic medical centers of institutions of higher education, and hospitals</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e40153" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s741/1/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>in the vicinity of major aeromedical and other transport hubs and logistics centers of the Department of Defense</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e40161" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s741/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (b), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>may</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>shall</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e40172" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s741/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsections (d) through (f) as subsections (e) through (g), respectively;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e40180" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s741/4" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (c) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following new subsections:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Lead Official for Design and Implementation of Pilot Program</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs shall be the lead official for the design and implementation of the pilot program under subsection (a).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Resources</inline>.—</heading><content>The Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs shall leverage the resources of the Defense Health Agency for execution of the pilot program under subsection (a) and shall coordinate with the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff for the duration of the pilot program, including for the duration of any period of design or planning for the pilot program.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Locations</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense shall carry out the pilot program under subsection (a) at not fewer than five locations in the United States that are located at or near an organization, institution, entity, center, or hospital specified in subsection (a) with established expertise in disaster health preparedness and response and trauma care that augment and enhance the effectiveness of the pilot program.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Phased selection of locations</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Initial selection</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than March 31, 2021, the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs, in consultation with the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, the Secretary of Homeland Security, and the Secretary of Transportation, shall select not fewer than two locations at which to carry out the pilot program.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Subsequent selection</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than the end of the one-year period following selection of the locations under subparagraph (A), the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs, in consultation with the Secretaries specified in subparagraph (A), shall select not fewer than two additional locations at which to carry out the pilot program until not fewer than five locations are selected in total under this paragraph.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Consideration for locations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In selecting locations for the pilot program under subsection (a), the Secretary shall consider—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the proximity of the location to civilian or military transportation hubs, including airports, railways, interstate highways, or ports;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the proximity of the location to an organization, institution, entity, center, or hospital specified in subsection (a) with the ability to accept a redistribution of casualties during times of war;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>the proximity of the location to an organization, institution, entity, center, or hospital specified in subsection (a) with the ability to provide trauma care training opportunities for medical personnel of the Department of Defense; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><chapeau>the proximity of the location to existing academic medical centers of institutions of higher education, facilities of the Department, or other institutions that have established expertise in the areas of—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>highly infectious disease;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>biocontainment;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>quarantine;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>trauma care;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><content>combat casualty care;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">“(vi) </num><content>the National Disaster Medical System under section 2812 of the Public Health Service Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s300hh–11">42 U.S.C. 300hh–11</ref>);</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vii">“(vii) </num><content>disaster health preparedness and response;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="viii">“(viii) </num><content>medical and public health management of biological, chemical, radiological, or nuclear hazards; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ix">“(ix) </num><content>such other areas of expertise as the Secretary considers appropriate.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Priority for locations</inline>.—</heading><content>In selecting locations for the pilot program under subsection (a), the Secretary shall give priority to locations that would facilitate public-private partnerships with academic medical centers of institutions of higher education, hospitals, and other entities with facilities that have an established history of providing clinical care, treatment, training, and research in the areas described in paragraph (3)(D) or other specializations determined important by the Secretary for purposes of the pilot program.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e40326" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s741/5" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (g), as redesignated by paragraph (2), and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">“(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reports</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Initial report</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after the commencement of the pilot program under subsection (a), the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on the pilot program.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The report under subparagraph (A) shall include the following:</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>A description of the pilot program.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>The requirements established under subsection (e).</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>The evaluation metrics established under subsection (f).</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>Such other matters relating to the pilot program as the Secretary considers appropriate.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Final report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after the completion of the pilot program under subsection (a), the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on the pilot program.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e40393" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s741/6" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">“(h) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><chapeau>The term ‘<term>appropriate congressional committees</term>’ means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>The Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, the Committee on Homeland Security, and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>The Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, and the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>The term ‘<term>institution of higher education</term>’ means a four-year institution of higher education, as defined in section 101(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (<ref href="/us/usc/t20/s1001/a">20 U.S.C. 1001(a)</ref>).”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></section>
<section id="d74934e40432" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s742" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="742">SEC. 742. </num><heading>REPORTS ON SUICIDE AMONG MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES AND SUICIDE PREVENTION PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120">  Section 741(a)(2) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (<ref href="/us/pl/116/92">Public Law 116–92</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/133/1467">133 Stat. 1467</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e40447" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s742/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subparagraph (B), by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new clause:<quotedContent><clause class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>The one-year period following the date on which the member returns from such a deployment.”</content></clause></quotedContent>;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e40461" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s742/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subparagraphs (D) through (H) as subparagraphs (E) through (I), respectively;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e40469" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s742/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subparagraph (C) the following new subparagraph (D):<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>The number of suicides involving a member who was prescribed a medication to treat a mental health or behavioral health diagnosis during the one-year period preceding the death.”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e40483" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s742/4" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subparagraph:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="J">“(J) </num><content>A description of the programs carried out by the military departments to address and reduce the stigma associated with seeking assistance for mental health or suicidal thoughts.”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></section>
<section id="d74934e40498" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s743" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="743">SEC. 743. </num><heading>EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY FOR JOINT DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE-DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS MEDICAL FACILITY DEMONSTRATION FUND.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I650120">  Section 1704(e) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (<ref href="/us/pl/111/84">Public Law 111–84</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/123/2573">123 Stat. 2573</ref>), as most recently amended by section 732(4)(B) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (<ref href="/us/pl/116/92">Public Law 116–92</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/133/1460">133 Stat. 1460</ref>), is further amended by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>September 30, 2021</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>September 30, 2022</quotedText>”.</content></section>
<section id="d74934e40524" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s744" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="744">SEC. 744. </num><heading>MILITARY HEALTH SYSTEM CLINICAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT PROGRAM.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e40528" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s744/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense, acting through the Director of the Defense Health Agency, shall implement a comprehensive program to be known as the “Military Health System Clinical Quality Management Program” (in this section referred to as the “Program”).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e40536" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s744/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Elements of Program</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Program shall include, at a minimum, the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e40544" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s744/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The implementation of systematic procedures to eliminate, to the extent feasible, risk of harm to patients at military medical treatment facilities, including through identification, investigation, and analysis of events indicating a risk of patient harm and corrective action plans to mitigate such risks.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e40548" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s744/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>With respect to a potential sentinel event (including those involving members of the Armed Forces) at a military medical treatment facility—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e40552" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s744/b/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>an analysis of such event, which shall occur and be documented as soon as possible after the event;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e40556" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s744/b/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>use of such analysis for clinical quality management; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e40560" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s744/b/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>reporting of such event to the National Practitioner Data Bank in accordance with guidelines of the Secretary of Health and Human Services under the Health Care Quality Improvement Act of 1986 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s11101/etseq">42 U.S.C. 11101 et seq.</ref>), giving special emphasis to the results of external peer reviews of the event.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e40568" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s744/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Validation of provider credentials and granting of clinical privileges by the Director of the Defense Health Agency for all health care providers at a military medical treatment facility.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e40572" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s744/b/4" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>Accreditation of military medical treatment facilities by a recognized external accreditation body.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e40576" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s744/b/5" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>Systematic measurement of indicators of health care quality, emphasizing clinical outcome measures, comparison of such indicators with benchmarks from leading health care quality improvement organizations, and transparency with the public of appropriate clinical measurements for military medical treatment facilities.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e40580" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s744/b/6" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>Systematic activities emphasized by leadership at all organizational levels to use all elements of the Program to eliminate unwanted variance throughout the health care system of the Department of Defense and make constant improvements in clinical quality.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e40584" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s744/b/7" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><chapeau>A full range of procedures for productive communication between patients and health care providers regarding actual or perceived adverse clinical events at military medical treatment facilities, including procedures—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e40588" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s744/b/7/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>for full disclosure of such events (respecting the confidentiality of peer review information under a medical quality assurance program under <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1102">section 1102 of title 10, United States Code</ref>);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e40596" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s744/b/7/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>providing an opportunity for the patient to be heard in relation to quality reviews; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e40600" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s744/b/7/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>to resolve patient concerns by independent, neutral health care resolution specialists.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e40604" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s744/c" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Additional Clinical Quality Management Activities</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e40611" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s744/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>In addition to the elements of the Program set forth in subsection (b), the Secretary shall establish and maintain clinical quality management activities in relation to functions of the health care system of the Department separate from delivery of health care services in military medical treatment facilities.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e40619" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s744/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Health care delivery outside military medical treatment facilities</inline>.—</heading><content>In carrying out paragraph (1), the Secretary shall maintain policies and procedures to promote clinical quality in health care delivery on ships and planes, in deployed settings, and in all other circumstances not covered by subsection (b), with the objective of implementing standards and procedures comparable, to the extent practicable, to those under such subsection.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e40627" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s744/c/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Purchased care system</inline>.—</heading><content>In carrying out paragraph (1), the Secretary shall maintain policies and procedures for health care services provided outside the Department but paid for by the Department, reflecting best practices by public and private health care reimbursement and management systems.</content></paragraph></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e40637" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s745" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="745">SEC. 745. </num><heading>WOUNDED WARRIOR SERVICE DOG PROGRAM.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e40641" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s745/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Program</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense shall establish a program, to be known as the “Wounded Warrior Service Dog Program”, to provide assistance dogs to covered members and covered veterans.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e40649" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s745/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e40657" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s745/b/1" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The term “<term>assistance dog</term>” means a dog specifically trained to perform physical tasks to mitigate the effects of a covered disability, except that the term does not include a dog specifically trained for comfort or personal defense.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e40661" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s745/b/2" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>The term “<term>covered disability</term>” means any of the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e40665" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s745/b/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>Blindness or visual impairment.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e40669" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s745/b/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>Loss of use of a limb, paralysis, or other significant mobility issues.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e40673" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s745/b/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>Loss of hearing.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e40677" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s745/b/2/D" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>Traumatic brain injury.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e40681" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s745/b/2/E" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>Post-traumatic stress disorder.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e40685" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s745/b/2/F" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>Any other disability that the Secretary of Defense considers appropriate.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e40689" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s745/b/3" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>The term “<term>covered member</term>” means a member of the Armed Forces who is—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e40693" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s745/b/3/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>receiving medical treatment, recuperation, or therapy under <ref href="/us/usc/t10/ch55">chapter 55 of title 10, United States Code</ref>;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e40701" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s745/b/3/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in medical hold or medical holdover status; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e40705" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s745/b/3/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>covered under section 1202 or 1205 of <ref href="/us/usc/t10">title 10, United States Code</ref>.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e40713" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s745/b/4" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>The term “<term>covered veteran</term>” means a veteran who is enrolled in the health care system established under <ref href="/us/usc/t38/s1705/a">section 1705(a) of title 38, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e40722" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s746" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="746">SEC. 746. </num><heading>EXTRAMEDICAL MATERNAL HEALTH PROVIDERS DEMONSTRATION PROJECT.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e40726" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s746/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Demonstration Project Required</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall commence carrying out a demonstration project designed to evaluate the cost, quality of care, and impact on maternal and fetal outcomes of using extramedical maternal health providers under the TRICARE program to determine the appropriateness of making coverage of such providers under the TRICARE program permanent.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e40734" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s746/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Elements of Demonstration Project</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The demonstration project under subsection (a) shall include, for participants in the demonstration project, the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e40742" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s746/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Access to doulas.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e40746" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s746/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Access to lactation consultants or lactation counselors who are not otherwise authorized to provide services under the TRICARE program.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e40750" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s746/c" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Participants</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall establish a process under which covered beneficiaries may enroll in the demonstration project to receive the services provided under the demonstration project.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e40758" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s746/d" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Duration</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall carry out the demonstration project for a period of five years beginning on the date on which notification of the commencement of the demonstration project is published in the Federal Register.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e40766" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s746/e" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Surveys</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e40773" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s746/e/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter for the duration of the demonstration project, the Secretary shall administer a survey to determine—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e40781" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s746/e/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>how many members of the Armed Forces or spouses of such members give birth while their spouse or birthing partner is unable to be present due to deployment, training, or other mission requirements;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e40785" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s746/e/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>how many single members of the Armed Forces give birth alone; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e40789" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s746/e/1/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>how many members of the Armed Forces or spouses of such members use doula, lactation consultant, or lactation counselor support.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e40793" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s746/e/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Matters covered by surveys</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The surveys administered under paragraph (1) shall include an identification of the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e40801" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s746/e/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>The race, ethnicity, age, sex, relationship status, Armed Force, military occupation, and rank, as applicable, of each individual surveyed.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e40805" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s746/e/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>If individuals surveyed were members of the Armed Forces or the spouses of such members, or both.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e40809" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s746/e/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>The length of advanced notice received by individuals surveyed that the member of the Armed Forces would be unable to be present during the birth, if applicable.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e40813" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s746/e/2/D" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>Any resources or support that the individuals surveyed found useful during the pregnancy and birth process, including doula, lactation consultant, or lactation counselor support.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e40817" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s746/f" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reports</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e40824" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s746/f/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Implementation plan</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate a plan to implement the demonstration project.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e40832" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s746/f/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Annual report</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e40839" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s746/f/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than one year after the date on which the demonstration project commences, and annually thereafter for the duration of the demonstration project, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate a report on the cost of the demonstration project and the effectiveness of the demonstration project in improving quality of care and the maternal and fetal outcomes of covered beneficiaries enrolled in the demonstration project.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e40847" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s746/f/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Matters covered</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Each report submitted under subparagraph (A) shall address, at a minimum, the following:</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e40855" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s746/f/2/B/i" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>The number of covered beneficiaries who are enrolled in the demonstration project.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e40859" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s746/f/2/B/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>The number of enrolled covered beneficiaries who have participated in the demonstration project.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e40863" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s746/f/2/B/iii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>The results of the surveys under subsection (e).</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e40867" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s746/f/2/B/iv" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>The cost of the demonstration project.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e40871" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s746/f/2/B/v" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">(v) </num><content>An assessment of the quality of care provided to participants in the demonstration project.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e40875" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s746/f/2/B/vi" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">(vi) </num><content>An assessment of the impact of the demonstration project on maternal and fetal outcomes.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e40879" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s746/f/2/B/vii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vii">(vii) </num><content>An assessment of the effectiveness of the demonstration project.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e40883" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s746/f/2/B/viii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="viii">(viii) </num><content>Recommendations for adjustments to the demonstration project.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e40888" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s746/f/2/B/ix" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ix">(ix) </num><content>The estimated costs avoided as a result of improved maternal and fetal health outcomes due to the demonstration project.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e40892" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s746/f/2/B/x" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="x">(x) </num><content>Recommendations for extending the demonstration project or implementing permanent coverage under the TRICARE program of extramedical maternal health providers.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e40896" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s746/f/2/B/xi" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="xi">(xi) </num><content>An identification of legislative or administrative action necessary to make the demonstration project permanent.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e40900" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s746/f/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Final report</inline>.—</heading><content>The final report under subparagraph (A) shall be submitted not later than 90 days after the date on which the demonstration project terminates.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e40908" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s746/g" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Expansion of Demonstration Project</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e40915" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s746/g/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Regulations</inline>.—</heading><content>If the Secretary determines that the demonstration project is successful, the Secretary may prescribe regulations to include extramedical maternal health providers as health care providers authorized to provide care under the TRICARE program.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e40923" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s746/g/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Credentialing and other requirements</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may establish credentialing and other requirements for doulas, lactation consultants, and lactation counselors through public notice and comment rulemaking for purposes of including doulas, lactation consultants, and lactation counselors as health care providers authorized to provide care under the TRICARE program pursuant to regulations prescribed under paragraph (1).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e40931" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s746/h" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">(h) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e40939" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s746/h/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The terms “covered beneficiary” and “TRICARE program” have the meanings given those terms in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1072">section 1072 of title 10, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e40947" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s746/h/2" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The term “<term>extramedical maternal health provider</term>” means a doula, lactation consultant, or lactation counselor.</content></paragraph></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e40952" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s747" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="747">SEC. 747. </num><heading>BRIEFING ON DIET AND NUTRITION OF MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120">  Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a briefing on the diet and nutrition of members of the Armed Forces. The briefing shall describe the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e40958" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s747/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The relationship between the diet and nutrition of members and the health, performance, and combat effectiveness of members.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e40962" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s747/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The relationship between diets high in omega 3 fatty acids, or other diets that may lower inflammation and obesity, and improved mental health.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e40966" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s747/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>The extent to which the food and beverages offered at the dining halls of the Armed Forces as of the date of the briefing are designed to optimize the health, performance, and combat effectiveness of members according to science-based approaches.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e40970" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s747/4" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>The plan of the Secretary to improve the health, performance, and combat effectiveness of members by modifying the food and beverages offered at such dining halls, including in ways that minimize the change for members.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e40974" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s747/5" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>Expected costs and timeline to implement such plan, including any projected costs or savings from reduced medical costs if the plan is implemented.</content></paragraph></section>
<section id="d74934e40979" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s748" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="748">SEC. 748. </num><heading>AUDIT OF MEDICAL CONDITIONS OF RESIDENTS IN PRIVATIZED MILITARY HOUSING.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e40983" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s748/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Audit</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Inspector General of the Department of Defense shall commence the conduct of an audit of—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e40991" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s748/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the medical conditions of eligible individuals and the association between adverse exposures of such individuals in unsafe or unhealthy housing units and the health of such individuals; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e40995" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s748/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the process under section 3053 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (<ref href="/us/pl/116/92">Public Law 116–92</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/133/1943">133 Stat. 1943</ref>), including whether such process will adequately address resolution of environmental health hazards identified as a result of the inspections and assessments conducted pursuant to sections 3051(b) and 3052(b) of such Act (<ref href="/us/pl/116/92">Public Law 116–92</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/133/1941">133 Stat. 1941</ref> and 1942).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e41012" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s748/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Content of Audit</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In conducting the audit under subsection (a), the Inspector General shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e41020" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s748/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>determine the percentage of units of privatized military housing that are considered by the Inspector General to be unsafe or unhealthy housing units and visit at least one military installation of the Department of Defense from each of the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps to verify that such units are unsafe or unhealthy housing units;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e41024" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s748/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>study the adverse exposures of eligible individuals that relate to residing in an unsafe or unhealthy housing unit and the effect of such exposures on the health of such individuals;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e41028" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s748/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>determine, to the extent permitted by available scientific data, the association between such adverse exposures and the occurrence of a medical condition in eligible individuals residing in unsafe or unhealthy housing units and provide quantifiable data on such association;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e41032" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s748/b/4" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>review the process to identify, record, and resolve environmental health hazards developed by the Secretary of Defense under section 3053 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (<ref href="/us/pl/116/92">Public Law 116–92</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/133/1943">133 Stat. 1943</ref>);</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e41043" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s748/b/5" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>review the inspections and assessments conducted pursuant to sections 3051(b) and 3052(b) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (<ref href="/us/pl/116/92">Public Law 116–92</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/133/1941">133 Stat. 1941</ref> and 1942);</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e41054" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s748/b/6" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>study the relationship between the process specified in paragraph (4) and any environmental health hazards identified as a result of the inspections and assessments specified in paragraph (5) to determine whether such process will adequately address resolution of such hazards and complaints that relate to such hazards made by eligible individuals residing in privatized military housing; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e41058" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s748/b/7" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>make such recommendations as the Inspector General may have to improve the process specified in paragraph (4).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e41062" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s748/c" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conduct of Audit</inline>.—</heading><content>The Inspector General shall conduct the audit under subsection (a) using the same privacy preserving guidelines used by the Inspector General in conducting other audits of health records.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e41070" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s748/d" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Source of Data</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In conducting the audit under subsection (a), the Inspector General shall use—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e41078" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s748/d/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>de-identified data from electronic health records of the Department;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e41082" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s748/d/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>records of claims under the TRICARE program; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e41086" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s748/d/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>such other data as determined necessary by the Inspector General.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e41090" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s748/e" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Submission and Public Availability of Report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than one year after the commencement of the audit under subsection (a), the Inspector General shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e41098" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s748/e/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>submit to the Secretary of Defense and the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report on the results of the audit conducted under subsection (a), including any recommendations made under subsection (b)(7); and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e41102" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s748/e/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>publish such report on a publicly available internet website of the Department of Defense.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e41106" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s748/f" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e41114" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s748/f/1" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The term “<term>eligible individual</term>” means a member of the Armed Forces or a family member of a member of the Armed Forces who has resided in an unsafe or unhealthy housing unit.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e41118" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s748/f/2" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The term “<term>privatized military housing</term>” means military housing provided under <ref href="/us/usc/t10/ch169/schIV">subchapter IV of chapter 169 of title 10, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e41126" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s748/f/3" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>The term “<term>TRICARE program</term>” has the meaning given such term <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1072">section 1072 of title 10, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e41134" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s748/f/4" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><chapeau>The term “<term>unsafe or unhealthy housing unit</term>” means a unit of privatized military housing in which is present, at levels exceeding national standards or guidelines, at least one of the following hazards:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e41138" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s748/f/4/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>Physiological hazards, including the following:</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e41142" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s748/f/4/A/i" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>Dampness or microbial growth.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e41146" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s748/f/4/A/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>Lead-based paint.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e41150" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s748/f/4/A/iii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>Asbestos or manmade fibers.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e41154" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s748/f/4/A/iv" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>Ionizing radiation.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e41158" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s748/f/4/A/v" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">(v) </num><content>Biocides.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e41162" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s748/f/4/A/vi" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">(vi) </num><content>Carbon monoxide.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e41166" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s748/f/4/A/vii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vii">(vii) </num><content>Volatile organic compounds.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e41170" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s748/f/4/A/viii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="viii">(viii) </num><content>Infectious agents.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e41174" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s748/f/4/A/ix" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ix">(ix) </num><content>Fine particulate matter.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e41178" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s748/f/4/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>Psychological hazards, including ease of access by unlawful intruders or lighting issues.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e41182" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s748/f/4/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>Poor ventilation.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e41186" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s748/f/4/D" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>Safety hazards.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e41190" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s748/f/4/E" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>Other similar hazards as determined by the Inspector General.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e41195" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s749" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="749">SEC. 749. </num><heading>ASSESSMENT OF RECEIPT BY CIVILIANS OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL TREATMENT AT MILITARY MEDICAL TREATMENT FACILITIES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e41199" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s749/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Assessment</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall complete an assessment of the provision by the Secretary of Defense of emergency medical treatment to civilians who are not covered beneficiaries at military medical treatment facilities during the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on September 30, 2020.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e41207" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s749/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Elements of Assessment</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The assessment under subsection (a) shall include, with respect to civilians who received emergency medical treatment at a military medical treatment facility during the period specified in such paragraph, the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e41215" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s749/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The total fees charged to such civilians for such treatment and the total fees collected.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e41219" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s749/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The amount of medical debt from such treatment that was garnished from such civilians, categorized by garnishment from Social Security benefits, tax refunds, wages, or other financial assets.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e41223" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s749/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>The number of such civilians from whom medical debt from such treatment was garnished.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e41227" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s749/b/4" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>The total fees for such treatment that were waived for such civilians.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e41231" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s749/b/5" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><chapeau>With respect to medical debt incurred by such civilians from such treatment—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e41235" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s749/b/5/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the amount of such debt that was collected by the Secretary of Defense;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e41239" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s749/b/5/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the amount of such debt still owed to the Department of Defense; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e41243" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s749/b/5/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>the amount of such debt transferred from the Department of Defense to the Department of the Treasury for collection.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e41247" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s749/b/6" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>The number of such civilians from whom such medical debt was collected who did not possess medical insurance at the time of such treatment.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e41251" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s749/b/7" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>The number of such civilians from whom such medical debt was collected who collected Social Security benefits at the time of such treatment.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e41255" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s749/b/8" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><chapeau>The number of such civilians from whom such medical debt was collected who, at the time of such treatment, earned—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e41259" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s749/b/8/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>less than the poverty line;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e41263" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s749/b/8/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>less than 200 percent of the poverty line;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e41267" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s749/b/8/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>less than 300 percent of the poverty line; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e41271" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s749/b/8/D" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>less than 400 percent of the poverty line.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e41276" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s749/b/9" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><content>An assessment of the process through which military medical treatment facilities seek to recover unpaid medical debt from such civilians, including whether the Secretary of Defense contracts with private debt collectors to recover such unpaid medical debt.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e41280" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s749/b/10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">(10) </num><content>An assessment of the process, if any, through which such civilians can apply to have medical debt for such treatment waived, forgiven, canceled, or otherwise determined to not be a financial obligation of the civilian.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e41284" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s749/b/11" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="11">(11) </num><content>Such other information as the Comptroller General determines appropriate.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e41288" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s749/c" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reports</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Comptroller General shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e41296" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s749/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>not later than December 1, 2021, a report containing preliminary observations with respect to the assessment under subsection (a); and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e41300" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s749/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>at such time and in such format as is mutually agreed upon by the committees and the Comptroller General, a report containing the final results of such assessment.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e41304" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s749/d" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e41312" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s749/d/1" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>The term “<term>civilian</term>” means an individual who is not—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e41316" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s749/d/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>a member of the Armed Forces;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e41320" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s749/d/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>a contractor of the Department of Defense; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e41324" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s749/d/1/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>a civilian employee of the Department.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e41328" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s749/d/2" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The term “<term>covered beneficiary</term>” has the meaning given that term in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1072/5">section 1072(5) of title 10, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e41336" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s749/d/3" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>The term “<term>poverty line</term>” has the meaning given that term in section 673 of the Community Services Block Grant Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s9902">42 U.S.C. 9902</ref>).</content></paragraph></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e41345" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s750" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="750">SEC. 750. </num><heading>STUDY ON THE INCIDENCE OF CANCER DIAGNOSIS AND MORTALITY AMONG MILITARY AVIATORS AND AVIATION SUPPORT PERSONNEL.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e41349" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s750/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Study</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e41356" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s750/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense, in conjunction with the Directors of the National Institutes of Health and the National Cancer Institute, shall conduct a study on cancer among covered individuals in two phases as provided in this subsection.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e41364" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s750/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Phase 1</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e41371" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s750/a/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Under the initial phase of the study conducted under paragraph (1), the Secretary of Defense shall determine if there is a higher incidence of cancers occurring for covered individuals as compared to similar age groups in the general population through the use of the database of the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results program of the National Cancer Institute.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e41379" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s750/a/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report on the findings of the initial phase of the study under subparagraph (A).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e41387" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s750/a/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Phase 2</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e41394" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s750/a/3/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>If, pursuant to the initial phase of the study under paragraph (2), the Secretary concludes that there is an increased rate of cancers among covered individuals, the Secretary shall conduct a second phase of the study under which the Secretary shall do the following:</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e41402" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s750/a/3/A/i" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>Identify the carcinogenic toxins or hazardous materials associated with military flight operations from shipboard or land bases or facilities, such as fuels, fumes, and other liquids.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e41406" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s750/a/3/A/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>Identify the operating environments, including frequencies or electromagnetic fields, where exposure to ionizing radiation (associated with high altitude flight) and nonionizing radiation (associated with airborne, ground, and shipboard radars) occurred in which covered individuals could have received increased radiation amounts.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e41410" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s750/a/3/A/iii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>Identify, for each covered individual, duty stations, dates of service, aircraft flown, and additional duties (including Landing Safety Officer, Catapult and Arresting Gear Officer, Air Liaison Officer, Tactical Air Control Party, or personnel associated with aircraft maintenance, supply, logistics, fuels, or transportation) that could have increased the risk of cancer for such covered individual.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e41414" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s750/a/3/A/iv" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>Determine locations where a covered individual served or additional duties of a covered individual that are associated with higher incidences of cancers.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e41418" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s750/a/3/A/v" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">(v) </num><content>Identify potential exposures due to service in the Armed Forces that are not related to aviation, such as exposure to burn pits or toxins in contaminated water, embedded in the soil, or inside bases or housing.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e41422" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s750/a/3/A/vi" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">(vi) </num><content>Determine the appropriate age to begin screening covered individuals for cancer based on race, gender, flying hours, period of service as aviation support personnel, Armed Force, type of aircraft, and mission.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e41426" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s750/a/3/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Data</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall format all data included in the study conducted under this paragraph in accordance with the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results program of the National Cancer Institute, including by disaggregating such data by race, gender, and age.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e41434" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s750/a/3/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than one year after the submittal of the report under paragraph (2)(B), if the Secretary conducts the second phase of the study under this paragraph, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report on the findings of the study conducted under this paragraph.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e41442" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s750/a/4" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Use of data from previous studies</inline>.—</heading><content>In conducting the study under this subsection, the Secretary of Defense shall incorporate data from previous studies conducted by the Air Force, the Navy, or the Marine Corps that are relevant to the study under this subsection, including data from the comprehensive study conducted by the Air Force identifying each covered individual and documenting the cancers, dates of diagnoses, and mortality of each covered individual.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e41450" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s750/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e41458" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s750/b/1" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>The term “<term>appropriate committees of Congress</term>” means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e41462" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s750/b/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e41466" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s750/b/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the House of Representatives.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e41470" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s750/b/2" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>The term “<term>Armed Forces</term>”—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e41474" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s750/b/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>has the meaning given the term “<term>armed forces</term>” in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s101">section 101 of title 10, United States Code</ref>; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e41482" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s750/b/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>includes the reserve components named in section 10101 of such title.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e41486" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s750/b/3" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>The term “<term>covered individual</term>”—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e41490" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s750/b/3/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>means an aviator or aviation support personnel who—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e41494" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s750/b/3/A/i" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>served in the Armed Forces on or after February 28, 1961; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e41498" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s750/b/3/A/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>receives benefits under <ref href="/us/usc/t10/ch55">chapter 55 of title 10, United States Code</ref>; and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e41506" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s750/b/3/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>includes any air crew member of fixed-wing aircraft and personnel supporting generation of the aircraft, including pilots, navigators, weapons systems operators, aircraft system operators, personnel associated with aircraft maintenance, supply, logistics, fuels, or transportation, and any other crew member who regularly flies in an aircraft or is required to complete the mission of the aircraft.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e41512" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s751" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="751">SEC. 751. </num><heading>STUDY ON EXPOSURE TO TOXIC SUBSTANCES AT KARSHI-KHANABAD AIR BASE, UZBEKISTAN.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e41516" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s751/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Study</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e41523" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s751/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense shall conduct a study on exposure to toxic substances by members of the Armed Forces deployed to Karshi-Khanabad Air Base, Uzbekistan, at any time during the period beginning on October 1, 2001, and ending on December 31, 2005.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e41531" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s751/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Matters included</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The study under paragraph (1) shall include the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e41539" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s751/a/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>An assessment regarding the conditions of Karshi-Khanabad Air Base, Uzbekistan, during the period beginning on October 1, 2001, and ending on December 31, 2005, including an identification of any toxic substances contaminating the Air Base during such period.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e41543" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s751/a/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>An epidemiological study of the health consequences of members of the Armed Forces deployed to the Air Base at any time during such period.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e41547" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s751/a/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>An assessment of any association between exposure to toxic substances identified under subparagraph (A) and the health consequences studied under subparagraph (B).</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e41551" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s751/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate a report on the results of the study under subsection (a).</content></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e41560" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s752" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="752">SEC. 752. </num><heading>REVIEW AND REPORT ON PREVENTION OF SUICIDE AMONG MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES STATIONED AT REMOTE INSTALLATIONS OUTSIDE THE CONTIGUOUS UNITED STATES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e41564" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s752/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Review Required</inline>.—</heading><content>The Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a review of efforts by the Department of Defense to prevent suicide among covered members.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e41572" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s752/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Elements of Review</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The review conducted under subsection (a) shall include an assessment of each of the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e41580" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s752/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Current policy guidelines of the Armed Forces on the prevention of suicide among covered members.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e41584" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s752/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Current suicide prevention programs and activities of the Armed Forces provided to covered members and their dependents, including programs provided by the Defense Health Program and the Defense Suicide Prevention Office.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e41588" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s752/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>The integration of mental health screenings and efforts relating to suicide risk and suicide prevention for covered members and their dependents into the delivery of primary care for such members and dependents.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e41592" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s752/b/4" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>The standards for responding to attempted or completed suicides among covered members and their dependents, including guidance and training to assist commanders in addressing incidents of attempted or completed suicide that occur within their units.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e41596" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s752/b/5" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>The standards regarding data collection for covered members and their dependents, including the collection of data on factors that relate to suicide, such as domestic violence and child abuse.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e41600" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s752/b/6" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>The means used to ensure the protection of privacy of covered members and their dependents who seek or receive treatment relating to suicide prevention.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e41604" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s752/b/7" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>The availability of information from indigenous populations on suicide prevention for covered members who are members of such a population.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e41608" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s752/b/8" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>The availability of information from graduate research programs of institutions of higher education on suicide prevention for members of the Armed Forces.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e41613" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s752/b/9" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><content>Such other matters as the Comptroller General considers appropriate in connection with the prevention of suicide among covered members and their dependents.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e41617" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s752/c" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Briefing and Report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Comptroller General shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e41625" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s752/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>not later than October 1, 2021, brief the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate on preliminary observations relating to the review under subsection (a); and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e41629" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s752/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>not later than March 1, 2022, submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate a report containing the results of such review.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e41633" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s752/d" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e41641" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s752/d/1" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The term “<term>covered installation</term>” means a remote installation of the Department of Defense located outside the contiguous United States.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e41645" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s752/d/2" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The term “<term>covered member</term>” means a member of the Armed Forces who is stationed at a covered installation.</content></paragraph></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e41650" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s753" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="753">SEC. 753. </num><heading>STUDY ON MEDEVAC HELICOPTERS AND AMBULANCES AT CERTAIN MILITARY INSTALLATIONS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e41654" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s753/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Study</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate a report containing a feasibility study on the use and maintenance of medical evacuation helicopters and ground ambulances at covered military installations.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e41662" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s753/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The study under subsection (a) shall include the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e41670" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s753/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The requirements analysis that determines whether a medical evacuation helicopter and ground ambulance or similar vehicles are required at covered military installations.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e41674" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s753/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The frequency with which such helicopters and ambulances are inspected for maintenance and restocked with the required supplies and equipment.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e41678" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s753/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>The frequency with which training exercises occur involving the use of such helicopters and ambulances.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e41682" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s753/b/4" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>The planning factors associated with ensuring that the capabilities provided by such helicopters and ambulances are readily available and the contingency plans that may involve the use of helicopters or ambulances provided by allies of the United States or host countries.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e41686" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s753/c" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Covered Military Installation Defined</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term “<term>covered military installation</term>” means each military installation outside the United States at which the Secretary anticipates the United States will have an enduring presence.</content></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e41695" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s754" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="754">SEC. 754. </num><heading>COMPTROLLER GENERAL STUDY ON PRENATAL AND POSTPARTUM MENTAL HEALTH CONDITIONS AMONG MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES AND THEIR DEPENDENTS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e41699" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s754/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Study</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e41706" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s754/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study on prenatal and postpartum mental health conditions among members of the Armed Forces and the dependents of such members.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e41714" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s754/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The study under paragraph (1) shall include the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e41722" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s754/a/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>An assessment of—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e41726" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s754/a/2/A/i" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><chapeau>the extent to which beneficiaries under the TRICARE program, including members of the Armed Forces and the dependents of such members, are diagnosed with—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e41730" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s754/a/2/A/i/I" style="-uslm-lc:I650128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>prenatal or postpartum depression;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e41734" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s754/a/2/A/i/II" style="-uslm-lc:I650128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>prenatal or postpartum anxiety disorder;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e41738" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s754/a/2/A/i/III" style="-uslm-lc:I650128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">(III) </num><content>prenatal or postpartum obsessive compulsive disorder;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e41742" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s754/a/2/A/i/IV" style="-uslm-lc:I650128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">(IV) </num><content>prenatal or postpartum psychosis; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e41746" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s754/a/2/A/i/V" style="-uslm-lc:I650128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="V">(V) </num><content>other relevant mood disorders; and</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e41750" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s754/a/2/A/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the extent to which data is collected on the prenatal or postpartum mental health conditions specified under clause (i).</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e41754" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s754/a/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>A demographic assessment of the population included in the study with respect to race, ethnicity, sex, age, relationship status, military service, military occupation, and rank, where applicable.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e41758" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s754/a/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>An assessment of the status of prenatal and postpartum mental health care for beneficiaries under the TRICARE program, including those who seek care at military medical treatment facilities and those who rely on civilian providers.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e41762" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s754/a/2/D" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><chapeau>An assessment of the ease or delay for beneficiaries under the TRICARE program in obtaining treatment for prenatal and postpartum mental health conditions, including—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e41766" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s754/a/2/D/i" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>an assessment of wait times for mental health treatment at each military medical treatment facility; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e41770" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s754/a/2/D/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>a description of the reasons such beneficiaries may cease seeking such treatment.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e41774" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s754/a/2/E" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>A comparison of the rates of prenatal or postpartum mental health conditions within the military community to such rates in the civilian population, as reported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e41778" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s754/a/2/F" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>An assessment of any effects of implicit or explicit bias in prenatal and postpartum mental health care under the TRICARE program, or evidence of racial or socioeconomic barriers to such care.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e41782" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s754/a/2/G" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>The extent to which treatment for mental health issues specified under subparagraph (A)(i) is available and accessible to members of the Armed Forces serving on active duty and the spouses of such members.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e41786" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s754/a/2/H" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">(H) </num><content>The barriers that prevent members of the Armed Forces serving on active duty, and the spouses of such members, from seeking or obtaining care for such mental health issues.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e41791" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s754/a/2/I" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>The ways in which the Department of Defense is addressing barriers identified under subparagraph (H).</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e41795" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s754/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report on the findings of the study conducted under subsection (a), including—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e41803" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s754/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>recommendations for actions to be taken by the Secretary of Defense to improve prenatal and postpartum mental health among members of the Armed Forces and dependents of such members; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e41807" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s754/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>such other recommendations as the Comptroller General determines appropriate.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e41811" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s754/c" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the terms “dependent” and “TRICARE program” have the meanings given those terms in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1072">section 1072 of title 10, United States Code</ref>.</content></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e41824" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s755" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="755">SEC. 755. </num><heading>REPORT ON LAPSES IN TRICARE COVERAGE FOR MEMBERS OF THE NATIONAL GUARD AND RESERVE COMPONENTS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e41828" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s755/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, each Secretary of a military department, in consultation with the Director of the Defense Health Agency, shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate a report containing an analysis of each of the following with respect to the military department of the Secretary:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e41836" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s755/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Any lapses in coverage under the TRICARE program for a member of a reserve component that occurred during the eight-year period ending on the date of the enactment of this Act and were caused by a change in the duty status of such member, including an identification of the total number of such lapses.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e41840" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s755/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>The factors contributing to any such lapses, including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e41844" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s755/a/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>technological factors, including factors relating to outdated systems;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e41848" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s755/a/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>human errors in processing changes in duty status;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e41852" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s755/a/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>shortages in the level of administrative staffing of the reserve component; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e41856" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s755/a/2/D" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>integration of systems of the reserve component with Integrated Pay and Personnel Systems.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e41860" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s755/a/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>How factors contributing to any such lapses were identified under paragraph (2) and whether actions have been taken to address the factors.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e41864" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s755/a/4" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><chapeau>The effect of any such lapses on—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e41868" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s755/a/4/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the delivery of health care benefits to members of the reserve components and the eligible dependents of such members; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e41872" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s755/a/4/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>force readiness and force retention.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e41876" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s755/a/5" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>The parties responsible for identifying and communicating to a member of a reserve component issues relating to eligibility under the TRICARE program.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e41880" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s755/a/6" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>The methods by which a member of a reserve component, an eligible dependent of such member, or the Secretary of Defense may verify the status of enrollment in the TRICARE program regarding the member before, during, and after a deployment of the member.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e41884" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s755/a/7" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><chapeau>The comparative effectiveness, with respect to the delivery of health care benefits to a member of a reserve component and eligible dependents of such member, of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e41888" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s755/a/7/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>continuing the current process by which a previously eligible member must transition from coverage under TRICARE Reserve Select to coverage under TRICARE Prime after a change to active service in the duty status of such member; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e41892" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s755/a/7/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>establishing a new process by which a previously eligible member may remain covered by TRICARE Reserve Select after a change to active service in the duty status of such member (whether by allowing a previously eligible member to pay a premium for such coverage or by requiring the Federal Government to provide for such coverage).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e41896" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s755/a/8" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>Whether the current process referred to in paragraph (7)(A) negatively affects the delivery of health care benefits as a result of transitions between network providers.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e41901" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s755/a/9" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><content>The current status and expected completion of duty status reform for personnel of the reserve components.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e41905" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s755/a/10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">(10) </num><content>The actions necessary to prevent future occurrences of such lapses, including legislative actions.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e41909" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s755/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e41917" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s755/b/1" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The term “<term>active service</term>” has the meaning given that term in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s101/d">section 101(d) of title 10, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e41925" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s755/b/2" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>The term “<term>eligible dependent</term>” means a dependent of a member of a reserve component—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e41929" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s755/b/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>described in subparagraph (A), (D), or (I) of <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1072/2">section 1072(2) of title 10, United States Code</ref>; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e41937" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s755/b/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>eligible for coverage under the TRICARE program.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e41941" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s755/b/3" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>The term “<term>previously eligible member</term>” means a member of a reserve component who was eligible for coverage under TRICARE Reserve Select pursuant to <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1076d">section 1076d of title 10, United States Code</ref>, prior to a change to active service in the duty status of such member.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e41949" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s755/b/4" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>The terms “TRICARE Prime” and “TRICARE program” have the meanings given those terms in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1072">section 1072 of title 10, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e41957" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s755/b/5" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>The term “<term>TRICARE Reserve Select</term>” has the meaning given that term in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1076d/f">section 1076d(f) of title 10, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e41966" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s756" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="756">SEC. 756. </num><heading>STUDY AND REPORT ON INCREASING TELEHEALTH SERVICES ACROSS ARMED FORCES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e41970" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s756/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Study</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of Defense shall conduct a study that reviews, identifies, and evaluates the technology approaches, policies, and concepts of operations of telehealth and telemedicine programs across all military departments. The study shall include the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e41978" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s756/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Identification and evaluation of limitations and vulnerabilities of health care and medicine capabilities with respect to telemedicine.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e41982" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s756/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Identification and evaluation of essential technologies needed to achieve documented goals and capabilities of telehealth and associated technologies required to support sustainability.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e41986" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s756/a/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Development of a technology maturation roadmap, including an estimated funding profile over time, needed to achieve an effective operational telehealth usage that describes both the critical and associated supporting technologies, systems integration, prototyping and experimentation, and test and evaluation.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e41990" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s756/a/4" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>An analysis of telehealth programs, such as remote diagnostic testing and evaluation tools that contribute to the medical readiness of military medical providers.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e41994" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s756/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate a report containing the study conducted under subsection (a).</content></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e42004" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s757" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="757">SEC. 757. </num><heading>STUDY ON FORCE MIX OPTIONS AND SERVICE MODELS TO ENHANCE READINESS OF MEDICAL FORCE OF THE ARMED FORCES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e42008" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s757/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Study</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall seek to enter into an agreement with a federally funded research and development center or other independent entity to conduct a study on force mix options and service models (including traditional and nontraditional active and reserve models) to enhance the readiness of the medical force of the Armed Forces to deliver combat care on the battlefield and assist public health responses to pandemics or other national public health emergencies.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e42016" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s757/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The study under subsection (a) shall include, at a minimum and conducted separately with respect to members of the Armed Forces on active duty and members of the reserve components—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e42024" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s757/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>a review of existing models for such members who are medical professionals to improve clinical readiness skills by serving in civilian trauma centers, Federal agencies, or other organizations determined appropriate by the Secretary;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e42028" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s757/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>an assessment of the extent to which such existing models can be optimized, standardized, and scaled to address readiness shortfalls; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e42032" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s757/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>an evaluation of the cost and effectiveness of alternative models for such members who are medical professionals to serve in the centers, agencies, and organizations specified in subparagraph (A).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e42036" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s757/c" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 15 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report on the findings and recommendations resulting from the study under subsection (a).</content></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e42045" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s758" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="758">SEC. 758. </num><heading>REPORT ON BILLING PRACTICES FOR HEALTH CARE FROM DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e42049" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s758/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e42056" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s758/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report assessing the billing practices of the Department of Defense for care received under the TRICARE program or at military medical treatment facilities.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e42064" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s758/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The report required by paragraph (1) shall include the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e42072" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s758/a/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>A description of the extent to which data is being collected and maintained on whether beneficiaries under the TRICARE program have other forms of health insurance.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e42076" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s758/a/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>A description of the extent to which the Secretary of Defense has implemented the recommendations of the Inspector General of the Department of Defense to improve collections of third-party payments for care at military medical treatment facilities and a description of the impact such implementation has had on such beneficiaries.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e42080" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s758/a/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>A description of the extent to which the process used by managed care support contractors under the TRICARE program to adjudicate third-party liability claims is efficient and effective, including with respect to communication with such beneficiaries.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e42084" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stD/s758/b" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">TRICARE Program Defined</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term “<term>TRICARE program</term>” has the meaning given that term in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1072">section 1072 of title 10, United States Code</ref>.</content></subsection></section>
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<subtitle id="d74934e42098" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stE" style="-uslm-lc:I650178"><num value="E">Subtitle E—</num><heading>Mental Health Services From Department of Veterans Affairs for Members of Reserve Components</heading>
<section id="d74934e42103" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stE/s761" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="761">SEC. 761. </num><heading>SHORT TITLE.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I650120">  This subtitle may be cited as the “<shortTitle role="subtitle">Care and Readiness Enhancement for Reservists Act of 2020</shortTitle>” or the “<shortTitle role="subtitle">CARE for Reservists Act of 2020</shortTitle>”.</content></section>
<section id="d74934e42116" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stE/s762" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="762">SEC. 762. </num><heading>EXPANSION OF ELIGIBILITY FOR READJUSTMENT COUNSELING AND RELATED OUTPATIENT SERVICES FROM DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS TO INCLUDE MEMBERS OF RESERVE COMPONENTS OF THE ARMED FORCES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e42120" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stE/s762/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Readjustment Counseling</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (a)(1) of <ref href="/us/usc/t38/s1712A">section 1712A of title 38, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subparagraph:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D)</num><clause class="inline"><num value="i">(i) </num><content>The Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of Defense, may furnish to any member of the reserve components of the Armed Forces who has a behavioral health condition or psychological trauma, counseling under subparagraph (A)(i), which may include a comprehensive individual assessment under subparagraph (B)(i).</content></clause><clause class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>A member of the reserve components of the Armed Forces described in clause (i) shall not be required to obtain a referral before being furnished counseling or an assessment under this subparagraph.”</content></clause></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e42151" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stE/s762/b" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Outpatient Services</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subsection (b) of such section <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e42163" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stE/s762/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (1)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e42167" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stE/s762/b/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>to an individual</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>If, on the basis of the assessment furnished</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e42175" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stE/s762/b/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>veteran</quotedText>” each place it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>individual</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e42186" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stE/s762/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>veteran</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>individual</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e42197" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stE/s762/c" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by this section shall take effect on the date that is one year after the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e42206" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stE/s763" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="763">SEC. 763. </num><heading>PROVISION OF MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES FROM DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS TO MEMBERS OF RESERVE COMPONENTS OF THE ARMED FORCES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e42210" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stE/s763/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t38/ch17/schVIII">Subchapter VIII of chapter 17 of title 38, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new section:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I650164"><num value="1789">“§ 1789.</num><heading> Mental health services for members of the reserve components of the Armed Forces</heading><content class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120">  “The Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of Defense, may furnish mental health services to members of the reserve components of the Armed Forces.”</content></section>
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<section id="d74934e42265" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stE/s764" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="764">SEC. 764. </num><heading>INCLUSION OF MEMBERS OF RESERVE COMPONENTS IN MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAMS OF DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e42269" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stE/s764/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Suicide Prevention Program</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e42276" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stE/s764/a/1" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t38/s1720F">Section 1720F of title 38, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="l">“(l)</num><paragraph class="inline" role="definitions"><num value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Covered Individual Defined</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term ‘<term>covered individual</term>’ means a veteran or a member of the reserve components of the Armed Forces.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>In determining coverage of members of the reserve components of the Armed Forces under the comprehensive program, the Secretary shall consult with the Secretary of Defense.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e42310" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stE/s764/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming amendments</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Such section is further amended—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e42318" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stE/s764/a/2/A" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subsection (a), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>veterans</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>covered individuals</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e42329" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stE/s764/a/2/B" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subsection (b), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>veterans</quotedText>” each place it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>covered individuals</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e42340" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stE/s764/a/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><chapeau>in subsection (c)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e42344" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stE/s764/a/2/C/i" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in the subsection heading, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">of Veterans</headingText></quotedText>”;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e42355" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stE/s764/a/2/C/ii" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>veterans</quotedText>” each place it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>covered individuals</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e42366" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stE/s764/a/2/C/iii" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>veteran</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>individual</quotedText>”;</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e42377" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stE/s764/a/2/D" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>in subsection (d), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>to veterans</quotedText>” each place it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>to covered individuals</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e42388" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stE/s764/a/2/E" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>in subsection (e), in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>veterans</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>covered individuals</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e42399" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stE/s764/a/2/F" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><chapeau>in subsection (f)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e42403" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stE/s764/a/2/F/i" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in the first sentence, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>veterans</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>covered individuals</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e42414" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stE/s764/a/2/F/ii" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in the second sentence, by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or members</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>veterans</quotedText>”;</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e42422" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stE/s764/a/2/G" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>in subsection (g), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>veterans</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>covered individuals</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e42433" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stE/s764/a/2/H" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">(H) </num><content>in subsection (h), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>veterans</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>covered individuals</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e42445" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stE/s764/a/2/I" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><chapeau>in subsection (i)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e42449" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stE/s764/a/2/I/i" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in the subsection heading, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">for Veterans and Families</headingText></quotedText>”;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e42460" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stE/s764/a/2/I/ii" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>veterans and the families of veterans</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>covered individuals and the families of covered individuals</quotedText>”;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e42471" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stE/s764/a/2/I/iii" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>in paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>veterans</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>covered individuals</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e42482" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stE/s764/a/2/I/iv" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>in paragraph (4), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>veterans</quotedText>” each place it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>covered individuals</quotedText>”;</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e42493" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stE/s764/a/2/J" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="J">(J) </num><chapeau>in subsection (j)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e42497" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stE/s764/a/2/J/i" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>veterans</quotedText>” each place it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>covered individuals</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e42508" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stE/s764/a/2/J/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (4)—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e42512" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stE/s764/a/2/J/ii/I" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>in subparagraph (A), in the matter preceding clause (i), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>women veterans</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>covered individuals who are women</quotedText>”;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e42523" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stE/s764/a/2/J/ii/II" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>in subparagraph (B), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>women veterans who</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>covered individuals who are women and</quotedText>”; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e42534" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stE/s764/a/2/J/ii/III" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">(III) </num><content>in subparagraph (C), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>women veterans</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>covered individuals who are women</quotedText>”; and</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e42545" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stE/s764/a/2/K" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="K">(K) </num><content>in subsection (k), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>veterans</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>covered individuals</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e42556" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stE/s764/a/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical amendments</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e42563" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stE/s764/a/3/A" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Such section is further amended, in the section heading, by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><b>and members of the reserve components of the Armed Forces</b></quotedText>” after “<quotedText><b>veterans</b></quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e42579" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stE/s764/a/3/B" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Table of sections</inline>.—</heading><content>The table of sections at the beginning of such subchapter <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the item relating to section 1720F and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following new item:<quotedContent><?GPOvSpace 04?>
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<designator>“1720F. </designator>
<label>Comprehensive program for suicide prevention among veterans and members of the reserve components of the Armed Forces.”.<?GPOvSpace 04?></label>
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</quotedContent></content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e42610" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stE/s764/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Mental Health Treatment for Individuals Who Served in Classified Missions</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e42617" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stE/s764/b/1" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1720H of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e42629" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stE/s764/b/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>in subsection (a)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e42633" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stE/s764/b/1/A/i" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (1)—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e42637" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stE/s764/b/1/A/i/I" style="-uslm-lc:I650128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>eligible veteran</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>eligible individual</quotedText>”; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e42648" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stE/s764/b/1/A/i/II" style="-uslm-lc:I650128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the veteran</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the individual</quotedText>”; and</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e42659" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stE/s764/b/1/A/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in paragraph (3), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>eligible veterans</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>eligible individuals</quotedText>”;</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e42670" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stE/s764/b/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>in subsection (b)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e42674" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stE/s764/b/1/B/i" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>a veteran</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>an individual</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e42685" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stE/s764/b/1/B/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>eligible veteran</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>eligible individual</quotedText>”; and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e42696" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stE/s764/b/1/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><chapeau>in subsection (c)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e42700" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stE/s764/b/1/C/i" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in paragraph (2), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>The term ‘<term>eligible veteran</term>’ means a veteran</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>The term ‘<term>eligible individual</term>’ means a veteran or a member of the reserve components of the Armed Forces</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e42711" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stE/s764/b/1/C/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in paragraph (3), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>eligible veteran</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>eligible individual</quotedText>”.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e42722" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stE/s764/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical amendments</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e42729" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stE/s764/b/2/A" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Such section is further amended, in the section heading, by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><b>and members of the reserve components of the Armed Forces</b></quotedText>” after “<quotedText><b>veterans</b></quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e42745" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stE/s764/b/2/B" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Table of sections</inline>.—</heading><content>The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 17 of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the item relating to section 1720H and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following new item:<quotedContent><?GPOvSpace 04?>
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<designator>“1720H. </designator>
<label>Mental health treatment for veterans and members of the reserve components of the Armed Forces who served in classified missions.”.</label>
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<section id="d74934e42776" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stE/s765" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="765">SEC. 765. </num><heading>REPORT ON MENTAL HEALTH AND RELATED SERVICES PROVIDED BY DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS TO MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e42780" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stE/s765/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services and the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report that includes an assessment of the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e42788" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stE/s765/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The increase, as compared to the day before the date of the enactment of this Act, of the number of members of the Armed Forces that use readjustment counseling or outpatient mental health care from the Department of Veterans Affairs, disaggregated by State, Vet Center location, and clinical care site of the Department, as appropriate.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e42792" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stE/s765/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The number of members of the reserve components of the Armed Forces receiving telemental health care from the Department.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e42796" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stE/s765/a/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>The increase, as compared to the day before the date of the enactment of this Act, of the annual cost associated with readjustment counseling and outpatient mental health care provided by the Department to members of the reserve components of the Armed Forces.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e42800" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stE/s765/a/4" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>The changes, as compared to the day before the date of the enactment of this Act, in staffing, training, organization, and resources required for the Department to offer readjustment counseling and outpatient mental health care to members of the reserve components of the Armed Forces.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e42804" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stE/s765/a/5" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>Any challenges the Department has encountered in providing readjustment counseling and outpatient mental health care to members of the reserve components of the Armed Forces.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e42808" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVII/stE/s765/b" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Vet Center Defined</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term “<term>Vet Center</term>” has the meaning given that term in <ref href="/us/usc/t38/s1712A/h">section 1712A(h) of title 38, United States Code</ref>.</content></subsection></section>
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<title id="d74934e42823" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII" style="-uslm-lc:I650178"><num value="VIII">TITLE VIII—</num><heading>ACQUISITION POLICY, ACQUISITION MANAGEMENT, AND RELATED MATTERS</heading>
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<designator>Subtitle A—</designator>
<label>Acquisition Policy and Management</label>
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<designator>Sec. 801. </designator>
<label>Report on acquisition risk assessment and mitigation as part of Adaptive Acquisition Framework implementation.</label>
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<designator>Sec. 802. </designator>
<label>Improving planning, execution, and oversight of life cycle sustainment activities.</label>
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<designator>Sec. 803. </designator>
<label>Disclosures for offerors for certain shipbuilding major defense acquisition program contracts.</label>
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<designator>Sec. 804. </designator>
<label>Implementation of modular open systems approaches.</label>
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<designator>Sec. 805. </designator>
<label>Congressional notification of termination of a middle tier acquisition program.</label>
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<designator>Sec. 806. </designator>
<label>Definition of material weakness for contractor business systems.</label>
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<designator>Sec. 807. </designator>
<label>Space system acquisition and the adaptive acquisition framework.</label>
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<designator>Sec. 808. </designator>
<label>Acquisition authority of the Director of the Joint Artificial Intelligence Center.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 809. </designator>
<label>Assessments of the process for developing capability requirements for Department of Defense acquisition programs.</label>
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<designator>Subtitle B—</designator>
<label>Amendments to General Contracting Authorities, Procedures, and Limitations</label>
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<designator>Sec. 811. </designator>
<label>Sustainment reform for the Department of Defense.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 812. </designator>
<label>Inclusion of software in Government performance of acquisition functions.</label>
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<designator>Sec. 813. </designator>
<label>Modifications to Comptroller General assessment of acquisition programs and related initiatives.</label>
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<designator>Sec. 814. </designator>
<label>Cost or pricing data reporting requirements for Department of Defense contracts.</label>
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<designator>Sec. 815. </designator>
<label>Prompt payment of contractors.</label>
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<designator>Sec. 816. </designator>
<label>Documentation pertaining to commercial item determinations.</label>
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<designator>Sec. 817. </designator>
<label>Modification to small purchase threshold exception to sourcing requirements for certain articles.</label>
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<designator>Sec. 818. </designator>
<label>Repeal of program for qualified apprentices for military construction contracts.</label>
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<designator>Sec. 819. </designator>
<label>Modifications to mitigating risks related to foreign ownership, control, or influence of Department of Defense contractors and subcontractors.</label>
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<designator>Sec. 820. </designator>
<label>Contract closeout authority for services contracts.</label>
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<designator>Sec. 821. </designator>
<label>Revision of proof required when using an evaluation factor for employing or subcontracting with members of the Selected Reserve.</label>
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<designator>Subtitle C—</designator>
<label>Provisions Relating to Software and Technology</label>
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<designator>Sec. 831. </designator>
<label>Contract authority for development and demonstration of initial or additional prototype units.</label>
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<designator>Sec. 832. </designator>
<label>Extension of pilot program for streamlined awards for innovative technology programs.</label>
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<designator>Sec. 833. </designator>
<label>Listing of other transaction authority consortia.</label>
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<designator>Sec. 834. </designator>
<label>Pilot program on the use of consumption-based solutions to address software-intensive warfighting capability.</label>
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<designator>Sec. 835. </designator>
<label>Balancing security and innovation in software development and acquisition.</label>
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<designator>Sec. 836. </designator>
<label>Digital modernization of analytical and decision-support processes for managing and overseeing Department of Defense acquisition programs.</label>
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<designator>Sec. 837. </designator>
<label>Safeguarding defense-sensitive United States intellectual property, technology, and other data and information.</label>
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<designator>Sec. 838. </designator>
<label>Comptroller General report on implementation of software acquisition reforms.</label>
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<designator>Sec. 839. </designator>
<label>Comptroller General report on intellectual property acquisition and licensing.</label>
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<designator>Subtitle D—</designator>
<label>Industrial Base Matters</label>
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<designator>Sec. 841. </designator>
<label>Additional requirements pertaining to printed circuit boards.</label>
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<designator>Sec. 842. </designator>
<label>Report on nonavailability determinations and quarterly national technology and industrial base briefings.</label>
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<designator>Sec. 843. </designator>
<label>Modification of framework for modernizing acquisition processes to ensure integrity of industrial base and inclusion of optical transmission components.</label>
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<designator>Sec. 844. </designator>
<label>Expansion on the prohibition on acquiring certain metal products.</label>
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<designator>Sec. 845. </designator>
<label>Miscellaneous limitations on the procurement of goods other than United States goods.</label>
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<designator>Sec. 846. </designator>
<label>Improving implementation of policy pertaining to the national technology and industrial base.</label>
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<designator>Sec. 847. </designator>
<label>Report and limitation on the availability of funds relating to eliminating the gaps and vulnerabilities in the national technology and industrial base.</label>
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<designator>Sec. 848. </designator>
<label>Supply of strategic and critical materials for the Department of Defense.</label>
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<designator>Sec. 849. </designator>
<label>Analyses of certain activities for action to address sourcing and industrial capacity.</label>
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<designator>Sec. 850. </designator>
<label>Implementation of recommendations for assessing and strengthening the manufacturing and defense industrial base and supply chain resiliency.</label>
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<designator>Sec. 851. </designator>
<label>Report on strategic and critical materials.</label>
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<designator>Sec. 852. </designator>
<label>Report on aluminum refining, processing, and manufacturing.</label>
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<designator>Subtitle E—</designator>
<label>Small Business Matters</label>
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<designator>Sec. 861. </designator>
<label>Initiatives to support small businesses in the national technology and industrial base.</label>
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<designator>Sec. 862. </designator>
<label>Transfer of verification of small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans or service-disabled veterans to the Small Business Administration.</label>
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<designator>Sec. 863. </designator>
<label>Employment size standard requirements for small business concerns.</label>
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<designator>Sec. 864. </designator>
<label>Maximum award price for sole source manufacturing contracts.</label>
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<designator>Sec. 865. </designator>
<label>Reporting requirement on expenditure amounts for the Small Business Innovation Research Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer Program.</label>
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<designator>Sec. 866. </designator>
<label>Small businesses in territories of the United States.</label>
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<designator>Sec. 867. </designator>
<label>Eligibility of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands for certain Small Business Administration programs.</label>
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<designator>Sec. 868. </designator>
<label>Past performance ratings of certain small business concerns.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 869. </designator>
<label>Extension of participation in 8(a) program.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 870. </designator>
<label>Compliance of Offices of Small Business and Disadvantaged Business Utilization.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 871. </designator>
<label>Category management training.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I651174">
<designator>Subtitle F—</designator>
<label>Other Matters</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 881. </designator>
<label>Review of and report on overdue acquisition and cross-servicing agreement transactions.</label>
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<designator>Sec. 882. </designator>
<label>Domestic comparative testing activities.</label>
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<designator>Sec. 883. </designator>
<label>Prohibition on awarding of contracts to contractors that require nondisclosure agreements relating to waste, fraud, or abuse.</label>
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<designator>Sec. 884. </designator>
<label>Program management improvement officers and program management policy council.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 885. </designator>
<label>Disclosure of beneficial owners in database for Federal agency contract and grant officers.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 886. </designator>
<label>Repeal of pilot program on payment of costs for denied Government Accountability Office bid protests.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 887. </designator>
<label>Amendments to submissions to Congress relating to certain foreign military sales.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 888. </designator>
<label>Revision to requirement to use firm fixed-price contracts for foreign military sales.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 889. </designator>
<label>Assessment and enhancement of national security innovation base.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 890. </designator>
<label>Identification of certain contracts relating to construction or maintenance of a border wall.</label>
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<designator>Sec. 891. </designator>
<label>Waivers of certain conditions for progress payments under certain contracts during the COVID–19 national emergency.</label>
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<subtitle id="d74934e43176" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stA" style="-uslm-lc:I650178"><num value="A">Subtitle A—</num><heading>Acquisition Policy and Management</heading>
<section id="d74934e43181" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stA/s801" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="801">SEC. 801. </num><heading>REPORT ON ACQUISITION RISK ASSESSMENT AND MITIGATION AS PART OF ADAPTIVE ACQUISITION FRAMEWORK IMPLEMENTATION.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e43185" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stA/s801/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Each service acquisition executive shall submit to the Secretary of Defense, the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, and the Chief Information Officer of the Department of Defense a report on how such service acquisition executive is, with respect to the risks in acquisition programs described in subsection (b)—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e43193" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stA/s801/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>assessing such risks;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e43197" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stA/s801/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>mitigating such risks; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e43201" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stA/s801/a/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>reporting within the Department of Defense and to Congress on such risks.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e43205" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stA/s801/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Acquisition Program Risks</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The risks in acquisition programs described in this subsection are the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e43213" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stA/s801/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Technical risks in engineering, software, manufacturing and testing.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e43217" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stA/s801/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Integration and interoperability risks, including complications related to systems working across multiple domains while using machine learning and artificial intelligence capabilities to continuously change and optimize system performance.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e43221" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stA/s801/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Operations and sustainment risks, including as mitigated by appropriate sustainment planning earlier in the lifecycle of a program, access to technical data, and intellectual property rights.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e43225" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stA/s801/b/4" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>Workforce and training risks, including consideration of the role of contractors as part of the total workforce.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e43229" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stA/s801/b/5" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>Supply chain risks, including cybersecurity, foreign control and ownership of key elements of supply chains, and the consequences that a fragile and weakening defense industrial base, combined with barriers to industrial cooperation with allies and partners, pose for delivering systems and technologies in a trusted and assured manner.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e43233" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stA/s801/c" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report to Congress</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than March 31, 2021, the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report including—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e43241" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stA/s801/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the input received from the service acquisition executives pursuant to subsection (a); and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e43245" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stA/s801/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the views of the Under Secretary with respect to the matters described in paragraphs (1) through (5) of subsection (b).</content></paragraph></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e43250" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stA/s802" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="802">SEC. 802. </num><heading>IMPROVING PLANNING, EXECUTION, AND OVERSIGHT OF LIFE CYCLE SUSTAINMENT ACTIVITIES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e43254" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stA/s802/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Planning for Life Cycle Sustainment</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2337">Section 2337 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e43268" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stA/s802/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>major weapon system</quotedText>” each place it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>covered system</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e43279" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stA/s802/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>major weapon systems</quotedText>” each place it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>covered systems</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e43290" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stA/s802/a/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>weapon system</quotedText>” each place it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>covered system</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e43301" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stA/s802/a/4" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsections (b) and (c) as subsections (c) and (d), respectively;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e43309" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stA/s802/a/5" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subsection (a) the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Life Cycle Sustainment Plan</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Before granting Milestone B approval (or the equivalent), the milestone decision authority shall ensure that each covered system has an approved life cycle sustainment plan. The life cycle sustainment plan shall include—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>a comprehensive product support strategy;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>performance goals, including key performance parameters for sustainment, key system attributes of the covered system, and other appropriate metrics;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>an approved life-cycle cost estimate for the covered system;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>affordability constraints and key cost factors that could affect the operating and support costs of the covered system;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>sustainment risks and proposed mitigation plans for such risks;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><content>engineering and design considerations that support cost-effective sustainment of the covered system;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><content>a technical data and intellectual property management plan for product support; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">“(8) </num><content>major maintenance and overhaul requirements that will be required during the life cycle of the covered system.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e43359" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stA/s802/a/6" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><chapeau>in subsection (c)(2), as so redesignated—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e43363" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stA/s802/a/6/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> subparagraph (A) to read as follows:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>develop, update, and implement a life cycle sustainment plan described in subsection (b);”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e43377" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stA/s802/a/6/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subparagraph (B), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>use</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>ensure the life cycle sustainment plan is informed by</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e43388" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stA/s802/a/6/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>in subparagraph (C), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and life cycle sustainment plan</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>product support strategy</quotedText>”;”; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e43396" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stA/s802/a/7" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><chapeau>in subsection (d), as so redesignated—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e43400" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stA/s802/a/7/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> paragraph (5) to read as follows:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Covered system</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>covered system</term>’ means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>a major defense acquisition program as defined in section 2430 of this title; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>an acquisition program or project that is carried out using the rapid fielding or rapid prototyping acquisition pathway under section 804 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (<ref href="/us/pl/114/92">Public Law 114–92</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2302">10 U.S.C. 2302 note</ref>) that is estimated by the Secretary of Defense to require an eventual total expenditure described in section 2430(a)(1)(B).”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e43433" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stA/s802/a/7/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraphs:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Milestone b approval</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>Milestone B approval</term>’ has the meaning given that term in section 2366(e)(7) of this title.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Milestone decision authority</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>milestone decision authority</term>’ has the meaning given in section 2431a(e)(5) of this title.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e43459" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stA/s802/b" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Additional Requirements Before Milestone B Approval</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2366b">Section 2366b of title 10, United States Code</ref> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e43473" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stA/s802/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (a)(3)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e43477" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stA/s802/b/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subparagraph (N), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e43485" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stA/s802/b/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subparagraph (O), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e43496" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stA/s802/b/1/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subparagraph:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="P">“(P) </num><content>has approved the life cycle sustainment plan required under section 2337(b) of this title.”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e43510" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stA/s802/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in subsection (c)(1)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e43514" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stA/s802/b/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subparagraph (H) as subparagraph (I); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e43522" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stA/s802/b/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subparagraph (G) the following new subparagraph:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">“(H) </num><content>A summary of the life cycle sustainment plan required under section 2337 of this title.”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e43536" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stA/s802/c" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Recurring Sustainment Reviews</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2441">Section 2441 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e43550" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stA/s802/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (a)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e43554" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stA/s802/c/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>in the first sentence—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e43558" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stA/s802/c/1/A/i" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>major weapon system</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>covered system</quotedText>”;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e43569" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stA/s802/c/1/A/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and throughout the life cycle of the weapon system</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, and every five years thereafter throughout the life cycle of the covered system,</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e43580" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stA/s802/c/1/A/iii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>costs of the weapon system</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>costs of the covered system</quotedText>”; and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e43591" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stA/s802/c/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the second sentence;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e43599" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stA/s802/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in subsection (b)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e43603" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stA/s802/c/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>assess execution of the life cycle sustainment plan of the covered system and</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>include the following elements:</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e43611" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stA/s802/c/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">“(10) </num><content>As applicable, information regarding any decision to restructure the life cycle sustainment plan for a covered system or any other action that will lead to critical operating and support cost growth.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e43625" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stA/s802/c/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsections:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Submission to Congress</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><content>Not later than September 30 of each fiscal year, the Secretary of each military department shall annually submit to the congressional defense committees the sustainment reviews required by this section for such fiscal year.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>Each submission under paragraph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>For a covered system with critical operating and support cost growth, such submission shall include a remediation plan to reduce operating and support costs or a certification by the Secretary concerned that such critical operating and support cost growth is necessary to meet national security requirements.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Covered system</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>covered system</term>’ shall have the meaning given in section 2337 of this title.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Critical operating and support cost growth</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>critical operating and support cost growth</term>’ means operating and support cost growth—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>of at least 25 percent more than the estimate documented in the most recent independent cost estimate for the covered system; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>of at least 50 percent more than the estimate documented in the original Baseline Estimate (as defined in section 2435(d) of this title) for the covered system.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e43686" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stA/s802/d" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Comptroller General Review</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e43693" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stA/s802/d/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Comptroller General of the United States shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e43701" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stA/s802/d/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>annually, select 10 covered systems for which a sustainment review has been submitted under <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2441/d">section 2441(d) of title 10, United States Code</ref>; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e43709" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stA/s802/d/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>submit to the congressional defense committees an assessment of the steps taken by Secretaries concerned to quantify and address critical operating and support cost growth with respect to such covered systems.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e43713" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stA/s802/d/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Contents</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Each assessment described in paragraph (1) shall include—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e43721" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stA/s802/d/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>an evaluation of—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e43725" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stA/s802/d/2/A/i" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the causes of critical operating and support cost growth for each such covered system;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e43729" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stA/s802/d/2/A/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the extent to which the Secretary concerned has mitigated critical operating and support cost growth of such covered system; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e43733" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stA/s802/d/2/A/iii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>any other issues related to potential critical operating and support cost growth the Comptroller General determines appropriate; and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e43737" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stA/s802/d/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>any recommendations, including steps the Secretaries concerned could take to reduce critical operating and support cost growth for covered systems and lessons learned to be incorporated in covered system acquisitions.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e43741" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stA/s802/d/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Termination</inline>.—</heading><content>The requirement under this subsection shall terminate on September 30, 2025.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e43749" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stA/s802/d/4" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><content>In this subsection, the terms “covered system” and “critical operating and support cost growth” have the meanings given, respectively, in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2441">section 2441 of title 10, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e43761" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stA/s802/e" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report on Sustainment Planning Processes for Non-major Defense Acquisition Program Activities</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than December 31, 2021, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the process for ensuring that timely and robust sustainment planning processes are in place for all acquisition activities. The report shall include a discussion of—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e43769" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stA/s802/e/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>sustainment planning processes for each—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e43773" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stA/s802/e/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>acquisition program or project that is carried out using the rapid fielding or rapid prototyping acquisition pathway under section 804 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (<ref href="/us/pl/114/92">Public Law 114–92</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2302">10 U.S.C. 2302 note</ref>);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e43784" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stA/s802/e/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>information technology and software program;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e43788" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stA/s802/e/1/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>services contract, including each services contract for information technologies and systems; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e43792" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stA/s802/e/1/D" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>acquisition activity other than major defense acquisition programs (as defined in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2430">section 2430 of title 10, United States Code</ref>), as determined by the Secretary of Defense;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e43800" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stA/s802/e/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>methods to identify responsible individuals for sustainment planning;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e43804" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stA/s802/e/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>required elements of sustainment planning;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e43808" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stA/s802/e/4" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>timing of sustainment planning activities in the acquisition process;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e43812" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stA/s802/e/5" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>measures and metrics to assess compliance with sustainment plans; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e43816" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stA/s802/e/6" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>actions to continuously monitor, create incentives for, and ensure compliance with sustainment plans.</content></paragraph></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e43821" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stA/s803" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="803">SEC. 803. </num><heading>DISCLOSURES FOR OFFERORS FOR CERTAIN SHIPBUILDING MAJOR DEFENSE ACQUISITION PROGRAM CONTRACTS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e43825" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stA/s803/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t10/ch137">Chapter 137 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new section:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I650165"><num value="2339c">“§ 2339c.</num><heading> Disclosures for offerors for certain shipbuilding major defense acquisition program contracts</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Any covered offeror seeking to be awarded a shipbuilding construction contract as part of a major defense acquisition program with funds from the Shipbuilding and Conversion, Navy account shall disclose along with the offer and any subsequent revisions of the offer (including the final proposal revision offer) if any part of the planned contract performance will or is expected to include foreign government subsidized performance, foreign financing, foreign financial guarantees, or foreign tax concessions.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><content>A disclosure required under subsection (a) shall be made in a form prescribed by the Secretary of the Navy and shall include a specific description of the extent to which the planned contract performance will include, with or without contingencies, any foreign government subsidized performance, foreign financing, foreign financial guarantees, or foreign tax concessions.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Congressional Notification</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 5 days after awarding a contract described under subsection (a), the Secretary of the Navy shall notify the congressional defense committees and summarize the disclosure provided under such subsection.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Covered offeror</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>covered offeror</term>’ means any offeror that requires or may reasonably be expected to require, during the period of performance on a shipbuilding construction contract described in subsection (a), a method to mitigate or negate foreign ownership under <ref href="/us/cfr/t32/s2004.34/f/6">section 2004.34(f)(6) of title 32, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Foreign government subsidized performance</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>foreign government subsidized performance</term>’ means any financial support, materiel, services, or guarantees of support, services, supply, performance, or intellectual property concessions, that may be provided to or for the covered offeror or the customer of the offeror by a foreign government or entity effectively owned or controlled by a foreign government, which may have the effect of supplementing, supplying, servicing, or reducing the cost or price of an end item, or supporting, financing in whole or in part, or guaranteeing contract performance by the offeror.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Major defense acquisition program</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>major defense acquisition program</term>’ has the meaning given the term in section 2430 of this title.”</content></paragraph></subsection></section>
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<section id="d74934e43939" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stA/s804" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="804">SEC. 804. </num><heading>IMPLEMENTATION OF MODULAR OPEN SYSTEMS APPROACHES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e43943" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stA/s804/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements for Interface Delivery</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e43950" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stA/s804/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, in coordination with the Joint All-Domain Command and Control cross-functional team and the Director for Command, Control, Communications, and Computers/Cyber, shall issue regulations and guidance applicable to the military departments, Defense Agencies, Department of Defense Field Activities (as such terms are defined, respectively, in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s101">section 101 of title 10, United States Code</ref>), and combatant commands, as appropriate, to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e43962" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stA/s804/a/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>facilitate the Department of Defense’s access to and utilization of modular system interfaces;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e43966" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stA/s804/a/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>fully realize the intent of chapter 144B of <ref href="/us/usc/t10">title 10, United States Code</ref>, by facilitating the implementation of modular open system approaches across major defense acquisition programs (as defined in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2430">section 2430 of title 10, United States Code</ref>) and other relevant acquisition programs, including in the acquisition and sustainment of weapon systems, platforms, and components for which no common interface standard has been established, to enable communication between such weapon systems, platforms, and components; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e43977" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stA/s804/a/1/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>advance the efforts of the Department to generate diverse and recomposable kill chains.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e43981" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stA/s804/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The regulations and guidance required under paragraph (1) shall include requirements that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e43989" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stA/s804/a/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>the program officer for each weapon system characterizes, in the acquisition strategy required under <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2431a">section 2431a of title 10, United States Code</ref> or in other documentation, the desired modularity of the weapon system for which the program officer is responsible, including—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e43997" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stA/s804/a/2/A/i" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><chapeau>identification of—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e44001" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stA/s804/a/2/A/i/I" style="-uslm-lc:I650128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>the modular systems that comprise the weapon system;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e44005" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stA/s804/a/2/A/i/II" style="-uslm-lc:I650128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>the information that should be communicated between individual modular systems (such as tracking and targeting data or command and control instructions); and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e44009" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stA/s804/a/2/A/i/III" style="-uslm-lc:I650128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">(III) </num><content>the desired function of the communication between modular systems (such as fire control functions); and</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e44013" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stA/s804/a/2/A/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>a default configuration specifying which modular systems should communicate with other modular systems, including modular systems of other weapon systems;</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e44017" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stA/s804/a/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>each relevant Department of Defense contract entered into after the date on which the regulations and guidance required under paragraph (1) are implemented includes requirements for the delivery of modular system interfaces for modular systems deemed relevant in the acquisition strategy or documentation referred to in subparagraph (A), including—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e44021" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stA/s804/a/2/B/i" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>software-defined interface syntax and properties, specifically governing how values are validly passed and received between major subsystems and components, in machine-readable format;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e44025" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stA/s804/a/2/B/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>a machine-readable definition of the relationship between the delivered interface and existing common standards or interfaces available in the interface repositories established pursuant to subsection (c); and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e44029" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stA/s804/a/2/B/iii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>documentation with functional descriptions of software-defined interfaces, conveying semantic meaning of interface elements, such as the function of a given interface field;</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e44033" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stA/s804/a/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><chapeau>the relevant program offices, including those responsible for maintaining and upgrading legacy systems—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e44037" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stA/s804/a/2/C/i" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>that have not characterized the desired modularity of the systems nevertheless meet the requirements of paragraph (2)(A), if the program officers make an effort, to the extent practicable, to update the acquisition strategies required under <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2431a">section 2431a of title 10, United States Code</ref>, or to develop or update other relevant documentation; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e44045" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stA/s804/a/2/C/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>that have awarded contracts that do not include the requirements specified in subparagraph (B) of paragraph (2) nevertheless acquire, to the extent practicable, the items specified in clauses (i) through (iii) of such subparagraph, either through contractual updates, separate negotiations or contracts, or program management mechanisms; and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e44049" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stA/s804/a/2/D" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>the relevant program officers deliver modular system interfaces and the associated documentation to at least one of the repositories established pursuant to subsection (c).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e44053" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stA/s804/a/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Applicability of regulations and guidance</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e44060" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stA/s804/a/3/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Applicability</inline>.—</heading><content>The regulations and guidance required under paragraph (1) shall apply to any program office responsible for the prototyping, acquisition, or sustainment of a new or existing weapon system.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e44068" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stA/s804/a/3/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Extension of scope</inline>.—</heading><content>Not earlier than 1 year before, and not later than 2 years after the regulations and guidance required under paragraph (1) are issued for weapon systems, the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment may extend such regulations and guidance to apply to software-based non-weapon systems, including business systems and cybersecurity systems.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e44076" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stA/s804/a/4" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Inclusion of components</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For the purposes of paragraph (2)(A), each component that meets the following requirements shall be treated as a modular system:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e44084" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stA/s804/a/4/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>A component that is able to execute without requiring coincident execution of other weapon systems or components and can communicate across component boundaries and through interfaces.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e44088" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stA/s804/a/4/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>A component that can be separated from and recombined with other weapon systems or components to achieve various effects, missions, or capabilities.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e44092" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stA/s804/a/4/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>A component that is covered by a unique contract line item.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e44096" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stA/s804/a/5" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Machine-readable definition</inline>.—</heading><content>Where appropriate and available, the requirement in paragraph (2)(B)(ii) for a machine-readable definition may be satisfied by using a covered technology.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e44104" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stA/s804/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Extension of Modular Open Systems Approach and Rights in Interface Software</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e44111" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stA/s804/b/1" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirement for modular open system approach</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2446a">Section 2446a of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e44125" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stA/s804/b/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subsection (a), by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following: “<quotedText>Other defense acquisition programs shall also be designed and developed, to the maximum extent practicable, with a modular open system approach to enable incremental development and enhance competition, innovation, and interoperability.</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e44133" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stA/s804/b/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>in subsection (b)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e44137" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stA/s804/b/1/B/i" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (1)—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e44141" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stA/s804/b/1/B/i/I" style="-uslm-lc:I650128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>in subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>major system interfaces</quotedText>” and all that follows and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>modular system interfaces between major systems, major system components and modular systems;</quotedText>”;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e44152" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stA/s804/b/1/B/i/II" style="-uslm-lc:I650128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>in subparagraph (B), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>major system interfaces</quotedText>” and all that follows and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following: <quotedContent>“that relevant modular system interfaces—<clause class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>comply with, if available and suitable, widely supported and consensus-based standards; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><chapeau>are delivered pursuant to the requirements established in subsection (a)(2)(B) of section 804 of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021, including the delivery of—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>software-defined interface syntax and properties, specifically governing how values are validly passed and received between major subsystems and components, in machine-readable format;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>a machine-readable definition of the relationship between the delivered interface and existing common standards or interfaces available in Department interface repositories; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>documentation with functional descriptions of software-defined interfaces, conveying semantic meaning of interface elements, such as the function of a given interface field;”</content></subclause></clause></quotedContent>; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e44186" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stA/s804/b/1/B/i/III" style="-uslm-lc:I650128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">(III) </num><content>in subparagraph (C), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and modular systems</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>severable major system components</quotedText>”;</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e44194" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stA/s804/b/1/B/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in paragraph (3)(A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>well-defined major system interfaces</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>modular system interfaces</quotedText>”;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e44205" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stA/s804/b/1/B/iii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> paragraph (4) to read as follows:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>The term ‘<term>modular system interface</term>’ means a shared boundary between major systems, major system components, or modular systems, defined by various physical, logical, and functional characteristics, such as electrical, mechanical, fluidic, optical, radio frequency, data, networking, or software elements.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e44219" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stA/s804/b/1/B/iv" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraphs (5) through (8) as paragraphs (6) through (9), respectively; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e44227" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stA/s804/b/1/B/v" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">(v) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (4) the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><chapeau>The term ‘<term>modular system</term>’ refers to a weapon system or weapon system component that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>is able to execute without requiring coincident execution of other specific weapon systems or components;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>can communicate across component boundaries and through interfaces; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>functions as a module that can be separated, recombined, and connected with other weapon systems or weapon system components in order to achieve various effects, missions, or capabilities.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e44253" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stA/s804/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rights in technical data</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e44260" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stA/s804/b/2/A" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2320">Section 2320 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e44274" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stA/s804/b/2/A/i" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in subsection (a)(2), by <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> subparagraph (G) to read as follows:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">“(G) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Modular system interfaces developed exclusively at private expense or with mixed funding</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding subparagraphs (B) and (E), the United States shall have government purpose rights in technical data pertaining to a modular system interface developed exclusively at private expense or in part with Federal funds and in part at private expense and used in a modular open system approach pursuant to section 2446a of this title, except in any case in which the Secretary of Defense determines that negotiation of different rights in such technical data would be in the best interest of the United States. Such modular system interface shall be identified in the contract solicitation and the contract. For technical data pertaining to a modular system interface developed exclusively at private expense for which the United States asserts government purpose rights, the Secretary of Defense shall negotiate with the contractor the appropriate and reasonable compensation for such technical data.”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e44292" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stA/s804/b/2/A/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in subsection (h), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, ‘major system interface’ </quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, ‘modular system interface’ </quotedText>”.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e44303" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stA/s804/b/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Regulations</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall update the regulations required by <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2320/a/1">section 2320(a)(1) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, to reflect the amendments made by this paragraph.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e44315" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stA/s804/c" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Interface Repositories</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e44322" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stA/s804/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e44330" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stA/s804/c/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>direct the Secretaries concerned and the heads of other appropriate Department of Defense components to establish and maintain repositories for interfaces, syntax and properties, documentation, and communication implementations delivered pursuant to the requirements established under subsection (a)(2)(B);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e44334" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stA/s804/c/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>establish and maintain a comprehensive index of interfaces, syntax and properties, documentation, and communication implementations delivered pursuant to the requirements established under subsection (a)(2)(B) and maintained in the repositories required under subparagraph (A); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e44338" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stA/s804/c/1/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>if practicable, establish and maintain an alternate reference repository of interfaces, syntax and properties, documentation, and communication implementations delivered pursuant to the requirements established under subsection (a)(2)(B).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e44342" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stA/s804/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Distribution of interfaces</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e44349" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stA/s804/c/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Consistent with the requirements of <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2320">section 2320 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment shall, in coordination with the Director of the Defense Standardization Program Office, use the index and repositories established pursuant to paragraph (1) to provide access to interfaces and relevant documentation to authorized Federal Government and non-Governmental entities.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e44361" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stA/s804/c/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Non-government recipient use limits</inline>.—</heading><content>A non-Governmental entity that receives access under subparagraph (A) may not further release, disclose, or use such data except as authorized.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e44369" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stA/s804/d" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">System of Systems Integration Technology and Experimentation</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e44376" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stA/s804/d/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Demonstration and assessment</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e44383" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stA/s804/d/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director for Command, Control, Communications, and Computers/Cyber and the Chief Information Officer of the Department of Defense, acting through the Joint All-Domain Command and Control cross-functional team, shall conduct demonstrations and complete an assessment of the technologies developed under the System of Systems Integration Technology and Experimentation program of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, including a covered technology, and the applicability of any such technologies to the Joint All-Domain Command and Control architecture.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e44391" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stA/s804/d/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Coverage</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The demonstrations and assessment required under subparagraph (A) shall include—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e44399" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stA/s804/d/1/B/i" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>at least three demonstrations of the use of a covered technology to create, under constrained schedules and budgets, novel kill chains involving previously incompatible weapon systems, sensors, and command, control, and communication systems from multiple military services in cooperation with United States Indo-Pacific Command or United States European Command;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e44403" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stA/s804/d/1/B/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>an evaluation as to whether the communications enabled via a covered technology are sufficient for military missions and whether such technology results in any substantial performance loss in communication between systems, major subsystems, and major components;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e44407" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stA/s804/d/1/B/iii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>an evaluation as to whether a covered technology obviates the need to develop, impose, and maintain strict adherence to common communication and interface standards for weapon systems;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e44411" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stA/s804/d/1/B/iv" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>the appropriate roles and responsibilities of the Chief Information Officer of the Department of Defense, the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, the heads of the combatant commands, the Secretaries concerned, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, and the defense industrial base in using and maintaining a covered technology to generate diverse and recomposable kill chains as part of the Joint All-Domain Command and Control architecture;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e44415" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stA/s804/d/1/B/v" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">(v) </num><content>for at least one of the demonstrations conducted under clause (i), demonstration of the use of technology developed under the High-Assurance Cyber Military Systems program of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency to secure legacy weapon systems and command and control capabilities while facilitating interoperability;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e44419" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stA/s804/d/1/B/vi" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">(vi) </num><content>an evaluation of how the technology referred to in clause (v) and covered technology should be used to improve cybersecurity and interoperability across critical weapon systems and command and control capabilities across the joint forces; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e44423" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stA/s804/d/1/B/vii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vii">(vii) </num><content>coordination with the program manager for the Time Sensitive Targeting Defeat program under the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering and the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and Security.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e44427" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stA/s804/d/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Chief information officer assessment</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e44434" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stA/s804/d/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Chief Information Officer for the Department of Defense, in coordination with the Principal Cyber Advisor to the Secretary of Defense and the Director of the Cybersecurity Directorate of the National Security Agency, shall assess the technologies developed under the System of Systems Integration Technology and Experimentation program of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, including the covered technology, and applicability of such technology to the business systems and cybersecurity tools of the Department.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e44442" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stA/s804/d/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Coverage</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The assessment required under subparagraph (A) shall include—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e44450" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stA/s804/d/2/B/i" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>an evaluation as to how the technologies referred to in such subparagraph could be used in conjunction with or instead of existing cybersecurity standards, frameworks, and technologies designed to enable communication between, and coordination of, cybersecurity tools;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e44454" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stA/s804/d/2/B/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>as appropriate, demonstrations by the Chief Information Office of the use of such technologies in enabling communication between, and coordination of, previously incompatible cybersecurity tools; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e44458" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stA/s804/d/2/B/iii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>as appropriate, demonstrations of the use of such technologies in enabling communication between previously incompatible business systems.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e44462" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stA/s804/d/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Sustainment of certain engineering resources and capabilities</inline>.—</heading><content>During the period the demonstrations and assessments required under this subsection are conducted, and thereafter to the extent required to execute the activities directed by the Joint All-Domain Command and Control cross-functional team, the Joint All-Domain Command and Control cross-functional team shall sustain the System of Systems Technology Integration Tool Chain for Heterogeneous Electronic Systems engineering resources and capabilities developed by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e44470" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stA/s804/d/4" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Transfer of responsibility</inline>.—</heading><content>Not earlier than 1 year before, and not later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense may transfer responsibility for maintaining the engineering resources and capabilities described in paragraph (3) to a different organization within the Department.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e44478" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stA/s804/e" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Open Standards</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this section shall be construed as requiring, preventing, or interfering with the use or application of any given communication standard or interface. The communication described in subsection (a)(2)(A) may be accomplished by using existing open standards, by the creation and use of new open standards, or through other approaches, provided that such standards meet the requirements of subsection (a)(2)(B).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e44486" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stA/s804/f" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e44494" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stA/s804/f/1" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The term “<term>covered technology</term>” means the domain-specific programming language for interface field transformations and its associated compilation toolchain (commonly known as the “System of Systems Technology Integration ToolChain for Heterogeneous Electronic Systems”) developed under the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency System of Systems Integration Technology and Experimentation program, or any other technology that is functionally equivalent.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e44498" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stA/s804/f/2" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The term “<term>desired modularity</term>” means the desired degree to which weapon systems, components within a weapon system, and components across weapon systems can function as modules that can communicate across component boundaries and through interfaces and can be separated and recombined to achieve various effects, missions, or capabilities, as determined by the program officer for such weapon system.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e44502" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stA/s804/f/3" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>The term “<term>machine-readable format</term>” means a format that can be easily processed by a computer without human intervention.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e44506" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stA/s804/f/4" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>The terms “major system”, “major system component”, “modular open system approach”, “modular system”, “modular system interface”, and “weapon system” have the meanings given such terms, respectively, in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2446a">section 2446a of title 10, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e44516" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stA/s805" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="805">SEC. 805. </num><heading>CONGRESSIONAL NOTIFICATION OF TERMINATION OF A MIDDLE TIER ACQUISITION PROGRAM.</heading><content class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120">  Section 804 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (<ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2302">10 U.S.C. 2302 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 30 days after the date of termination of an acquisition program commenced using the authority under this section, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to Congress a notification of such termination. Such notice shall include—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>the initial amount of a contract awarded under such acquisition program;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>the aggregate amount of funds awarded under such contract; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>written documentation of the reason for termination of such acquisition program.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></section>
<section id="d74934e44555" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stA/s806" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="806">SEC. 806. </num><heading>DEFINITION OF MATERIAL WEAKNESS FOR CONTRACTOR BUSINESS SYSTEMS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120">  Section 893 of the Ike Skelton National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011 (<ref href="/us/pl/111/383">Public Law 111–383</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2302">10 U.S.C. 2302 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e44570" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stA/s806/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>significant deficiencies</quotedText>” both places it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>material weaknesses</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e44581" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stA/s806/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>significant deficiency</quotedText>” each place it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>material weakness</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e44592" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stA/s806/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> subsection (g)(4) to read as follows:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><chapeau>The term ‘<term>material weakness</term>’ means a deficiency or combination of deficiencies in the internal control over information in contractor business systems, such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of such information will not be prevented, or detected and corrected, on a timely basis. For purposes of this paragraph, a reasonable possibility exists when the likelihood of an event occurring—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>is probable; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>is more than remote but less than likely.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></section>
<section id="d74934e44615" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stA/s807" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="807">SEC. 807. </num><heading>SPACE SYSTEM ACQUISITION AND THE ADAPTIVE ACQUISITION FRAMEWORK.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e44619" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stA/s807/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Service Acquisition Executive for Space Systems and Programs</inline>.—</heading><content>Before implementing the application of the adaptive acquisition framework to a Space Systems Acquisition pathway described in subsection (c), there shall be within the Department of the Air Force an individual serving as the Service Acquisition Executive of the Department of the Air Force for Space Systems and Programs as required under section 957 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (<ref href="/us/pl/116/92">Public Law 116–92</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/133/1566">133 Stat. 1566</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s9016">10 U.S.C. 9016 note</ref>).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e44637" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stA/s807/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Milestone Decision Authority for United States Space Force</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e44644" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stA/s807/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Program executive officer</inline>.—</heading><content>The Service Acquisition Executive for Space Systems and Programs of the United States Space Force may further delegate authority to an appropriate program executive officer to serve as the milestone decision authority for major defense acquisition programs of the United States Space Force.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e44652" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stA/s807/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Program manager</inline>.—</heading><content>The program executive officer assigned under paragraph (1) may further delegate authority over major systems to an appropriate program manager.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e44660" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stA/s807/c" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Adaptive Acquisition Framework Application to Space Acquisition</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e44667" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stA/s807/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense shall take such actions necessary to ensure the adaptive acquisition framework (as described in Department of Defense Instruction 5000.02, “Operation of the Adaptive Acquisition Framework”) includes one or more pathways specifically tailored for Space Systems Acquisition in order to achieve faster acquisition, improve synchronization and more rapid fielding of critical end-to-end capabilities (including by using new commercial capabilities and services), while maintaining accountability for effective programs that are delivered on time and on budget.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e44675" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stA/s807/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Goal</inline>.—</heading><content>The goal of the application of the adaptive acquisition framework to a Space Systems Acquisition pathway shall be to quickly and effectively acquire end-to-end space warfighting capabilities needed to address the requirements of the national defense strategy (as defined under <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s113/g">section 113(g) of title 10, United States Code</ref>).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e44687" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stA/s807/d" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e44694" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stA/s807/d/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than May 15, 2021, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the application of the adaptive acquisition framework to any Space Systems Acquisition pathway established under subsection (a) that includes the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e44702" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stA/s807/d/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>Proposed United States Space Force budget line items for fiscal year 2022, including—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e44706" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stA/s807/d/1/A/i" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>a comparison with budget line items for any major defense acquisition programs, middle tier acquisition programs, covered software programs, and major systems of the United States Space Force for three previous fiscal years;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e44710" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stA/s807/d/1/A/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>existing and recommended measures to ensure sufficient transparency and accountability related to the performance of the Space Systems Acquisition pathway; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e44714" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stA/s807/d/1/A/iii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>proposed mechanisms to enable insight into the funding prioritization process and significant funding changes, including the independent cost estimate basis and full funding considerations for any major defense acquisition programs, middle tier acquisition programs, covered software programs, and major systems procured by the United States Space Force.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e44718" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stA/s807/d/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>Proposed revised, flexible, and streamlined options for joint requirements validation in order to be more responsive and innovative, while ensuring the ability of the Joint Chiefs of Staff to ensure top-level system requirements are properly prioritized to address joint-warfighting needs.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e44722" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stA/s807/d/1/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>A list of acquisition programs of the United States Space Force for which multiyear contracting authority under sections 2306b or 2306c of <ref href="/us/usc/t10">title 10, United States Code</ref>, is recommended.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e44730" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stA/s807/d/1/D" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>A list of space systems acquisition programs for which alternative acquisition pathways may be used.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e44734" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stA/s807/d/1/E" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>Policies or procedures for potential new pathways in the application of the adaptive acquisition framework to a Space Systems Acquisition with specific acquisition key decision points and reporting requirements for development, fielding, and sustainment activities that meet the requirements of the adaptive acquisition framework.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e44738" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stA/s807/d/1/F" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>An analysis of the need for updated determination authority for procurement of useable end items that are not weapon systems.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e44742" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stA/s807/d/1/G" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>Policies and a governance structure, for both the Office of the Secretary of Defense and each military department, for a separate United States Space Force budget topline, corporate process, and portfolio management process.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e44746" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stA/s807/d/1/H" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">(H) </num><content>An analysis of the risks and benefits of the delegation of the authority of the head of contracting activity authority to the Chief of Space Operations in a manner that would not expand the operations of the United States Space Force.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e44750" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stA/s807/d/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Comptroller general review</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 60 days after the submission of the report required under paragraph (1), the Comptroller General of the United States shall review such report and submit to the congressional defense committees an analysis and recommendations based on such report.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e44758" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stA/s807/e" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e44766" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stA/s807/e/1" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Covered software program</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>covered software program</term>” means an acquisition program or project that is carried out using the software acquisition pathway established under section 800 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (<ref href="/us/pl/116/92">Public Law 116–92</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/133/1478">133 Stat. 1478</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2223a">10 U.S.C. 2223a note</ref>).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e44784" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stA/s807/e/2" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Major defense acquisition program</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>major defense acquisition program</term>” has the meaning given in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2430">section 2430 of title 10, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e44796" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stA/s807/e/3" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Major system</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>major system</term>” has the meaning given in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2302">section 2302 of title 10, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e44808" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stA/s807/e/4" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Middle tier acquisition program</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>middle tier acquisition program</term>” means an acquisition program or project that is carried out using the rapid fielding or rapid prototyping acquisition pathway under section 804 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (<ref href="/us/pl/114/92">Public Law 114–92</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2302">10 U.S.C. 2302 note</ref>).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e44823" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stA/s807/e/5" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Milestone decision authority</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>milestone decision authority</term>” has the meaning given in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2431a">section 2431a of title 10, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e44835" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stA/s807/e/6" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Program executive officer; program manager</inline>.—</heading><content>The terms “program executive officer” and “program manager” have the meanings given those terms, respectively, in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1737">section 1737 of title 10, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e44848" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stA/s808" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="808">SEC. 808. </num><heading>ACQUISITION AUTHORITY OF THE DIRECTOR OF THE JOINT ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE CENTER.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e44852" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stA/s808/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authority</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense shall delegate to the Director of the Joint Artificial Intelligence Center the acquisition authority to exercise the functions of a head of an agency (as defined in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2302">section 2302 of title 10, United States Code</ref>) with respect to appropriate acquisition activities of the Center.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e44864" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stA/s808/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">JAIC Acquisition Executive</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e44871" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stA/s808/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The staff of the Director shall include an acquisition executive who shall be responsible for the supervision of appropriate acquisition activities under subsection (a). Subject to the authority, direction, and control of the Director of the Center, the acquisition executive shall have the authority—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e44879" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stA/s808/b/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>to negotiate memoranda of agreement with any element of the Department of Defense to carry out the acquisition of technologies, services, and capabilities developed or identified by the Center;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e44883" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stA/s808/b/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>to supervise the acquisition of technologies, services, and capabilities to support the mission of the Center;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e44887" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stA/s808/b/1/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>to represent the Center in discussions with the Secretaries concerned regarding acquisition programs relating to such appropriate acquisition activities for which the Center is involved; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e44891" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stA/s808/b/1/D" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>to work with the Secretaries concerned to ensure that the Center is appropriately represented in any joint working group or integrated product team regarding acquisition programs relating to such appropriate activities for which the Center is involved.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e44895" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stA/s808/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Delivery of acquisition solutions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The acquisition executive of the Center shall be—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e44903" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stA/s808/b/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>responsible to the Director for rapidly delivering capabilities to meet validated requirements;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e44907" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stA/s808/b/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>subordinate to the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment in matters of acquisition; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e44911" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stA/s808/b/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>included on the distribution list for acquisition directives and instructions of the Department of Defense.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e44915" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stA/s808/c" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Acquisition Personnel</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e44922" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stA/s808/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of Defense shall provide the Center with at least 10 full-time employees to support the Director in carrying out the requirements of this section, including personnel with experience in—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e44930" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stA/s808/c/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>acquisition practices and processes;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e44934" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stA/s808/c/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System process;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e44938" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stA/s808/c/1/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>program management;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e44942" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stA/s808/c/1/D" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>software development and systems engineering; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e44946" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stA/s808/c/1/E" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>cost analysis.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e44950" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stA/s808/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Existing personnel</inline>.—</heading><content>The personnel provided under this subsection shall be provided from among the existing personnel of the Department of Defense.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e44958" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stA/s808/d" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Funding</inline>.—</heading><content>In exercising the acquisition authority granted in subsection (a), the Director may not obligate or expend more than $75,000,000 out of the funds made available in each of fiscal years 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025 to enter into new contracts to support appropriate acquisition activities carried out under this section.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e44966" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stA/s808/e" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Implementation Plan and Demonstration Required</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e44973" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stA/s808/e/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of Defense—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e44981" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stA/s808/e/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>may use the acquisition authority granted under subsection (a) on or after 30 days after the date on which the Secretary provides to the congressional defense committees a plan for implementation of such authority; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e44985" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stA/s808/e/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by March 15, 2022, shall provide a demonstration of operational capability delivered under such authority.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e44989" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stA/s808/e/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Implementation plan</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The plan shall include the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e44997" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stA/s808/e/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>Description of the types of activities to be undertaken using the acquisition authority provided under subsection (a).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e45001" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stA/s808/e/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>Plan for the negotiation and approval of any such memorandum of agreement with an element of the Department of Defense to support Center missions and transition of artificial intelligence capabilities into appropriate acquisition programs or into operational use.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e45005" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stA/s808/e/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>Plan for oversight of the position of acquisition executive established in subsection (b).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e45009" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stA/s808/e/2/D" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>Assessment of the acquisition workforce, tools, and infrastructure needs of the Center to support the authority under subsection (a) until September 30, 2025.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e45013" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stA/s808/e/2/E" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>Other matters as appropriate.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e45017" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stA/s808/e/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Demonstration</inline>.—</heading><content>The capability demonstration shall include a description of how the acquisition authority enabled the capability, how requirements were established and agreed upon, how testing was conducted, and how the capability was transitioned to the user, as well as any other matters deemed appropriate by the Center.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e45025" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stA/s808/e/4" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Relationship to other authorities</inline>.—</heading><content>The requirement to submit a plan under this subsection is in addition to the requirements under section 260 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (<ref href="/us/pl/116/92">Public Law 116–92</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/133/1293">133 Stat. 1293</ref>).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e45040" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stA/s808/f" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Sunset</inline>.—</heading><content>Effective October 1, 2025, the Director may not exercise the authority under subsection (a) and may not enter into any new contracts under this section. The performance on any contract entered into before such date may continue according to the terms of such contract.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e45048" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stA/s808/g" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e45056" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stA/s808/g/1" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Center</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Center</term>” has the meaning given the term “<term>Joint Artificial Intelligence Center</term>” in section 260(c) of National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (<ref href="/us/pl/116/92">Public Law 116–92</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/133/1294">133 Stat. 1294</ref>).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e45071" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stA/s808/g/3" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Director</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Director</term>” means the Director of the Center.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e45079" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stA/s808/g/4" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Element</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>element</term>” means an element described under <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s111/b">section 111(b) of title 10, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e45091" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stA/s808/g/5" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Secretary concerned</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Secretary concerned</term>” has the meaning given in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s101/9">section 101(9) of title 10, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e45104" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stA/s809" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="809">SEC. 809. </num><heading>ASSESSMENTS OF THE PROCESS FOR DEVELOPING CAPABILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ACQUISITION PROGRAMS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e45108" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stA/s809/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of Defense and the individual appointed under <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2361a/c">section 2361a(c) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, (in this section referred to as the “Director”) shall each—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e45120" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stA/s809/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>conduct an assessment of the processes for developing and approving capability requirements for the acquisition programs of the Department of Defense and each military department; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e45124" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stA/s809/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>develop recommendations for reforming such process to improve the agility and timeliness of such process.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e45128" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stA/s809/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Assessment Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Each assessment conducted under subsection (a) shall include the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e45136" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stA/s809/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>An assessment of the—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e45140" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stA/s809/b/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>adherence of the capability requirements development and approval processes to statute, regulations, policies, and directives;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e45144" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stA/s809/b/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>alignment and standardization of the capability requirements development, acquisition, and budget processes;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e45148" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stA/s809/b/1/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>technical feasibility of each approved capability requirement;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e45152" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stA/s809/b/1/D" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>training and development of the workforce in capability requirements development and evaluation;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e45156" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stA/s809/b/1/E" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>ability of the process for developing capability requirements to address the urgent needs of the Department of Defense;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e45160" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stA/s809/b/1/F" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>capacity to review changes in capability requirements for programs of record;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e45164" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stA/s809/b/1/G" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>validation of decisions made to approve capability requirements and the alignment of each such decision to the national defense strategy required under <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s113/g">section 113(g) of title 10, United States Code</ref>;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e45172" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stA/s809/b/1/H" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">(H) </num><content>extent to which portfolio management techniques are used in the process for developing capability requirements to coordinate decisions and avoid duplication of capabilities across acquisition programs; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e45176" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stA/s809/b/1/I" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>implementation by each military department of Comptroller General of the United States recommendations pertaining to the process for developing and approving capability requirements.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e45180" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stA/s809/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>A comprehensive analysis of the circumstances and factors contributing to the length of time between the start of a Capabilities-Based Assessment and the date the Joint Requirements Oversight Council approves the related Capability Development Document.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e45184" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stA/s809/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Identification and comparison of best practices in the private sector and the public sector for the development and approval of capability requirements.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e45188" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stA/s809/b/4" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>Any additional matters that the Secretary or Director determine appropriate.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e45192" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stA/s809/c" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reports</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e45199" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stA/s809/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Assessment by secretary</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than October 1, 2021, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the assessment conducted by the Secretary under subsection (a), including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e45207" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stA/s809/c/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>a description of such assessment;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e45211" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stA/s809/c/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the results of such assessment, including the analysis described in subsection (b)(2);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e45215" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stA/s809/c/1/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>a plan to reduce, when appropriate, the length of time between the start of a Capabilities-Based Assessment and the date the Joint Requirements Oversight Council approves the related Capability Development Document; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e45219" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stA/s809/c/1/D" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>any additional recommendations for legislation, regulations, or policies that the Secretary determines appropriate.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e45223" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stA/s809/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Assessment by director</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e45230" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stA/s809/c/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report to secretary</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than November 30, 2021, the Director shall submit to the Secretary of Defense a report on the assessment conducted by the Director pursuant to subsection (a).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e45238" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stA/s809/c/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report to congress</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than January 1, 2022, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees the report described in subparagraph (A) together with such comments as the Secretary determines appropriate, including—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e45246" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stA/s809/c/2/B/i" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>a description and the results of the assessment conducted pursuant to subsection (a)(2);</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e45250" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stA/s809/c/2/B/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>recommendations on how the Department of Defense can improve the efficiency of developing and approving capability requirements; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e45254" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stA/s809/c/2/B/iii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>any additional recommendations for legislation, regulations, or policies that the Secretary determines appropriate.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section>
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<subtitle id="d74934e45260" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stB" style="-uslm-lc:I650178"><num value="B">Subtitle B—</num><heading>Amendments to General Contracting Authorities, Procedures, and Limitations</heading>
<section id="d74934e45265" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stB/s811" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="811">SEC. 811. </num><heading>SUSTAINMENT REFORM FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e45269" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stB/s811/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Sustainment Activities in the National Defense Strategy</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e45276" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stB/s811/a/1" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s113/g/1/B">Section 113(g)(1)(B) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, as amended by section 551 of this Act, is further amended by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new clauses:<quotedContent><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="viii">“(viii) </num><content>A strategic framework prescribed by the Secretary that guides how the Department will prioritize and integrate activities relating to sustainment of major defense acquisition programs, core logistics capabilities (as described under section 2464 of this title), commercial logistics capabilities, and the national technology and industrial base (as defined in section 2500 of this title).</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ix">“(ix) </num><content>A strategic framework prescribed by the Secretary that guides how the Department will specifically address contested logistics, including major investments for related infrastructure, logistics-related authorities, force posture, related emergent technology and advanced computing capabilities, operational resilience, and operational energy, over the following five-year period to support such strategy.”</content></clause></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e45300" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stB/s811/a/2" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Duties of the under secretary of defense for acquisition and sustainment</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s133b/b">Section 133b(b) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e45314" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stB/s811/a/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in paragraph (7), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e45322" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stB/s811/a/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in paragraph (8), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e45333" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stB/s811/a/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">“(9) </num><chapeau>advising the Secretary on all aspects of acquisition and sustainment relating to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>defense acquisition programs;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>core logistics capabilities (as described under section 2464 of this title); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>the national technology and industrial base (as defined in section 2500 of this title).”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e45359" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stB/s811/a/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Interim guidance</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than October 1, 2021, the Secretary of Defense shall publish interim guidance to carry out the requirements of this subsection.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e45367" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stB/s811/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than February 1, 2021, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the progress towards publishing the interim guidance required under subsection (a)(3).</content></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e45376" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stB/s812" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="812">SEC. 812. </num><heading>INCLUSION OF SOFTWARE IN GOVERNMENT PERFORMANCE OF ACQUISITION FUNCTIONS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1706">Section 1706 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e45388" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stB/s812/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (a)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e45392" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stB/s812/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and each major automated information system program</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(as defined in section 2430 of this title), each acquisition program that is estimated by the Secretary of Defense to require an eventual total expenditure greater than the amount described in section 2430(a)(1)(B) of this title, and any other acquisition program identified by the Secretary</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e45403" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stB/s812/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="14">“(14) </num><content>Program lead software.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e45417" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stB/s812/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (c).</content></paragraph></section>
<section id="d74934e45426" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stB/s813" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="813">SEC. 813. </num><heading>MODIFICATIONS TO COMPTROLLER GENERAL ASSESSMENT OF ACQUISITION PROGRAMS AND RELATED INITIATIVES.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I650120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2229b/b/2">Section 2229b(b)(2) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>a summary of</quotedText>” and all that follows through “<quotedText>discussion of the</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>a discussion of selected organizational, policy, and legislative changes, as determined appropriate by the Comptroller General, and the potential</quotedText>”.</content></section>
<section id="d74934e45445" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stB/s814" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="814">SEC. 814. </num><heading>COST OR PRICING DATA REPORTING REQUIREMENTS FOR DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE CONTRACTS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e45449" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stB/s814/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Cost or Pricing Data</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e45456" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stB/s814/a/1" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2306a/a/1">Section 2306a(a)(1) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e45470" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stB/s814/a/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subparagraph (B), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>contract if</quotedText>” and all that follows through the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>contract if the price adjustment is expected to exceed $2,000,000.</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e45481" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stB/s814/a/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subparagraph (C), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section and</quotedText>” and all that follows through the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section and the price of the subcontract is expected to exceed $2,000,000.</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e45492" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stB/s814/a/1/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>in subparagraph (D), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subcontract if</quotedText>” and all that follows through the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subcontract if the price adjustment is expected to exceed $2,000,000.</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e45503" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stB/s814/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Applicability</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by this subsection shall apply to any contract, or modification or change to a contract, entered into on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e45511" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stB/s814/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e45518" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stB/s814/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than July 1, 2022, the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Secretaries of the military departments, shall provide to the congressional defense committees a report analyzing the impact, including any benefits to the Federal Government, of the amendments made by this section.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e45526" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stB/s814/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The report required under paragraph (1) shall include the following elements:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e45534" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stB/s814/b/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>Data to illustrate any efficiencies achieved, costs avoided, and acquisition timelines improved.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e45538" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stB/s814/b/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>Analysis of associated costs to the Federal Government, if any.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e45542" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stB/s814/b/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>Analysis of underlying causes or factors that limited the benefits described in subparagraph (A).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e45546" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stB/s814/b/2/D" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>Other matters the Secretary deems appropriate.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e45550" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stB/s814/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Form</inline>.—</heading><content>The report required under paragraph (1) shall be in an unclassified form but may contain a classified annex.</content></paragraph></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e45560" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stB/s815" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="815">SEC. 815. </num><heading>PROMPT PAYMENT OF CONTRACTORS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2307/a/2">Section 2307(a)(2) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e45572" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stB/s815/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>if a specific payment date is not established by contract</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e45580" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stB/s815/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subparagraph (B), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>if—</quotedText>” and all that follows through “<quotedText>the prime contractor agrees</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>if the prime contractor agrees or proposes</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></section>
<section id="d74934e45592" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stB/s816" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="816">SEC. 816. </num><heading>DOCUMENTATION PERTAINING TO COMMERCIAL ITEM DETERMINATIONS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2380">Section 2380 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e45604" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stB/s816/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsection (b) as subsection (c); and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e45612" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stB/s816/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subsection (a) the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Determinations Regarding the Commercial Nature of Products or Services</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In making a determination whether a particular product or service offered by a contractor meets the definition of a commercial product or commercial service, a contracting officer of the Department of Defense may—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>request support from the Director of the Defense Contract Management Agency, the Director of the Defense Contract Audit Agency, or other appropriate experts in the Department to make a determination whether a product or service is a commercial product or commercial service; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>consider the views of appropriate public and private sector entities.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Memorandum</inline>.—</heading><content>Within 30 days after a contract award, the contracting officer shall, consistent with the policies and regulations of the Department, submit a written memorandum summarizing the determination referred to in paragraph (1), including a detailed justification for such determination.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></section>
<section id="d74934e45654" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stB/s817" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="817">SEC. 817. </num><heading>MODIFICATION TO SMALL PURCHASE THRESHOLD EXCEPTION TO SOURCING REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTAIN ARTICLES.</heading><content class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120">  Subsection (h) of <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2533a">section 2533a of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">“(h) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exception for Small Purchases</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><content>Subsection (a) does not apply to purchases for amounts not greater than $150,000. A proposed procurement of an item in an amount greater than $150,000 may not be divided into several purchases or contracts for lesser amounts in order to qualify for this exception.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>On October 1 of each year that is evenly divisible by five, the Secretary of Defense may adjust the dollar threshold in this subsection based on changes in the Consumer Price Index. Any such adjustment shall take effect on the date on which the Secretary publishes notice of such adjustment in the Federal Register.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></section>
<section id="d74934e45685" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stB/s818" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="818">SEC. 818. </num><heading>REPEAL OF PROGRAM FOR QUALIFIED APPRENTICES FOR MILITARY CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e45689" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stB/s818/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2870">Section 2870 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, is <amendingAction type="repeal">repealed</amendingAction>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e45703" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stB/s818/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Amendments</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e45710" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stB/s818/b/1" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The table of sections at the beginning of <ref href="/us/usc/t10/ch169/schIII">subchapter III of chapter 169 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the item relating to section 2870.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e45728" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stB/s818/b/2" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Repeal</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 865 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (<ref href="/us/pl/116/92">Public Law 116–92</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/133/1523">133 Stat. 1523</ref>) is <amendingAction type="repeal">repealed</amendingAction>.</content></paragraph></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e45747" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stB/s819" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="819">SEC. 819. </num><heading>MODIFICATIONS TO MITIGATING RISKS RELATED TO FOREIGN OWNERSHIP, CONTROL, OR INFLUENCE OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE CONTRACTORS AND SUBCONTRACTORS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e45751" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stB/s819/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Assessment of FOCI</inline>.—</heading><content>Subparagraph (A) of section 847(b)(2) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (<ref href="/us/pl/116/92">Public Law 116–92</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/133/1505">133 Stat. 1505</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2509">10 U.S.C. 2509 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new clause:<quotedContent><clause class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><content>A requirement for the Secretary to require reports and conduct examinations on a periodic basis of covered contractors or subcontractors in order to assess compliance with the requirements of this section.”</content></clause></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e45782" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stB/s819/b" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Contract Requirements, Administration, and Oversight Relating to Foci</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subparagraph (C) of such section <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e45794" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stB/s819/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> clause (iv) as clause (v); and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e45802" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stB/s819/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after clause (iii) the following new clause:<quotedContent><clause class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>Procedures for appropriately responding to changes in covered contractor or subcontractor beneficial ownership status based on changes in disclosures of their beneficial ownership and whether they are under FOCI and the reports and examinations required by subparagraph (A)(v).”</content></clause></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e45816" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stB/s819/c" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Timelines and Milestones for Implementation</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e45823" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stB/s819/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Implementation plan</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than March 1, 2021, the Secretary of Defense shall provide to the congressional defense committees a plan and schedule for implementation of the requirements of section 847 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (<ref href="/us/pl/116/92">Public Law 116–92</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/133/1505">133 Stat. 1505</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2509">10 U.S.C. 2509 note</ref>), as amended by this section, including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e45841" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stB/s819/c/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>a timeline for issuance of regulations, development of training for appropriate officials, and development of systems for reporting of beneficial ownership and FOCI by covered contractors or subcontractors;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e45845" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stB/s819/c/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the designation of officials and organizations responsible for such implementation; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e45849" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stB/s819/c/1/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>interim milestones to be met in implementing the plan and schedule.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e45853" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stB/s819/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Revision of regulations, directives, guidance, training, and policies</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than July 1, 2021, the Secretary of Defense shall revise relevant directives, guidance, training, and policies, including revising the Department of Defense Supplement to the Federal Acquisition Regulation, to fully implement the requirements of such section 847.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e45861" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stB/s819/c/3" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><content>In this subsection, the term “<term>beneficial ownership</term>”, “FOCI”, and “covered contractors or subcontractors” have the meanings given, respectively, in section 847 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (<ref href="/us/pl/116/92">Public Law 116–92</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/133/1505">133 Stat. 1505</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2509">10 U.S.C. 2509 note</ref>).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e45879" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stB/s819/d" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Technical Amendments</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 847 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (<ref href="/us/pl/116/92">Public Law 116–92</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/133/1505">133 Stat. 1505</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2509">10 U.S.C. 2509 note</ref>), as amended by this section, is further amended—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e45897" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stB/s819/d/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (b)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e45901" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stB/s819/d/1/A" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>contractors and subcontractors</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>covered contractors or subcontractors</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e45912" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stB/s819/d/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (2)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e45916" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stB/s819/d/1/B/i" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>covered contractors and subcontractors</quotedText>” each place it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>covered contractors or subcontractors</quotedText>”;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e45927" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stB/s819/d/1/B/ii" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in subparagraph (B)(iii), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>a contractor or subcontractor</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>such a covered contractor or subcontractor</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e45938" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stB/s819/d/1/B/iii" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>in subparagraph (C)(ii), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 831(c)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2509/c">section 2509(c) of title 10, United States Code</ref></quotedText>”; and</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e45952" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stB/s819/d/2" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (c), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsection (b)(2)(A) and (b)(2)(C)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsections (b)(2)(A) and (b)(2)(C)</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e45964" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stB/s820" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="820">SEC. 820. </num><heading>CONTRACT CLOSEOUT AUTHORITY FOR SERVICES CONTRACTS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120">  Section 836(b) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (<ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2302">10 U.S.C. 2302 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e45976" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stB/s820/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> paragraph (1) to read as follows:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><chapeau>was entered into—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>with respect to a contract or group of contracts not described in subparagraph (B), at least 7 fiscal years before the current fiscal year; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>with respect to a contract or group of contracts for military construction (as defined in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2801">section 2801 of title 10, United States Code</ref>) or shipbuilding, at least 10 fiscal years before the current fiscal year;”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e46002" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stB/s820/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> paragraph (2) to read as follows:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>the performance or delivery has been completed at least 4 years before the current fiscal year; and”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></section>
<section id="d74934e46018" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stB/s821" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="821">SEC. 821. </num><heading>REVISION OF PROOF REQUIRED WHEN USING AN EVALUATION FACTOR FOR EMPLOYING OR SUBCONTRACTING WITH MEMBERS OF THE SELECTED RESERVE.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120">  Section 819 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006 (<ref href="/us/pl/109/163">Public Law 109–163</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/119/3385">119 Stat. 3385</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2305">10 U.S.C. 2305 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e46036" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stB/s821/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (b); and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e46044" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stB/s821/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsection (c) as subsection (b).</content></paragraph></section>
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<subtitle id="d74934e46054" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stC" style="-uslm-lc:I650178"><num value="C">Subtitle C—</num><heading>Provisions Relating to Software and Technology</heading>
<section id="d74934e46059" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stC/s831" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="831">SEC. 831. </num><heading>CONTRACT AUTHORITY FOR DEVELOPMENT AND DEMONSTRATION OF INITIAL OR ADDITIONAL PROTOTYPE UNITS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e46063" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stC/s831/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2302e">Section 2302e of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e46077" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stC/s831/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in the heading, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><b>advanced development</b></quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><b>development and demonstration</b></quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e46092" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stC/s831/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (a)(1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>provision of advanced component development, prototype,</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>development and demonstration</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e46103" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stC/s831/a/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Procedures</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense shall establish procedures to collect and analyze information on the use and benefits of the authority under this section and related impacts on performance, affordability, and capability delivery.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e46121" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stC/s831/b" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The table of sections at the beginning of <ref href="/us/usc/t10/ch137">chapter 137 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the item relating to section 2302e and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following new item:<quotedContent><?GPOvSpace 04?>
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<section id="d74934e46154" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stC/s832" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="832">SEC. 832. </num><heading>EXTENSION OF PILOT PROGRAM FOR STREAMLINED AWARDS FOR INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGY PROGRAMS.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I650120">  Section 873(f) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (<ref href="/us/pl/114/92">Public Law 114–92</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2306a">10 U.S.C. 2306a note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>October 1, 2020</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>October 1, 2022</quotedText>”.</content></section>
<section id="d74934e46176" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stC/s833" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="833">SEC. 833. </num><heading>LISTING OF OTHER TRANSACTION AUTHORITY CONSORTIA.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I650120">  Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall maintain on the single Government-wide point of entry described under <ref href="/us/usc/t41/s1708">section 1708 of title 41, United States Code</ref>, a list of the consortia used by the Secretary to announce or otherwise make available opportunities to enter into a transaction under the authority of <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2371">section 2371 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, or a transaction for a prototype project under section 2371b of such title.</content></section>
<section id="d74934e46189" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stC/s834" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="834">SEC. 834. </num><heading>PILOT PROGRAM ON THE USE OF CONSUMPTION-BASED SOLUTIONS TO ADDRESS SOFTWARE-INTENSIVE WARFIGHTING CAPABILITY.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e46193" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stC/s834/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to the availability of appropriations, the Secretary of Defense is authorized to establish a pilot program to explore the use of consumption-based solutions to address software-intensive warfighting capability.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e46201" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stC/s834/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Selection of Initiatives</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Each Secretary of a military department and each commander of a combatant command with acquisition authority shall propose for selection by the Secretary of Defense for the pilot program at least one and not more than three initiatives that are well-suited to explore consumption-based solutions, to include addressing software-intensive warfighting capability. The initiatives may be new or existing programs of record, and may include applications that—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e46209" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stC/s834/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>rapidly analyze sensor data;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e46213" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stC/s834/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>secure warfighter networks, including multilevel security;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e46217" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stC/s834/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>swiftly transport information across various networks and network modalities;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e46221" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stC/s834/b/4" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>enable joint all-domain operational concepts, including in a contested environment; or</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e46225" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stC/s834/b/5" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>advance military capabilities and effectiveness.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e46229" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stC/s834/c" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A contract or other agreement for consumption-based solutions entered into under the pilot program shall require—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e46237" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stC/s834/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the effectiveness of the solution to be measurable at regular intervals customary for the type of solution provided under contract or other agreement; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e46241" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stC/s834/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>that the awardee notify the Secretary of Defense when consumption under the contract or other agreement reaches 75 percent and 90 percent of the funded amount, respectively, of the contract or other agreement.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e46245" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stC/s834/d" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exemption</inline>.—</heading><content>A modification to a contract or other agreement entered into under this section to add new features or capabilities in an amount less than or equal to 25 percent of the total value of such contract or other agreement shall be exempt from the requirements of full and open competition (as defined in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2302">section 2302 of title 10, United States Code</ref>).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e46257" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stC/s834/e" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Duration</inline>.—</heading><content>The duration of a contract or other agreement entered into under this section may not exceed three years.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e46265" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stC/s834/f" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Monitoring and Evaluation of Pilot Program</inline>.—</heading><content>The Director of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation shall continuously monitor and evaluate the pilot program, including by collecting data on cost, schedule, and performance from the program office, the user community, and the awardees involved in the program.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e46273" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stC/s834/g" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reports</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e46280" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stC/s834/g/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Initial report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than May 15, 2021, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on initiatives selected for the pilot program, roles, and responsibilities for implementing the program, and the monitoring and evaluation approach that will be used for the program.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e46288" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stC/s834/g/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Progress report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than October 15, 2021, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the progress of the initiatives selected for the pilot program.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e46296" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stC/s834/g/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Final report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 3 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the cost, schedule, and performance outcomes of the initiatives carried out under the pilot program. The report shall also include lessons learned about the use of consumption-based solutions for software-intensive capabilities and any recommendations for statutory or regulatory changes to facilitate the use of such solutions.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e46304" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stC/s834/h" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">(h) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Consumption-based Solution Defined</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term “<term>consumption-based solution</term>” means any combination of software, hardware or equipment, and labor or services that provides a seamless capability that is metered and billed based on actual usage and predetermined pricing per resource unit, and includes the ability to rapidly scale capacity up or down.</content></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e46314" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stC/s835" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="835">SEC. 835. </num><heading>BALANCING SECURITY AND INNOVATION IN SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT AND ACQUISITION.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e46318" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stC/s835/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements for Solicitations of Commercial and Developmental Solutions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, in coordination with the Chief Information Officer of the Department of Defense, shall develop requirements for appropriate software security criteria to be included in solicitations for commercial and developmental solutions and the evaluation of bids submitted in response to such solicitations, including a delineation of what processes were or will be used for a secure software development life cycle. Such requirements shall include—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e46326" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stC/s835/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>establishment and enforcement of secure coding practices;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e46330" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stC/s835/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>management of supply chain risks and third-party software sources and component risks;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e46334" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stC/s835/a/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>security of the software development environment;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e46338" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stC/s835/a/4" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>secure deployment, configuration, and installation processes; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e46342" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stC/s835/a/5" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>an associated vulnerability management plan and identification of tools that will be applied to achieve an appropriate level of security.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e46346" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stC/s835/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Security Review of Code</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, in coordination with the Chief Information Officer of the Department of Defense, shall develop—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e46354" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stC/s835/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>procedures for the security review of code; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e46358" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stC/s835/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>other procedures necessary to fully implement the pilot program required under section 875 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (<ref href="/us/pl/115/91">Public Law 115–91</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2223">10 U.S.C. 2223 note</ref>).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e46369" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stC/s835/c" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Coordination With Cybersecurity Acquisition Policy Efforts</inline>.—</heading><content>The Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment shall develop the requirements and procedures described under subsections (a) and (b) in coordination with the efforts of the Department of Defense to develop new cybersecurity and program protection policies and guidance that are focused on cybersecurity in the context of acquisition and program management and on safeguarding information.</content></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e46378" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stC/s836" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="836">SEC. 836. </num><heading>DIGITAL MODERNIZATION OF ANALYTICAL AND DECISION-SUPPORT PROCESSES FOR MANAGING AND OVERSEEING DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ACQUISITION PROGRAMS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e46382" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stC/s836/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Digital Data Management and Analytics Capabilities</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e46389" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stC/s836/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of Defense shall iteratively develop and integrate advanced digital data management and analytics capabilities, consistent with private sector best practices, that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e46397" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stC/s836/a/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>integrate all aspects of the defense acquisition system, including the development of capability requirements, research, design, development, testing, evaluation, acquisition, management, operations, and sustainment of systems;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e46401" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stC/s836/a/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>facilitate the management and analysis of all relevant data generated during the development of capability requirements, research, design, development, testing, evaluation, acquisition, operations, and sustainment of systems;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e46405" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stC/s836/a/1/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>enable the use of such data to inform further development, acquisition, management and oversight of such systems, including portfolio management; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e46409" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stC/s836/a/1/D" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>include software capabilities to collect, transport, organize, manage, make available, and analyze relevant data throughout the life cycle of defense acquisition programs, including any data needed to support individual and portfolio management of acquisition programs.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e46413" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stC/s836/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The capabilities developed under paragraph (1) shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e46421" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stC/s836/a/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>be accessible to, and useable by, individuals throughout the Department of Defense who have responsibilities relating to activities described in clauses (A) through (C) of paragraph (1);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e46425" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stC/s836/a/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>enable the development, use, curation, and maintenance of original form and real-time digital systems by—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e46429" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stC/s836/a/2/B/i" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>ensuring shared access to data within the Department;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e46433" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stC/s836/a/2/B/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>supplying data to digital engineering models for use in the defense acquisition, sustainment, and portfolio management processes; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e46437" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stC/s836/a/2/B/iii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>supplying data to testing infrastructure and software to support automated approaches for testing, evaluation, and deployment throughout the defense acquisition, sustainment, and portfolio management processes; and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e46441" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stC/s836/a/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><chapeau>feature—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e46445" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stC/s836/a/2/C/i" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>improved data management and sharing processes;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e46449" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stC/s836/a/2/C/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>timely, high-quality, transparent, and actionable analyses; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e46453" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stC/s836/a/2/C/iii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>analytical models and simulations.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e46457" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stC/s836/a/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Enabling data infrastructure, tools, and processes</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In developing the capability required under paragraph (1), the Secretary of Defense shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e46465" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stC/s836/a/3/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>move supporting processes and the data associated with such processes from analog to digital format, including planning and reporting processes;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e46469" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stC/s836/a/3/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>make new and legacy data more accessible to, and usable by, appropriate employees and contractors (at any tier) of the Department of Defense and members of the Armed Forces, including through migration of program and other documentation into digital formats;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e46473" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stC/s836/a/3/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>modernize the query, collection, storage, retrieval, reporting, and analysis capabilities for stakeholders within the Department, including research entities, Program Management Offices, analytic organizations, oversight staff, and decision makers;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e46477" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stC/s836/a/3/D" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>automate data collection and storage to minimize or eliminate manual data entry or manual reporting;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e46481" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stC/s836/a/3/E" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><chapeau>enable employees and other appropriate users to access data from all relevant data sources, including through—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e46485" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stC/s836/a/3/E/i" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>streamlining data access privileges;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e46489" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stC/s836/a/3/E/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>sharing of appropriate data between and among Federal Government and contractor information systems; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e46493" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stC/s836/a/3/E/iii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>enabling timely and continuous data collection and sharing from all appropriate personnel, including contractors;</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e46497" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stC/s836/a/3/F" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>modernize existing enterprise information systems to enable interoperability consistent with technical best practices; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e46501" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stC/s836/a/3/G" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>provide capabilities and platforms to enable continuous development and integration of software using public and private sector best practices.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e46505" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stC/s836/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Portfolio Management</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense shall establish capabilities for robust, effective, and data-driven portfolio management described in subsection (a)(1)(C), using the capability established in this section, to improve the Department of Defense-wide assessment, management, and optimization of the investments in weapon systems of the Department, including through consolidation of duplicate or similar weapon system programs.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e46513" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stC/s836/c" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Demonstration Activities</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e46520" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stC/s836/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense shall carry out activities to demonstrate the capability required under subsection (a).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e46528" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stC/s836/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Activity selection</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than July 15, 2021, the Secretary of Defense shall select decision support processes and individual acquisition programs to participate in the demonstration activities under paragraph (1), including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e46536" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stC/s836/c/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>decision support processes, including—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e46540" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stC/s836/c/2/A/i" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>portfolio management as described in subsection (b);</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e46544" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stC/s836/c/2/A/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>one or more acquisition data management test cases; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e46548" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stC/s836/c/2/A/iii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>one or more development and test modeling and simulation test cases to demonstrate the ability to collect data from tests and operations in the field, and feed the data back into models and simulations for better software development and testing;</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e46552" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stC/s836/c/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>individual acquisition programs representing—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e46556" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stC/s836/c/2/B/i" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>one or more defense business systems;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e46560" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stC/s836/c/2/B/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>one or more command and control systems;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e46564" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stC/s836/c/2/B/iii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>one or more middle tier of acquisition programs;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e46568" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stC/s836/c/2/B/iv" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>programs featuring a cost-plus contract type, and a fixed-price contract type, and a transaction authorized under section 2371 or 2371b of <ref href="/us/usc/t10">title 10, United States Code</ref>; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e46576" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stC/s836/c/2/B/v" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">(v) </num><content>at least one program in each military department.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e46580" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stC/s836/c/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Execution of demonstration activities</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>As part of the demonstration activities under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e46588" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stC/s836/c/3/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>conduct a comparative analysis that assesses the risks and benefits of the digital management and analytics capability used in each of the programs participating in the demonstration activities relative to the traditional data collection, reporting, exposing, and analysis approaches of the Department;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e46592" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stC/s836/c/3/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>ensure that the intellectual property strategy for each of the programs participating in the demonstration activities is best aligned to meet the goals of the program; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e46596" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stC/s836/c/3/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>develop a workforce and infrastructure plan to support any new policies and guidance implemented in connection with the demonstration activities, including any policies and guidance implemented after the completion of such activities.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e46600" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stC/s836/d" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Policies and Guidance Required</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than March 15, 2022, based on the results of the demonstration activities carried out under subsection (c), the Secretary of Defense shall issue or modify policies and guidance to—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e46608" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stC/s836/d/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>promote the use of digital data management and analytics capabilities; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e46612" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stC/s836/d/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>address roles, responsibilities, and procedures relating to such capabilities.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e46616" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stC/s836/e" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Steering Committee</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e46623" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stC/s836/e/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense shall establish a steering committee to assist the Secretary in carrying out subsections (a) through (c).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e46631" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stC/s836/e/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Membership</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The steering committee shall be composed of the following members or their designees:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e46639" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stC/s836/e/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>The Deputy Secretary of Defense.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e46643" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stC/s836/e/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>The Chief Information Officer.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e46647" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stC/s836/e/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>The Director of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e46651" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stC/s836/e/2/D" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>The Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e46655" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stC/s836/e/2/E" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>The Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e46659" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stC/s836/e/2/F" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>The Director of Operational Test and Evaluation.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e46663" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stC/s836/e/2/G" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>The Service Acquisition Executives.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e46667" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stC/s836/e/2/H" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">(H) </num><content>The Director for Force Structure, Resources, and Assessment of the Joint Staff.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e46672" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stC/s836/e/2/I" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>The Director of the Defense Digital Service.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e46676" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stC/s836/e/2/J" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="J">(J) </num><content>Such other officials of the Department of Defense as the Secretary determines appropriate.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e46680" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stC/s836/f" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Independent Assessments</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e46687" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stC/s836/f/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Initial assessment</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e46694" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stC/s836/f/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Defense Innovation Board, in consultation with the Defense Digital Service, shall conduct an independent assessment and cost-benefits analysis to identify recommended approaches for the implementation of subsections (a) through (c).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e46702" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stC/s836/f/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The assessment under subparagraph (A) shall include the following:</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e46710" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stC/s836/f/1/B/i" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>A plan for the development and implementation of the capabilities required under subsection (a), including a plan for any procurement that may be required as part of such development and implementation.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e46714" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stC/s836/f/1/B/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>An independent cost assessment of the total estimated cost of developing and implementing the capability, as well as an assessment of any potential cost savings.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e46718" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stC/s836/f/1/B/iii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>An independent estimate of the schedule for the development approach, and order of priorities for implementation of the capability, including a reasonable estimate of the dates on which the capability can be expected to achieve initial operational capability and full operational capability, respectively.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e46722" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stC/s836/f/1/B/iv" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>A recommendation identifying the office or other organization of the Department of Defense that would be most appropriate to manage and execute the capability.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e46726" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stC/s836/f/1/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than July 15, 2021, the Defense Innovation Board, in consultation with the Defense Digital Service, shall submit to the Secretary of Defense and the congressional defense committees a report on the findings of the assessment under subparagraph (A), including the findings of the assessment with respect to each element specified in subparagraph (B).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e46734" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stC/s836/f/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Second assessment</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e46741" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stC/s836/f/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than March 15, 2023, the Defense Innovation Board and the Defense Science Board shall jointly complete an independent assessment of the progress of the Secretary in implementing subsections (a) through (c). The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that the Defense Innovation Board and the Defense Science Board have access to the resources, data, and information necessary to complete the assessment.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e46749" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stC/s836/f/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Information to congress</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 30 days after the date on which the assessment under subparagraph (A) is completed, the Defense Innovation Board and the Defense Science Board shall jointly provide to the congressional defense committees—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e46757" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stC/s836/f/2/B/i" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>a report summarizing the assessment; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e46761" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stC/s836/f/2/B/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>a briefing on the findings of the assessment.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e46765" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stC/s836/g" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Demonstrations and Briefing</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e46772" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stC/s836/g/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Demonstration of implementation</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than October 20, 2021, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a demonstration and briefing on the progress of the Secretary in implementing subsections (a) through (c). The briefing shall include an explanation of how the results of the demonstration activities carried out under subsection (c) will be incorporated into the policy and guidance required under subsection (d), particularly the policy and guidance of the members of the steering committee established under subsection (e).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e46780" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stC/s836/g/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Briefing on legislative recommendations</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than February 1, 2022, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and of the House of Representatives a briefing that identifies any changes to existing law that may be necessary to facilitate the implementation of subsections (a) through (c).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e46788" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stC/s836/g/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Demonstration of portfolio management</inline>.—</heading><content>In conjunction with the budget of the President for fiscal year 2023 (as submitted to Congress under <ref href="/us/usc/t21/s1105/a">section 1105(a) of title 21, United States Code</ref>), the Deputy Secretary of Defense shall schedule a demonstration of the portfolio management capability developed under subsection (b) with the congressional defense committees.</content></paragraph></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e46801" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stC/s837" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="837">SEC. 837. </num><heading>SAFEGUARDING DEFENSE-SENSITIVE UNITED STATES INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY, TECHNOLOGY, AND OTHER DATA AND INFORMATION.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e46805" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stC/s837/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of Defense shall, in coordination with relevant departments and agencies—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e46813" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stC/s837/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>identify policies and procedures protecting defense-sensitive United States intellectual property, technology, and other data and information, including hardware and software, from acquisition by the government of China; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e46817" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stC/s837/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>to the extent that the Secretary determines that such policies and procedures are insufficient to provide such protection, develop additional policies and procedures.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e46821" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stC/s837/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Matters Considered</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In developing the policies and procedures under subsection (a), the Secretary shall take the following actions:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e46829" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stC/s837/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Establish and maintain a list of critical national security technology that may require certain restrictions on current or former employees, contractors, or subcontractors (at any tier) of the Department of Defense that contribute to such technology.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e46833" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stC/s837/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Review the existing authorities under which employees of the Department of Defense may be subject to post-employment restrictions with foreign governments and with organizations subject to foreign ownership, control, or influence.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e46837" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stC/s837/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Identify additional measures that may be necessary to enhance the authorities described in paragraph (2).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e46841" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stC/s837/c" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Post-employment Matters</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall consider mechanisms to restrict current or former employees of contractors or subcontractors (at any tier) of the Department of Defense that contribute significantly and materially to a technology referred to in subsection (b)(1) from working directly for companies wholly owned by the government of China, or for companies that have been determined by a cognizant Federal agency to be under the ownership, control, or influence of the government of China.</content></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e46850" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stC/s838" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="838">SEC. 838. </num><heading>COMPTROLLER GENERAL REPORT ON IMPLEMENTATION OF SOFTWARE ACQUISITION REFORMS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e46854" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stC/s838/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report Required</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than March 15, 2021, the Comptroller General of the United States shall brief the congressional defense committees on the implementation by the Secretary of Defense of required acquisition reforms with respect to acquiring software for weapon systems, business systems, and other activities that are part of the defense acquisition system, with one or more reports based on such briefing to be submitted to such committees, as jointly determined by such committees and the Comptroller General.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e46862" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stC/s838/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The briefing and any reports required under subsection (a) shall include an assessment of the extent to which the Secretary of Defense has—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e46870" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stC/s838/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>implemented the recommendations set forth in—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e46874" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stC/s838/b/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the final report of the Defense Innovation Board submitted to the congressional defense committees under section 872 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (<ref href="/us/pl/115/91">Public Law 115–91</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/131/1497">131 Stat. 1497</ref>);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e46885" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stC/s838/b/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the final report of the Defense Science Board Task Force on the Design and Acquisition of Software for Defense Systems described in section 868 of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (<ref href="/us/pl/115/232">Public Law 115–232</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/132/1902">132 Stat. 1902</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2223a">10 U.S.C. 2223a note</ref>); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e46899" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stC/s838/b/1/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>other relevant studies on software research, development, and acquisition activities of the Department of Defense;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e46903" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stC/s838/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>carried out software acquisition activities, including programs required under—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e46907" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stC/s838/b/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2322a">section 2322a of title 10, United States Code</ref>; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e46914" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stC/s838/b/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>section 875 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (<ref href="/us/pl/115/91">Public Law 115–91</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/131/1503">131 Stat. 1503</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2223">10 U.S.C. 2223 note</ref>);</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e46928" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stC/s838/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>used the authority provided under section 800 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (<ref href="/us/pl/116/92">Public Law 116–92</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/133/1478">133 Stat. 1478</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2223a">10 U.S.C. 2223a</ref>); and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e46942" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stC/s838/b/4" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>carried out software acquisition pilot programs, including pilot programs required under sections 873 and 874 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (<ref href="/us/pl/115/91">Public Law 115–91</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2223a">10 U.S.C. 2223a note</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2302">10 U.S.C. 2302 note</ref>).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e46956" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stC/s838/c" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Assessment of Acquisition Policy, Guidance, and Practices</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Each report required under subsection (a) shall include an assessment of the extent to which the software acquisition policy, guidance, and practices of the Department of Defense reflect implementation of—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e46964" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stC/s838/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>relevant recommendations from software studies and pilot programs; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e46968" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stC/s838/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>directives from the congressional defense committees.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e46972" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stC/s838/d" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Defense Acquisition System Defined</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term “<term>defense acquisition system</term>” has the meaning given that term in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2545/2">section 2545(2) of title 10, United States Code</ref>.</content></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e46985" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stC/s839" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="839">SEC. 839. </num><heading>COMPTROLLER GENERAL REPORT ON INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY ACQUISITION AND LICENSING.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e46989" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stC/s839/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than October 1, 2021, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report evaluating the implementation of Department of Defense Instruction 5010.44 relating to Intellectual Property Acquisition and Licensing (or successor instruction).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e46997" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stC/s839/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The report required under subsection (a) shall assess the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e47005" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stC/s839/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The extent to which the Department of Defense is fulfilling the core principles established in such Instruction.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e47009" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stC/s839/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The extent to which the Defense Acquisition University (established under <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1746">section 1746 of title 10, United States Code</ref>) and elements of the Department of Defense (specified in paragraphs (1) through (10) of section 111(b) of such title) are carrying out the requirements of such Instruction.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e47017" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stC/s839/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>The progress of the Secretary of Defense in establishing a cadre of intellectual property experts (as required under section 2322(b) of such title), including the extent to which members of such cadre are executing their roles and responsibilities.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e47021" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stC/s839/b/4" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>The performance of the Secretary of Defense in assessing and demonstrating the implementation of such Instruction, including the effectiveness of the cadre described in paragraph (3).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e47025" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stC/s839/b/5" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>The effectiveness of the cadre described in paragraph (3) in providing resources on the acquisition and licensing of intellectual property.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e47029" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stC/s839/b/6" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>The effect implementation of such Instruction has had on particular acquisitions.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e47033" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stC/s839/b/7" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>The extent to which feedback from appropriate stakeholders was incorporated, including large and small businesses, traditional and nontraditional defense contractors (as defined in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2302/9">section 2302(9) of title 10, United States Code</ref>), and maintenance and repair organizations.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e47041" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stC/s839/b/8" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>Any other matters the Comptroller General determines appropriate.</content></paragraph></subsection></section>
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<subtitle id="d74934e47048" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stD" style="-uslm-lc:I650178"><num value="D">Subtitle D—</num><heading>Industrial Base Matters</heading>
<section id="d74934e47053" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stD/s841" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="841">SEC. 841. </num><heading>ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS PERTAINING TO PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARDS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e47057" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stD/s841/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t10/ch148">Chapter 148 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after section 2533c the following section:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I650165"><num value="2533d">“§ 2533d.</num><heading> Additional requirements pertaining to printed circuit boards</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>Beginning on January 1, 2023, the Secretary of Defense may not acquire a covered printed circuit board from a covered nation.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>Paragraph (1) shall not apply with respect to any acquisition of supplies or services below the micro-purchase threshold under section 2338 of this title.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Waiver</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><chapeau>The Secretary may waive the prohibition under subsection (a) if the Secretary determines in writing that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>there are no significant national security concerns regarding counterfeiting, quality, or unauthorized access created by such waiver;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the waiver is required to support national security; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>a covered printed circuit board of satisfactory quality and sufficient quantity, in the required form, cannot be procured as and when needed from nations other than a covered nation at reasonable cost, excluding comparisons with non-market economies.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>Not later than 10 days after the Secretary provides a waiver under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate and the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives a written notice setting forth the reasoning for the waiver, together with a copy of the waiver itself.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Covered nation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>covered nation</term>’ means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the Democratic People’s Republic of North Korea;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the People’s Republic of China;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>the Russian Federation; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>the Islamic Republic of Iran.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Covered printed circuit board</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>covered printed circuit board</term>’ means any partially manufactured or complete bare printed circuit board or fully or partially assembled printed circuit board that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>performs a mission critical function in any product or service that is not a commercial product or commercial service (as such terms are defined under sections 103 and 103a of title 41, respectively); or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the Secretary designates as a covered printed circuit board, after reasonable notice, based on a determination that the designation is required to support national security.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Secretary</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>Secretary</term>’ means the Secretary of Defense.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rulemaking</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than May 1, 2022, the Secretary shall promulgate regulations, after an opportunity for notice and comment, implementing this section.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Applicability</inline>.—</heading><content>This section shall apply only with respect to contracts entered into after the issuance of a final rule implementing this section.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rule of Construction</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit the Department of Defense from entering into a contract with an entity that connects to the facilities of a third party, for the purposes of backhaul, roaming, or interconnection arrangements, on the basis of the noncompliance by the third party with the provisions of this section or use of equipment or services that do not route or redirect user data traffic or permit visibility into any user data or packets that such equipment transmits or otherwise handles.”</content></subsection></section>
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</quotedContent></content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e47234" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stD/s841/c" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Trusted Supply</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense shall apply the requirements of section 224 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (<ref href="/us/pl/116/92">Public Law 116-92</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2302">10 U.S.C. 2302 note</ref>) to the acquisition of covered printed circuit boards (as such term is defined under <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2533d/c">section 2533d(c) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, as added by this section).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e47252" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stD/s841/d" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Independent Assessment</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e47259" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stD/s841/d/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall seek to enter into an agreement with a federally funded research and development center under which the center will conduct an assessment of the benefits and risks of expanding the prohibition in section 2533d(a) and the definitions in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2533d/c">section 2533d(c) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, each as added by this section, to include printed circuit boards in commercial products or services, or in commercially available off-the-shelf products or services. The assessment shall also include analysis and recommendations regarding the scope of mission critical functions, as such term is used in such section.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e47271" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stD/s841/d/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Submission to department of defense</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than one year after entering into the contract described in paragraph (1), the federally funded research and development center that conducts the assessment described in such paragraph shall submit to the Secretary of Defense a report on the results of the assessment.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e47279" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stD/s841/d/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Submission to congress</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 90 days after the date on which the Secretary of Defense receives the report described in paragraph (2), the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees an unaltered copy of the report, together with any comments the Secretary may have with respect to the report, as well as a summary of the recommendations of the report. The comments of the Secretary, if any, and the summary of recommendations shall be in an unclassified form, but the submission may include a classified annex.</content></paragraph></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e47288" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stD/s842" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="842">SEC. 842. </num><heading>REPORT ON NONAVAILABILITY DETERMINATIONS AND QUARTERLY NATIONAL TECHNOLOGY AND INDUSTRIAL BASE BRIEFINGS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e47292" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stD/s842/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2504">Section 2504 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e47306" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stD/s842/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>The Secretary</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Annual Report</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary”</content></subsection></quotedContent>;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e47327" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stD/s842/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (a), as designated by paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><chapeau>A detailed description of any use by the Secretary of Defense or a Secretary concerned, as applicable, during the prior 12 months of a waiver or exception to the sourcing requirements or prohibitions established by chapter 83 of title 41 or subchapter V of chapter 148 of this title, including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the type of waiver or exception used; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the reasoning for the use of each such waiver or exception.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e47349" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stD/s842/a/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Quarterly Briefings</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><content>The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that the congressional defense committees receive quarterly briefings on the industrial base supporting the Department of Defense, describing challenges, gaps, and vulnerabilities in the defense industrial base and commercial sector relevant to execution of defense missions, and describing initiatives to address such challenges.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>Each briefing under paragraph (1) shall include an update on the progress of addressing such gaps or vulnerabilities by the Secretary, the Secretary of the military department concerned, or the appropriate head of a Defense Agency, including an update on—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>actions taken to address such gaps or vulnerabilities;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>policy changes necessary to address such gaps or vulnerabilities; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>the proposed timeline for action and resources required to address such gaps or vulnerabilities.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e47386" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stD/s842/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming and Clerical Amendments</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e47393" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stD/s842/b/1" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Heading amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The heading of <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2504">section 2504 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I650164"><num value="2504">“§ 2504.</num><heading> National technology and industrial base: annual report and quarterly briefings”</heading></section>
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<section id="d74934e47445" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stD/s843" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="843">SEC. 843. </num><heading>MODIFICATION OF FRAMEWORK FOR MODERNIZING ACQUISITION PROCESSES TO ENSURE INTEGRITY OF INDUSTRIAL BASE AND INCLUSION OF OPTICAL TRANSMISSION COMPONENTS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e47449" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stD/s843/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau> <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2509">Section 2509 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e47464" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stD/s843/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (b)(2)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e47468" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stD/s843/a/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (A)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e47472" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stD/s843/a/1/A/i" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in the matter preceding clause (i), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>such as those identified through the supply chain risk management process of the Department and by the Federal Acquisition Security Council, and</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>supply chain risks,</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e47480" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stD/s843/a/1/A/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in clause (ii), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(other than optical transmission components)</quotedText>”;</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e47488" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stD/s843/a/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (C)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e47492" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stD/s843/a/1/B/i" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in clause (x), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> a semicolon;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e47503" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stD/s843/a/1/B/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> clause (xi) as clause (xii); and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e47511" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stD/s843/a/1/B/iii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after clause (x) the following new clause:<quotedContent><clause class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="xi">“(xi) </num><content>processes and procedures related to supply chain risk management and processes and procedures implemented pursuant to section 2339a of this title; and”</content></clause></quotedContent>; and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e47525" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stD/s843/a/1/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subparagraph:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><chapeau>Characterization and assessment of industrial base support policies, programs, and procedures, including—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>limitations and acquisition guidance relevant to the national technology and industrial base (as defined in section 2500(1) of this title);</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>limitations and acquisition guidance relevant to section 2533a of this title;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>the Industrial Base Analysis and Sustainment program of the Department, including direct support and common design activities;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>the Small Business Innovation Research Program (as defined in section 9(e) of the Small Business Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s638/e">15 U.S.C. 638(e)</ref>);</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><content>the Manufacturing Technology Program established under section 2521 of this title;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">“(vi) </num><content>programs relating to the Defense Production Act of 1950 (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s4511/etseq">50 U.S.C. 4511 et seq.</ref>); and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vii">“(vii) </num><content>programs operating in each military department.”</content></clause></subparagraph></quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e47575" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stD/s843/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (f)(2), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, and supporting policies, procedures, and guidance relating to such actions</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>subsection (b)</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e47583" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stD/s843/b" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 806 of the Ike Skelton National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011 (<ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2304">10 U.S.C. 2304 note</ref>) is <amendingAction type="repeal">repealed</amendingAction>.</content></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e47599" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stD/s844" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="844">SEC. 844. </num><heading>EXPANSION ON THE PROHIBITION ON ACQUIRING CERTAIN METAL PRODUCTS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e47603" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stD/s844/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2533c">Section 2533c of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e47617" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stD/s844/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (a)(1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>material melted</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>material mined, refined, separated, melted,</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e47628" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stD/s844/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (c)(3)(A)(i), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>tungsten</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>covered material</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e47639" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stD/s844/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by subsection (a) shall take effect on the date that is 5 years after the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e47649" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stD/s845" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="845">SEC. 845. </num><heading>MISCELLANEOUS LIMITATIONS ON THE PROCUREMENT OF GOODS OTHER THAN UNITED STATES GOODS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e47653" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stD/s845/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2534">Section 2534 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e47667" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stD/s845/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (a)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e47671" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stD/s845/a/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraphs (2) through (5) and <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraph (6) as paragraph (3);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e47682" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stD/s845/a/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (1) the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Components for naval vessels</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The following components of vessels, to the extent they are unique to marine applications:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>Gyrocompasses.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>Electronic navigation chart systems.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>Steering controls.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>Propulsion and machinery control systems.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>Totally enclosed lifeboats.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e47720" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stD/s845/a/1/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>in paragraph (3), as so redesignated, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsection (k)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsection (j)</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e47731" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stD/s845/a/1/D" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Components for t–ao 205 class vessels</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The following components of T–AO 205 class vessels:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>Auxiliary equipment, including pumps, for all shipboard services.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>Propulsion system components, including engines, reduction gears, and propellers.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>Shipboard cranes.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>Spreaders for shipboard cranes.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e47765" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stD/s845/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> subsection (b) to read as follows:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Manufacturer in the National Technology and Industrial Base</inline>.—</heading><content>A manufacturer meets the requirements of this subsection if the manufacturer is part of the national technology and industrial base.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e47783" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stD/s845/a/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>in subsection (c)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e47787" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stD/s845/a/3/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">Items.—</headingText></quotedText>” and all that follows through “<quotedText>Subsection (a) does not apply</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">Items.</headingText>—Subsection (a) does not apply</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e47804" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stD/s845/a/3/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraphs (2) though (5);</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e47812" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stD/s845/a/4" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><chapeau>in subsection (g)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e47816" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stD/s845/a/4/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(1) This section</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>This section</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e47827" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stD/s845/a/4/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (2);</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e47835" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stD/s845/a/5" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>in subsection (h), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsection (a)(3)(B)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsection (a)(2)</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e47846" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stD/s845/a/6" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>in subsection (i)(3), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e47857" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stD/s845/a/7" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (j);</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e47865" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stD/s845/a/8" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> the first subsection designated subsection (k) (relating to “<quotedText>Limitation on Certain Procurements Application Process</quotedText>”) as subsection (j); and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e47874" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stD/s845/a/9" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><content>in subsection (k) (relating to “Implementation of Auxiliary Ship Component Limitation”), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Subsection (a)(6)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Subsection (a)(3)</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e47885" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stD/s845/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Review of Select Components</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of the Defense shall expedite the review period under paragraph (3)(B) of <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2534/j">section 2534(j) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, as redesignated by subsection (a), to not more than 60 days for applications submitted pursuant to such section 2534(j) for the following components for auxiliary ships:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e47897" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stD/s845/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Auxiliary equipment, including pumps, for all shipboard services.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e47901" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stD/s845/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Propulsion system components, including engines, reduction gears, and propellers.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e47905" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stD/s845/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Shipboard cranes.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e47909" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stD/s845/b/4" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>Spreaders for shipboard cranes.</content></paragraph></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e47914" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stD/s846" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="846">SEC. 846. </num><heading>IMPROVING IMPLEMENTATION OF POLICY PERTAINING TO THE NATIONAL TECHNOLOGY AND INDUSTRIAL BASE.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e47918" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stD/s846/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Assessment of Research and Development, Manufacturing, and Production Capabilities</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e47925" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stD/s846/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>In developing the strategy required by <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2501">section 2501 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, carrying out the program for analysis of the national technology and industrial base required by section 2503 of such title, and performing the assessments required under section 2505 of such title, the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment and the Under Secretary of Research and Engineering, shall assess the research and development, manufacturing, and production capabilities of the national technology and industrial base (as defined in section 2500 of such title) and other allies and partner countries.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e47937" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stD/s846/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Identification of specific technologies, companies, laboratories, and factories</inline>.—</heading><content>The map of the industrial base described in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2504">section 2504 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, shall highlight specific technologies, companies, laboratories, and factories of, or located in, the national technology and industrial base of potential value to current and future Department of Defense plans and programs.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e47949" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stD/s846/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Policy and Guidance</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e47956" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stD/s846/b/1" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2440">Section 2440 of title 10, United States Code</ref> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e47970" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stD/s846/b/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> the section heading to read as follows: “<quotedText><b>National technology and industrial base plans, policy, and guidance</b></quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e47980" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stD/s846/b/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content><amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>The Secretary</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary”</content></subsection></quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e48000" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stD/s846/b/1/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Acquisition Policy and Guidance</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense shall develop and promulgate acquisition policy and guidance to the service acquisition executives, the heads of the appropriate Defense Agencies and Department of Defense Field Activities, and relevant program managers. Such policy and guidance shall be germane to the use of the research and development, manufacturing, and production capabilities identified pursuant to chapter 148 of this title and the technologies, companies, laboratories, and factories in specific Department of Defense research and development, international cooperative research, procurement, and sustainment activities.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e48018" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stD/s846/b/2" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical amendments</inline>.—</heading><content>The table of sections at the beginning of <ref href="/us/usc/t10/ch144">chapter 144 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the item relating to section 2440 and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following new item:<quotedContent><?GPOvSpace 04?>
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</quotedContent></content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e48052" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stD/s846/c" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Responsibilities of the National Defense Technology and Industrial Base Council</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2502/c">Section 2502(c) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e48066" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stD/s846/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e48074" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stD/s846/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in paragraph (3), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e48085" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stD/s846/c/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>collaboration with government officials of member countries of the national technology and industrial base in order to strengthen the national technology and industrial base.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e48099" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stD/s846/d" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Recommendations for Additional Members of the National Technology and Industrial Base</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e48106" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stD/s846/d/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the heads of any relevant Federal agencies, shall establish a process to consider the inclusion of additional member countries in the national technology and industrial base.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e48114" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stD/s846/d/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The process developed under paragraph (1) shall include an analysis of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e48122" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stD/s846/d/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the national security and foreign policy impacts, costs, and benefits to the United States and allied countries of the inclusion of any such additional member countries in the national technology and industrial base;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e48126" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stD/s846/d/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>the economic impacts, costs, and benefits to entities within the United States and allied countries of the inclusion of any such additional member countries into the national technology and industrial base, including an assessment of—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e48130" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stD/s846/d/2/B/i" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>specific shortfalls in the technological and industrial capacities of current member countries of the national technology and industrial base that would be addressed by inclusion of such additional member countries;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e48134" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stD/s846/d/2/B/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>specific areas in the industrial bases of current member countries of the national technology and industrial base that would likely be impacted by additional competition if such additional member countries were included in the national technology and industrial base; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e48138" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stD/s846/d/2/B/iii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>costs to reconstitute capability should such capability be lost to competition; and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e48142" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stD/s846/d/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>other factors as determined relevant by the Secretary.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e48146" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stD/s846/d/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Concurrence</inline>.—</heading><content>For the purposes of the process developed under paragraph (1), the Secretary of Defense may recommend the inclusion of an additional member country in the national technology and industrial base only with the concurrence of the Secretary of State.</content></paragraph></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e48155" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stD/s847" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="847">SEC. 847. </num><heading>REPORT AND LIMITATION ON THE AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS RELATING TO ELIMINATING THE GAPS AND VULNERABILITIES IN THE NATIONAL TECHNOLOGY AND INDUSTRIAL BASE.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e48159" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stD/s847/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Beginning January 1, 2021, if the Secretary of Defense has not submitted to the congressional defense committees the national security strategy for the national technology and industrial base required by <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2501/a">section 2501(a) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, not more than 75 percent of the funds specified in subsection (b) may be obligated or expended until the date on which the Secretary submits such strategy to such committees.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e48171" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stD/s847/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Funds Specified</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The funds specified in this subsection are the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2021 for the Department of Defense for the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e48179" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stD/s847/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The immediate office of the Secretary of Defense.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e48183" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stD/s847/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment.</content></paragraph></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e48188" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stD/s848" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="848">SEC. 848. </num><heading>SUPPLY OF STRATEGIC AND CRITICAL MATERIALS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e48192" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stD/s848/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Preference for Sourcing From the National Technology and Industrial Base</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of Defense shall, to the maximum extent practicable, acquire strategic and critical materials required to meet the defense, industrial, and essential civilian needs of the United States in the following order of preference:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e48200" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stD/s848/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>From sources located within the United States.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e48204" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stD/s848/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>From sources located within the national technology and industrial base (as defined in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2500">section 2500 of title 10, United States Code</ref>).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e48212" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stD/s848/a/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>From other sources as appropriate.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e48216" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stD/s848/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Statement of Policy</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e48223" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stD/s848/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of Defense shall pursue the following goals:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e48231" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stD/s848/b/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>Not later than January 1, 2035, ensuring access to secure sources of supply for strategic and critical materials that will—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e48235" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stD/s848/b/1/A/i" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>fully meet the demands of the domestic defense industrial base;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e48239" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stD/s848/b/1/A/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>eliminate the dependence of the United States on potentially vulnerable sources of supply for strategic and critical materials; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e48243" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stD/s848/b/1/A/iii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>ensure that the Department of Defense is not reliant upon potentially vulnerable sources of supply for the processing or manufacturing of any strategic and critical materials deemed essential to national security by the Secretary of Defense.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e48247" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stD/s848/b/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>Provide incentives for the defense industrial base to develop robust processing and manufacturing capabilities in the United States to refine strategic and critical materials for Department of Defense purposes.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e48251" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stD/s848/b/1/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>Maintain secure sources of supply for strategic and critical materials required to maintain current military requirements in the event that international supply chains are disrupted.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e48255" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stD/s848/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Methods</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of Defense shall achieve the goals described in paragraph (1) through—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e48263" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stD/s848/b/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the development of guidance in consultation with appropriate officials of the Department of State, the Joint Staff, and the Secretaries of the military departments;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e48267" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stD/s848/b/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the continued and expanded use of existing programs, such as the National Defense Stockpile;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e48271" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stD/s848/b/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>the continued use of authorities under title III of the Defense Production Act of 1950 (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s4531/etseq">50 U.S.C. 4531 et seq.</ref>); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e48279" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stD/s848/b/2/D" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>other methods, as the Secretary of Defense deems appropriate.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e48284" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stD/s849" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="849">SEC. 849. </num><heading>ANALYSES OF CERTAIN ACTIVITIES FOR ACTION TO ADDRESS SOURCING AND INDUSTRIAL CAPACITY.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e48288" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stD/s849/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Analysis Required</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e48295" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stD/s849/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of Defense, acting through the Undersecretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment and other appropriate officials, shall review the items under subsection (c) to determine and develop appropriate actions, consistent with the policies, programs, and activities required under <ref href="/us/usc/t10/ch148">chapter 148 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <ref href="/us/usc/t41/ch83">chapter 83 of title 41, United States Code</ref>, and the Defense Production Act of 1950 (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s4501/etseq">50 U.S.C. 4501 et seq.</ref>), including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e48313" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stD/s849/a/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>restricting procurement, with appropriate waivers for cost, emergency requirements, and non-availability of suppliers, including restricting procurement to—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e48317" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stD/s849/a/1/A/i" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>suppliers in the United States;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e48321" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stD/s849/a/1/A/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>suppliers in the national technology and industrial base (as defined in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2500">section 2500 of title 10, United States Code</ref>);</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e48329" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stD/s849/a/1/A/iii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>suppliers in other allied nations; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e48333" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stD/s849/a/1/A/iv" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>other suppliers;</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e48337" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stD/s849/a/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>increasing investment through use of research and development or procurement activities and acquisition authorities to—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e48341" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stD/s849/a/1/B/i" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>expand production capacity;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e48345" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stD/s849/a/1/B/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>diversify sources of supply; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e48349" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stD/s849/a/1/B/iii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>promote alternative approaches for addressing military requirements;</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e48353" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stD/s849/a/1/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>prohibiting procurement from selected sources or nations;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e48357" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stD/s849/a/1/D" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>taking a combination of actions described under subparagraphs (A),(B), and (C); or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e48361" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stD/s849/a/1/E" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>taking no action.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e48365" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stD/s849/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Considerations</inline>.—</heading><content>The analyses conducted pursuant to paragraph (1) shall consider national security, economic, and treaty implications, as well as impacts on current and potential suppliers of goods and services.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e48373" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stD/s849/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reporting on Analyses, Recommendations, and Actions</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e48380" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stD/s849/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Interim brief</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than January 15, 2022, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e48388" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stD/s849/b/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>a summary of the findings of the analyses undertaken for each item pursuant to subsection (a);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e48392" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stD/s849/b/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>relevant recommendations resulting from the analyses; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e48396" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stD/s849/b/1/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>descriptions of specific activities undertaken as a result of the analyses, including schedule and resources allocated for any planned actions.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e48400" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stD/s849/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reporting</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of Defense shall include the analyses conducted under subsection (a), and any relevant recommendations and descriptions of activities resulting from such analyses, as appropriate, in each of the following submitted during the 2022 calendar year:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e48408" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stD/s849/b/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>The annual report to Congress required under <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2504">section 2504 of title 10, United States Code</ref>.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e48416" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stD/s849/b/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>The annual report on unfunded priorities of the national technology and industrial base required under section 2504a of such title.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e48420" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stD/s849/b/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>Department of Defense technology and industrial base policy guidance prescribed under section 2506 of such title.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e48424" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stD/s849/b/2/D" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>Activities to modernize acquisition processes to ensure integrity of industrial base pursuant to section 2509 of such title.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e48428" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stD/s849/b/2/E" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>Defense memoranda of understanding and related agreements considered in accordance with section 2531 of such title.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e48432" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stD/s849/b/2/F" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>Industrial base or acquisition policy changes.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e48436" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stD/s849/b/2/G" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>Legislative proposals for changes to relevant statutes which the Department shall consider, develop, and submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives not less frequently than once per fiscal year.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e48440" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stD/s849/b/2/H" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">(H) </num><content>Quarterly briefings on the national technology and industrial base required under section 2504 of such title, as amended by section 842 of this Act.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e48445" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stD/s849/b/2/I" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>Other actions as the Secretary of Defense determines appropriate.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e48449" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stD/s849/c" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">List of High Priority Goods and Services for Analyses, Recommendations, and Actions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The items described in this subsection are the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e48457" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stD/s849/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Goods and services covered under existing restrictions, where a waiver, exception, or domestic non-availability determination has been applied.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e48461" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stD/s849/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Printed circuit boards and other electronics components, consistent with the requirements of other provisions of this Act.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e48465" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stD/s849/c/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Pharmaceuticals, including active pharmaceutical ingredients.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e48469" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stD/s849/c/4" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>Medical devices.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e48473" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stD/s849/c/5" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>Therapeutics.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e48477" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stD/s849/c/6" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>Vaccines.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e48481" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stD/s849/c/7" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>Diagnostic medical equipment and consumables, including reagents and swabs.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e48485" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stD/s849/c/8" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>Ventilators and related products.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e48490" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stD/s849/c/9" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><content>Personal protective equipment.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e48494" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stD/s849/c/10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">(10) </num><content>Strategic and critical materials, including rare earth materials.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e48498" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stD/s849/c/11" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="11">(11) </num><content>Natural or synthetic graphite.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e48502" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stD/s849/c/12" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="12">(12) </num><content>Coal-based rayon carbon fibers.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e48506" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stD/s849/c/13" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="13">(13) </num><content>Aluminum and aluminum alloys.</content></paragraph></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e48511" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stD/s850" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="850">SEC. 850. </num><heading>IMPLEMENTATION OF RECOMMENDATIONS FOR ASSESSING AND STRENGTHENING THE MANUFACTURING AND DEFENSE INDUSTRIAL BASE AND SUPPLY CHAIN RESILIENCY.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e48515" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stD/s850/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Submission of Recommendations to Secretary of Defense</inline>.—</heading><content>In order to fully implement the recommendations of the report of the Interagency Task Force (established by the Department of Defense pursuant to section 2 of Executive Order 13806 (<ref href="/us/fr/82/34597">82 Fed. Reg. 34597</ref>; July 21, 2017)) titled “Assessing and Strengthening the Manufacturing and Defense Industrial Base and Supply Chain Resiliency of the United States: Report to President Donald J. Trump by the Interagency Task Force in Fulfillment of Executive Order 13806” (September 2018), not later than 540 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment shall submit to the Secretary of Defense additional recommendations regarding United States industrial policies. The additional recommendations shall consist of specific executive actions, programmatic changes, regulatory changes, and legislative proposals and changes, as appropriate.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e48527" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stD/s850/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Scope of Assessment</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In developing the additional recommendations required under subsection (a), the Under Secretary shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e48535" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stD/s850/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>assess the macro forces and risk archetypes identified in the report of the Interagency Task Force described in subsection (a);</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e48539" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stD/s850/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>evaluate the success of responsive actions undertaken; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e48543" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stD/s850/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>identify any such recommendations that may require new legislative authorities.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e48547" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stD/s850/c" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Objectives</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The additional recommendations made pursuant to subsection (a) shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e48555" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stD/s850/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>aim to expand the defense industrial base to leverage contributions and capabilities of allies and partner countries;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e48559" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stD/s850/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>identify and preserve the viability of domestic and trusted international suppliers; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e48563" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stD/s850/c/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>strengthen the domestic industrial base, especially in areas subject to the risk archetypes identified in the report of the Interagency Task Force described in subsection (a).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e48567" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stD/s850/d" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Consultation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In developing the additional recommendations required under subsection (a), the Under Secretary may engage through appropriate mechanisms with—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e48575" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stD/s850/d/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the Defense Science Board;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e48579" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stD/s850/d/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the Defense Innovation Board;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e48583" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stD/s850/d/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>the Defense Business Board;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e48587" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stD/s850/d/4" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>entities representing industry interests; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e48591" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stD/s850/d/5" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>entities representing labor interests.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e48595" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stD/s850/e" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Submission of Recommendations to President</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 30 days after receiving the additional recommendations required under subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense shall submit such recommendations, together with any supplementary views or recommendations, to the President, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, the Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs, and the Director of the National Economic Council.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e48603" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stD/s850/f" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Submission of Recommendations to Congress</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 30 days after submitting the recommendations under subsection (e), the Secretary of Defense shall submit to and brief the congressional defense committees on such recommendations.</content></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e48613" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stD/s851" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="851">SEC. 851. </num><heading>REPORT ON STRATEGIC AND CRITICAL MATERIALS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e48617" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stD/s851/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report Required</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives an appendix to the annual report required in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2504">section 2504 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, due on March 1, 2021, describing strategic and critical materials, including the gaps and vulnerabilities in supply chains of such materials.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e48629" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stD/s851/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of Defense shall include in the appendix required in subsection (a) the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e48637" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stD/s851/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>An identification of the strategic and critical materials that are currently used by the Department of Defense.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e48641" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stD/s851/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>To the extent practicable, an identification of the overall annual tonnage of each strategic or critical material identified pursuant to paragraph (1) that was used by the Department during the 10-year period ending on December 31, 2020.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e48645" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stD/s851/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>An identification of domestic and international sources for the strategic and critical materials identified pursuant to paragraph (1).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e48649" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stD/s851/b/4" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>An identification of risks relating to access to the strategic and critical materials identified pursuant to paragraph (1) from supply chain disruptions due to geopolitical, economic, and other vulnerabilities.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e48653" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stD/s851/b/5" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>An evaluation of the benefits of a robust domestic supply chain for providing strategic and critical materials, as needed, to manufacturers in the defense industrial base.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e48657" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stD/s851/b/6" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>An evaluation of the effects of the use of waivers by the Strategic Materials Protection Board established under <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s187">section 187 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, on the domestic supply of strategic and critical materials.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e48665" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stD/s851/b/7" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>Recommendations for policies and procedures to ensure a capability within the Department of Defense to secure strategic and critical materials necessary for emerging technologies, as well as antimicrobial products, minerals, and metals for use in medical equipment and other technologies.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e48669" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stD/s851/b/8" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>An identification of improvements required to the National Defense Stockpile in order to ensure the Secretary of Defense has access to the strategic and critical materials identified pursuant to paragraph (1).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e48674" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stD/s851/b/9" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><content>An evaluation of the domestic processing and manufacturing capacity needed to supply the strategic and critical materials identified pursuant to paragraph (1) to the Secretary of Defense in an economic and secure manner.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e48678" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stD/s851/b/10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">(10) </num><content>In consultation with the Director of the United States Geological Survey, an identification of domestic locations with existing commercial manufacturing interest that are already verified to contain large supplies of the strategic and critical materials identified pursuant to paragraph (1).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e48682" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stD/s851/b/11" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="11">(11) </num><content>An assessment of the feasibility of partnerships with institutions of higher education (as defined in section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (<ref href="/us/usc/t20/s1001">20 U.S.C. 1001</ref>)) that receive grants for the purpose of enhancing the security and stability of the supply chain for strategic and critical materials for the National Defense Stockpile, including an identification of barriers to such partnerships and recommendations for improving such partnerships.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e48690" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stD/s851/b/12" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="12">(12) </num><content>Any other matter relating to strategic and critical materials that the Secretary considers appropriate.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e48694" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stD/s851/c" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Form</inline>.—</heading><content>The appendix required in subsection (a) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e48702" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stD/s851/d" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Strategic and Critical Materials Defined</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term “<term>strategic and critical materials</term>” means materials, including rare earth elements, that are necessary to meet national defense and national security requirements, including requirements relating to supply chain resiliency, and for the economic security of the United States.</content></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e48711" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stD/s852" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="852">SEC. 852. </num><heading>REPORT ON ALUMINUM REFINING, PROCESSING, AND MANUFACTURING.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e48715" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stD/s852/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In preparing the annual report required under <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2504">section 2504 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, due on March 1, 2022, the Secretary of Defense shall include as an appendix to such report information on—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e48727" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stD/s852/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>how authorities under the Defense Production Act of 1950 (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s4501/etseq">50 U.S.C. 4501 et seq.</ref>) could be used to provide incentives to increase activities relating to refining aluminum and the development of processing and manufacturing capabilities for aluminum; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e48735" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stD/s852/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>whether a new initiative would further the development of such processing and manufacturing capabilities for aluminum.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e48739" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stD/s852/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Submission</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than March 1, 2022, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate the appendix described in subsection (a).</content></subsection></section>
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<subtitle id="d74934e48749" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stE" style="-uslm-lc:I650178"><num value="E">Subtitle E—</num><heading>Small Business Matters</heading>
<section id="d74934e48754" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stE/s861" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="861">SEC. 861. </num><heading>INITIATIVES TO SUPPORT SMALL BUSINESSES IN THE NATIONAL TECHNOLOGY AND INDUSTRIAL BASE.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e48758" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stE/s861/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense, acting through the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Industrial Base Policy (established under section 903 of this Act) and other appropriate officials, in carrying out the activities described under <ref href="/us/usc/t10/ch148/schII">subchapter II of chapter 148 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, shall establish initiatives to increase the effectiveness of the Department of Defense in specifically leveraging small businesses to eliminate gaps and vulnerabilities in the national technology and industrial base (as defined in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2500">section 2500 of title 10, United States Code</ref>) and expand the number of small businesses in the national technology and industrial base.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e48773" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stE/s861/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Initiatives</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e48780" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stE/s861/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Updates for small business strategy</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than October 1, 2022, and biennially thereafter, shall update the small business strategy required under <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2283">section 2283 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, and provide such updated strategy to the congressional defense committees.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e48792" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stE/s861/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Implementation plan</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e48799" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stE/s861/b/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than March 1, 2023, and biennially thereafter, the Secretary of Defense shall develop an implementation plan consistent with the most recent small business strategy developed under such section 2283, and provide such plan to the congressional defense committees.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e48807" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stE/s861/b/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The implementation plan described in subparagraph (A) shall include an identification of the following:</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e48815" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stE/s861/b/2/B/i" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>Organizations responsible for implementation activities.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e48819" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stE/s861/b/2/B/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>Metrics to evaluate progress of implementation activities.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e48823" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stE/s861/b/2/B/iii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>Resources to support implementation activities.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e48827" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stE/s861/b/2/B/iv" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>Outcomes achieved as a result of executing the previous small business strategy developed under such section 2283.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e48831" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stE/s861/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Mechanisms to assess and support small businesses in national technology and industrial base</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of Defense shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e48839" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stE/s861/b/3/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>establish policies, procedures, and information repositories to identify small businesses in the defense supply chain, including—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e48843" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stE/s861/b/3/A/i" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>small businesses participating in an acquisition program of a military department or Defense Agency (as defined in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s101/11">section 101(11) of title 10, United States Code</ref>);</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e48851" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stE/s861/b/3/A/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>small businesses contracting with the Defense Logistics Agency; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e48855" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stE/s861/b/3/A/iii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>other small businesses in the national technology and industrial base;</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e48859" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stE/s861/b/3/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>establish policies and procedures to assess the financial status of critical small businesses; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e48863" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stE/s861/b/3/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><chapeau>enter into an agreement with the acquisition research organization within a civilian college or university that is described under <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2361a/a">section 2361a(a) of title 10, United States Code</ref> (commonly referred to as the “Acquisition Innovation Research Center”), to analyze mechanisms that could be established to allow the Secretary of Defense to provide direct financial support to critical small businesses that require additional financial assistance, including critical small businesses that are—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e48871" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stE/s861/b/3/C/i" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>contracting with the Defense Logistics Agency;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e48875" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stE/s861/b/3/C/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>subcontractors (at any tier); or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e48879" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stE/s861/b/3/C/iii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>in critical technology sectors.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e48883" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stE/s861/c" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reports</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e48890" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stE/s861/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report on activities</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than October 1, 2021, the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Industrial Base Policy shall submit to the appropriate committees a report on activities undertaken pursuant to this section.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e48898" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stE/s861/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Implementation plan for 2019 small business strategy</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than June 1, 2021, the Secretary of Defense shall submit an implementation plan for the small business strategy required under <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2283">section 2283 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, and dated October 1, 2019, including an identification of specific responsible individuals and organizations, milestones and metrics, and resources to support activities identified in the implementation plan.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e48910" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stE/s861/d" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Small Business Defined</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term “<term>small business</term>” has the meaning given by the Secretary of Defense, except that such term shall include prime contractors and subcontractors (at any tier).</content></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e48919" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stE/s862" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="862">SEC. 862. </num><heading>TRANSFER OF VERIFICATION OF SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS OWNED AND CONTROLLED BY VETERANS OR SERVICE-DISABLED VETERANS TO THE SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e48923" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stE/s862/a" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Transfer Date</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of this section, the term “<term>transfer date</term>” means the date that is 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e48931" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stE/s862/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Amendment to and Transfer of Veteran-owned and Service-disabled Veteran-owned Business Database</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e48938" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stE/s862/b/1" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Amendment of veteran-owned and service-disabled veteran-owned business database</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Effective on the transfer date, <ref href="/us/usc/t38/s8127">section 8127 of title 38, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e48953" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stE/s862/b/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subsection (e), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the Secretary under subsection (f)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the Administrator under section 36 of the Small Business Act</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e48964" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stE/s862/b/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>in subsection (f)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e48968" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stE/s862/b/1/B/i" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the Secretary</quotedText>” each place it appears, except in the last place it appears in paragraph (2)(A), and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the Administrator</quotedText>”;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e48979" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stE/s862/b/1/B/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans with service-connected disabilities</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>small business concerns owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans</quotedText>”;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e48990" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stE/s862/b/1/B/iii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (2)—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e48994" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stE/s862/b/1/B/iii/I" style="-uslm-lc:I650128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (A)—</chapeau><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e48998" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stE/s862/b/1/B/iii/I/aa" style="-uslm-lc:I650130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="aa">(aa) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>to access</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>to obtain from the Secretary of Veterans Affairs</quotedText>”; and</content></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e49009" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stE/s862/b/1/B/iii/I/bb" style="-uslm-lc:I650130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="bb">(bb) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, United States Code,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>title 5</quotedText>”; and</content></item></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e49017" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stE/s862/b/1/B/iii/II" style="-uslm-lc:I650128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subparagraph (B) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>For purposes of this subsection—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><chapeau>the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>verify an individual’s status as a veteran or a service-disabled veteran; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>establish a system to permit the Administrator to access, but not alter, the verification of such status; and</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><chapeau>the Administrator shall verify—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>the status of a business concern as a small business concern; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>the ownership and control of such business concern.</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>The Administrator may not certify a concern under subsection (b) or section 36A if the Secretary of Veterans Affairs cannot provide the verification described under subparagraph (B)(i)(I).”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>;</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e49062" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stE/s862/b/1/B/iv" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>in paragraph (3), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>such veterans</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>a veteran described in paragraph (1)</quotedText>”;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e49073" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stE/s862/b/1/B/v" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">(v) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraphs (4) and (7);</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e49081" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stE/s862/b/1/B/vi" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">(vi) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraphs (5) and (6) as paragraphs (4) and (5), respectively, and <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraph (8) as paragraph (6);</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e49092" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stE/s862/b/1/B/vii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vii">(vii) </num><content>in paragraph (4), as so redesignated, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>The Secretary</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>The Administrator</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e49103" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stE/s862/b/1/B/viii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="viii">(viii) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (6), as so redesignated—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e49107" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stE/s862/b/1/B/viii/I" style="-uslm-lc:I650128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (A)—</chapeau><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e49111" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stE/s862/b/1/B/viii/I/aa" style="-uslm-lc:I650130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="aa">(aa) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>verify the status of the concern as a small business concern or the ownership or control of the concern</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>certify the status of the concern as a small business concern owned and controlled by veterans (under section 36A) or a small business concern owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans (under subsection (g) of this section)</quotedText>”;</content></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e49122" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stE/s862/b/1/B/viii/I/bb" style="-uslm-lc:I650130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="bb">(bb) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>verification</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>certification</quotedText>”; and</content></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e49133" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stE/s862/b/1/B/viii/I/cc" style="-uslm-lc:I650130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="cc">(cc) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the Small Business Administration (as established under section 5(i) of the Small Business Act)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the Administration (as established under section 5(i))</quotedText>”;</content></item></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e49144" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stE/s862/b/1/B/viii/II" style="-uslm-lc:I650128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (B)—</chapeau><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e49148" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stE/s862/b/1/B/viii/II/aa" style="-uslm-lc:I650130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="aa">(aa) </num><chapeau>in clause (i)—</chapeau><subitem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e49152" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stE/s862/b/1/B/viii/II/aa/AA" style="-uslm-lc:I650131"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="AA">(AA) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>small business concern owned and controlled by veterans with service-connected disabilities</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>small business concern owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans</quotedText>”; and</content></subitem><subitem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e49163" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stE/s862/b/1/B/viii/II/aa/BB" style="-uslm-lc:I650131"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="BB">(BB) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>of the Small Business Administration</quotedText>”; and</content></subitem></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e49171" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stE/s862/b/1/B/viii/II/bb" style="-uslm-lc:I650130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="bb">(bb) </num><chapeau>in clause (ii)—</chapeau><subitem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e49175" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stE/s862/b/1/B/viii/II/bb/AA" style="-uslm-lc:I650131"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="AA">(AA) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> subclause (I) to read as follows:<quotedContent><subclause class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>the Secretary of Veterans Affairs or the Administrator; or”</content></subclause></quotedContent>; and</content></subitem><subitem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e49189" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stE/s862/b/1/B/viii/II/bb/BB" style="-uslm-lc:I650131"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="BB">(BB) </num><content>in subclause (II), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the contracting officer of the Department</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the applicable contracting officer</quotedText>”; and</content></subitem></item></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e49200" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stE/s862/b/1/B/viii/III" style="-uslm-lc:I650128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">(III) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subparagraph (C);</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e49208" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stE/s862/b/1/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsections (k) (relating to limitations on subcontracting) and (l) (relating to definitions) as subsections (l) and (m), respectively;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e49216" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stE/s862/b/1/D" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subsection (j) (relating to annual reports) the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="k">“(k) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Annual Transfer for Certification Costs</inline>.—</heading><content>For each fiscal year, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall reimburse the Administrator in an amount necessary to cover any cost incurred by the Administrator for certifying small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans that do not qualify as small business concerns owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans for the Secretary for purposes of this section and section 8128 of this title. The Administrator is authorized to accept such reimbursement. The amount of any such reimbursement shall be determined jointly by the Secretary and the Administrator and shall be provided from fees collected by the Secretary under multiple-award schedule contracts. Any disagreement about the amount shall be resolved by the Director of the Office of Management and Budget.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e49234" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stE/s862/b/1/E" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><chapeau>in subsection (m) (relating to definitions), as so redesignated—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e49238" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stE/s862/b/1/E/i" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) as paragraphs (2), (3), and (4), respectively; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e49246" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stE/s862/b/1/E/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> before paragraph (2), as so redesignated, the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>The term ‘<term>Administrator</term>’ means the Administrator of the Small Business Administration.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e49260" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stE/s862/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Transfer of requirements relating to database to the small business act</inline>.—</heading><content>Effective on the transfer date, subsection (f) of <ref href="/us/usc/t38/s8127">section 8127 of title 38, United States Code</ref> (as amended by paragraph (1)), is transferred to section 36 of the Small Business Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s657f">15 U.S.C. 657f</ref>), and inserted so as to appear after subsection (e).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e49275" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stE/s862/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming amendments</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The following amendments shall take effect on the transfer date:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e49283" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stE/s862/b/3/A" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Small business act</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 3(q)(2)(C)(i)(III) of the Small Business Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s632/q/2/C/i/III">15 U.S.C. 632(q)(2)(C)(i)(III)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><ref href="/us/usc/t38/s8127/f">section 8127(f) of title 38, United States Code</ref></quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 36</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e49307" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stE/s862/b/3/B" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Title 38</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t38/s8128">Section 8128 of title 38, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>maintained by the Secretary under section 8127(f) of this title</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>maintained by the Administrator of the Small Business Administration under section 36 of the Small Business Act</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e49327" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stE/s862/c" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Additional Requirements for Database</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e49334" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stE/s862/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Administrator access to database before the transfer date</inline>.—</heading><content>During the period between the date of the enactment of this Act and the transfer date, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall provide the Administrator of the Small Business Administration with access to the contents of the database described under <ref href="/us/usc/t38/s8127/f">section 8127(f) of title 38, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e49346" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stE/s862/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rule of construction</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Nothing in this section or the amendments made by this section may be construed—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e49354" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stE/s862/c/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>as prohibiting the Administrator of the Small Business Administration from combining the contents of the database described under <ref href="/us/usc/t38/s8127/f">section 8127(f) of title 38, United States Code</ref>, with other databases maintained by the Administration; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e49362" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stE/s862/c/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>as requiring the Administrator to use any system or technology related to the database described under <ref href="/us/usc/t38/s8127/f">section 8127(f) of title 38, United States Code</ref>, on or after the transfer date to comply with the requirement to maintain a database under subsection (f) of section 36 of the Small Business Act (as transferred pursuant to subsection (b)(2) of this section).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e49370" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stE/s862/c/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Recognition of the issuance of joint regulations</inline>.—</heading><content>The date specified under section 1832(e) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s632">15 U.S.C. 632 note</ref>) shall be deemed to be October 1, 2018.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e49382" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stE/s862/d" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Procurement Program for Small Business Concerns Owned and Controlled by Service-disabled Veterans</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e49389" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stE/s862/d/1" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Procurement program for small business concerns owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 36 of the Small Business Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s657f">15 U.S.C. 657f</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e49404" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stE/s862/d/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsection (d) as paragraph (3), adjusting the margin accordingly, and transferring such paragraph to subsection (h) of such section, as added by subparagraph (F) of this paragraph, so as to appear after paragraph (2);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e49412" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stE/s862/d/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (e);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e49420" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stE/s862/d/1/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsections (a), (b), and (c) as subsections (c), (d), and (e) respectively;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e49428" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stE/s862/d/1/D" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> before subsection (c), as so redesignated, the following new subsections:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Contracting Officer Defined</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of this section, the term ‘<term>contracting officer</term>’ has the meaning given such term in <ref href="/us/usc/t41/s2101">section 2101 of title 41, United States Code</ref>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Certification of Small Business Concerns Owned and Controlled by Service-Disabled Veterans</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>With respect to a procurement program or preference established under this Act that applies to prime contractors, the Administrator shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>certify the status of a concern as a small business concern owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>require the periodic recertification of such status.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e49466" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stE/s862/d/1/E" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>in subsection (d), as so redesignated, by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>certified under subsection (b)</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>if the contracting officer</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e49474" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stE/s862/d/1/F" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsections:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">“(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Certification Requirement</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding subsection (c), a contracting officer may only award a sole source contract to a small business concern owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans or a contract on the basis of competition restricted to small business concerns owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans if such a concern is certified by the Administrator as a small business concern owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">“(h) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Enforcement; Penalties</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Verification of eligibility</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In carrying out this section, the Administrator shall establish procedures relating to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the filing, investigation, and disposition by the Administration of any challenge to the eligibility of a small business concern to receive assistance under this section (including a challenge, filed by an interested party, relating to the veracity of a certification made or information provided to the Administration by a small business concern under subsection (b)); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>verification by the Administrator of the accuracy of any certification made or information provided to the Administration by a small business concern under subsection (b).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Examinations</inline>.—</heading><content>The procedures established under paragraph (1) shall provide for a program of examinations by the Administrator of any small business concern making a certification or providing information to the Administrator under subsection (b), to determine the veracity of any statements or information provided as part of such certification or otherwise provided under subsection (b).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Provision of Data</inline>.—</heading><content>Upon the request of the Administrator, the head of any Federal department or agency shall promptly provide to the Administrator such information as the Administrator determines to be necessary to carry out subsection (b) or to be able to certify the status of the concern as a small business concern owned and controlled by veterans under section 36A.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e49531" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stE/s862/d/1/G" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>in paragraph (3) of subsection (h), as redesignated and transferred by subparagraph (A) of this paragraph, by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and section 36A</quotedText>” before the period at the end.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e49539" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stE/s862/d/2" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Penalties for misrepresentation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 16 of the Small Business Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s645">15 U.S.C. 645</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e49554" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stE/s862/d/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>in subsection (d)(1)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e49558" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stE/s862/d/2/A/i" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><chapeau>in the matter preceding subparagraph (A)—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e49562" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stE/s862/d/2/A/i/I" style="-uslm-lc:I650128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the comma that immediately follows another comma; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e49570" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stE/s862/d/2/A/i/II" style="-uslm-lc:I650128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, a ‘small</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, a ‘small business concern owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans’, a ‘small business concern owned and controlled by veterans’, a ‘small</quotedText>”; and</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e49581" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stE/s862/d/2/A/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>9, 15, or 31</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>8, 9, 15, 31, 36, or 36A</quotedText>”; and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e49592" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stE/s862/d/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>in subsection (e)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e49596" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stE/s862/d/2/B/i" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the comma that immediately follows another comma; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e49604" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stE/s862/d/2/B/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, a ‘small</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, a ‘small business concern owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans’, a ‘small business concern owned and controlled by veterans’, a ‘small</quotedText>”.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e49615" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stE/s862/e" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Certification for Small Business Concerns Owned and Controlled by Veterans</inline>.—</heading><content>The Small Business Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s631/etseq">15 U.S.C. 631 et seq.</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after section 36 the following new section:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="36A">“SEC. 36A. </num><heading>CERTIFICATION OF SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS OWNED AND CONTROLLED BY VETERANS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>With respect to the program established under <ref href="/us/usc/t38/s8127">section 8127 of title 38, United States Code</ref>, the Administrator shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>certify the status of a concern as a small business concern owned and controlled by veterans; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>require the periodic recertification of such status.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Enforcement; Penalties</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Verification of eligibility</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In carrying out this section, the Administrator shall establish procedures relating to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the filing, investigation, and disposition by the Administration of any challenge to the eligibility of a small business concern to receive assistance under section 36 (including a challenge, filed by an interested party, relating to the veracity of a certification made or information provided to the Administration by a small business concern under subsection (a)); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>verification by the Administrator of the accuracy of any certification made or information provided to the Administration by a small business concern under subsection (a).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Examination of applicants</inline>.—</heading><content>The procedures established under paragraph (1) shall provide for a program of examinations by the Administrator of any small business concern making a certification or providing information to the Administrator under subsection (a), to determine the veracity of any statements or information provided as part of such certification or otherwise provided under subsection (a).”</content></paragraph></subsection></section>
</quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e49691" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stE/s862/f" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Status of Self-certified Small Business Concerns Owned and Controlled by Service-disabled Veterans</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e49698" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stE/s862/f/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any small business concern (as defined under section 3 of the Small Business Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s632">15 U.S.C. 632</ref>)) that self-certified as a small business concern owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans (as defined in section 36 of such Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s657f">15 U.S.C. 657f</ref>)) shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e49713" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stE/s862/f/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>if the concern files a certification application with the Administrator of the Small Business Administration before the end of the 1-year period beginning on the transfer date, maintain such self-certification until the Administrator makes a determination with respect to such certification; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e49717" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stE/s862/f/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>if the concern does not file such a certification application before the end of the 1-year period beginning on the transfer date, lose, at the end of such 1-year period, any self-certification of the concern as a small business concern owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e49721" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stE/s862/f/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Non-applicability to department of veterans affairs</inline>.—</heading><content>Paragraph (1) shall not apply to participation in contracts (including subcontracts) with the Department of Veterans Affairs.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e49729" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stE/s862/f/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Notice</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator shall notify any small business concern that self-certified as a small business concern owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans about the requirements of this section and the amendments made by this section, including the transfer date, and make such notice publicly available, on the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e49737" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stE/s862/g" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Transfer of the Center for Verification and Evaluation of the Department of Veterans Affairs to the Small Business Administration</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e49744" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stE/s862/g/1" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definition</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this subsection, the term “<term>function</term>”—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e49752" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stE/s862/g/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>means any duty, obligation, power, authority, responsibility, right, privilege, activity, or program; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e49756" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stE/s862/g/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>does not include employees.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e49760" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stE/s862/g/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Abolishment</inline>.—</heading><content>The Center for Verification and Evaluation of the Department of Veterans Affairs, as defined under <ref href="/us/cfr/t38/s74.1">section 74.1 of title 38, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>, is abolished effective on the transfer date.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e49772" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stE/s862/g/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Transfer of functions</inline>.—</heading><content>Effective on the transfer date, all functions that, immediately before the transfer date, were functions of the Center for Verification and Evaluation shall be functions of the Small Business Administration.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e49780" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stE/s862/g/4" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Transfer of assets</inline>.—</heading><content>So much of the property (including contracts for the procurement of property or services) and records used, held, available, or to be made available in connection with a function transferred under this subsection shall be available to the Small Business Administration at such time or times as the President directs for use in connection with the functions transferred.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e49788" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stE/s862/g/5" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Savings provisions</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e49795" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stE/s862/g/5/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Continuing effect of legal documents</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>All orders, determinations, rules, regulations, permits, agreements, grants, contracts, certificates, licenses, registrations, privileges, and other administrative actions—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e49803" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stE/s862/g/5/A/i" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>which have been issued, made, granted, or allowed to become effective by the President, any Federal agency or official thereof, or by a court of competent jurisdiction, in the performance of functions which are transferred under this subsection; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e49807" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stE/s862/g/5/A/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>which are in effect on the transfer date, or were final before the transfer date and are to become effective on or after the transfer date,</content></clause><continuation class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124">shall continue in effect according to their terms until modified, terminated, superseded, set aside, or revoked in accordance with law by the President, the Administrator of the Small Business Administration or other authorized official, a court of competent jurisdiction, or by operation of law.</continuation></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e49813" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stE/s862/g/5/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Proceedings not affected</inline>.—</heading><content>The provisions of this subsection shall not affect any proceedings, including notices of proposed rulemaking, or any application for any license, permit, certificate, or financial assistance pending before the Department of Veterans Affairs on the transfer date, with respect to functions transferred by this subsection but such proceedings and applications shall be continued. Orders shall be issued in such proceedings, appeals shall be taken therefrom, and payments shall be made pursuant to such orders, as if this subsection had not been enacted, and orders issued in any such proceedings shall continue in effect until modified, terminated, superseded, or revoked by a duly authorized official, by a court of competent jurisdiction, or by operation of law. Nothing in this subparagraph shall be deemed to prohibit the discontinuance or modification of any such proceeding under the same terms and conditions and to the same extent that such proceeding could have been discontinued or modified if this subsection had not been enacted.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e49821" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stE/s862/g/5/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Suits not affected</inline>.—</heading><content>The provisions of this subsection shall not affect suits commenced before the transfer date, and in all such suits, proceedings shall be had, appeals taken, and judgments rendered in the same manner and with the same effect as if this subsection had not been enacted.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e49829" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stE/s862/g/5/D" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Nonabatement of actions</inline>.—</heading><content>No suit, action, or other proceeding commenced by or against the Department of Veterans Affairs, or by or against any individual in the official capacity of such individual as an officer of the Department of Veterans Affairs, shall abate by reason of the enactment of this subsection.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e49837" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stE/s862/g/5/E" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Administrative actions relating to promulgation of regulations</inline>.—</heading><content>Any administrative action relating to the preparation or promulgation of a regulation by the Department of Veterans Affairs relating to a function transferred under this subsection may be continued by the Administrator of the Small Business Administration with the same effect as if this subsection had not been enacted.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e49845" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stE/s862/g/5/F" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effect on personnel</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall appoint any employee represented by a labor organization accorded exclusive recognition under <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s7111">section 7111 of title 5, United States Code</ref>, that is affected by the transfer of functions under this subsection to a position of a continuing nature for which the employee is qualified, at a grade and compensation not lower than the current grade and compensation of the employee.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e49857" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stE/s862/g/6" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">References</inline>.—</heading><content>Any reference in any other Federal law, Executive order, rule, regulation, or delegation of authority, or any document of or pertaining to a function of the Center for Verification and Evaluation that is transferred under this subsection is deemed, after the transfer date, to refer to the Small Business Administration.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e49865" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stE/s862/h" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">(h) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, and every 6 months thereafter until the transfer date, the Administrator of the Small Business Administration and Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall jointly submit to the Committee on Appropriations, the Committee on Small Business, and the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Appropriations, the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, and the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate a report on the planning for the transfer of functions and property required under this section and the amendments made by this section on the transfer date, which shall include—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e49873" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stE/s862/h/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>a discussion of whether and how the verification database and operations of the Center for Verification and Evaluation of the Department of Veterans Affairs will be incorporated into the existing certification database of the Small Business Administration;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e49877" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stE/s862/h/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>projections for the numbers and timing, in terms of fiscal year, of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e49881" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stE/s862/h/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>already verified concerns that will come up for recertification; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e49885" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stE/s862/h/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>self-certified concerns that are expected to apply for certification;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e49889" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stE/s862/h/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>an explanation of how outreach to veteran service organizations, the service-disabled veteran-owned and veteran-owned small business community, and other stakeholders will be conducted; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e49893" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stE/s862/h/4" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>other pertinent information determined by the Administrator and the Secretary.</content></paragraph></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e49898" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stE/s863" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="863">SEC. 863. </num><heading>EMPLOYMENT SIZE STANDARD REQUIREMENTS FOR SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e49902" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stE/s863/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 3(a)(2) of the Small Business Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s632/a/2">15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e49917" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stE/s863/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and subject to the requirements specified under subparagraph (C)</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>paragraph (1)</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e49925" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stE/s863/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (C)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e49929" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stE/s863/a/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(including the Administration when acting pursuant to subparagraph (A))</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>no Federal department or agency</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e49937" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stE/s863/a/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in clause (ii)(I) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12 months</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>24 months</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e49948" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stE/s863/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>This section and the amendments made by this section shall take effect 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e49957" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stE/s864" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="864">SEC. 864. </num><heading>MAXIMUM AWARD PRICE FOR SOLE SOURCE MANUFACTURING CONTRACTS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120">  The Small Business Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s631/etseq">15 U.S.C. 631 et seq.</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e49969" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stE/s864/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in section 8 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s637">15 U.S.C. 637</ref>)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e49977" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stE/s864/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subsection (a)(1)(D)(i)(II), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$5,000,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$7,000,000</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e49988" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stE/s864/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>in subsection (m)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e49992" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stE/s864/1/B/i" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in paragraph (7)(B)(i), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$6,500,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$7,000,000</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e50003" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stE/s864/1/B/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in paragraph (8)(B)(i), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$6,500,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$7,000,000</quotedText>”;</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e50014" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stE/s864/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in section 31(c)(2)(A)(ii)(I) (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s657a/c/2/A/ii/I">15 U.S.C. 657a(c)(2)(A)(ii)(I)</ref>), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$5,000,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$7,000,000</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e50028" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stE/s864/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in section 36(c)(2)(A), as so redesignated by section 862(d)(1)(C), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$5,000,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$7,000,000</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></section>
<section id="d74934e50041" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stE/s865" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="865">SEC. 865. </num><heading>REPORTING REQUIREMENT ON EXPENDITURE AMOUNTS FOR THE SMALL BUSINESS INNOVATION RESEARCH PROGRAM AND THE SMALL BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER PROGRAM.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120">  Section 9 of the Small Business Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s638">15 U.S.C. 638</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e50053" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stE/s865/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (b)(7)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e50057" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stE/s865/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subparagraph (F), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e50065" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stE/s865/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subparagraph (G), by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” after the semicolon at the end; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e50073" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stE/s865/1/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">“(H) </num><content>with respect to a Federal agency to which subsection (f)(1) or (n)(1) applies, whether the Federal agency has complied with the applicable subsection for the year covered by the report;”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e50087" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stE/s865/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (g)(10), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, which section shall describe whether or not the Federal agency complied with the requirements of subsection (f) for the year covered by that plan and include a justification for failure to comply (if applicable),</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>a section on its SBIR program</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e50095" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stE/s865/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in subsection (o)(8), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, which section shall describe whether or not the Federal agency complied with the requirements of subsection (n) for the year covered by that plan and include a justification for failure to comply (if applicable),</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>a section on its STTR program</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></section>
<section id="d74934e50104" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stE/s866" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="866">SEC. 866. </num><heading>SMALL BUSINESSES IN TERRITORIES OF THE UNITED STATES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e50108" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stE/s866/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definition of Covered Territory Business</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e50115" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stE/s866/a/1" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 3 of the Small Business Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s632">15 U.S.C. 632</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ff">“(ff) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Covered Territory Business</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this Act, the term ‘<term>covered territory business</term>’ means a small business concern that has its principal office located in one of the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>The United States Virgin Islands.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>American Samoa.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>Guam.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>The Northern Mariana Islands.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e50159" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stE/s866/a/2" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 15(x) of the Small Business Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s644/x">15 U.S.C. 644(x)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (3).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e50177" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stE/s866/b" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Priority for Surplus Property Transfers</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 7(j)(13)(F)(iii) of the Small Business Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s636/j/13/F/iii">15 U.S.C. 636(j)(13)(F)(iii)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e50192" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stE/s866/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subclause (I), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>means</quotedText>” and all that follows through the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following: <quotedContent>“means—<item class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="aa">“(aa) </num><content>in the case of a Puerto Rico business, the period beginning on August 13, 2018, and ending on the date on which the Oversight Board established under section 2121 of title 48 terminates; and</content></item><item class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="bb">“(bb) </num><content>in the case of a covered territory business, the period beginning on the date of the enactment of this item and ending on the date that is 4 years after such date of enactment.”</content></item></quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e50214" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stE/s866/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in subclause (II)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e50218" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stE/s866/b/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or a covered territory business</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>a Puerto Rico business</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e50226" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stE/s866/b/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the Puerto Rico business</quotedText>” each place it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>either such business</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e50237" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stE/s866/c" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Contracting Incentives for Protege Firms That Are Covered Territory Businesses</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e50244" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stE/s866/c/1" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Contracting incentives</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 45(a) of the Small Business Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s657r/a">15 U.S.C. 657r(a)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Covered territory businesses</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>During the period beginning on the date of the enactment of this paragraph and ending on the date that is 4 years after such date of enactment, the Administrator shall identify potential incentives to a covered territory mentor that awards a subcontract to its covered territory protege, including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>positive consideration in any past performance evaluation of the covered territory mentor; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the application of costs incurred for providing training to such covered territory protege to the subcontracting plan (as required under paragraph (4) or (5) of section 8(d)) of the covered territory mentor.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e50280" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stE/s866/c/2" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Mentor-protege relationships</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 45(b)(3)(A) of the Small Business Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s657r/b/3/A">15 U.S.C. 657r(b)(3)(A)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>relationships are</quotedText>” and all that follows through the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following: <quotedContent>“relationships—<clause class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>are between a covered protege and a covered mentor; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>are between a covered territory protege and a covered territory mentor.”</content></clause></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e50312" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stE/s866/c/3" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 45(d) of the Small Business Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s657r/d">15 U.S.C. 657r(d)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraphs:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Covered territory mentor</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>covered territory mentor</term>’ means a mentor that enters into an agreement under this Act, or under any mentor-protege program approved under subsection (b)(1), with a covered territory protege.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Covered territory protege</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>covered territory protege</term>’ means a protege of a covered territory mentor that is a covered territory business.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e50349" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stE/s867" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="867">SEC. 867. </num><heading>ELIGIBILITY OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF THE NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS FOR CERTAIN SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION PROGRAMS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120">  The Small Business Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s631/etseq">15 U.S.C. 631 et seq.</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e50361" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stE/s867/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in section 21(a)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e50365" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stE/s867/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> before “<quotedText>The Administration shall require</quotedText>” the following: “<quotedText>The previous sentence shall not apply to an applicant that has its principal office located in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e50373" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stE/s867/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in paragraph (4)(C)(ix), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and American Samoa</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e50384" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stE/s867/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in section 34(a)(9), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and American Samoa</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></section>
<section id="d74934e50396" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stE/s868" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="868">SEC. 868. </num><heading>PAST PERFORMANCE RATINGS OF CERTAIN SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e50400" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stE/s868/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Past Performance Ratings of Joint Ventures for Small Business Concerns</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 15(e) of the Small Business Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s644/e">15 U.S.C. 644(e)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Past performance ratings of joint ventures for small business concerns</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>With respect to evaluating an offer for a prime contract made by a small business concern that previously participated in a joint venture with another business concern (whether or not such other business concern was a small business concern), the Administrator shall establish regulations—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>allowing the small business concern to elect to use the past performance of the joint venture if the small business concern has no relevant past performance of its own;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>requiring the small business concern, when making an election under subparagraph (A)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>to identify to the contracting officer the joint venture of which the small business concern was a member; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>to inform the contracting officer what duties and responsibilities the small business concern carried out as part of the joint venture; and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>requiring a contracting officer, if the small business concern makes an election under subparagraph (A), to consider the past performance of the joint venture when evaluating the past performance of the small business concern, giving due consideration to the information provided under subparagraph (B)(ii).”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e50448" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stE/s868/b" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Past Performance Ratings of First-tier Small Business Subcontractors</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 8(d)(17) of the Small Business Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s637/d/l7">15 U.S.C. 637(d)(l7)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="17">“(17) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Past performance ratings for certain small business subcontractors</inline>.—</heading><content>Upon request by a small business concern that performed as a first tier subcontractor on a covered contract (as defined in paragraph (13)(A)), the prime contractor for such covered contract shall submit to such small business concern a record of past performance for such small business concern with respect to such covered contract. If a small business concern elects to use such record of past performance, a contracting officer shall consider such record of past performance when evaluating an offer for a prime contract made by such small business concern.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e50473" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stE/s868/c" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rulemaking</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Small Business Administration shall issue rules to carry out this section and the amendments made by this section.</content></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e50482" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stE/s869" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="869">SEC. 869. </num><heading>EXTENSION OF PARTICIPATION IN 8(A) PROGRAM.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e50486" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stE/s869/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator of the Small Business Administration shall ensure that a small business concern participating in the program established under section 8(a) of the Small Business Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s637">15 U.S.C. 637</ref>) on or before September 9, 2020, may elect to extend such participation by a period of 1 year, regardless of whether such concern previously elected to suspend participation in such program pursuant to guidance of the Administrator.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e50498" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stE/s869/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Emergency Rulemaking Authority</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 15 days after the date of enactment of this section, the Administrator shall issue regulations to carry out this section without regard to the notice requirements under <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s553/b">section 553(b) of title 5, United States Code</ref>.</content></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e50511" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stE/s870" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="870">SEC. 870. </num><heading>COMPLIANCE OF OFFICES OF SMALL BUSINESS AND DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS UTILIZATION.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e50515" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stE/s870/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>If the Comptroller General of the United States has determined that a Director of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization of a Federal agency is not in compliance with the requirements of section 15(k) of the Small Business Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s644/k">15 U.S.C. 644(k)</ref>), such Director shall submit, not later than the specified date, to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship of the Senate and the Committee on Small Business of the House of Representatives a report that includes the reasons for such noncompliance and the specific actions the Director shall take to remedy such noncompliance.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e50527" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stE/s870/b" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Specified Date Defined</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section, the term “<term>specified date</term>” means the later of—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e50535" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stE/s870/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the date that is 120 days after the date on which a determination is made under subsection (a); and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e50539" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stE/s870/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></paragraph></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e50545" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stE/s871" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="871">SEC. 871. </num><heading>CATEGORY MANAGEMENT TRAINING.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e50549" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stE/s871/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 8 months after the date of the enactment of this section, the Administrator of the Small Business Administration, in coordination with the Administrator of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy and any other head of a Federal agency (as determined by the Administrator), shall develop a training curriculum on category management for staff of Federal agencies with procurement or acquisition responsibilities. Such training shall include—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e50557" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stE/s871/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>best practices for procuring goods and services from small business concerns (as defined under section 3 of the Small Business Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s632">15 U.S.C. 632</ref>)); and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e50565" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stE/s871/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>information on avoiding conflicts with the requirements of the Small Business Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s631/etseq">15 U.S.C. 631 et seq.</ref>).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e50573" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stE/s871/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Use of Curriculum</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Administrator of the Small Business Administration—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e50581" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stE/s871/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>shall ensure that staff for Federal agencies described in subsection (a) receive the training described in such subsection; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e50585" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stE/s871/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>may request the assistance of the relevant Director of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (as described in section 15(k) of the Small Business Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s644/k">15 U.S.C. 644(k)</ref>)) to carry out the requirements of paragraph (1).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e50593" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stE/s871/c" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Submission to Congress</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator of the Small Business Administration shall provide a copy of the training curriculum developed under subsection (a) to the Committee on Small Business of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship of the Senate.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e50601" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stE/s871/d" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Category Management Defined</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term “<term>category management</term>” has the meaning given by the Director of the Office of Management and Budget.</content></subsection></section>
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<subtitle id="d74934e50611" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stF" style="-uslm-lc:I650178"><num value="F">Subtitle F—</num><heading>Other Matters</heading>
<section id="d74934e50616" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stF/s881" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="881">SEC. 881. </num><heading>REVIEW OF AND REPORT ON OVERDUE ACQUISITION AND CROSS-SERVICING AGREEMENT TRANSACTIONS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e50620" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stF/s881/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Review</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense, acting through the official designated to provide oversight of acquisition and cross-servicing agreements under <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2342/f">section 2342(f) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, shall conduct a review of acquisition and cross-servicing agreement transactions for which reimbursement to the United States is overdue under section 2345 of such title.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e50632" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stF/s881/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e50639" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stF/s881/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than March 1, 2021, the designated official described in subsection (a) shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the results of the review of acquisition and cross-servicing agreement transactions described in such subsection.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e50647" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stF/s881/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The report required by paragraph (1) shall include the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e50655" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stF/s881/b/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>For each such transaction valued at $1,000,000 or more for which reimbursement to the United States was overdue as of October 1, 2020—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e50659" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stF/s881/b/2/A/i" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the total amount of the transaction;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e50663" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stF/s881/b/2/A/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the unreimbursed balance of the transaction;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e50667" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stF/s881/b/2/A/iii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>the date on which the transaction was originally made;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e50671" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stF/s881/b/2/A/iv" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>the date on which the most recent request for payment was sent to the relevant foreign government or international organization; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e50675" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stF/s881/b/2/A/v" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">(v) </num><content>a plan for securing reimbursement from the foreign government or international organization.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e50679" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stF/s881/b/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>A description of the steps taken to implement the recommendations made in the March 4, 2020, report of the Government Accountability Office titled “Defense Logistics Agreements: DOD Should Improve Oversight and Seek Payment from Foreign Partners for Thousands of Orders It Identifies as Overdue”, including efforts to validate data reported under this subsection and in the system of the Department of Defense to record data on acquisition and cross-servicing agreement transactions.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e50683" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stF/s881/b/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><chapeau>The amount of reimbursement received from a foreign government or international organization, as applicable, for each order—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e50687" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stF/s881/b/2/C/i" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>for which the reimbursement is recorded as overdue in the system of the Department of Defense to record data on acquisition and cross-servicing agreement transactions; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e50691" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stF/s881/b/2/C/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>that was authorized during the period beginning on October 1, 2013, and ending on September 30, 2020.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e50695" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stF/s881/b/2/D" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>A plan for improving recordkeeping of acquisition and cross-servicing agreement transactions and ensuring timely reimbursement by a foreign government or international organization.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e50699" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stF/s881/b/2/E" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>Any other matter considered relevant by the designated official described in subsection (a).</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e50704" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stF/s882" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="882">SEC. 882. </num><heading>DOMESTIC COMPARATIVE TESTING ACTIVITIES.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2350a/g">Section 2350a(g) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e50716" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stF/s882/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (1)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e50720" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stF/s882/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (A)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e50724" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stF/s882/1/A/i" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>conventional defense equipment, munitions, and technologies manufactured and developed by countries referred to in subsection (a)(2)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>covered equipment, munitions, and technologies</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e50735" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stF/s882/1/A/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>such equipment, munitions, and technologies</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>such covered equipment, munitions, and technologies</quotedText>”; and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e50746" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stF/s882/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subparagraph (B), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>such covered</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>equipment, munitions, and technologies</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e50754" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stF/s882/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>equipment, munitions, and technologies of the type described in paragraph (1)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>covered equipment, munitions, and technologies</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e50765" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stF/s882/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Covered Equipment, Munitions, and Technologies Defined</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this subsection, the term ‘<term>covered equipment, munitions, and technologies</term>’ means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>conventional defense equipment, munitions, and technologies manufactured and developed by countries referred to in subsection (a)(2); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>conventional defense equipment, munitions, and technologies manufactured and developed domestically.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></section>
<section id="d74934e50792" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stF/s883" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="883">SEC. 883. </num><heading>PROHIBITION ON AWARDING OF CONTRACTS TO CONTRACTORS THAT REQUIRE NONDISCLOSURE AGREEMENTS RELATING TO WASTE, FRAUD, OR ABUSE.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e50796" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stF/s883/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of Defense may not award a contract for the procurement of goods or services to a contractor unless the contractor represents that—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e50804" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stF/s883/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>it does not require its employees to sign internal confidentiality agreements or statements that would prohibit or otherwise restrict such employees from lawfully reporting waste, fraud, or abuse related to the performance of a Department of Defense contract to a designated investigative or law enforcement representative of the Department of Defense authorized to receive such information; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e50808" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stF/s883/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>it will inform its employees of the limitations on confidentiality agreements and other statements described in paragraph (1).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e50812" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stF/s883/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reliance on Representation</inline>.—</heading><content>A contracting officer of the Department of Defense may rely on the representation of a contractor as to the requirements described under subsection (a) in awarding a contract unless the officer has reason to question the accuracy of the representation.</content></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e50821" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stF/s884" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="884">SEC. 884. </num><heading>PROGRAM MANAGEMENT IMPROVEMENT OFFICERS AND PROGRAM MANAGEMENT POLICY COUNCIL.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t31/s1126">Section 1126 of title 31, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e50833" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stF/s884/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (a)(1), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after “<quotedText>senior executive of the agency</quotedText>” the following: “<quotedText>, who has significant program and project management oversight responsibilities,</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e50841" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stF/s884/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (b)(4) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>twice</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>four times</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></section>
<section id="d74934e50854" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stF/s885" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="885">SEC. 885. </num><heading>DISCLOSURE OF BENEFICIAL OWNERS IN DATABASE FOR FEDERAL AGENCY CONTRACT AND GRANT OFFICERS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t41/s2313/d">Section 2313(d) of title 41, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e50866" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stF/s885/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (3), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, and an identification of any beneficial owner of such corporation,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>to the corporation</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e50874" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stF/s885/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this subsection:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Beneficial ownership</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>beneficial ownership</term>’ has the meaning given under section 847 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (<ref href="/us/pl/116/92">Public Law 116–92</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/133/1505">133 Stat. 1505</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2509">10 U.S.C. 2509 note</ref>).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Corporation</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>corporation</term>’ means any corporation, company, limited liability company, limited partnership, business trust, business association, or other similar entity.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></section>
<section id="d74934e50919" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stF/s886" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="886">SEC. 886. </num><heading>REPEAL OF PILOT PROGRAM ON PAYMENT OF COSTS FOR DENIED GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE BID PROTESTS.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I650120">  Section 827 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (<ref href="/us/pl/115/91">Public Law 115–91</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/131/1467">131 Stat. 1467</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2304">10 U.S.C. 2304 note</ref>) is <amendingAction type="repeal">repealed</amendingAction>.</content></section>
<section id="d74934e50938" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stF/s887" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="887">SEC. 887. </num><heading>AMENDMENTS TO SUBMISSIONS TO CONGRESS RELATING TO CERTAIN FOREIGN MILITARY SALES.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120">  Section 887(b) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (<ref href="/us/pl/115/91">Public Law 115–91</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t22/s2761">22 U.S.C. 2761 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e50953" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stF/s887/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2021</quotedText>” each place it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2022</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e50964" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stF/s887/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Applicability</inline>.—</heading><content>The requirements of this subsection apply only to foreign military sales processes within the Department of Defense.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></section>
<section id="d74934e50983" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stF/s888" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="888">SEC. 888. </num><heading>REVISION TO REQUIREMENT TO USE FIRM FIXED-PRICE CONTRACTS FOR FOREIGN MILITARY SALES.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I650120">  Section 830 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s2762">22 U.S.C. 2762 note</ref>) is <amendingAction type="repeal">repealed</amendingAction>.</content></section>
<section id="d74934e50996" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stF/s889" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="889">SEC. 889. </num><heading>ASSESSMENT AND ENHANCEMENT OF NATIONAL SECURITY INNOVATION BASE.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e51000" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stF/s889/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense shall assess the economic forces and structures shaping the capacity of the national security innovation base, and develop policies to address such forces and structures.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e51008" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stF/s889/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The assessment required under subsection (a) shall review the following matters as they pertain to the innovative and manufacturing capacity of the national security innovation base:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e51016" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stF/s889/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>A detailed description of the entities comprising the national security innovation base and how they currently interact.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e51020" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stF/s889/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Competition and antitrust policy.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e51024" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stF/s889/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Immigration policy, including the policies germane to the attraction and retention of skilled immigrants.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e51028" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stF/s889/b/4" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>Education funding and policy.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e51032" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stF/s889/b/5" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>Demand stabilization and social safety net policies.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e51036" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stF/s889/b/6" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>The structure and incentives of financial markets and the effects of such on the access of businesses to credit.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e51040" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stF/s889/b/7" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>Trade policy, including export control policy and trade remedies.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e51044" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stF/s889/b/8" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>The tax code and its effect on investment, including the Federal research and development tax credit.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e51049" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stF/s889/b/9" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><content>Regulatory policy, including with respect to land use, environmental impact, and construction and manufacturing activities.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e51053" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stF/s889/b/10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">(10) </num><content>Economic and manufacturing infrastructure.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e51057" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stF/s889/b/11" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="11">(11) </num><content>Intellectual property policy.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e51061" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stF/s889/b/12" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="12">(12) </num><content>Federally funded investments in the economy, including investments in research and development and advanced manufacturing.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e51065" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stF/s889/b/13" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="13">(13) </num><content>Federally funded purchases of goods and services.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e51069" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stF/s889/b/14" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="14">(14) </num><content>Federally funded investments to expand domestic manufacturing capabilities.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e51073" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stF/s889/b/15" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="15">(15) </num><content>Coordination and collaboration with allies and partners.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e51077" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stF/s889/b/16" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="16">(16) </num><content>Measures to protect technological advantages over adversaries and to counteract hostile or destabilizing activity by adversaries.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e51081" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stF/s889/b/17" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="17">(17) </num><content>Other matters as the Secretary of Defense deems appropriate.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e51085" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stF/s889/c" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Engagement With Certain Entities</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In conducting the assessment required under subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense shall engage through appropriate mechanisms with—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e51093" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stF/s889/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the Defense Science Board;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e51097" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stF/s889/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the Defense Innovation Board;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e51101" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stF/s889/c/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>the Defense Business Board;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e51105" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stF/s889/c/4" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>entities representing industry interests; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e51109" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stF/s889/c/5" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>entities representing labor interests.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e51113" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stF/s889/d" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Submission of Assessment</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than March 1, 2022, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the President, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, the Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs, the Director of the National Economic Council, and the congressional defense committees the assessment required under subsection (a), together with recommendations and any additional views of the Secretary.</content></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e51122" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stF/s890" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="890">SEC. 890. </num><heading>IDENTIFICATION OF CERTAIN CONTRACTS RELATING TO CONSTRUCTION OR MAINTENANCE OF A BORDER WALL.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I650120">  With respect to contract actions reported to the Federal Procurement Data system established pursuant to <ref href="/us/usc/t41/s1122/a/4">section 1122(a)(4) of title 41, United States Code</ref> (or any successor system), the Secretary of Defense shall identify any contracts (including any task order contract (as defined in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2304d">section 2304d of title 10, United States Code</ref>) and any modifications to a contract) entered into by the Secretary relating to the construction or maintenance of a barrier along the international border between the United States and Mexico that have an estimated value greater than or equal to $7,000,000.</content></section>
<section id="d74934e51136" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stF/s891" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="891">SEC. 891. </num><heading>WAIVERS OF CERTAIN CONDITIONS FOR PROGRESS PAYMENTS UNDER CERTAIN CONTRACTS DURING THE COVID–19 NATIONAL EMERGENCY.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e51140" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stF/s891/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Waiver of Progress Payments Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of Defense may waive the requirements of <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2307/e/2">section 2307(e)(2) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, with respect to progress payments for any undefinitized contractual action (as defined in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2326">section 2326 of title 10, United States Code</ref>; in this section referred to as “UCA”) if the Secretary determines that the waiver is necessary due to the national emergency for the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID–19) and—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e51155" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stF/s891/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>a contractor performing the contract for which a UCA is entered into has not already received increased progress payments from the Secretary of Defense on contractual actions other than UCAs; or</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e51159" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stF/s891/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>a contractor performing the contract for which a UCA is entered into, and that has received increased progress payments from the Secretary of Defense on contractual actions other than UCAs, can demonstrate that the contractor has promptly provided the amount of the increase to any subcontractors (at any tier), small business concerns (as defined under section 3 of the Small Business Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s632">15 U.S.C. 632</ref>)), or suppliers of the contractor.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e51167" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stF/s891/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitization</inline>.—</heading><content>With respect to a UCA that not been definitized for a period of 180 days beginning on the date on which such UCA was entered into, the Secretary of Defense may only use the waiver authority described in subsection (a) if the Secretary (or a designee at a level not below the head of a contracting activity) provides a certification to the congressional defense committees that such UCA will be definitized within 60 days after the date on which the waiver is issued.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e51175" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tVIII/stF/s891/c" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Submission</inline>.—</heading><content>For each use of the waiver authority under subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees an estimate of the amounts to be provided to subcontractors (at any tier), small business concerns, and suppliers, including an identification of the specific entities receiving an amount from an increased progress payment described under such subsection (a).</content></subsection></section>
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<title id="d74934e51186" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX" style="-uslm-lc:I650178"><num value="IX">TITLE IX—</num><heading>DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT</heading>
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<designator>Subtitle A—</designator>
<label>Office of the Secretary of Defense and Related Matters</label>
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<designator>Sec. 901. </designator>
<label>Repeal of position of Chief Management Officer of the Department of Defense.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 902. </designator>
<label>Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Low Intensity Conflict and related matters.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 903. </designator>
<label>Assistant Secretary of Defense for Industrial Base Policy.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 904. </designator>
<label>Assistant Secretary of Defense for Energy, Installations, and Environment.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 905. </designator>
<label>Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 906. </designator>
<label>Input from the Vice Chief of the National Guard Bureau to the Joint Requirements Oversight Council.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 907. </designator>
<label>Assignment of responsibility for the Arctic region within the Office of the Secretary of Defense.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 908. </designator>
<label>Modernization of process used by the Department of Defense to identify, task, and manage Congressional reporting requirements.</label>
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<designator>Subtitle B—</designator>
<label>Other Department of Defense Organization and Management Matters</label>
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<designator>Sec. 911. </designator>
<label>Reform of the Department of Defense.</label>
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<designator>Sec. 912. </designator>
<label>Limitation on reduction of civilian workforce.</label>
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<designator>Sec. 913. </designator>
<label>Chief Diversity Officer and Senior Advisors for Diversity and Inclusion.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 914. </designator>
<label>Limitation on consolidation or transition to alternative content delivery methods within the Defense Media Activity.</label>
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<designator>Subtitle C—</designator>
<label>Space Force Matters</label>
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<designator>Sec. 921. </designator>
<label>Office of the Chief of Space Operations.</label>
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<designator>Sec. 922. </designator>
<label>Clarification of Space Force and Chief of Space Operations authorities.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 923. </designator>
<label>Amendments to Department of the Air Force provisions in <ref href="/us/usc/t10">title 10, United States Code</ref>.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 924. </designator>
<label>Amendments to other provisions of <ref href="/us/usc/t10">title 10, United States Code</ref>.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 925. </designator>
<label>Amendments to provisions of law relating to pay and allowances.</label>
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<designator>Sec. 926. </designator>
<label>Amendments to provisions of law relating to veterans’ benefits.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 927. </designator>
<label>Amendments to other provisions of the United States Code and other laws.</label>
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<designator>Sec. 928. </designator>
<label>Applicability to other provisions of law.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 929. </designator>
<label>Temporary exemption from authorized daily average of members in pay grades E–8 and E–9.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 930. </designator>
<label>Limitation on transfer of military installations to the jurisdiction of the Space Force.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 931. </designator>
<label>Organization of the Space Force.</label>
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<subtitle id="d74934e51331" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stA" style="-uslm-lc:I650178"><num value="A">Subtitle A—</num><heading>Office of the Secretary of Defense and Related Matters</heading>
<section id="d74934e51336" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stA/s901" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="901">SEC. 901. </num><heading>REPEAL OF POSITION OF CHIEF MANAGEMENT OFFICER OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e51340" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stA/s901/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Repeal of Position</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e51347" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stA/s901/a/1" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s132a">Section 132a of title 10, United States Code</ref> is <amendingAction type="repeal">repealed</amendingAction>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e51361" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stA/s901/a/2" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming repeals</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The following provisions of law are <amendingAction type="repeal">repealed</amendingAction>:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e51373" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stA/s901/a/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>Paragraph (2) of <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s131/b">section 131(b) of title 10, United States Code</ref>.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e51381" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stA/s901/a/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>Section 910 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (<ref href="/us/pl/115/91">Public Law 115–91</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/131/1516">131 Stat. 1516</ref>).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e51392" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stA/s901/a/3" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The table of sections at the beginning of <ref href="/us/usc/t10/ch4">chapter 4 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the item relating to section 132a.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e51410" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stA/s901/a/4" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective date</inline>.—</heading><content>The repeals and amendments made by this subsection shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e51418" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stA/s901/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Implementation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e51426" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stA/s901/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>each duty or responsibility that remains assigned to the Chief Management Officer of the Department of Defense shall be transferred to an officer or employee of the Department of Defense designated by the Secretary of Defense, except that any officer or employee so designated may not be an individual who served as the Chief Management Officer before the date of the enactment of this Act; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e51430" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stA/s901/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the personnel, functions, and assets of the Office of the Chief Management Officer shall be transferred to such other organizations and elements of the Department as the Secretary considers appropriate.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e51434" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stA/s901/c" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">References</inline>.—</heading><content>Any reference in any law, regulation, guidance, instruction, or other document of the Federal Government to the Chief Management Officer of the Department of Defense shall be deemed to refer to the applicable officer or employee of the Department of Defense designated by the Secretary of Defense under subsection (b)(1).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e51442" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stA/s901/d" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that sets forth such recommendations for legislative action as the Secretary considers appropriate for modifications to law to carry out this section and the repeals and amendments made by this section.</content></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e51451" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stA/s902" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="902">SEC. 902. </num><heading>ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF DEFENSE FOR SPECIAL OPERATIONS AND LOW INTENSITY CONFLICT AND RELATED MATTERS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e51455" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stA/s902/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e51462" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stA/s902/a/1" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Clarification of chain of administrative command</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s138/b/2">Section 138(b)(2) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e51476" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stA/s902/a/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> clauses (i), (ii), and (iii) of subparagraph (B) as subclauses (I), (II), and (III), respectively;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e51484" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stA/s902/a/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subparagraphs (A) and (B) as clauses (i) and (ii), respectively;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e51492" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stA/s902/a/1/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(A)</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>(2)</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e51500" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stA/s902/a/1/D" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>in clause (i) of subparagraph (A), as redesignated by this paragraph, by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> before the period at the end the following: “<quotedText>through the administrative chain of command specified in section 167(f) of this title;</quotedText>” and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e51508" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stA/s902/a/1/E" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subparagraph:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>In the discharge of the responsibilities specified in subparagraph (A)(i), the Assistant Secretary is immediately subordinate to the Secretary of Defense. Unless otherwise directed by the President, no officer below the Secretary may intervene to exercise authority, direction, or control over the Assistant Secretary in the discharge of such responsibilities.”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e51522" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stA/s902/a/2" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Technical amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>Subparagraph (A) of such section, as redesignated by paragraph (1), is further amended in the matter preceding clause (i), as so redesignated, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 167(j)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 167(k)</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e51537" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stA/s902/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Fulfillment of Special Operations Responsibilities</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e51544" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stA/s902/b/1" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s139b">Section 139b of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I650164"><num value="139b">“§ 139b.</num><heading> Secretariat for Special Operations; Special Operations Policy and Oversight Council</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Secretariat for Special Operations</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>In order to fulfill the responsibilities of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Low Intensity Conflict specified in section 138(b)(2)(A)(i) of this title, there shall be within the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Low Intensity Conflict an office to be known as the ‘Secretariat for Special Operations’.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Purpose</inline>.—</heading><content>The purpose of the Secretariat is to assist the Assistant Secretary in exercising authority, direction, and control with respect to the special operations-peculiar administration and support of the special operations command, including the readiness and organization of special operations forces, resources and equipment, and civilian personnel as specified in such section.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Director</inline>.—</heading><content>The Director of the Secretariat for Special Operations shall be appointed by the Secretary of Defense from among individuals qualified to serve as the Director. An individual serving as Director shall, while so serving, be a member of the Senior Executive Service.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Administrative chain of command</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of the support of the Secretariat for the Assistant Secretary in the fulfillment of the responsibilities referred to in paragraph (1), the administrative chain of command is as specified in section 167(f) of this title. Unless otherwise directed by the President, no officer below the Secretary of Defense (other than the Assistant Secretary) may intervene to exercise authority, direction, or control over the Secretariat in its support of the Assistant Secretary in the discharge of such responsibilities.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Special Operations Policy and Oversight Council</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>In order to fulfill the responsibilities specified in section 138(b)(2)(A)(i) of this title, the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Low Intensity Conflict shall establish and lead a team known as the ‘Special Operation Policy and Oversight Council’ (in this subsection referred to as the ‘Council’).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Purpose</inline>.—</heading><content>The purpose of the Council is to integrate the functional activities of the headquarters of the Department of Defense in order to most efficiently and effectively provide for special operations forces and capabilities. In fulfilling this purpose, the Council shall develop and continuously improve policy, joint processes, and procedures that facilitate the development, acquisition, integration, employment, and sustainment of special operations forces and capabilities.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Membership</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Council shall include the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>The Assistant Secretary.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>Appropriate senior representatives of each of the following:</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>The Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>The Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>The Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller).</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>The Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><content>The Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">“(vi) </num><content>The General Counsel of the Department of Defense.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vii">“(vii) </num><content>The other Assistant Secretaries of Defense under the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="viii">“(viii) </num><content>The military departments.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ix">“(ix) </num><content>The Joint Staff.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="x">“(x) </num><content>The United States Special Operations Command.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="xi">“(xi) </num><content>Such other officers or Agencies, elements, or components of the Department of Defense as the Secretary of Defense considers appropriate.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Operation</inline>.—</heading><content>The Council shall operate continuously.”</content></paragraph></subsection></section>
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</quotedContent></content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e51727" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stA/s902/c" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">DoD Directive on Responsibilities of ASD SOLIC</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e51734" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stA/s902/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall publish a Department of Defense directive establishing policy and procedures related to the exercise of authority, direction, and control of all special-operations peculiar administrative matters relating to the organization, training, and equipping of special operations forces by the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Low Intensity Conflict as specified by <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s138/b/2/A/i">section 138(b)(2)(A)(i) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, as amended by subsection (a)(1).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e51746" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stA/s902/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Matters for including</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The directive required by paragraph (1) shall include the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e51754" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stA/s902/c/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>A specification of responsibilities for coordination on matters affecting the organization, training, and equipping of special operations forces.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e51758" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stA/s902/c/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>An identification and specification of updates to applicable documents and instructions of the Department of Defense.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e51762" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stA/s902/c/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>Mechanisms to ensure the inclusion of the Assistant Secretary in all Departmental governance forums affecting the organization, training, and equipping of special operations forces.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e51766" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stA/s902/c/2/D" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>Such other matters as the Secretary considers appropriate.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e51770" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stA/s902/c/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Applicability</inline>.—</heading><content> The directive required by paragraph (1) shall apply throughout the Department of Defense to all components of the Department of Defense.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e51778" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stA/s902/c/4" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation on availability of certain funding pending publication</inline>.—</heading><content>Of the amounts authorized to be appropriated by this Act for fiscal year 2021 for operation and maintenance, Defense-wide, and available for the Office of the Secretary of Defense, not more than 75 percent may be obligated or expended until the date that is 15 days after the date on which the Secretary publishes the directive required by paragraph (1).</content></paragraph></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e51787" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stA/s903" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="903">SEC. 903. </num><heading>ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF DEFENSE FOR INDUSTRIAL BASE POLICY.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e51791" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stA/s903/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Increase in Authorized Number of Assistant Secretaries of Defense</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (a)(1) of <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s138">section 138 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>13</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>14</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e51812" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stA/s903/b" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Assistant Secretary of Defense for Industrial Base Policy</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (b) of that section <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><chapeau>One of the Assistant Secretaries is the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Industrial Base Policy. The Assistant Secretary shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>advise the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment on industrial base policies; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>perform other duties as directed by the Under Secretary.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e51842" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stA/s904" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="904">SEC. 904. </num><heading>ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF DEFENSE FOR ENERGY, INSTALLATIONS, AND ENVIRONMENT.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e51846" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stA/s904/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Increase in Authorized Number of Assistant Secretaries of Defense</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (a)(1) of <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s138">section 138 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, as amended by section 903 of this Act, is further amended by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>14</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>15</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e51864" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stA/s904/b" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Assistant Secretary of Defense for Energy, Installations, and Environment</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (b) of that section, as so amended, is further amended by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><content>One of the Assistant Secretaries is the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Energy, Installations, and Environment. The principal duty of the Assistant Secretary shall be the overall supervision of matters relating to energy, installations, and the environment for the Department of Defense.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e51884" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stA/s905" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="905">SEC. 905. </num><heading>OFFICE OF LOCAL DEFENSE COMMUNITY COOPERATION.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e51888" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stA/s905/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Acknowledgment in Law and Redesignation of Office of Economic Adjustment as Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e51895" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stA/s905/a/1" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t10/ch4">Chapter 4 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new section:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I650163"><num value="146">“§ 146.</num><heading> Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>There is in the Office of the Secretary of Defense an office to be known as the Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation (in this section referred to as the ‘Office’).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Director</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Office shall be headed by the Director of the Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation, who shall be appointed by the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment from among civilian employees of the Federal Government or private individuals who have the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>Experience in the interagency in the Executive Branch.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>Experience in the administration and management of Federal grants programs.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Duties</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Office shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><chapeau>serve as the office in the Department of Defense with primary responsibility for—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>providing assistance to States, counties, municipalities, regions, and other communities to foster cooperation with military installations to enhance the military mission, achieve facility and infrastructure savings and reduced operating costs, address encroachment and compatible land use issues, support military families, and increase military, civilian, and industrial readiness and resiliency; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>providing adjustment and diversification assistance to State and local governments under section 2391(b) of this title to achieve the objectives described in subparagraph (A);</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>coordinate the provision of such assistance with other organizations and elements of the Department;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>provide support to the Economic Adjustment Committee established under Executive Order No. 12788 (<ref href="/us/fr/57/2213">57 Fed. Reg. 2213</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2391">10 U.S.C. 2391 note</ref>) or any successor to such Committee; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>carry out such other activities as the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment considers appropriate.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Annual Report to Congress</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than June 1 each year, the Director of the Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the activities of the Office during the preceding year, including the assistance provided pursuant to subsection (c)(1) during such year.”</content></subsection></section>
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</quotedContent></content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e52018" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stA/s905/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation on Involuntary Separation of Personnel</inline>.—</heading><content>No personnel of the Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation under <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s146">section 146 of title 10, United States Code</ref> (as added by subsection (a)), may be involuntarily separated from service with that Office during the one-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, except for cause.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e52030" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stA/s905/c" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Administration of Programs</inline>.—</heading><content>Any program, project, or other activity administered by the Office of Economic Adjustment of the Department of Defense as of the date of the enactment of this Act shall be administered by the Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation under <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s146">section 146 of title 10, United States Code</ref> (as so added), after that date.</content></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e52043" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stA/s906" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="906">SEC. 906. </num><heading>INPUT FROM THE VICE CHIEF OF THE NATIONAL GUARD BUREAU TO THE JOINT REQUIREMENTS OVERSIGHT COUNCIL.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e52047" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stA/s906/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s181/d">Section 181(d) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Input from vice chief of the national guard bureau</inline>.—</heading><content>The Council shall seek, and strongly consider, the views of the Vice Chief of the National Guard Bureau regarding non-Federalized National Guard capabilities in support of homeland defense and civil support missions.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e52074" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stA/s906/b" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Technical Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>Paragraph (1)(D) of such section <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>The</quotedText>”.</content></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e52093" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stA/s907" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="907">SEC. 907. </num><heading>ASSIGNMENT OF RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE ARCTIC REGION WITHIN THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I650120">  The Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs shall assign responsibility for the Arctic region to the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for the Western Hemisphere or any other Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense the Secretary of Defense considers appropriate.</content></section>
<section id="d74934e52100" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stA/s908" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="908">SEC. 908. </num><heading>MODERNIZATION OF PROCESS USED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE TO IDENTIFY, TASK, AND MANAGE CONGRESSIONAL REPORTING REQUIREMENTS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e52104" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stA/s908/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Ongoing Analysis Required</inline>.—</heading><content>The Assistant Secretary of Defense for Legislative Affairs shall conduct on an ongoing basis an analysis of the process used by the Department of Defense to identify reports to Congress required by annual national defense authorization Acts, assign responsibility for preparation of such reports, and manage the completion and delivery of such reports to Congress for the purpose of identifying mechanisms to optimize and otherwise modernize the process.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e52112" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stA/s908/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Consultation</inline>.—</heading><content>The Assistant Secretary shall conduct the analysis required by subsection (a) with the assistance of and in consultation with the Chief Information Officer of the Department of Defense.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e52120" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stA/s908/c" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The analysis required by subsection (a) shall include the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e52128" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stA/s908/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>A business process reengineering of the process described in subsection (a).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e52132" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stA/s908/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>An assessment of applicable commercially available analytics tools, technologies, and services in connection with such business process reengineering.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e52136" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stA/s908/c/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Such other actions as the Assistant Secretary considers appropriate for purposes of the analysis.</content></paragraph></subsection></section>
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<subtitle id="d74934e52142" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stB" style="-uslm-lc:I650178"><num value="B">Subtitle B—</num><heading>Other Department of Defense Organization and Management Matters</heading>
<section id="d74934e52147" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stB/s911" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="911">SEC. 911. </num><heading>REFORM OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e52151" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stB/s911/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reform of the Department of Defense</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e52158" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stB/s911/a/1" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t10/ch3">Chapter 3 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after section 125 the following new section:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I650164"><num value="125a">“§ 125a.</num><heading> Reform: improvement of efficacy and efficiency</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense shall take such action as is necessary to reform the Department of Defense to improve the efficacy and efficiency of the Department, and to improve the ability of the Department to prioritize among and assess the costs and benefits of covered elements of reform.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Policy</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall develop a policy and issue guidance to implement reform within the Department and to improve the ability of the Department to prioritize among and assess the costs and benefits of covered elements of reform.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Framework for Reform</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than February 1, 2022, the Secretary shall establish policies, guidance, and a consistent reporting framework to measure the progress of the Department toward covered elements of reform, including by establishing categories of reform, consistent metrics, and a process for prioritization of reform activities.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Scope</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The framework required by paragraph (1) may address duties under the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>Section 125 of this title.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>Section 192 of this title.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>Section 2222 of this title.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>Section 1124 of title 31.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>Section 11319 of title 40.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Consultation</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall consult with the Deputy Secretary of Defense, the Performance Improvement Officer of the Department of Defense, the Chief Data Officer of the Department of Defense, the Chief Information Officer of the Department of Defense, and the financial managers of the military departments in carrying out activities under this subsection.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Covered Elements of Reform</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of this section and the policies, guidance, and reporting framework required by subsection (c), covered elements of reform may include the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>Business systems modernization.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>Enterprise business operations process re-engineering.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>Expanded and modernized collection, management, dissemination, and visualization of data to support decision-making at all levels of the enterprise.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>Improvements in workforce training and education and increasing capabilities of the Department workforce to support and execute reform activities and business processes.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>Improvements to decision-making processes to enable cost savings, cost avoidance, or investments to develop process improvements.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><content>Such other elements as the Secretary considers appropriate.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Annual Report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>At the same time the budget of the President for a fiscal year is submitted to Congress pursuant to section 1105 of title 31, the Secretary shall, using the policies, guidance, and reporting framework required by subsection (c), submit to the congressional defense committees a report, including detailed narrative justifications and tradeoff analyses between options, on the actions of the Department as follows:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>The activities, expenditures, and accomplishments carried out or made to effect reform under this section during the fiscal year in which such budget is submitted.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>The proposed activities, expenditures, and accomplishments to effect reform under this section, and consistent with priorities established by the Secretary, during the fiscal year covered by such budget and each of the four succeeding fiscal years.”</content></paragraph></subsection></section>
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</quotedContent></content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e52325" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stB/s911/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Implementing Policies, Guidance, and Reporting Framework</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e52332" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stB/s911/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Submittal to congress</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than March 1, 2022, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report setting forth the policies, guidance, and reporting framework established pursuant to subsection (c) of <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s125a">section 125a of title 10, United States Code</ref> (as added by subsection (a) of this section).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e52344" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stB/s911/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Update</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 90 days after the date of the submittal to Congress of the report required by section 901(d) of this Act, the Secretary shall update the reporting framework referred to in paragraph (1).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e52352" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stB/s911/c" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Comptroller General of the United States Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 270 days after the date of the submittal to Congress pursuant to subsection (b) of the policies, guidance, and reporting framework established pursuant to subsection (c) of <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s125a">section 125a of title 10, United States Code</ref> (as so added), the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report setting forth an evaluation, based on a review by the Comptroller General of such policies, guidance, and framework, to the extent to which the categories and metrics in such policies, guidance, and reporting framework will enable consistent measurement of progress in reform and prioritization of reform of the Department.</content></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e52365" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stB/s912" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="912">SEC. 912. </num><heading>LIMITATION ON REDUCTION OF CIVILIAN WORKFORCE.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I650120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s129a/b">Section 129a(b) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following: “<quotedText>The Secretary may not reduce the civilian workforce programmed full-time equivalent levels unless the Secretary conducts an appropriate analysis of the impacts of such reductions on workload, military force structure, lethality, readiness, operational effectiveness, stress on the military force, and fully burdened costs.</quotedText>”.</content></section>
<section id="d74934e52381" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stB/s913" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="913">SEC. 913. </num><heading>CHIEF DIVERSITY OFFICER AND SENIOR ADVISORS FOR DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e52385" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stB/s913/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Department of Defense</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e52392" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stB/s913/a/1" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t10/ch4">Chapter 4 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, as amended by section 905 of this Act, is further amended by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new section:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I650163"><num value="147">“§ 147.</num><heading> Chief Diversity Officer</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Chief Diversity Officer</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><content>There is a Chief Diversity Officer of the Department of Defense, who shall be appointed by the Secretary of Defense.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>The Chief Diversity Officer shall be appointed from among persons who have an extensive management or business background and experience with diversity and inclusion. A person may not be appointed as Chief Diversity Officer within three years after relief from active duty as a commissioned officer of a regular component of an armed force.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>The Chief Diversity Officer shall report directly to the Secretary of Defense in the performance of the duties of the Chief Diversity Officer under this section.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Duties</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Chief Diversity Officer—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>is responsible for providing advice on policy, oversight, guidance, and coordination for all matters of the Department of Defense related to diversity and inclusion;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>advises the Secretary of Defense, the Secretaries of the military departments, and the heads of all other elements of the Department with regard to matters of diversity and inclusion;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>shall establish and maintain a Department of Defense strategic plan that publicly states a diversity definition, vision, and goals for the Department;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>shall define a set of strategic metrics that are directly linked to key organizational priorities and goals, actionable, and actively used to implement the strategic plan under paragraph (3);</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>shall advise in the establishment of training in diversity dynamics and training in practices for leading diverse groups effectively;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><content>shall advise in the establishment of a strategic plan for diverse participation by institutions of higher education (including historically black colleges and universities and minority-serving institutions), federally funded research and development centers, and individuals in defense-related research, development, test, and evaluation activities;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><content>shall advise in the establishment of a strategic plan for outreach to, and recruiting from, untapped locations and underrepresented demographic groups;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">“(8) </num><content>shall coordinate with, and be supported by, the Office of People Analytics on studies, assessments, and related work relevant to diversity and inclusion; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">“(9) </num><content>shall perform such additional duties and exercise such powers as the Secretary of Defense may prescribe.”</content></paragraph></subsection></section>
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</quotedContent></content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e52502" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stB/s913/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Senior Advisors for Diversity and Inclusion for the Military Departments and Coast Guard</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e52509" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stB/s913/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Appointment required</inline>.—</heading><content>Each Secretary of a military department shall appoint within such military department a Senior Advisor for Diversity and Inclusion for such military department (and for the Armed Force or Armed Forces under the jurisdiction of such Secretary). The Commandant of the Coast Guard shall appoint a Senior Advisor for Diversity and Inclusion for the Coast Guard.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e52517" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stB/s913/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Qualifications and limitation</inline>.—</heading><content>Each Senior Advisor for Diversity and Inclusion shall be appointed from among persons who have an extensive management or business background and experience with diversity and inclusion. A person may not be appointed as Senior Advisor for Diversity and Inclusion within three years after relief from active duty as a commissioned officer of a regular component of an Armed Force.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e52525" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stB/s913/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reporting</inline>.—</heading><content>A Senior Advisor for Diversity and Inclusion shall report directly to the Secretary of the military department within which appointed. The Senior Advisor for Diversity and Inclusion for the Coast Guard shall report directly to the Commandant of the Coast Guard.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e52533" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stB/s913/b/4" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Duties</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A Senior Advisor for Diversity and Inclusion, with respect to the military department and Armed Force or Armed Forces concerned—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e52541" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stB/s913/b/4/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>is responsible for providing advice, guidance, and coordination for all matters related to diversity and inclusion;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e52545" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stB/s913/b/4/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>shall advise in the establishment of training in diversity dynamics and training in practices for leading diverse groups effectively;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e52549" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stB/s913/b/4/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>shall advise and assist in evaluations and assessments of diversity;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e52553" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stB/s913/b/4/D" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>shall develop a strategic diversity and inclusion plan, which plan shall be consistent with the strategic plan developed and maintained pursuant to subsection (b)(3) of <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s147">section 147 of title 10, United States Code</ref> (as added by subsection (a) of this section);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e52561" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stB/s913/b/4/E" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>shall develop strategic goals and measures of performance related to efforts to reflect the diverse population of the United States eligible to serve in the Armed Forces, which goals and measures of performance shall be consistent with the strategic metrics defined pursuant to subsection (b)(4) of such section 147; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e52565" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stB/s913/b/4/F" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>shall perform such additional duties and exercise such powers as the Secretary of the military department concerned or the Commandant of the Coast Guard, as applicable, may prescribe.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e52569" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stB/s913/c" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>This section and the amendments made by this section shall take effect on February 1, 2021.</content></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e52578" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stB/s914" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="914">SEC. 914. </num><heading>LIMITATION ON CONSOLIDATION OR TRANSITION TO ALTERNATIVE CONTENT DELIVERY METHODS WITHIN THE DEFENSE MEDIA ACTIVITY.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e52582" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stB/s914/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>No consolidation or transition to alternative content delivery methods may occur within the Defense Media Activity until a period of 180 days has elapsed following the date on which the Secretary of Defense submits to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report that identifies key aspects of the business case for alternative content delivery, and actions to mitigate risks, relating to the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e52590" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stB/s914/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The safety and security of members of the Armed Forces and their families.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e52594" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stB/s914/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>The cybersecurity or security of content delivery to members of the Armed Forces, whether through—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e52598" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stB/s914/a/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>vulnerabilities in the content delivery method concerned;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e52602" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stB/s914/a/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>vulnerabilities in the personal devices used by members; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e52606" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stB/s914/a/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>vulnerabilities in the receivers or streaming devices necessary to accommodate the alternative content delivery method.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e52610" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stB/s914/a/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Costs or personal financial liabilities to members of the Armed Forces or their families, whether through monthly subscription fees or other tolls required to access digital content.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e52614" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stB/s914/a/4" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>Access to content with respect to bandwidth or other technical limitations where members of the Armed Forces receive content.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e52618" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stB/s914/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e52626" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stB/s914/b/1" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The term “<term>alternative content delivery</term>” means any method of the Defense Media Activity for the delivery of digital content that is different from a method used by the Activity as of the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e52630" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stB/s914/b/2" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The term “<term>consolidation</term>”, when used with respect to the Defense Media Activity, means any action to reduce or limit the functions, personnel, facilities, or capabilities of the Activity, including entering into contracts or developing plans for such reduction or limitation.</content></paragraph></subsection></section>
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<subtitle id="d74934e52636" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC" style="-uslm-lc:I650178"><num value="C">Subtitle C—</num><heading>Space Force Matters</heading>
<section id="d74934e52641" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s921" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="921">SEC. 921. </num><heading>OFFICE OF THE CHIEF OF SPACE OPERATIONS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e52645" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s921/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t10/ch908">Chapter 908 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> section 9083 and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following new sections:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I650164"><num value="9083">“§ 9083.</num><heading> Office of the Chief of Space Operations: function; composition</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Function</inline>.—</heading><content>There is in the executive part of the Department of the Air Force an Office of the Chief of Space Operations to assist the Secretary of the Air Force in carrying out the responsibilities of the Secretary.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Composition</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Office of the Chief of Space Operations is composed of the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>The Chief of Space Operations.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>Other members of the Space Force and Air Force assigned or detailed to the Office of the Chief of Space Operations.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>Civilian employees in the Department of the Air Force assigned or detailed to the Office of the Chief of Space Operations.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Organization</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as otherwise specifically prescribed by law, the Office of the Chief of Space Operations shall be organized in such manner, and the members of the Office of the Chief of Space Operations shall perform such duties and have such titles, as the Secretary of the Air Force may prescribe.</content></subsection></section>
<section style="-uslm-lc:I650164"><num value="9084">“§ 9084.</num><heading> Office of the Chief of Space Operations: general duties</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Professional Assistance</inline>.—</heading><content>The Office of the Chief of Space Operations shall furnish professional assistance to the Secretary, the Under Secretary, and the Assistant Secretaries of the Air Force and to the Chief of Space Operations.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authorities</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Under the authority, direction, and control of the Secretary of the Air Force, the Office of the Chief of Space Operations shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>subject to subsections (c) and (d) of section 9014 of this title, prepare for such employment of the Space Force, and for such recruiting, organizing, supplying, equipping (including research and development), training, servicing, mobilizing, demobilizing, administering, and maintaining of the Space Force, as will assist in the execution of any power, duty, or function of the Secretary of the Air Force or the Chief of Space Operations;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>investigate and report upon the efficiency of the Space Force and its preparation to support military operations by commanders of the combatant commands;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>prepare detailed instructions for the execution of approved plans and supervise the execution of those plans and instructions;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>as directed by the Secretary of the Air Force or the Chief of Space Operations, coordinate the action of organizations of the Space Force; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>perform such other duties, not otherwise assigned by law, as may be prescribed by the Secretary of the Air Force.”</content></paragraph></subsection></section>
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</quotedContent></content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e52785" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s921/c" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by this section shall take effect on the date on which the Secretary of the Air Force and the Chief of Space Operations jointly submit to the congressional defense committees a report detailing the functions that the headquarters staff of the Department of the Air Force will continue to perform in support of the Space Force.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e52793" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s921/d" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">No Authorization of Additional Military Billets</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall establish the Office of the Chief of Space Operations under <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s9083">section 9083 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, as amended by subsection (a), using military personnel otherwise authorized. Nothing in this section or the amendments made by this section shall be construed to authorize additional military billets for the purposes of, or in connection with, the establishment of the Office of the Chief of Space Operations.</content></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e52806" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s922" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="922">SEC. 922. </num><heading>CLARIFICATION OF SPACE FORCE AND CHIEF OF SPACE OPERATIONS AUTHORITIES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e52810" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s922/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Composition of Space Force</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s9081">Section 9081 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (b) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following new subsection (b):<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Composition</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Space Force consists of—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>the Regular Space Force;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>all persons appointed or enlisted in, or conscripted into, the Space Force, including those not assigned to units, necessary to form the basis for a complete and immediate mobilization for the national defense in the event of a national emergency; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>all Space Force units and other Space Force organizations, including installations and supporting and auxiliary combat, training, administrative, and logistic elements.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e52852" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s922/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Functions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s9081">Section 9081 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, is further amended—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e52863" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s922/b/1" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (c) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following new subsection (c):<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Functions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Space Force shall be organized, trained, and equipped to—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>provide freedom of operation for the United States in, from, and to space;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>conduct space operations; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>protect the interests of the United States in space.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e52896" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s922/b/2" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (d).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e52904" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s922/c" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Clarification of Chief of Space Operations Authorities</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s9082">Section 9082 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e52918" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s922/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (a)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e52922" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s922/c/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>general officers of the Air Force</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>general, flag, or equivalent officers of the Space Force</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e52933" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s922/c/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraphs:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><chapeau>The President may appoint an officer as Chief of Space Operations only if—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the officer has had significant experience in joint duty assignments; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>such experience includes at least one full tour of duty in a joint duty assignment (as defined in section 664(d) of this title) as a general, flag, or equivalent officer of the Space Force.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>The President may waive paragraph (3) in the case of an officer if the President determines such action is necessary in the national interest.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e52959" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s922/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (b), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>grade of general</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>grade in the Space Force equivalent to the grade of general in the Army, Air Force, and Marine Corps, or admiral in the Navy</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e52970" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s922/c/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>in subsection (d)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e52974" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s922/c/3/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in paragraph (4), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e52982" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s922/c/3/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraph (5) as paragraph (6); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e52990" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s922/c/3/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (4) the following new paragraph (5):<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>perform duties prescribed for the Chief of Space Operations by sections 171 and 2547 of this title and other provision of law; and”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e53004" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s922/d" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Regular Space Force</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t10/ch908">Chapter 908 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, as amended by section 921 of this Act, is further amended by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new section:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I650164"><num value="9085">“§ 9085.</num><heading> Regular Space Force: composition</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The Regular Space Force is the component of the Space Force that consists of persons whose continuous service on active duty in both peace and war is contemplated by law, and of retired members of the Regular Space Force.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Composition</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Regular Space Force includes—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>the officers and enlisted members of the Regular Space Force; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>the retired officers and enlisted members of the Regular Space Force.”</content></paragraph></subsection></section>
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<section id="d74934e53076" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s923" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="923">SEC. 923. </num><heading>AMENDMENTS TO DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE PROVISIONS IN <ref href="/us/usc/t10">TITLE 10, UNITED STATES CODE</ref>.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e53084" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s923/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Subtitle</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e53091" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s923/a/1" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Heading</inline>.—</heading><content>The heading of subtitle D of <ref href="/us/usc/t10">title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I650178"><num class="bold centered" value="D">“Subtitle D—</num><heading class="bold centered">Air Force and Space Force”</heading></subtitle></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e53113" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s923/a/2" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Table of subtitles</inline>.—</heading><content>The table of subtitles at the beginning of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the item relating to subtitle D and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following new item:<quotedContent><?GPOvSpace 04?>
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</quotedContent></content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e53151" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s923/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Organization</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e53158" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s923/b/1" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Secretary of the air force</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s9013">Section 9013 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e53172" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s923/b/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subsection (f), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and officers of the Space Force</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>Officers of the Air Force</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e53180" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s923/b/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subsection (g)(1), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, members of the Space Force,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>members of the Air Force</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e53188" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s923/b/2" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Office of the secretary of the air force</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 9014 of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e53200" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s923/b/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subsection (b), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (4) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following new paragraph (4):<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>The Inspector General of the Department of the Air Force.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e53217" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s923/b/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>in subsection (c)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e53221" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s923/b/2/B/i" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and the Air Staff</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, the Air Staff, and the Office of the Chief of Space Operations</quotedText>”;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e53232" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s923/b/2/B/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or the Office of the Chief of Space Operations</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>the Air Staff</quotedText>”;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e53240" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s923/b/2/B/iii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>in paragraph (3), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>to the Chief of Staff and to the Air Staff</quotedText>” and all that follows through the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>to the Chief of Staff of the Air Force and the Air Staff, and to the Chief of Space Operations and the Office of the Chief of Space Operations, and shall ensure that each such office or entity provides the Chief of Staff and Chief of Space Operations such staff support as the Chief concerned considers necessary to perform the Chief’s duties and responsibilities.</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e53251" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s923/b/2/B/iv" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (4)—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e53255" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s923/b/2/B/iv/I" style="-uslm-lc:I650128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and the Office of the Chief of Space Operations</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>the Air Staff</quotedText>”; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e53263" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s923/b/2/B/iv/II" style="-uslm-lc:I650128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and the Chief of Space Operations</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>Chief of Staff</quotedText>”;</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e53271" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s923/b/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><chapeau>in subsection (d)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e53275" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s923/b/2/C/i" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and the Air Staff</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, the Air Staff, and the Office of the Chief of Space Operations</quotedText>”;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e53286" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s923/b/2/C/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and the Office of the Chief of Space Operations</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>the Air Staff</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e53294" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s923/b/2/C/iii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>in paragraph (4), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>to the Chief of Staff of the Air Force and to the Air Staff</quotedText>” and all that follows through the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>to the Chief of Staff of the Air Force and the Air Staff, and to the Chief of Space Operations and the Office of the Chief of Space Operations, and shall ensure that each such office or entity provides the Chief of Staff and Chief of Space Operations such staff support as the Chief concerned considers necessary to perform the Chief’s duties and responsibilities.</quotedText>”; and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e53305" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s923/b/2/D" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><chapeau>in subsection (e)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e53309" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s923/b/2/D/i" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and the Air Staff</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, the Air Staff, and the Office of the Chief of Space Operations</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e53320" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s923/b/2/D/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>to the other</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>to any of the others</quotedText>”.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e53331" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s923/b/3" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Secretary of the air force: successors to duties</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 9017 of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>The Chief of Space Operations.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e53352" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s923/b/4" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Inspector general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 9020 of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e53364" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s923/b/4/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>in subsection (a)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e53368" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s923/b/4/A/i" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Department of the</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>Inspector General of the</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e53376" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s923/b/4/A/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or the general, flag, or equivalent officers of the Space Force</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>general officers of the Air Force</quotedText>”;</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e53384" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s923/b/4/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>in subsection (b)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e53388" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s923/b/4/B/i" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or the Chief of Staff</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, the Chief of Staff of the Air Force, or the Chief of Space Operations</quotedText>”;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e53399" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s923/b/4/B/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Department of the</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>Air Force</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e53407" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s923/b/4/B/iii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>in paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or the Chief of Staff</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, the Chief of Staff, or the Chief of Space Operations</quotedText>” ; and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e53418" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s923/b/4/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>in subsection (e), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or the Space Force</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>for a tour of duty</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e53426" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s923/b/5" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">The air staff: function; composition</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 9031(b)(8) of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or the Space Force</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>of the Air Force</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e53441" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s923/b/6" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Surgeon general: appointment; duties</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 9036(b) of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e53453" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s923/b/6/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Secretary of the Air Force and the Chief of Staff of the Air Force on all health and medical matters of the Air Force</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Secretary of the Air Force, the Chief of Staff of the Air Force, and the Chief of Space Operations on all health and medical matters of the Air Force and the Space Force</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e53464" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s923/b/6/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (2)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e53468" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s923/b/6/B/i" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and the Space Force</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>of the Air Force</quotedText>” the first place it appears; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e53476" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s923/b/6/B/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and members of the Space Force</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>of the Air Force</quotedText>” the second place it appears.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e53484" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s923/b/7" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Judge advocate general, deputy judge advocate general: appointment; duties</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 9037 of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e53496" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s923/b/7/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subsection (e)(2)(B), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or the Space Force</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>of the Air Force</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e53504" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s923/b/7/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subsection (f)(1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the Secretary of the Air Force or the Chief of Staff of the Air Force</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the Secretary of the Air Force, the Chief of Staff of the Air Force, or the Chief of Space Operations</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e53515" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s923/b/8" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Chief of chaplains: appointment; duties</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 9039(a) of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>in the Air Force</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>for the Air Force and the Space Force</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e53533" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s923/b/9" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Provision of certain professional functions for the space force</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 9063 of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e53545" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s923/b/9/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subsections (a) through (i), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>in the Air Force</quotedText>” each place it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>in the Air Force and the Space Force</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e53556" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s923/b/9/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subsection (i), as amended by subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or the Space Force</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>members of the Air Force</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e53564" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s923/c" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Personnel</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e53571" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s923/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Gender-free basis for acceptance of original enlistments</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e53578" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s923/c/1/A" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s9132">Section 9132 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or the Regular Space Force</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>Regular Air Force</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e53595" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s923/c/1/B" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Heading</inline>.—</heading><content>The heading of such section 9132 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I650164"><num value="9132">“§ 9132.</num><heading> Regular Air Force and Regular Space Force: gender-free basis for acceptance of original enlistments”</heading></section>
</quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e53614" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s923/c/1/C" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Table of sections</inline>.—</heading><content>The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 913 of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the item relating to section 9132 and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following new item:<quotedContent><?GPOvSpace 04?>
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</quotedContent></content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e53645" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s923/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reenlistment after service as an officer</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e53652" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s923/c/2/A" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 9138 of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> in subsection (a)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e53664" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s923/c/2/A/i" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or the Regular Space Force</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>Regular Air Force</quotedText>” both places it appears; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e53672" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s923/c/2/A/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or the Space Force</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>officer of the Air Force</quotedText>” both places it appears.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e53680" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s923/c/2/B" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Heading</inline>.—</heading><content>The heading of such section 9132 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I650164"><num value="9132">“§ 9132.</num><heading> Regular Air Force and Regular Space Force: reenlistment after service as an officer”</heading></section>
</quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e53699" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s923/c/2/C" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Table of sections</inline>.—</heading><content>The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 913 of such title, as amended by paragraph (1)(C), is further by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the item relating to section 9138 and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following new item:<quotedContent><?GPOvSpace 04?>
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<designator>“9138. </designator>
<label>Regular Air Force and Regular Space Force: reenlistment after service as an officer.”.<?GPOvSpace 04?></label>
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</quotedContent></content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e53727" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s923/c/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Appointments in the regular air force and regular space force</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e53734" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s923/c/3/A" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 9160 of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e53746" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s923/c/3/A/i" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or the Regular Space Force</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>Regular Air Force</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e53754" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s923/c/3/A/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or the Space Force</quotedText>” before the period.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e53762" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s923/c/3/B" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Chapter heading</inline>.—</heading><content>The heading of chapter 915 of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><chapter style="-uslm-lc:I650174"><num value="915"><b>“CHAPTER 915—</b></num><heading><b>APPOINTMENTS IN THE REGULAR AIR FORCE AND THE REGULAR SPACE FORCE”</b></heading></chapter></quotedContent><b>.</b></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e53781" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s923/c/3/C" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Tables of chapters</inline>.—</heading><content>The table of chapters at the beginning of subtitle D of such title, and at the beginning of part II of subtitle D of such title, are each amended by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the item relating to chapter 915 and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following new item:<quotedContent><?GPOvSpace 04?>
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</quotedContent></content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e53813" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s923/c/4" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Retired commissioned officers: status</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 9203 of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or the Space Force</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>the Air Force</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e53828" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s923/c/5" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Duties: chaplains; assistance required of commanding officers</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 9217(a) of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or the Space Force</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>the Air Force</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e53843" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s923/c/6" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rank: commissioned officers serving under temporary appointments</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 9222 of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or the Space Force</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>the Air Force</quotedText>” both places it appears.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e53858" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s923/c/7" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirement of exemplary conduct</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 9233 of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e53870" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s923/c/7/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and in the Space Force</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>the Air Force</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e53878" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s923/c/7/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in paragraphs (3) and (4), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or the Space Force, respectively</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>the Air Force</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e53886" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s923/c/8" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Enlisted members: officers not to use as servants</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 9239 of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or the Space Force</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>Air Force</quotedText>” both places it appears.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e53901" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s923/c/9" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Presentation of united states flag upon retirement</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 9251(a) of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or the Space Force</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>member of the Air Force</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e53917" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s923/c/10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">(10) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Service credit: regular enlisted members; service as an officer to be counted as enlisted service</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 9252 of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e53929" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s923/c/10/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or the Regular Space Force</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>Regular Air Force</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e53937" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s923/c/10/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>in the Space Force,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>in the Air Force,</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e53945" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s923/c/11" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="11">(11) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">When secretary may require hospitalization</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 9263 of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or the Space Force</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>member of the Air Force</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e53960" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s923/c/12" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="12">(12) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Decorations and awards</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e53967" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s923/c/12/A" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Chapter 937 of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or the Space Force</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>the Air Force</quotedText>” each place it appears in the following provisions:</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e53982" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s923/c/12/A/i" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>Section 9271.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e53986" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s923/c/12/A/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>Section 9272.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e53990" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s923/c/12/A/iii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>Section 9273.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e53994" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s923/c/12/A/iv" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>Section 9276.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e53998" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s923/c/12/A/v" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">(v) </num><content>Section 9281 other than the first place it appears in subsection (a).</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e54002" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s923/c/12/A/vi" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">(vi) </num><content>Section 9286(a) other than the first place it appears.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e54006" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s923/c/12/B" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Medal of honor; air force cross; distinguished-service medal: delegation of power to award</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 9275 of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> before the period at the end the following: “<quotedText>, or to an equivalent commander of a separate space force or higher unit in the field</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e54021" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s923/c/13" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="13">(13) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Twenty years or more: regular or reserve commissioned officers</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 9311(a) of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or the Space Force</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>officer of the Air Force</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e54036" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s923/c/14" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="14">(14) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Twenty to thirty years: enlisted members</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 9314 of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or the Space Force</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>member of the Air Force</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e54051" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s923/c/15" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="15">(15) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Thirty years or more: regular enlisted members</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 9317 of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or the Space Force</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>Air Force</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e54066" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s923/c/16" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="16">(16) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Thirty years or more: regular commissioned officers</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 9318 of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or the Space Force</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>Air Force</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e54081" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s923/c/17" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="17">(17) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Forty years or more: air force officers</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e54088" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s923/c/17/A" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 9324 of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> in subsections (a) and (b) by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or the Space Force</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>Air Force</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e54103" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s923/c/17/B" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Heading</inline>.—</heading><content>The heading of such section 9324 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I650164"><num value="9324">“§ 9324.</num><heading> Forty years or more: Air Force officers and Space Force officers”</heading></section>
</quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e54122" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s923/c/17/C" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Table of sections amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 941 of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the item relating to section 9324 and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following new item:<quotedContent><?GPOvSpace 04?>
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</quotedContent></content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e54153" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s923/c/18" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="18">(18) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Computation of years of service: voluntary retirement; enlisted members</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 9325(a) of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or the Space Force</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>Air Force</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e54168" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s923/c/19" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="19">(19) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Computation of years of service: voluntary retirement; regular and reserve commissioned officers</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e54175" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s923/c/19/A" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 9326(a) of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e54187" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s923/c/19/A/i" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or the Space Force</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>of the Air Force</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e54195" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s923/c/19/A/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in paragraph  (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or the Air Force</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, the Air Force, or the Space Force</quotedText>”.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e54206" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s923/c/19/B" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Technical amendments</inline>.—</heading><content>Such section 9326(a) is further amended by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>his</quotedText>” each place it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the officer’s</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e54221" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s923/c/20" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="20">(20) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Computation of retired pay: law applicable</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 9329 of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or the Space Force</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>Air Force</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e54237" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s923/c/21" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="21">(21) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Retired grade</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e54244" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s923/c/21/A" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Higher grade after 30 years of service: warrant officers and enlisted members</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 9344 of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e54256" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s923/c/21/A/i" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in subsection (a), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or the Space Force</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>member of the Air Force</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e54264" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s923/c/21/A/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><chapeau>in subsection (b)—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e54268" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s923/c/21/A/ii/I" style="-uslm-lc:I650128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>in paragraphs (1) and (3), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or the Space Force</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>Air Force</quotedText>” each place it appears; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e54276" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s923/c/21/A/ii/II" style="-uslm-lc:I650128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>in paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or the Regular Space Force</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>Regular Air Force</quotedText>”.</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e54284" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s923/c/21/B" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Restoration to former grade: retired warrant officers and enlisted members</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 9345 of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or the Space Force</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>member of the Air Force</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e54299" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s923/c/21/C" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Retired lists</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 9346 of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e54311" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s923/c/21/C/i" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in subsections (a) and (d), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or the Regular Space Force</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>Regular Air Force</quotedText>”;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e54319" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s923/c/21/C/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in subsection (b)(1), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> before the semicolon the following: “<quotedText>, or for commissioned officers of the Space Force other than of the Regular Space Force</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e54327" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s923/c/21/C/iii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>in subsections (b)(2) and (c), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or the Space Force</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>Air Force</quotedText>”.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e54335" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s923/c/22" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="22">(22) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Recomputation of retired pay to reflect advancement on retired list</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 9362(a) of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or the Space Force</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>Air Force</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e54350" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s923/c/23" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="23">(23) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Fatality reviews</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 9381(a) of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> in paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or the Space Force</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>Air Force</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e54365" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s923/d" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Training</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e54372" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s923/d/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Members of air force: detail as students, observers, and investigators at educational institutions, industrial plants, and hospitals</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e54379" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s923/d/1/A" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s9401">Section 9401 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e54393" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s923/d/1/A/i" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in subsection (a), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and members of the Space Force</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>members of the Air Force</quotedText>”;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e54401" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s923/d/1/A/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in subsection (b), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or the Regular Space Force</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>Regular Air Force</quotedText>”;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e54409" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s923/d/1/A/iii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>in subsection (c),by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or Reserve of the Space Force</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>Reserve of the Air Force</quotedText>”;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e54417" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s923/d/1/A/iv" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>in subsection (e), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or the Space Force</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>Air Force</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e54425" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s923/d/1/A/v" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">(v) </num><chapeau>in subsection (f)—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e54429" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s923/d/1/A/v/I" style="-uslm-lc:I650128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or the Regular Space Force</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>Regular Air Force</quotedText>”; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e54437" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s923/d/1/A/v/II" style="-uslm-lc:I650128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or the Space Force Reserve</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>the reserve components of the Air Force</quotedText>”.</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e54445" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s923/d/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Technical amendments</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subsection (c) of such section 9401 is further amended—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e54453" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s923/d/1/B/i" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>his</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the Reserve’s</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e54464" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s923/d/1/B/ii" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>he</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the Reserve</quotedText>”,</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e54475" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s923/d/1/C" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Heading</inline>.—</heading><content>The heading of such section 9401 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I650164"><num value="9401">“§ 9401.</num><heading> Members of Air Force and Space Force: detail as students, observers and investigators at educational institutions, industrial plants, and hospitals”</heading></section>
</quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e54494" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s923/d/1/D" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Table of sections</inline>.—</heading><content>The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 951 of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the item relating to section 9401 and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following new item:<quotedContent><?GPOvSpace 04?>
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<designator>“9401. </designator>
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</quotedContent></content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e54525" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s923/d/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Enlisted members of air force: schools</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e54532" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s923/d/2/A" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 9402 of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e54544" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s923/d/2/A/i" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><chapeau>in subsection (a)—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e54548" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s923/d/2/A/i/I" style="-uslm-lc:I650128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>in the first sentence, by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and enlisted members of the Space Force</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>members of the Air Force</quotedText>”; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e54556" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s923/d/2/A/i/II" style="-uslm-lc:I650128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>in the third sentence, by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and Space Force officers</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>Air Force officers</quotedText>”; and</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e54564" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s923/d/2/A/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in subsection (b), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or the Space Force</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>Air Force</quotedText>” each place it appears.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e54572" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s923/d/2/B" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Heading</inline>.—</heading><content>The heading of such section 9402 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I650164"><num value="9402">“§ 9402.</num><heading> Enlisted members Air Force or Space Force: schools”</heading></section>
</quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e54591" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s923/d/2/C" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Table of sections</inline>.—</heading><content>The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 951 of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the item relating to section 9402 and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following new item:<quotedContent><?GPOvSpace 04?>
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<designator>“9402. </designator>
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</quotedContent></content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e54622" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s923/d/3" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Service schools: leaves of absence for instructors</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 9406 of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or Space Force</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>Air Force</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e54637" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s923/d/4" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Degree granting authority for united states air force institute of technology</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 9414(d)(1) of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or the Space Force</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>needs of the Air Force</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e54652" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s923/d/5" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">United states air force institute of technology: administration</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 9414b(a)(2) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e54664" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s923/d/5/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or the Space Force</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>the Air Force</quotedText>” each place it appears; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e54672" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s923/d/5/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subparagraph (B), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or the equivalent grade in the Space Force</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>brigadier general</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e54680" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s923/d/6" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Community college of the air force: associate degrees</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 9415 of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e54692" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s923/d/6/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subsection (a) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>in the Air Force</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>in the Department of the Air Force</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e54703" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s923/d/6/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>in subsection (b)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e54707" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s923/d/6/B/i" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or the Space Force</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>Air Force</quotedText>”;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e54715" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s923/d/6/B/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>other than</quotedText>” and all that follows through the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>other than the Air Force or the Space Force who are serving as instructors at Department of the Air Force training schools.</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e54726" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s923/d/6/B/iii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>in paragraph (3), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or the Space Force</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>Air Force</quotedText>”.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e54734" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s923/d/7" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Air force academy establishment; superintendent; faculty</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 9431(a) of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Air Force cadets</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>cadets</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e54752" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s923/d/8" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Air force academy superintendent; faculty: appointment and detail</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 9433(a) of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or the Space Force</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>Air Force</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e54767" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s923/d/9" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Air force academy permanent professors; director of admissions</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e54774" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s923/d/9/A" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 9436 of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e54786" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s923/d/9/A/i" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><chapeau>in subsection (a)—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e54790" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s923/d/9/A/i/I" style="-uslm-lc:I650128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>in the first sentence, by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>in the Air Force or the equivalent grade in the Space Force</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>colonel</quotedText>”;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e54798" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s923/d/9/A/i/II" style="-uslm-lc:I650128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>in the second sentence, by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and a permanent professor appointed from the Regular Space Force has the grade equivalent to the grade of colonel in the Regular Air Force</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>grade of colonel</quotedText>”; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e54806" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s923/d/9/A/i/III" style="-uslm-lc:I650128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">(III) </num><content>in the third sentence, by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>in the Air Force or the equivalent grade in the Space Force</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>lieutenant colonel</quotedText>”; and</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e54814" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s923/d/9/A/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><chapeau>in subsection (b)—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e54818" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s923/d/9/A/ii/I" style="-uslm-lc:I650128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>in the first sentence, “in the Air Force or the equivalent grade in the Space Force” after “colonel” each place it appears; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e54822" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s923/d/9/A/ii/II" style="-uslm-lc:I650128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>in the second sentence, by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and a person appointed from the Regular Space Force has the grade equivalent to the grade of colonel in the Regular Air Force</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>grade of colonel</quotedText>”.</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e54830" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s923/d/9/B" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Technical amendments</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsections (a) and (b) of such section 9436 are further amended by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>he</quotedText>” each place it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>such person</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e54846" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s923/d/10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">(10) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Cadets: appointment; numbers, territorial distribution</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e54853" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s923/d/10/A" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 9442 of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e54865" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s923/d/10/A/i" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Air Force Cadets</quotedText>” each place it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>cadets</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e54876" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s923/d/10/A/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in subsection (b)(2), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or the Regular Space Force</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>Regular Air Force</quotedText>”.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e54884" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s923/d/10/B" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Technical amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (b)(4) of such section 9442 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>him</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the Secretary</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e54902" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s923/d/11" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="11">(11) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Cadets: agreement to serve as officer</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 9448(a) of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e54914" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s923/d/11/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in paragraph (2)(A), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or the Regular Space Force</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>Regular Air Force</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e54922" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s923/d/11/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in paragraph (3)(A), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> before the semicolon the following: “<quotedText>or as a Reserve in the Space Force for service in the Space Force Reserve</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e54930" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s923/d/12" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="12">(12) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Cadets: organization; service; instruction</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 9449 of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (d).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e54945" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s923/d/13" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="13">(13) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Cadets: hazing</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 9452(c) of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e54957" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s923/d/13/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>an Air Force cadet</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>a cadet</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e54968" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s923/d/13/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or Marine Corps</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Marine Corps, or Space Force</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e54979" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s923/d/14" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="14">(14) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Cadets: degree and commission on graduation</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 9453(b) of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or in the equivalent grade in the Regular Space Force</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>Regular Air Force</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e54994" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s923/d/15" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="15">(15) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Support of athletic programs</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 9462(c)(2) of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>personnel of the Air Force</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>personnel of the Department of the Air Force</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e55012" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s923/d/16" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="16">(16) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Schools and camps: establishment: purpose</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 9481 of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e55024" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s923/d/16/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, the Space Force,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>members of the Air Force,</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e55032" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s923/d/16/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or the Space Force Reserve</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>the Air Force Reserve</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e55040" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s923/d/17" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="17">(17) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Schools and camps: operation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 9482 of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e55052" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s923/d/17/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in paragraph (4), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or the Regular Space Force</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>Regular Air Force</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e55060" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s923/d/17/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in paragraph (7), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or Space Force</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>Air Force</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e55068" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s923/e" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Service, Supply, and Procurement</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e55075" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s923/e/1" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Equipment: bakeries, schools, kitchens, and mess halls</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s9536">Section 9536 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> in the matter preceding paragraph (1) by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or the Space Force</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>the Air Force</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e55092" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s923/e/2" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 9561 of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e55104" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s923/e/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>in subsection (a)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e55108" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s923/e/2/A/i" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in the first sentence, by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and the Space Force ration</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>the Air Force ration</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e55116" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s923/e/2/A/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in the second sentence, by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or the Space Force</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>the Air Force</quotedText>”; and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e55124" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s923/e/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subsection (b), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or the Space Force</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>the Air Force</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e55132" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s923/e/3" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Clothing</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 9562 of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and members of the Space Force</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>the Air Force</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e55147" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s923/e/4" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Clothing: replacement when destroyed to prevent contagion</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 9563 of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or the Space Force</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>member of the Air Force</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e55162" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s923/e/5" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Colors, standards, and guidons of demobilized organizations: disposition</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 9565 of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e55174" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s923/e/5/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subsection (a), in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or the Space Force</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>organizations of the Air Force</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e55182" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s923/e/5/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subsection (b), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or the Space Force</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>the Air Force</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e55190" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s923/e/6" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Utilities: proceeds from overseas operations</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 9591 of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or the Space Force</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>the Air Force</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e55205" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s923/e/7" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Quarters: heat and light</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 9593 of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and members of the Space Force</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>the Air Force</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e55220" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s923/e/8" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Air force military history institute: fee for providing historical information to the public</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e55227" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s923/e/8/A" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 9594 of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e55239" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s923/e/8/A/i" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in subsections (a) and (d), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Department of the</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>Air Force Military History</quotedText>” each place it appears; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e55247" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s923/e/8/A/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><chapeau>in subsection (e)(1)—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e55251" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s923/e/8/A/ii/I" style="-uslm-lc:I650128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Department of the</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>Air Force Military History</quotedText>”; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e55259" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s923/e/8/A/ii/II" style="-uslm-lc:I650128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and the Space Force</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>materials of the Air Force</quotedText>”.</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e55267" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s923/e/8/B" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Heading</inline>.—</heading><content>The heading of such section 9594 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I650164"><num value="9594">“§ 9594.</num><heading> Department of the Air Force Military History Institute: fee for providing historical information to the public”</heading></section>
</quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e55286" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s923/e/8/C" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Table of sections</inline>.—</heading><content>The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 967 of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the item relating to section 9594 and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following new item:<quotedContent><?GPOvSpace 04?>
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<designator>“9594. </designator>
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</quotedContent></content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e55317" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s923/e/9" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Subsistence and other supplies: members of armed forces; veterans; executive or military departments and employees; prices</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 9621 of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e55329" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s923/e/9/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>in subsection (a)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e55333" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s923/e/9/A/i" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and members of the Space Force</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>the Air Force</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e55341" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s923/e/9/A/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and officers of the Space Force</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>the Air Force</quotedText>”;</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e55349" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s923/e/9/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subsection (b), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or the Space Force</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>the Air Force</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e55357" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s923/e/9/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>in subsection (c), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or the Space Force</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>the Air Force</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e55365" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s923/e/9/D" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>in subsection (d), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or Marine Corps</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Marine Corps, or Space Force</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e55376" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s923/e/9/E" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><chapeau>in subsection (e)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e55380" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s923/e/9/E/i" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or the Space Force</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>the Air Force</quotedText>” the first place it appears; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e55388" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s923/e/9/E/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or the Space Force, respectively</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>the Air Force</quotedText>” the second place it appears;</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e55396" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s923/e/9/F" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>in subsection (f), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or the Space Force</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>the Air Force</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e55404" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s923/e/9/G" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><chapeau>in subsection (h)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e55408" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s923/e/9/G/i" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or the Space Force</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>the Air Force</quotedText>” the first place it appears; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e55416" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s923/e/9/G/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or members of the Space Force</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>members of the Air Force</quotedText>”.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e55425" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s923/e/10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">(10) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rations: commissioned officers in field</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 9622 of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and commissioned officers of the Space Force</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>officers of the Air Force</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e55440" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s923/e/11" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="11">(11) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Medical supplies: civilian employees of the air force</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 9624(a) of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e55452" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s923/e/11/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>air base</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Air Force or Space Force military installation</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e55463" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s923/e/11/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Air Force when</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Department of the Air Force when</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e55474" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s923/e/12" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="12">(12) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Ordnance property: officers of armed forces; civilian employees of air force</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e55481" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s923/e/12/A" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 9625 of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e55493" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s923/e/12/A/i" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in subsection (a), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or the Space Force</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>officers of the Air Force</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e55501" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s923/e/12/A/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in subsection (b), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the Air Force</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the Department of the Air Force</quotedText>”.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e55512" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s923/e/12/B" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Heading</inline>.—</heading><content>The heading of such section <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I650164"><num value="9625">“§ 9625.</num><heading> Ordnance property: officers of the armed forces; civilian employees of the Department of the Air Force; American National Red Cross; educational institutions; homes for veterans’ orphans”</heading></section>
</quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e55531" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s923/e/12/C" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Table of sections</inline>.—</heading><content>The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 969 of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the item relating to section 9625 and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following new item:<quotedContent><?GPOvSpace 04?>
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<designator>“9625. </designator>
<label>Ordnance property: officers of the armed forces; civilian employees of the Department of the Air Force; American National Red Cross; educational institutions; homes for veterans’ orphans.”.<?GPOvSpace 04?></label>
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</quotedContent></content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e55562" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s923/e/13" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="13">(13) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Supplies: educational institutions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 9627 of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e55574" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s923/e/13/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or the Space Force</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>for the Air Force</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e55582" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s923/e/13/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or the Space Force</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>officer of the Air Force</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e55590" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s923/e/13/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>air science and tactics</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>science and tactics</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e55601" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s923/e/14" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="14">(14) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Supplies: military instruction camps</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 9654 of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e55613" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s923/e/14/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or Space Force</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>an Air Force</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e55621" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s923/e/14/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>air science and tactics</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>science and tactics</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e55632" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s923/e/15" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="15">(15) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Disposition of effects of deceased persons by summary court-martial</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 9712(a)(1) of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or the Space Force</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>the Air Force</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e55647" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s923/e/16" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="16">(16) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Acceptance of donations: land for mobilization, training, supply base, or aviation field</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e55654" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s923/e/16/A" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 9771 of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> in paragraph (2) by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or space mission-related facility</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>aviation field</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e55669" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s923/e/16/B" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Heading</inline>.—</heading><content>The heading of such section 9771 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I650164"><num value="9771">“§ 9771.</num><heading> Acceptance of donations: land for mobilization, training, supply base, aviation field, or space mission-related facility”</heading></section>
</quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e55688" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s923/e/16/C" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Table of sections</inline>.—</heading><content>The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 979 of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the item relating to section 9771 and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following new item:<quotedContent><?GPOvSpace 04?>
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<designator>“9771. </designator>
<label>Acceptance of donations: land for mobilization, training, supply base, aviation field, or space mission-related facility.”.<?GPOvSpace 04?></label>
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</quotedContent></content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e55719" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s923/e/17" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="17">(17) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Acquisition and construction: air bases and depots</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e55726" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s923/e/17/A" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 9773 of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e55738" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s923/e/17/A/i" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><chapeau>in subsection (a)—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e55742" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s923/e/17/A/i/I" style="-uslm-lc:I650128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>permanent air bases</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>permanent Air Force and Space Force military installations</quotedText>”;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e55753" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s923/e/17/A/i/II" style="-uslm-lc:I650128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>existing air bases</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>existing installations</quotedText>”; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e55764" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s923/e/17/A/i/III" style="-uslm-lc:I650128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">(III) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or the Space Force</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>training of the Air Force</quotedText>”;</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e55772" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s923/e/17/A/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in subsections (b) and (c), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>air bases</quotedText>” each place it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>installations</quotedText>”;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e55783" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s923/e/17/A/iii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>in subsection (b)(7), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or Space Force</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>Air Force</quotedText>”;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e55791" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s923/e/17/A/iv" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><chapeau>in subsection (c)—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e55795" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s923/e/17/A/iv/I" style="-uslm-lc:I650128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or Space Force</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>Air Force</quotedText>”; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e55803" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s923/e/17/A/iv/II" style="-uslm-lc:I650128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>in paragraphs (3) and (4), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or the Space Force</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>the Air Force</quotedText>” both places it appears; and</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e55811" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s923/e/17/A/v" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">(v) </num><content>in subsection (f), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>air base</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>installation</quotedText>”.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e55822" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s923/e/17/B" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Heading</inline>.—</heading><content>The heading of such section 9773 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I650164"><num value="9773">“§ 9773.</num><heading> Acquisition and construction: installations and depots”</heading></section>
</quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e55841" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s923/e/17/C" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Table of sections</inline>.—</heading><content>The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 979 of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the item relating to section 9773 and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following new item:<quotedContent><?GPOvSpace 04?>
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<designator>“9773. </designator>
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</quotedContent></content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e55872" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s923/e/18" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="18">(18) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Emergency construction: fortifications</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 9776 of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>air base</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>installation</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e55890" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s923/e/19" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="19">(19) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Use of public property</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 9779 of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e55902" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s923/e/19/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subsection (a), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or the Space Force</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>economy of the Air Force</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e55910" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s923/e/19/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subsection (b), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or the Space Force</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>support of the Air Force</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e55918" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s923/e/20" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="20">(20) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Disposition of real property at missile sites</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 9781(a)(2) of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e55930" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s923/e/20/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Air Force</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Department of the Air Force</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e55941" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s923/e/20/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Air Force</quotedText>” the first two places it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Department of the Air Force</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e55952" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s923/e/20/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>in subparagraph (C), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Air Force</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Department of the Air Force</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e55964" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s923/e/21" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="21">(21) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Maintenance and repair of real property</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 9782 of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> in subsections (c) and (d) by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or the Space Force</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>the Air Force</quotedText>” both places it appears.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e55979" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s923/e/22" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="22">(22) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Settlement of accounts: remission or cancellation of indebtedness of members</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 9837(a) of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or the Space Force</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>member of the Air Force</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e55994" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s923/e/23" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="23">(23) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Final settlement of officer’s accounts</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e56001" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s923/e/23/A" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 9840 of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or the Space Force</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>Air Force</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e56016" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s923/e/23/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Technical amendments</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Such section 9840 is further amended—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e56024" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s923/e/23/B/i" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>he</quotedText>” each place it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the officer</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e56035" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s923/e/23/B/ii" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>his</quotedText>” each place it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the officer’s</quotedText>”.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e56046" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s923/e/24" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="24">(24) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Payment of small amounts to public creditors</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 9841 of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or Space Force</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>official of Air Force</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e56061" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s923/e/25" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="25">(25) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Settlement of accounts of line officers</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 9842 of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or the Space Force</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>Air Force</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e56076" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s923/f" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Service of Incumbents in Certain Positions Without Reappointment</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e56083" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s923/f/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The individual serving in a position under a provision of law specified in paragraph (2) as of the date of the enactment of this Act may continue to serve in such position after that date without further appointment as otherwise provided by such provision of law, notwithstanding the amendment of such provision of law by subsection (b).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e56091" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s923/f/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Provisions of law</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The provisions of law specified in this paragraph are the provisions of <ref href="/us/usc/t10">title 10, United States Code</ref>, as follows:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e56103" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s923/f/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>Section 9020, relating to the Inspector General of the Department of the Air Force.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e56107" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s923/f/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>Section 9036. relating to the Surgeon General of the Air Force.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e56111" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s923/f/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>Section 9037(a), relating to the Judge Advocate General of the Air Force.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e56115" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s923/f/2/D" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>Section 9037(d), relating to the Deputy Judge Advocate General of the Air Force.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e56119" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s923/f/2/E" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>Section 9039, relating to the Chief of Chaplains for the Air Force and the Space Force.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e56124" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s924" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="924">SEC. 924. </num><heading>AMENDMENTS TO OTHER PROVISIONS OF <ref href="/us/usc/t10">TITLE 10, UNITED STATES CODE</ref>.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e56132" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s924/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s101/b/13">Section 101(b)(13) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or Marine Corps</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Marine Corps, or Space Force</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e56152" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s924/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Other Provisions of Subtitle </inline>A.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e56159" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s924/b/1" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Space force </inline>I.—</heading><chapeau>Subtitle A of <ref href="/us/usc/t10">title 10, United States Code</ref>, as amended by subsection (a), is further amended by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and Marine Corps</quotedText>” each place it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Marine Corps, and Space Force</quotedText>” in the following provisions:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e56177" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s924/b/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>Section 116(a)(1) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e56181" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s924/b/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>Section 533(a)(2).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e56185" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s924/b/1/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>Section 646.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e56189" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s924/b/1/D" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>Section 661(a).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e56193" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s924/b/1/E" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>Section 712(a).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e56197" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s924/b/1/F" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>Section 717(c)(1).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e56201" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s924/b/1/G" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>Subsections (c) and (d) of section 741.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e56205" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s924/b/1/H" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">(H) </num><content>Section 743.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e56210" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s924/b/1/I" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>Section 1111(b)(4).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e56214" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s924/b/1/J" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="J">(J) </num><content>Subsections (a)(2)(A) and (c)(2)(A)(ii) of section 1143.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e56218" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s924/b/1/K" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="K">(K) </num><content>Section 1174(j).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e56222" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s924/b/1/L" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="L">(L) </num><content>Section 1463(a)(1).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e56226" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s924/b/1/M" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="M">(M) </num><content>Section 1566.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e56230" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s924/b/1/N" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="N">(N) </num><content>Section 2217(c)(2).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e56234" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s924/b/1/O" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="O">(O) </num><content>Section 2259(a).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e56238" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s924/b/1/P" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="P">(P) </num><content>Section 2640(j).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e56242" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s924/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Space force </inline>II.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e56249" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s924/b/2/A" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Such subtitle is further amended by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Marine Corps,</quotedText>” each place it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Marine Corps, Space Force,</quotedText>” in the following provisions:</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e56264" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s924/b/2/A/i" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>Section 123(a).</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e56268" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s924/b/2/A/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>Section 172(a).</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e56272" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s924/b/2/A/iii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>Section 518.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e56276" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s924/b/2/A/iv" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>Section 747.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e56280" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s924/b/2/A/v" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">(v) </num><content>Section 749.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e56284" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s924/b/2/A/vi" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">(vi) </num><content>Section 1552(c)(1).</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e56288" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s924/b/2/A/vii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vii">(vii) </num><content>Section 2632(c)(2)(A).</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e56292" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s924/b/2/A/viii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="viii">(viii) </num><content>Section 2686(a).</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e56297" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s924/b/2/A/ix" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ix">(ix) </num><content>Section 2733(a).</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e56301" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s924/b/2/B" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Heading</inline>.—</heading><content>The heading of section 747 of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I650163"><num value="747">“§ 747.</num><heading> Command: when different commands of Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Space Force, and Coast Guard 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</quotedContent></content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e56351" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s924/b/3" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Space force </inline>III.—</heading><chapeau>Such subtitle is further amended by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or Marine Corps</quotedText>” each place it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Marine Corps, or Space Force</quotedText>” in the following provisions:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e56366" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s924/b/3/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>Section 125(b).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e56370" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s924/b/3/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>Section 541(a).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e56374" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s924/b/3/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>Section 601(a).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e56378" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s924/b/3/D" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>Section 603(a).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e56382" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s924/b/3/E" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>Section 619(a).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e56386" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s924/b/3/F" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>Section 619a(a).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e56390" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s924/b/3/G" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>Section 624(c).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e56394" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s924/b/3/H" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">(H) </num><content>Section 625(b).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e56399" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s924/b/3/I" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>Subsections (a) and (d) of section 631.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e56403" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s924/b/3/J" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="J">(J) </num><content>Section 632(a).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e56407" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s924/b/3/K" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="K">(K) </num><content>Section 637(a)(2).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e56411" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s924/b/3/L" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="L">(L) </num><content>Section 638(a).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e56415" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s924/b/3/M" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="M">(M) </num><content>Section 741(d).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e56419" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s924/b/3/N" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="N">(N) </num><content>Section 771.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e56423" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s924/b/3/O" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="O">(O) </num><content>Section 772.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e56427" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s924/b/3/P" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="P">(P) </num><content>Section 773.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e56431" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s924/b/3/Q" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="Q">(Q) </num><content>Section 1123.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e56435" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s924/b/3/R" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="R">(R) </num><content>Section 1143(d).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e56439" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s924/b/3/S" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="S">(S) </num><content>Section 1174(a)(2).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e56444" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s924/b/3/T" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="T">(T) </num><content>Section 1251(a).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e56448" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s924/b/3/U" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="U">(U) </num><content>Section 1252(a).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e56452" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s924/b/3/V" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="V">(V) </num><content>Section 1253(a).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e56456" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s924/b/3/W" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="W">(W) </num><content>Section 1375.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e56460" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s924/b/3/X" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="X">(X) </num><content>Section 1413a(h).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e56464" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s924/b/3/Y" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="Y">(Y) </num><content>Section 1551.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e56468" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s924/b/3/Z" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="Z">(Z) </num><content>Section 1561(a).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e56472" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s924/b/3/AA" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="AA">(AA) </num><content>Section 1731(a)(1)(A)(ii).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e56476" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s924/b/3/BB" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="BB">(BB) </num><content>Section 2102(a).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e56480" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s924/b/3/CC" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="CC">(CC) </num><content>Section 2103a(a)(2).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e56484" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s924/b/3/DD" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="DD">(DD) </num><content>Section 2104(b)(5).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e56489" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s924/b/3/EE" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="EE">(EE) </num><content>Section 2107.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e56493" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s924/b/3/FF" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="FF">(FF) </num><content>Section 2421.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e56497" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s924/b/3/GG" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="GG">(GG) </num><content>Section 2631(a).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e56501" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s924/b/3/HH" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="HH">(HH) </num><content>Section 2787(a).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e56505" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s924/b/4" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Regular space force </inline>I.—</heading><chapeau>Such subtitle is further amended by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or Regular Marine Corps</quotedText>” each place it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Regular Marine Corps, or Regular Space Force</quotedText>” in the following provisions:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e56520" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s924/b/4/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>Section 531(c).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e56524" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s924/b/4/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>Section 532(a) in the matter preceding paragraph (1).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e56528" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s924/b/4/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>Subsections (a)(1), (b)(1), and (f) of section 533.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e56532" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s924/b/4/D" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>Section 633(a).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e56536" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s924/b/4/E" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>Section 634(a).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e56540" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s924/b/4/F" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>Section 635.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e56544" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s924/b/4/G" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>Section 636(a).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e56548" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s924/b/4/H" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">(H) </num><content>Section 647(c).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e56553" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s924/b/4/I" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>Section 688(b)(1).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e56557" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s924/b/4/J" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="J">(J) </num><content>Section 1181.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e56561" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s924/b/5" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Regular space force </inline>II.—</heading><chapeau>Such subtitle is further amended by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Regular Marine Corps,</quotedText>” each place it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Regular Marine Corps, Regular Space Force,</quotedText>” in the following provisions:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e56576" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s924/b/5/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>Section 505.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e56580" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s924/b/5/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>Section 506.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e56584" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s924/b/5/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>Section 508.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e56588" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s924/b/6" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Transfer, etc. of functions, powers, and duties</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 125(b) of such title, as amended by paragraph (3)(A), is further amended by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or 9062(c)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>9062(c), or 9081</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e56603" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s924/b/7" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Joint staff matters</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e56610" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s924/b/7/A" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Appointment of chairman; grade and rank</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 152 of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e56622" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s924/b/7/A/i" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in subsection (b)(1)(C), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or the Commandant of the Marine Corps</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the Commandant of the Marine Corps, or the Chief of Space Operations</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e56633" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s924/b/7/A/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in subsection (c), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or, in the case of the Navy, admiral</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, in the case of the Navy, admiral, or, in the case of an officer of the Space Force, the equivalent grade,</quotedText>”.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e56644" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s924/b/7/B" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Inclusion of space force on joint staff</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 155(a)(2)(C) of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and the Space Force</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>the Air Force</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e56659" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s924/b/8" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Armed forces policy council</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 171(a) of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e56671" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s924/b/8/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in paragraph (15), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e56679" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s924/b/8/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in paragraph (16), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e56690" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s924/b/8/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="17">“(17) </num><content>the Chief of Space Operations.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e56704" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s924/b/9" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Joint requirements oversight council</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 181(c)(1) of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subparagraph:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><content>A Space Force officer in the grade equivalent to the grade of general in the Army, Air Force, or Marine Corps, or admiral in the Navy.”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e56726" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s924/b/10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">(10) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Unfunded priorities</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 222a(b) of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e56738" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s924/b/10/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraph (5) as paragraph (6); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e56746" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s924/b/10/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (4) the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>The Chief of Space Operations.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e56760" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s924/b/11" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="11">(11) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Theater security cooperation expenses</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 312(b)(3) of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the Chief of Space Operations,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>the Commandant of the Marine Corps,</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e56775" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s924/b/12" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="12">(12) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Western hemisphere institute</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 343(e)(1)(E) of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or Space Force</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>for the Air Force</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e56790" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s924/b/13" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="13">(13) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Original appointments of commissioned officers</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 531(a) of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e56802" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s924/b/13/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and in the grades of ensign, lieutenant (junior grade), and lieutenant in the Regular Navy</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>in the grades of ensign, lieutenant (junior grade), and lieutenant in the Regular Navy, and in the equivalent grades in the Regular Space Force</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e56813" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s924/b/13/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and in the grades of lieutenant commander, commander, and captain in the Regular Navy</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>in the grades of lieutenant commander, commander, and captain in the Regular Navy, and in the equivalent grades in the Regular Space Force</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e56824" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s924/b/14" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="14">(14) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Service credit upon original appointment as a commissioned officer</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 533(b)(2) of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or captain in the Navy</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, captain in the Navy, or an equivalent grade in the Space Force</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e56842" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s924/b/15" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="15">(15) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Senior joint officer positions: recommendations to the secretary of defense</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 604(a)(1)(A) of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and the name of at least one Space Force officer</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>Air Force officer</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e56857" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s924/b/16" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="16">(16) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Force shaping authority</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 647(a)(2) of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>of that armed force</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e56872" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s924/b/17" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="17">(17) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Members: required service</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 651(b) of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>of his armed force</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e56887" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s924/b/18" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="18">(18) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Career flexibility to enhance retention of members</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 710(c)(1) of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the armed force concerned</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>an armed force</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e56905" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s924/b/19" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="19">(19) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Senior members of military staff committee of united nations</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 711 of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or the Space Force</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>Air Force</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e56920" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s924/b/20" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="20">(20) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rank: chief of space operations</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e56927" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s924/b/20/A" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 743 of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and the Commandant of the Marine Corps</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the Commandant of the Marine Corps, and the Chief of Space Operations</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e56945" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s924/b/20/B" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Heading</inline>.—</heading><content>The heading of such section 743 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I650163"><num value="743">“§ 743.</num><heading> Rank: Chief of Staff of the Army; Chief of Naval Operations; Chief of Staff of the Air Force; Commandant of the Marine Corps; Chief of Space Operations”</heading></section>
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</quotedContent></content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e56996" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s924/b/21" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="21">(21) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Uniform code of military justice</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Chapter 47 of such title (the Uniform Code of Military Justice) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e57008" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s924/b/21/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in section 822(a)(7) (article 22(a)(7)), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Marine Corps</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Marine Corps, or the commanding officer of a corresponding unit of the Space Force</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e57019" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s924/b/21/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>in section 823(a) (article 23(a))—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e57023" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s924/b/21/B/i" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (2)—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e57027" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s924/b/21/B/i/I" style="-uslm-lc:I650128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Air Force base</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Air Force or Space Force military installation</quotedText>”; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e57038" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s924/b/21/B/i/II" style="-uslm-lc:I650128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or the Air Force</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the Air Force, or the Space Force</quotedText>”; and</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e57049" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s924/b/21/B/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in paragraph (4), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or a corresponding unit of the Space Force</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>Air Force</quotedText>”; and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e57057" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s924/b/21/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>in section 824(a)(3) (article 24(a)(3)), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or a corresponding unit of the Space Force</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>Air Force</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e57065" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s924/b/22" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="22">(22) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Service as cadet or midshipman not counted for length of service</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 971(b)(2) of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or Air Force</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, Air Force, or Space Force</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e57083" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s924/b/23" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="23">(23) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Referral bonus</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 1030(h)(3) of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and the Space Force</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>concerning the Air Force</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e57098" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s924/b/24" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="24">(24) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Return to active duty from temporary disability</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1211(a) of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e57110" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s924/b/24/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or the Air Force</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, the Air Force, or the Space Force</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e57121" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s924/b/24/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (6)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e57125" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s924/b/24/B/i" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or the Air Force, who</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the Air Force, or the Space Force who</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e57136" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s924/b/24/B/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or the Air Force, as</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the Air Force, or the Space Force, as</quotedText>”.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e57147" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s924/b/25" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="25">(25) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Years of service</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 1405(c) of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or Air Force</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, Air Force, or Space Force</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e57165" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s924/b/26" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="26">(26) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Retired pay base for persons who became members before september 8, 1980</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1406 of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e57177" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s924/b/26/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in the heading of subsection (e), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">and Space Force</headingText></quotedText>” after “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">Air Force</headingText></quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e57191" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s924/b/26/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>in subsection (i)(3)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e57195" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s924/b/26/B/i" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (A)—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e57199" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s924/b/26/B/i/I" style="-uslm-lc:I650128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> clause (v) as clause (vi); and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e57207" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s924/b/26/B/i/II" style="-uslm-lc:I650128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after clause (iv) the following new clause (v):<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><content>Chief of Space Operations.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>; and</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e57221" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s924/b/26/B/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (B)—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e57225" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s924/b/26/B/ii/I" style="-uslm-lc:I650128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> clause (v) as clause (vi); and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e57233" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s924/b/26/B/ii/II" style="-uslm-lc:I650128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after clause (iv) the following new clause (v):<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><content>The senior enlisted advisor of the Space Force.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e57247" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s924/b/27" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="27">(27) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Special requirements for military personnel in the acquisition field</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e57254" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s924/b/27/A" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 1722a(a) of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and the Commandant of the Marine Corps (with respect to the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps, respectively)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, the Commandant of the Marine Corps, and the Chief of Space Operations (with respect to the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Space Force, respectively)</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e57272" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s924/b/27/B" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Clarifying amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>Such section 1722a(a) is further amended by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e57287" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s924/b/28" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="28">(28) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Senior military acquisition advisors</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 1725(e)(1)(C) of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and Space Force</quotedText>” before the period.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e57302" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s924/b/29" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="29">(29) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Military family readiness council</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 1781a(b)(1) of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Marine Corps, and Air Force</quotedText>” each place it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Air Force, Marine Corps, and Space Force</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e57320" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s924/b/30" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="30">(30) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Financial assistance program for specially selected members</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 2107 of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e57332" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s924/b/30/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>in subsection (a)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e57336" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s924/b/30/A/i" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or as a</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, as a</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e57347" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s924/b/30/A/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or as an officer in the equivalent grade in the Space Force</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>Marine Corps,</quotedText>”;</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e57355" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s924/b/30/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>in subsection (b)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e57359" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s924/b/30/B/i" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in paragraph (3), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the reserve component of the armed force in which he is appointed as a cadet or midshipman</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the reserve component of an armed force</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e57370" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s924/b/30/B/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in paragraph (5), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>reserve component of that armed force</quotedText>” each place it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>reserve component of an armed force</quotedText>”; and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e57381" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s924/b/30/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>in subsection (d), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>second lieutenant or ensign</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>second lieutenant, ensign, or an equivalent grade in the Space Force</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e57392" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s924/b/31" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="31">(31) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Space rapid capabilities office</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 2273a(d) of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (3).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e57408" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s924/b/32" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="32">(32) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Acquisition-related functions of chiefs of the armed forces</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 2547(a) of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and the Commandant of the Marine Corps</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the Commandant of the Marine Corps, and the Chief of Space Operations</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e57426" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s924/b/33" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="33">(33) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Agreements related to military training, testing, and operations</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 2684a(i) of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Space Force,</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>or Defense-wide activities</quotedText>” each place it appears.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e57441" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s924/c" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Provisions of Subtitle B</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e57448" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s924/c/1" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subtitle B of <ref href="/us/usc/t10">title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or Marine Corps</quotedText>” each place it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Marine Corps, or Space Force</quotedText>” in the following provisions:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e57469" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s924/c/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>Section 7452(c).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e57473" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s924/c/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>Section 7621(d).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e57477" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s924/c/2" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Computation of years of service</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 7326(a)(1) of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or the Air Force</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, the Air Force, or the Space Force</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e57495" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s924/d" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Provisions of Subtitle </inline>C.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e57502" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s924/d/1" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Cadets; hazing</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s8464/f">Section 8464(f) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or Marine Corps</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Marine Corps, or Space Force</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e57522" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s924/d/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Sales prices</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e57529" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s924/d/2/A" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 8802 of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or the Air Force</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, the Air Force, or the Space Force</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e57547" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s924/d/2/B" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Heading</inline>.—</heading><content>The heading of such section 8802 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I650164"><num value="8802">“§ 8802.</num><heading> Sales: members of Army, Air Force, and Space Force; prices”</heading></section>
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</quotedContent></content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e57597" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s924/d/3" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Sales to certain veterans</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 8803 of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or the Marine Corps</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the Marine Corps, or the Space Force</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e57615" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s924/d/4" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Subsistence and other supplies</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 8806(d) of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or Air Force or Marine Corps</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, Air Force, Marine Corps, or Space Force</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e57633" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s924/d/5" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Scope of chapter on prize</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 8851(a) of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or the Air Force</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, the Air Force, or the Space Force</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e57653" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s925" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="925">SEC. 925. </num><heading>AMENDMENTS TO PROVISIONS OF LAW RELATING TO PAY AND ALLOWANCES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e57657" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s925/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t37/s101">Section 101 of title 37, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e57671" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s925/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraphs (3) and (4), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Space Force,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>Marine Corps,</quotedText>” each place it appears; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e57679" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s925/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in paragraph (5)(C), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and the Space Force</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>Air Force</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e57687" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s925/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Basic Pay Rates</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e57694" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s925/b/1" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Commissioned officers</inline>.—</heading><content>Footnote 2 of the table titled “COMMISSIONED OFFICERS” in section 601(c) of the John Warner National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 (<ref href="/us/pl/109/364">Public Law 109–364</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t37/s1009">37 U.S.C. 1009 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after “<quotedText>Commandant of the Marine Corps,</quotedText>” the following: “<quotedText>Chief of Space Operations,</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e57715" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s925/b/2" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Enlisted members</inline>.—</heading><content>Footnote 2 of the table titled “ENLISTED MEMBERS” in section 601(c) of the John Warner National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 (<ref href="/us/pl/109/364">Public Law 109–364</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t37/s1009">37 U.S.C. 1009 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after “<quotedText>Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps,</quotedText>” the following: “<quotedText>the senior enlisted advisor of the Space Force,</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e57736" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s925/c" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Pay Grades: Assignment to; General Rules</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t37/s201/a">Section 201(a) of title 37, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e57750" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s925/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(a) For the purpose</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(a)(1) Subject to paragraph (2), for the purpose</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e57761" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s925/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>For the purpose of computing their basic pay, commissioned officers of the Space Force are assigned to the pay grades in the table in paragraph (1) by grade or rank in the Air Force that is equivalent to the grade or rank in which such officers are serving in the Space Force.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e57775" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s925/d" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Pay of Senior Enlisted Members</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t37/s210/c">Section 210(c) of title 37, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e57789" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s925/d/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraph (5) as paragraph (6); and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e57797" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s925/d/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (4) the following new paragraph (5):<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>The senior enlisted advisor of the Space Force.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e57811" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s925/e" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Allowances Other Than Travel and Transportation Allowances</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e57818" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s925/e/1" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Personal money allowance</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t37/s414">Section 414 of title 37, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e57832" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s925/e/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subsection (a)(5), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Chief of Space Operations,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>Commandant of the Marines Corps,</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e57840" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s925/e/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subsection (b), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the senior enlisted advisor of the Space Force,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>the Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps,</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e57848" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s925/e/2" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Clothing allowance: enlisted members</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 418(d) of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e57860" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s925/e/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or Marine Corps</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Marine Corps, or Space Force</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e57871" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s925/e/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in paragraph (4), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or the Marine Corps</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the Marine Corps, or the Space Force</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e57882" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s925/f" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Travel and Transportation Allowances: Parking Expenses</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t37/s481i/b">Section 481i(b) of title 37, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or Marine Corps</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Marine Corps, or Space Force</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e57902" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s925/g" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Leave</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e57909" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s925/g/1" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Addition of space force</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t37/ch9">Chapter 9 of title 37, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Space Force,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>Marines Corps,</quotedText>” each place it appears in the following provisions:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e57926" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s925/g/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>Subsections (b)(1) and (e)(1) of section 501.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e57930" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s925/g/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>Section 502(a).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e57934" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s925/g/1/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>Section 503(a).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e57938" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s925/g/2" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Addition of regular space force</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 501(b)(5)(C) of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or Regular Marine Corps</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Regular Marine Corps, or Regular Space Force</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e57956" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s925/g/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Technical amendments</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Chapter 9 of such title is further amended as follows:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e57964" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s925/g/3/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>In section 501(b)(1)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e57968" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s925/g/3/A/i" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>his</quotedText>” each place it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the member’s</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e57979" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s925/g/3/A/ii" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>he</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the member</quotedText>”.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e57990" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s925/g/3/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>In section 502—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e57994" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s925/g/3/B/i" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>his designated representative</quotedText>” each place it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the Secretary’s designated representative</quotedText>”;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e58005" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s925/g/3/B/ii" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in subsection (a), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>he</quotedText>” each place it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the member</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e58016" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s925/g/3/B/iii" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>in subsection (b), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>his</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the member’s</quotedText>”.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e58027" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s925/h" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">(h) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Allotment and Assignment of Pay</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e58034" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s925/h/1" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsections (a), (c), and (d) of <ref href="/us/usc/t37/s701">section 701 of title 37, United States Code</ref>, are each amended by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or Marine Corps</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Marine Corps, or Space Force</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e58052" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s925/h/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Technical amendments</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Such section 701 is further amended—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e58060" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s925/h/2/A" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subsection (a), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>his</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the officer’s</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e58071" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s925/h/2/B" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subsection (b), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>his</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the person’s</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e58082" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s925/h/2/C" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>in subsection (c), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>his pay, and if he does so</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the member’s pay, and if the member does so</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e58093" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s925/h/3" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Heading</inline>.—</heading><content>The heading of such section 701 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I650163"><num value="701">“§ 701.</num><heading> Members of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Space Force; contract surgeons”</heading></section>
</quotedContent>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e58112" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s925/h/4" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Table of sections</inline>.—</heading><content>The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 13 of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the item relating to section 701 and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following new item:<quotedContent><?GPOvSpace 04?>
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</quotedContent></content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e58143" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s925/i" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Forfeiture of Pay</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e58150" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s925/i/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Forfeiture for absence for intemperate use of alcohol or drugs</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e58157" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s925/i/1/A" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t37/s802">Section 802 of title 37, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or Marine Corps</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Marine Corps, or Space Force</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e58177" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s925/i/1/B" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Technical amendments</inline>.—</heading><content>Such section 802 is further amended by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>his</quotedText>” each place it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the member’s</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e58192" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s925/i/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Forfeiture when dropped from rolls</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e58199" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s925/i/2/A" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 803 of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or the Air Force</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, the Air Force, or the Space Force</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e58217" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s925/i/2/B" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Heading</inline>.—</heading><content>The heading of such section 803 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I650163"><num value="803">“§ 803.</num><heading> Commissioned officers of the Army, Air Force, or Space Force: forfeiture of pay when dropped from rolls”</heading></section>
</quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e58236" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s925/i/2/C" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Table of sections</inline>.—</heading><content>The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 15 of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the item relating to section 803 and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following new item:<quotedContent><?GPOvSpace 04?>
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<designator>“803. </designator>
<label>Commissioned officers of the Army, Air Force, or Space Force: forfeiture of pay when dropped from rolls.”.<?GPOvSpace 04?></label>
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</quotedContent></content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e58268" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s925/j" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="j">(j) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effect on Pay of Extension of Enlistment</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t37/s906">Section 906 of title 37, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Space Force,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>Marine Corps,</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e58285" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s925/k" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="k">(k) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Administration of Pay</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e58292" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s925/k/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Prompt payment required</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e58299" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s925/k/1/A" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t37/s1005">Section 1005 of title 37, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and of the Air Force</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, the Air Force, and the Space Force</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e58319" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s925/k/1/B" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Heading</inline>.—</heading><content>The heading of such section 1005 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I650164"><num value="1005">“§ 1005.</num><heading> Army, Air Force, and Space Force: prompt payments required”</heading></section>
</quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e58338" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s925/k/1/C" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Table of sections</inline>.—</heading><content>The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 15 of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the item relating to section 803 and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following new item:<quotedContent><?GPOvSpace 04?>
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</quotedContent></content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e58369" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s925/k/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Deductions from pay</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e58376" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s925/k/2/A" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1007 of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e58388" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s925/k/2/A/i" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in subsections (b), (d), (f), and (g), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or the Air Force</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, the Air Force, or the Space Force</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e58399" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s925/k/2/A/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in subsection (e), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or Marine Corps</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Marine Corps, or Space Force</quotedText>”.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e58410" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s925/k/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Technical amendments</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Such section 1007 is further amended—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e58418" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s925/k/2/B/i" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in subsection (b), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>him</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the member</quotedText>”;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e58429" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s925/k/2/B/ii" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in subsection (d), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>his</quotedText>” each place it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the member’s</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e58440" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s925/k/2/B/iii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><chapeau>in subsection (f)—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e58444" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s925/k/2/B/iii/I" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>his</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the officer’s</quotedText>”; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e58455" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s925/k/2/B/iii/II" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>he</quotedText>” both places it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the officer</quotedText>”.</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e58467" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s926" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="926">SEC. 926. </num><heading>AMENDMENTS TO PROVISIONS OF LAW RELATING TO VETERANS’ BENEFITS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e58471" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s926/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Addition of Space Service to References to Military, Naval, or Air Service</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t38">Title 38, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or air service</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>air, or space service</quotedText>” each place it appears in the following provisions:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e58491" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s926/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Paragraphs (2), (5), (12), (16), (17), (18), (24), and (32) of section 101.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e58495" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s926/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Section 105(a).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e58499" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s926/a/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Section 106(b).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e58503" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s926/a/4" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>Section 701.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e58507" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s926/a/5" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>Paragraphs (1) and (2)(A) of section 1101.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e58511" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s926/a/6" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>Section 1103.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e58515" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s926/a/7" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>Section 1110.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e58519" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s926/a/8" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>Subsections (b)(1) and (c)(1) of section 1112.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e58524" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s926/a/9" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><content>Section 1113(b).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e58528" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s926/a/10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">(10) </num><content>Section 1131.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e58532" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s926/a/11" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="11">(11) </num><content>Section 1132.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e58536" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s926/a/12" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="12">(12) </num><content>Section 1133.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e58540" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s926/a/13" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="13">(13) </num><content>Section 1137.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e58544" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s926/a/14" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="14">(14) </num><content>Section 1141.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e58548" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s926/a/15" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="15">(15) </num><content>Section 1153.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e58552" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s926/a/16" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="16">(16) </num><content>Section 1301.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e58556" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s926/a/17" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="17">(17) </num><content>Subsections (a) and (b) of section 1302.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e58560" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s926/a/18" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="18">(18) </num><content>Section 1310(b).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e58564" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s926/a/19" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="19">(19) </num><content>Section 1521(j).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e58569" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s926/a/20" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="20">(20) </num><content>Section 1541(h).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e58573" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s926/a/21" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="21">(21) </num><content>Subsections (a)(2)(B) and (e)(3) of section 1710.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e58577" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s926/a/22" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="22">(22) </num><content>Section 1712(a).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e58581" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s926/a/23" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="23">(23) </num><content>Section 1712A(c).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e58585" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s926/a/24" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="24">(24) </num><content>Section 1717(d)(1).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e58589" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s926/a/25" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="25">(25) </num><content>Subsections (b) and (c) of section 1720A.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e58593" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s926/a/26" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="26">(26) </num><content>Section 1720D(c)(3).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e58597" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s926/a/27" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="27">(27) </num><content>Section 1720E(a).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e58601" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s926/a/28" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="28">(28) </num><content>Section 1720G(a)(2)(B).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e58605" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s926/a/29" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="29">(29) </num><content>Subsections (b)(2), (e)(1), and (e)(4) of section 1720I.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e58609" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s926/a/30" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="30">(30) </num><content>Section 1781(a)(3).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e58614" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s926/a/31" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="31">(31) </num><content>Section 1783(b)(1).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e58618" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s926/a/32" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="32">(32) </num><content>Section 1922(a).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e58622" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s926/a/33" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="33">(33) </num><content>Section 2002(b)(1).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e58626" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s926/a/34" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="34">(34) </num><content>Section 2101A(a)(1).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e58630" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s926/a/35" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="35">(35) </num><content>Subsections (a)(1)(C) and (d) of section 2301.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e58634" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s926/a/36" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="36">(36) </num><content>Section 2302(a).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e58638" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s926/a/37" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="37">(37) </num><content>Section 2303(b)(2).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e58642" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s926/a/38" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="38">(38) </num><content>Subsections (b)(4)(A) and (g)(2) of section 2306.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e58646" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s926/a/39" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="39">(39) </num><content>Section 2402(a)(1).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e58650" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s926/a/40" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="40">(40) </num><content>Section 3018B(a).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e58654" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s926/a/41" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="41">(41) </num><content>Section 3102(a)(1)(A)(ii).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e58659" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s926/a/42" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="42">(42) </num><content>Subsections (a) and (b)(2)(A) of section 3103.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e58663" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s926/a/43" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="43">(43) </num><content>Section 3113(a).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e58667" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s926/a/44" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="44">(44) </num><content>Section 3501(a).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e58671" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s926/a/45" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="45">(45) </num><content>Section 3512(b)(1)(B)(iii).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e58675" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s926/a/46" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="46">(46) </num><content>Section 3679(c)(2)(A).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e58679" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s926/a/47" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="47">(47) </num><content>Section 3701(b)(2).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e58683" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s926/a/48" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="48">(48) </num><content>Section 3712(e)(2).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e58687" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s926/a/49" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="49">(49) </num><content>Section 3729(c)(1).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e58691" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s926/a/50" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="50">(50) </num><content>Subparagraphs (A) and (B) of section 3901(1).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e58695" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s926/a/51" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="51">(51) </num><content>Subsections (c)(1)(A) and (d)(2)(B) of section 5103A.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e58699" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s926/a/52" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="52">(52) </num><content>Section 5110(j).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e58704" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s926/a/53" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="53">(53) </num><content>Section 5111(a)(2)(A).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e58708" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s926/a/54" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="54">(54) </num><content>Section 5113(b)(3)(C).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e58712" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s926/a/55" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="55">(55) </num><content>Section 5303(e).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e58716" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s926/a/56" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="56">(56) </num><content>Section 6104(c).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e58720" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s926/a/57" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="57">(57) </num><content>Section 6105(a).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e58724" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s926/a/58" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="58">(58) </num><content>Subsections (a)(1) and (b)(3) of section 6301.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e58728" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s926/a/59" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="59">(59) </num><content>Section 6303(b).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e58732" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s926/a/60" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="60">(60) </num><content>Section 6304(b)(1).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e58736" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s926/a/61" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="61">(61) </num><content>Section 8301.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e58740" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s926/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e58747" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s926/b/1" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Armed forces</inline>.—</heading><content>Paragraph (10) of <ref href="/us/usc/t38/s101">section 101 of title 38, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Space Force,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>Air Force,</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e58765" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s926/b/2" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Secretary concerned</inline>.—</heading><content>Paragraph (25)(C) of such section <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or the Space Force</quotedText>” before the semicolon.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e58780" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s926/b/3" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Space force reserve</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Paragraph (27) of such section <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e58792" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s926/b/3/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subparagraphs (E) through (G) as subparagraphs (F) through (H), respectively; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e58800" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s926/b/3/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subparagraph (D) the following new subparagraph (E):<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>the Space Force Reserve;”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e58814" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s926/c" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Placement of Employees in Military Installations</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t38/s701">Section 701 of title 38, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and Air Force</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Air Force, and Space Force</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e58834" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s926/d" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Consideration to Be Accorded Time, Place, and Circumstances of Service</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t38/s1154/b">Section 1154(b) of title 38, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or air organization</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>air, or space organization</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e58854" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s926/e" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Premium Payments</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t38/s1908">Section 1908 of title 38, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Space Force,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>Marine Corps,</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e58871" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s926/f" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Secretary Concerned for GI Bill</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t38/s3020/l/3">Section 3020(l)(3) of title 38, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or the Space Force</quotedText>” before the semicolon.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e58888" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s926/g" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions for Post-9/11 GI Bill</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 3301(2)(C) of title 38,United States Code, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or the Space Force</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>Air Force</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e58903" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s926/h" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">(h) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Provision of Credit Protection and Other Services</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t38/s5724/c/2">Section 5724(c)(2) of title 38, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or Marine Corps</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Marine Corps, or Space Force</quotedText>”.</content></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e58924" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s927" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="927">SEC. 927. </num><heading>AMENDMENTS TO OTHER PROVISIONS OF THE UNITED STATES CODE AND OTHER LAWS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e58928" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s927/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Title 5; Definition of Armed Forces</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t5/s2101/2">Section 2101(2) of title 5, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after “<quotedText>Marine Corps,</quotedText>” the following: “<quotedText>Space Force,</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e58945" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s927/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Title 14</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e58952" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s927/b/1" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Voluntary retirement</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t14/s2152">Section 2152 of title 14, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or Marine Corps</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Marine Corps, or Space Force</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e58972" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s927/b/2" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Computation of length of service</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 2513 of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after “<quotedText>Air Force,</quotedText>” the following: “<quotedText>Space Force,</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e58987" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s927/c" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Title 18; Firearms as Nonmailable</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 1715 of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Space Force,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>Marine Corps,</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e59002" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s927/d" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Title 31</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e59009" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s927/d/1" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions relating to claims</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t31/s3701/a/7">Section 3701(a)(7) of title 31, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Space Force,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>Marine Corps,</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e59026" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s927/d/2" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Collection and compromise</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 3711(f) of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> in paragraphs (1) and (3) by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Space Force,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>Marine Corps,</quotedText>” each place it appears.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e59041" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s927/e" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Title 41; Honorable Discharge Certificate in Lieu of Birth Certificate</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t41/s6309/a">Section 6309(a) of title 41, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Space Force,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>Marine Corps,</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e59058" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s927/f" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Title 51; Powers of the Administration in Performance of Functions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t51/s20113/l">Section 20113(l) of title 51, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e59072" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s927/f/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in the subsection heading, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">Services</headingText></quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">Forces</headingText></quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e59089" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s927/f/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and Marine Corps</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Marine Corps, and Space Force</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e59100" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s927/g" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps"><ref href="/us/pl/79/772">Public Law 79–772</ref>; Board of National Air and Space Museum</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 1(a) of the Act of August 12, 1946 (<ref href="/us/stat/60/997/ch995">60 Stat. 997, chapter 995</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t20/s77/a">20 U.S.C. 77(a)</ref>), <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the Chief of Space Operations, or the Chief’s designee,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>the Chief of Staff of the Air Force, or his designee,</quotedText>”.</content></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e59124" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s928" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="928">SEC. 928. </num><heading>APPLICABILITY TO OTHER PROVISIONS OF LAW.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120">  Section 958(b)(1) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (<ref href="/us/pl/116/92">Public Law 116–92</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/133/1567">133 Stat. 1567</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s9081">10 U.S.C. 9081 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e59142" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s928/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or the amendments made by this subtitle</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, the amendments made by this subtitle, or the amendments made by subtitle C of title IX of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e59153" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s928/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e59161" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s928/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in subparagraph (B), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> a semicolon; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e59172" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s928/4" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subparagraphs:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>the authority of the Secretary of Defense with respect to the Air Force, members of the Air Force, or civilian employees of the Air Force may be exercised by the Secretary with respect to the Space Force, members of the Space Force, or civilian employees of the Space Force; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>the authority of the Secretary of the Air Force with respect to the Air Force, members of the Air Force, or civilian employees of the Air Force may be exercised by the Secretary with respect to the Space Force, members of the Space Force, or civilian employees of the Space Force.”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></section>
<section id="d74934e59191" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s929" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="929">SEC. 929. </num><heading>TEMPORARY EXEMPTION FROM AUTHORIZED DAILY AVERAGE OF MEMBERS IN PAY GRADES E–8 AND E–9.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I650120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s517">Section 517 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, shall not apply to the Space Force until October 1, 2023.</content></section>
<section id="d74934e59201" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s930" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="930">SEC. 930. </num><heading>LIMITATION ON TRANSFER OF MILITARY INSTALLATIONS TO THE JURISDICTION OF THE SPACE FORCE.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e59205" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s930/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation</inline>.—</heading><content>A military installation (whether or not under the jurisdiction of the Department of the Air Force) may not be transferred to the jurisdiction or command of the Space Force until the Secretary of the Air Force briefs the congressional defense committees on the results of a business case analysis, conducted by the Secretary in connection with the transfer, of the cost and efficacy of the transfer.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e59213" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s930/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Timing of Briefing</inline>.—</heading><content>The briefing on a business case analysis conducted pursuant to subsection (a) shall be provided not later than 15 days after the date of the completion of the business case analysis by the Secretary.</content></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e59223" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s931" style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="931">SEC. 931. </num><heading>ORGANIZATION OF THE SPACE FORCE.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e59227" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s931/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitations</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e59234" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s931/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Secretary of defense</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense may not establish a Space National Guard or Space Reserve as a reserve component of the Space Force until the Secretary completes the study under subsection (b) and determines, based on the result of such study, that a Space National Guard or a Space Reserve is the organization best suited to discharge, in an effective and efficient manner, the missions intended to be assigned to such organization.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e59242" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s931/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Secretary of the air force</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Until the Secretary of Defense carries out subsection (b), the Secretary of the Air Force may not—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e59250" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s931/a/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>transfer, to another component of the Air Force, any member or civilian personnel of the Air National Guard who is assigned to a space mission; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e59254" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s931/a/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>relocate any asset, or dissolve any element, of the Air National Guard or Air Force Reserve that is assigned to a space mission.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e59258" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s931/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Study and Report Required</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than March 31, 2021, the Secretary of Defense shall conduct a study to formulate a plan regarding how best to organize the active and reserve components of the Space Force and submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report regarding such study. The report shall include the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e59266" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s931/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The assumptions and factors used to make the plan.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e59270" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s931/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Individuals who made recommendations regarding the organization of such components.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e59274" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s931/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Determinations of the Secretary regarding the mission, organization, and unit retention of such components.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e59278" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s931/b/4" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>The final organizational and integration recommendations regarding such components.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e59282" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s931/b/5" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>The proposed staffing and operational organization for such components.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e59286" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s931/b/6" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>The estimated date of implementation of the plan.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e59290" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s931/b/7" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>Any savings or costs arising from the preservation of existing space-related force structures in the Air National Guard.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e59294" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tIX/stC/s931/c" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rule of Construction</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this section may be construed to prohibit the reserve components of the Air Force from performing space missions or continuing to support the Air Force and the Space Force in the performance of space missions.</content></subsection></section>
</subtitle>
</title>
<title id="d74934e59305" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX" style="-uslm-lc:I650178"><num value="X">TITLE X—</num><heading>GENERAL PROVISIONS</heading>
<toc>
<referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I651174">
<designator>Subtitle A—</designator>
<label>Financial Matters</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1001. </designator>
<label>General transfer authority.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1002. </designator>
<label>Budget materials for special operations forces.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1003. </designator>
<label>Application of Financial Improvement and Audit Remediation Plan to fiscal years following fiscal year 2020.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1004. </designator>
<label>Incentives for the achievement by the components of the Department of Defense of unqualified audit opinions on the financial statements.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1005. </designator>
<label>Audit readiness and remediation.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1006. </designator>
<label>Addition of Chief of the National Guard Bureau to the list of officers providing reports of unfunded priorities.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I651174">
<designator>Subtitle B—</designator>
<label>Counterdrug Activities</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1011. </designator>
<label>Quarterly reports on Department of Defense support provided to other United States agencies for counterdrug activities and activities to counter transnational organized crime.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I651174">
<designator>Subtitle C—</designator>
<label>Naval Vessels</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1021. </designator>
<label>Limitation on availability of certain funds without naval vessels plan and certification.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1022. </designator>
<label>Limitations on use of funds in National Defense Sealift Fund for purchase of foreign constructed vessels.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1023. </designator>
<label>Use of National Sea-Based Deterrence Fund for incrementally funded contracts to provide full funding for Columbia class submarines.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1024. </designator>
<label>Preference for United States vessels in transporting supplies by sea.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1025. </designator>
<label>Restrictions on overhaul, repair, etc. of naval vessels in foreign shipyards.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1026. </designator>
<label>Biennial report on shipbuilder training and the defense industrial base.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1027. </designator>
<label>Modification of waiver authority on prohibition on use of funds for retirement of certain legacy maritime mine countermeasure platforms.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1028. </designator>
<label>Extension of authority for reimbursement of expenses for certain Navy mess operations afloat.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1029. </designator>
<label>Working group on stabilization of Navy shipbuilding industrial base workforce.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1030. </designator>
<label>Limitation on naval force structure changes.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I651174">
<designator>Subtitle D—</designator>
<label>Counterterrorism</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1041. </designator>
<label>Extension of prohibition on use of funds for transfer or release of individuals detained at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to the United States.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1042. </designator>
<label>Extension of 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.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1043. </designator>
<label>Extension of prohibition on use of funds for transfer or release of individuals detained at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to certain countries.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1044. </designator>
<label>Extension of prohibition on use of funds to close or relinquish control of United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I651174">
<designator>Subtitle E—</designator>
<label>Miscellaneous Authorities and Limitations</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1051. </designator>
<label>Support of special operations to combat terrorism.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1052. </designator>
<label>Expenditure of funds for Department of Defense clandestine activities that support operational preparation of the environment.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1053. </designator>
<label>Sale or donation of excess Department of Defense personal property for law enforcement activities.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1054. </designator>
<label>Prohibition on retirement of nuclear powered aircraft carriers before first refueling.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1055. </designator>
<label>Reauthorization of National Oceanographic Partnership Program.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1056. </designator>
<label>Modification and technical correction to Department of Defense authority to provide assistance along the southern land border of the United States.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1057. </designator>
<label>Limitation on use of funds for retirement of A–10 aircraft.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1058. </designator>
<label>Considerations relating to permanently basing United States equipment or additional forces in host countries with at-risk vendors in 5G or 6G networks.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1059. </designator>
<label>Public availability of Department of Defense legislative proposals.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1060. </designator>
<label>Arctic planning, research, and development.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1061. </designator>
<label>Authority to establish a movement coordination center pacific in the Indo-Pacific region.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1062. </designator>
<label>Limitation on provision of funds to institutions of higher education hosting Confucius Institutes.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1063. </designator>
<label>Support for national maritime heritage grants program.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1064. </designator>
<label>Requirements for use of Federal law enforcement personnel, active duty members of the Armed Forces, and National Guard personnel in support of Federal authorities to respond to civil disturbances.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I651174">
<designator>Subtitle F—</designator>
<label>Studies and Reports</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1071. </designator>
<label>FFRDC study of explosive ordnance disposal agencies.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1072. </designator>
<label>Study on force structure for Marine Corps aviation.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1073. </designator>
<label>Report on joint training range exercises for the Pacific region.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1074. </designator>
<label>Reports on threats to United States forces from small unmanned aircraft systems worldwide.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1075. </designator>
<label>Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller) reports on improving the budget justification and related materials of the Department of Defense.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1076. </designator>
<label>Quarterly briefings on Joint All Domain Command and Control effort.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1077. </designator>
<label>Report on civilian casualty resourcing and authorities.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1078. </designator>
<label>Comptroller General Review of Department of Defense efforts to prevent resale of goods manufactured by forced labor in commissaries and exchanges.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1079. </designator>
<label>Comptroller General report on Department of Defense processes for responding to congressional reporting requirements.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I651174">
<designator>Subtitle G—</designator>
<label>Other Matters</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1081. </designator>
<label>Technical, conforming, and clerical amendments.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1082. </designator>
<label>Reporting of adverse events relating to consumer products on military installations.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1083. </designator>
<label>Modification to First Division monument.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1084. </designator>
<label>Sense of Congress regarding reporting of civilian casualties resulting from United States military operations.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1085. </designator>
<label>Deployment of real-time status of special use airspace.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1086.  </designator>
<label>Duties of Secretary under uniformed and overseas citizens absentee voting act.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1087. </designator>
<label>Mitigation of military helicopter noise.</label>
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<designator>Sec. 1088. </designator>
<label>Congressional expression of support for designation of National Borinqueneers Day.</label>
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<designator>Sec. 1089. </designator>
<label>Ted Stevens Center for Arctic Security Studies.</label>
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<designator>Sec. 1090. </designator>
<label>Establishment of vetting procedures and monitoring requirements for certain military training.</label>
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<designator>Sec. 1091. </designator>
<label>Personal protective equipment matters.</label>
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<subtitle id="d74934e59621" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stA" style="-uslm-lc:I650178"><num value="A">Subtitle A—</num><heading>Financial Matters</heading>
<section id="d74934e59626" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stA/s1001" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="1001">SEC. 1001. </num><heading>GENERAL TRANSFER AUTHORITY.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e59630" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stA/s1001/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authority To Transfer Authorizations</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e59637" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stA/s1001/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authority</inline>.—</heading><content>Upon determination by the Secretary of Defense that such action is necessary in the national interest, the Secretary may transfer amounts of authorizations made available to the Department of Defense in this division for fiscal year 2021 between any such authorizations for that fiscal year (or any subdivisions thereof). Amounts of authorizations so transferred shall be merged with and be available for the same purposes as the authorization to which transferred.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e59645" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stA/s1001/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as provided in paragraph (3), the total amount of authorizations that the Secretary may transfer under the authority of this section may not exceed $4,000,000,000.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e59653" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stA/s1001/a/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exception for transfers between military personnel authorizations</inline>.—</heading><content>A transfer of funds between military personnel authorizations under title IV shall not be counted toward the dollar limitation in paragraph (2).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e59661" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stA/s1001/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The authority provided by subsection (a) to transfer authorizations—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e59669" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stA/s1001/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>may only be used to provide authority for items that have a higher priority than the items from which authority is transferred; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e59673" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stA/s1001/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>may not be used to provide authority for an item that has been denied authorization by Congress.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e59677" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stA/s1001/c" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effect on Authorization Amounts</inline>.—</heading><content>A transfer made from one account to another under the authority of this section shall be deemed to increase the amount authorized for the account to which the amount is transferred by an amount equal to the amount transferred.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e59685" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stA/s1001/d" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Notice to Congress</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall promptly notify Congress of each transfer made under subsection (a).</content></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e59694" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stA/s1002" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="1002">SEC. 1002. </num><heading>BUDGET MATERIALS FOR SPECIAL OPERATIONS FORCES.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s226">Section 226 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e59706" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stA/s1002/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (a)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e59710" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stA/s1002/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>of Defense and the Secretary of each of the military departments</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>Secretary</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e59718" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stA/s1002/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2021</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2022</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e59729" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stA/s1002/1/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>a consolidated budget justification display</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>a budget justification display for each applicable appropriation</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e59740" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stA/s1002/1/D" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>in the second sentence, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>display</quotedText>” and all that follows and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>displays shall include each of the following:</quotedText>” and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e59751" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stA/s1002/1/E" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraphs:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>Details at the appropriation and line item level, including any amount for service-common support, acquisition support, training, operations, pay and allowances, base operations sustainment, and any other common services and support.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>An identification of any change in the level or type of service-common support and enabling capabilities provided by each of the military services or Defense Agencies to special operations forces for the fiscal year covered by the budget justification display when compared to the preceding fiscal year, including the rationale for any such change and any mitigating actions.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>An assessment of the specific effects that the budget justification display for the fiscal year covered by the display and any anticipated future manpower and force structure changes are likely to have on the ability of each of the military services to provide service-common support and enabling capabilities to special operations forces.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>Any other matters the Secretary of Defense or the Secretary of a military department determines are relevant.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e59777" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stA/s1002/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsection (b) as subsection (c); and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e59785" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stA/s1002/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subsection (a) the following new subsection (b):<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Consolidated Budget Justification Display</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense shall include, in the budget materials submitted to Congress under section 1105 of title 31, for fiscal year 2022 and any subsequent fiscal year, a consolidated budget justification display containing the same information as is required in the budget justification displays required under subsection (a). Such consolidated budget justification display may be provided as a summary by appropriation for each military department and a summary by appropriation for all Defense Agencies.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></section>
<section id="d74934e59804" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stA/s1003" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="1003">SEC. 1003. </num><heading>APPLICATION OF FINANCIAL IMPROVEMENT AND AUDIT REMEDIATION PLAN TO FISCAL YEARS FOLLOWING FISCAL YEAR 2020.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I650120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s240b/a/2/A/iii">Section 240b(a)(2)(A)(iii) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>for fiscal year 2018</quotedText>” and all that follows and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>for each fiscal year after fiscal year 2020 occurs by not later than March 31 following such fiscal year;</quotedText>”.</content></section>
<section id="d74934e59823" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stA/s1004" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="1004">SEC. 1004. </num><heading>INCENTIVES FOR THE ACHIEVEMENT BY THE COMPONENTS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE OF UNQUALIFIED AUDIT OPINIONS ON THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e59827" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stA/s1004/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Incentives Required</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e59834" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stA/s1004/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller), acting through the Deputy Chief Financial Officer of the Department of Defense, shall develop and issue guidance to provide incentives for the achievement by each department, agency, and other component of the Department of Defense of unqualified audit opinions on their financial statements.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e59842" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stA/s1004/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Applicability</inline>.—</heading><content>The guidance required under paragraph (1) shall provide incentives for individual employees in addition to departments, agencies, and components.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e59850" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stA/s1004/b" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s240b/b/1/B">Section 240b(b)(1)(B) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new clause:<quotedContent><clause class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="xiii">“(xiii) </num><content>An description of the incentives available pursuant to the guidance required by section 1004(a) of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021, including a detailed explanation of how such incentives were provided during the fiscal year covered by the report.”</content></clause></quotedContent>.</content></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e59875" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stA/s1005" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="1005">SEC. 1005. </num><heading>AUDIT READINESS AND REMEDIATION.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e59879" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stA/s1005/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Audit Remediation Plan</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s240g/a">Section 240g(a) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e59893" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stA/s1005/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e59901" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stA/s1005/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in paragraph (3), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e59912" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stA/s1005/a/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraphs:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>the amount spent by the Department on operating and maintaining financial management systems during the preceding five fiscal years; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>the amount spent by the Department on acquiring or developing new financial management systems during such five fiscal years.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e59930" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stA/s1005/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Annual Report on Unfunded Priorities</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e59937" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stA/s1005/b/1" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Chapter 9A of <ref href="/us/usc/t10">title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new section:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I650164"><num value="240i">“§ 240i.</num><heading> Annual report on unfunded priorities</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 10 days after the date on which the budget of the President for a fiscal year is submitted to Congress pursuant to section 1105 of title 31, the Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller) shall submit to the Secretary of Defense, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and the congressional defense committees a report on unfunded priorities of the Department of Defense related to audit readiness and remediation.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>Each report under subsection (a) shall include, for each unfunded priority covered by such report, the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>A summary description of such priority, including the objectives to be achieved if such priority were to be funded (whether in whole or in part).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>The additional amount of funds recommended in connection with the objectives identified under subparagraph (A).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><chapeau>Account information with respect to such priority, including, as applicable, the following:</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>Line item number, in the case of applicable procurement accounts.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>Program element number, in the case of applicable research, development, test, and evaluation accounts.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>Sub-activity group, in the case of applicable operation and maintenance accounts.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>The Under Secretary shall ensure that the unfunded priorities covered by a report under subsection (a) are listed in the order of urgency of priority, as determined by the Under Secretary.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Unfunded Priority Defined</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section, the term ‘<term>unfunded priority</term>’, with respect to a fiscal year, means an activity related to an audit readiness or remediation effort stemming from a relevant requirement under the Chief Financial Officer Act (<ref href="/us/pl/101/576">Public Law 101–576</ref>), chapter 9 of title 31, or this chapter that—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>is not funded in the budget of the President for that fiscal year, as submitted to Congress pursuant to section 1105 of title 31;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>is necessary to address a shortfall in an audit readiness or remediation activity; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><chapeau>would have been recommended for funding through the budget referred to in paragraph (1) if—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>additional resources had been available for the budget to fund the program, activity, or mission requirement; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the program, activity, or mission requirement had emerged before the budget was formulated.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section>
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<section id="d74934e60068" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stA/s1006" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="1006">SEC. 1006. </num><heading>ADDITION OF CHIEF OF THE NATIONAL GUARD BUREAU TO THE LIST OF OFFICERS PROVIDING REPORTS OF UNFUNDED PRIORITIES.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s222a">Section 222a of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e60080" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stA/s1006/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (b), as amended by section 924, by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><content>The Chief of the National Guard Bureau in the role assigned to that position in section 10502(c)(1) of this title.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e60094" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stA/s1006/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (c), by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">National guard unfunded priorities</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The officer specified under subsection (b)(6) shall only include in a report submitted under subsection (a) such priorities that—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>relate to equipping requirements in support of non-federalized National Guard responsibilities for the homeland defense or civil support missions; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>except as provided in subparagraph (B), were not included in a report under this section submitted by an officer specified in subsection (b)(1) or (3) for any of five fiscal years preceding the fiscal year for which the report is submitted, on behalf of National Guard forces to address a warfighting requirement.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exception</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The officer specified under subsection (b)(6) may include in a report submitted under subsection (a) an unfunded priority covered by subparagraph (A)(ii) if the Secretary of Defense—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>determines that the inclusion such unfunded priority reasonably supports the priorities of the Department under the national defense strategy under section 113(g) of this title; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>submits to the congressional defense committees written notice of such determination.”</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></section>
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<subtitle id="d74934e60145" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stB" style="-uslm-lc:I650178"><num value="B">Subtitle B—</num><heading>Counterdrug Activities</heading>
<section id="d74934e60150" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stB/s1011" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="1011">SEC. 1011. </num><heading>QUARTERLY REPORTS ON DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE SUPPORT PROVIDED TO OTHER UNITED STATES AGENCIES FOR COUNTERDRUG ACTIVITIES AND ACTIVITIES TO COUNTER TRANSNATIONAL ORGANIZED CRIME.</heading><content class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s284/h">Section 284(h) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Quarterly reports</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not less frequently than once each quarter, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report on Department of Defense support provided under subsection (b) during the quarter preceding the quarter during which the report is submitted. Each such report shall be submitted in written and electronic form and shall include—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>an identification of each recipient of such support;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>a description of the support provided and anticipated duration of such support; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>a description of the sources and amounts of funds used to provide such support;</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Appropriate committees of congress</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Notwithstanding subsection (i)(1), for purposes of a report under this paragraph, the appropriate committees of Congress are—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>any committee with jurisdiction over the department or agency that receives support covered by the report.”</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></section>
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<subtitle id="d74934e60213" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stC" style="-uslm-lc:I650178"><num value="C">Subtitle C—</num><heading>Naval Vessels</heading>
<section id="d74934e60218" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stC/s1021" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="1021">SEC. 1021. </num><heading>LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF CERTAIN FUNDS WITHOUT NAVAL VESSELS PLAN AND CERTIFICATION.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s231">Section 231 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e60230" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stC/s1021/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (a)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e60234" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stC/s1021/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Secretary of Defense</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Secretary of the Navy</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e60245" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stC/s1021/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” after the colon; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e60253" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stC/s1021/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in subsection (e)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e60257" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stC/s1021/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the Secretary of the Navy may not use more than 50 percent of the funds</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the Secretary of Defense may not use more than 25 percent of the funds</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e60268" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stC/s1021/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (2)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e60272" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stC/s1021/2/B/i" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Secretary of the Navy</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Secretary of Defense</quotedText>”;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e60283" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stC/s1021/2/B/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>operation and maintenance, Navy</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>operation and maintenance, Defense-wide</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e60294" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stC/s1021/2/B/iii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> before the period at the end the following: “<quotedText>, that remain available for obligation or expenditure as of the date on which the plan and certification under subsection (a) are required to be submitted</quotedText>”.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></section>
<section id="d74934e60303" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stC/s1022" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="1022">SEC. 1022. </num><heading>LIMITATIONS ON USE OF FUNDS IN NATIONAL DEFENSE SEALIFT FUND FOR PURCHASE OF FOREIGN CONSTRUCTED VESSELS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2218/f/3">Section 2218(f)(3) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e60315" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stC/s1022/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subparagraph (C), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>seven</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>nine</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e60326" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stC/s1022/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (E)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e60330" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stC/s1022/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in the matter preceding clause (i), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>two</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>four</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e60341" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stC/s1022/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in clause (ii), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2026</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2028</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e60352" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stC/s1022/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in subparagraph (G), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subparagraph (E)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subparagraph (F)</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></section>
<section id="d74934e60364" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stC/s1023" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="1023">SEC. 1023. </num><heading>USE OF NATIONAL SEA-BASED DETERRENCE FUND FOR INCREMENTALLY FUNDED CONTRACTS TO PROVIDE FULL FUNDING FOR COLUMBIA CLASS SUBMARINES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e60368" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stC/s1023/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2218a/h/1">Section 2218a(h)(1) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e60382" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stC/s1023/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>incrementally funded contracts for</quotedText>” and all that follows and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>incrementally funded contracts for—</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e60393" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stC/s1023/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subparagraphs:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>advance procurement of high value, long lead time items for nuclear powered vessels to better support construction schedules and achieve cost savings through schedule reductions and properly phased installment payments; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>construction of the first two Columbia class submarines.”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e60411" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stC/s1023/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation</inline>.—</heading><content>None of the amounts authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made available for any of fiscal years 2021 through 2023 for the Department of Defense for Shipbuilding and Conversion, Navy, for the “Ohio Replacement Submarine” line item, may be obligated or expended for the construction of SSBN 827, unless otherwise specifically provided by law.</content></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e60420" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stC/s1024" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="1024">SEC. 1024. </num><heading>PREFERENCE FOR UNITED STATES VESSELS IN TRANSPORTING SUPPLIES BY SEA.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e60424" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stC/s1024/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Preference for United States Vessels in Transporting Supplies by Sea</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e60431" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stC/s1024/a/1" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2631">Section 2631 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I650164"><num value="2631">“§ 2631.</num><heading> Preference for United States vessels in transporting supplies by sea</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Supplies bought for the Army, Navy, Air Force, or Marine Corps, or for a Defense Agency, or otherwise transported by the Department of Defense, may only be transported by sea in—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>a vessel belonging to the United States; or</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>a vessel of the United States (as such term is defined in section 116 of title 46).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Waiver and Notification</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>The Secretary of Defense may waive the requirement under subsection (a) if such a vessel is—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>not available at a fair and reasonable rate for commercial vessels of the United States; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>otherwise not available.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>At least once each fiscal year, the Secretary of Defense shall submit, in writing, to the appropriate congressional committees a notice of any waiver granted under this subsection and the reasons for such waiver.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements for Reflagging or Repair Work</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>In each request for proposals to enter into a time-charter contract for the use of a vessel for the transportation of supplies under this section, the Secretary of Defense shall require that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>any reflagging or repair work on a vessel for which a proposal is submitted in response to the request for proposals be performed in the United States (including any territory of the United States); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>any corrective and preventive maintenance or repair work on a vessel under contract pursuant to this section relevant to the purpose of such contract be performed in the United States (including any territory of the United States) for the duration of the contract, to the greatest extent practicable.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>The Secretary of Defense may waive a requirement under paragraph (1) if the Secretary determines that such waiver is critical to the national security of the United States. The Secretary shall immediately submit, in writing, to the appropriate congressional committees a notice of any waiver granted under this paragraph and the reasons for such waiver.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><chapeau>In this subsection:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><chapeau>The term ‘<term>reflagging or repair work</term>’ means work performed on a vessel—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>to enable the vessel to meet applicable standards to become a vessel of the United States; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>to convert the vessel to a more useful military configuration.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>The term ‘<term>corrective and preventive maintenance or repair</term>’ means—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>maintenance or repair actions performed as a result of a failure in order to return or restore equipment to acceptable performance levels; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>scheduled maintenance or repair actions to prevent or discover functional failures.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Compliance</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that contracting officers of the Department of Defense award contracts under this section to responsible offerors and monitor and ensure compliance with the requirements of this section. The Secretary shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>ensure that timely, accurate, and complete information on contractor performance under this section is included in any contractor past performance database used by an executive agency; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>exercise appropriate contractual rights and remedies against contractors who fail to comply with this section, or subchapter I of chapter 553 of title 46, as determined by the Secretary of Transportation under such subchapter, including by—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>determining that a contractor is ineligible for an award of such a contract; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>terminating such a contract or suspension or debarment of the contractor for such contract.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Appropriate Congressional Committees Defined</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section, the term ‘<term>appropriate congressional committees</term>’ means—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate.”</content></paragraph></subsection></section>
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</quotedContent></content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e60620" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stC/s1024/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Amendments to <ref href="/us/usc/t46">Title 46, United States Code</ref></inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e60629" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stC/s1024/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Transfer of provision relating to priority loading for coal</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e60636" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stC/s1024/b/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t46/s55301">Section 55301 of title 46, United States Code</ref>, is redesignated as section 55123 of such title, transferred to appear after section 55122 of such title, and amended so that the enumerator, section heading, typeface, and typestyle conform to those appearing in other sections in such title.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e60647" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stC/s1024/b/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming amendments</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e60654" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stC/s1024/b/1/B/i" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>The analysis for <ref href="/us/usc/t46/ch553/schI">subchapter I of chapter 553 of title 46, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the item relating to section 55301.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e60668" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stC/s1024/b/1/B/ii" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>The analysis for <ref href="/us/usc/t46/ch551">chapter 551 of title 46, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after the item relating to section 55122 the following new item:<quotedContent><?GPOvSpace 04?>
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<section id="d74934e60725" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stC/s1025" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="1025">SEC. 1025. </num><heading>RESTRICTIONS ON OVERHAUL, REPAIR, ETC. OF NAVAL VESSELS IN FOREIGN SHIPYARDS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e60729" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stC/s1025/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exception for Damage Repair Due to Hostile Actions or Interventions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s8680/a">Section 8680(a) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e60743" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stC/s1025/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, other than in the case of voyage repairs</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e60751" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stC/s1025/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><chapeau>Notwithstanding paragraph (1), a naval vessel described in paragraph (1) may be repaired in a shipyard outside the United States or Guam if the repairs are—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>voyage repairs; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>necessary to correct damage sustained due to hostile actions or interventions.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e60773" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stC/s1025/b" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limited Authority To Use Foreign Workers</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s8680/a/2/B/i">Section 8680(a)(2)(B)(i) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e60787" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stC/s1025/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(I)</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>(i)</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e60795" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stC/s1025/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subclauses:<quotedContent><subclause class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>Notwithstanding subclause (I), foreign workers may be used to perform corrective and preventive maintenance or repair on a vessel as described in subparagraph (A) only if the Secretary of the Navy determines that travel by United States Government personnel or United States contractor personnel to perform the corrective or preventive maintenance or repair is not advisable for health or safety reasons. The Secretary of the Navy may not delegate the authority to make a determination under this subclause.</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>Not later than 30 days after making a determination under subclause (II), the Secretary of the Navy shall submit to the congressional defense committees written notification of the determination. The notification shall include the reasons why travel by United States personnel is not advisable for health or safety reasons, the location where the corrective and preventive maintenance or repair will be performed, and the approximate duration of the corrective and preventive maintenance or repair.”</content></subclause></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e60813" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stC/s1025/c" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Technical Correction</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s8680/a/2/C/ii">Section 8680(a)(2)(C)(ii) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period after “<quotedText>means—</quotedText>”.</content></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e60831" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stC/s1026" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="1026">SEC. 1026. </num><heading>BIENNIAL REPORT ON SHIPBUILDER TRAINING AND THE DEFENSE INDUSTRIAL BASE.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e60835" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stC/s1026/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t10/ch863">Chapter 863 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new section:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I650164"><num value="8692">“§ 8692.</num><heading> Biennial report on shipbuilder training and the defense industrial base</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120">  “Not later than February 1 of each even-numbered year until 2026, the Secretary of the Navy, in coordination with the Secretary of Labor, shall submit to the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate and the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Education and Labor of the House of Representatives a report on shipbuilder training and hiring requirements necessary to achieve the Navy’s 30-year shipbuilding plan and to maintain the shipbuilding readiness of the defense industrial base. Each such report shall include each of the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>An analysis and estimate of the time and investment required for new shipbuilders to gain proficiency in particular shipbuilding occupational specialties, including detailed information about the occupational specialty requirements necessary for construction of naval surface ship and submarine classes to be included in the Navy’s 30-year shipbuilding plan.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>An analysis of the age demographics and occupational experience level (measured in years of experience) of the shipbuilding defense industrial workforce.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>An analysis of the potential time and investment challenges associated with developing and retaining shipbuilding skills in organizations that lack intermediate levels of shipbuilding experience.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>Recommendations concerning how to address shipbuilder training during periods of demographic transition and evolving naval fleet architecture consistent with the Navy’s most recent Integrated Force Structure Assessment.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>An analysis of whether emerging technologies, such as augmented reality, may aid in new shipbuilder training.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><content>Recommendations concerning how to encourage young adults to enter the defense shipbuilding industry and to develop the skills necessary to support the shipbuilding defense industrial base.”</content></paragraph></section>
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<section id="d74934e60912" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stC/s1027" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="1027">SEC. 1027. </num><heading>MODIFICATION OF WAIVER AUTHORITY ON PROHIBITION ON USE OF FUNDS FOR RETIREMENT OF CERTAIN LEGACY MARITIME MINE COUNTERMEASURE PLATFORMS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e60916" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stC/s1027/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 1046(b)(1) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (<ref href="/us/pl/115/91">Public law 115–91</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/131/1556">131 Stat. 1556</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>certifies</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, with the concurrence of the Director of Operational Test and Evaluation, certifies in writing</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e60940" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stC/s1027/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act, and shall apply with respect to waivers under subsection (b)(1) of section 1046 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 of the prohibition under subsection (a) of that section that occur on or after that date.</content></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e60949" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stC/s1028" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="1028">SEC. 1028. </num><heading>EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES FOR CERTAIN NAVY MESS OPERATIONS AFLOAT.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I650120">  Section 1014(b) of the Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (<ref href="/us/pl/110/417">Public Law 110–417</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/122/4585">122 Stat. 4585</ref>), as most recently amended by section 1023(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (<ref href="/us/pl/114/92">Public Law 114–92</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/129/966">129 Stat. 966</ref>), is further amended by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>September 30, 2020</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>September 30, 2025</quotedText>”.</content></section>
<section id="d74934e60975" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stC/s1029" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="1029">SEC. 1029. </num><heading>WORKING GROUP ON STABILIZATION OF NAVY SHIPBUILDING INDUSTRIAL BASE WORKFORCE.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e60979" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stC/s1029/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of the Navy and the Secretary of Labor shall jointly establish and appoint members to a working group, which shall make recommendations to enhance the integration of programs, resources, and expertise to strengthen the Navy shipbuilding industrial base through greater stabilization of the workforce available to the Navy shipbuilding industrial base.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e60987" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stC/s1029/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Duties</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The working group established pursuant to subsection (a) shall carry out the following activities:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e60995" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stC/s1029/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Analyze existing Department of the Navy shipbuilding contracts and other relevant information to better anticipate future employment trends and tailor support and opportunities for workers most vulnerable to upcoming workforce fluctuations.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e60999" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stC/s1029/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Identify existing Department of Labor programs for unemployed, underemployed, and furloughed employees that could benefit the Navy shipbuilding industrial base workforce during times of workload fluctuations and workforce instability, and explore potential partnerships to connect employees with appropriate resources.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e61003" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stC/s1029/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Explore possible cost sharing agreements to enable the Secretary of the Navy to contribute funding to existing Department of Labor workforce programs to support the Navy shipbuilding industrial base workforce.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e61007" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stC/s1029/b/4" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>Examine possible programs that will specifically assist furloughed employees in the Navy shipbuilding industrial base workforce who may sporadically rely on unemployment benefits.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e61011" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stC/s1029/b/5" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>Explore opportunities for unemployed, underemployed, or furloughed employees in the Navy shipbuilding industrial base workforce to receive workforce training through temporary partnerships with States, technical schools, community colleges, and other local workforce development opportunities.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e61015" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stC/s1029/b/6" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>Review existing training programs for the Navy shipbuilding industrial base workforce to maximize relevant and necessary training opportunities that would broaden employee skillset during times of unemployment, underemployment, or furlough, where applicable.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e61019" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stC/s1029/b/7" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>Assess the possibility of Navy shipbuilding employee support programs to weather a period of unemployment, underemployment, or furlough, including compensation options, alternative employment, temporary stipends, or other worker support opportunities.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e61023" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stC/s1029/b/8" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>Study cross-State credentialing requirements and identify any restrictions that inhibit the flexibility of the Navy shipbuilding industrial base workforce to seek employment opportunities across State lines, and make recommendations to streamline licensing, credentialing, certification, and qualification requirements within the shipbuilding industry.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e61028" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stC/s1029/b/9" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><content>Review additional or new contracting authorities that could enable the Department of the Navy to award short-term, flexible contracts that will prioritize work for unemployed, underemployed, or furloughed employees within the Navy shipbuilding industrial base workforce.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e61032" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stC/s1029/b/10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">(10) </num><content>Identify specific workforce support programs to support suppliers of all sizes within the Navy shipbuilding industrial base, and assess any additional support from prime contractors that would improve the stability of such suppliers.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e61036" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stC/s1029/b/11" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="11">(11) </num><content>Assess whether greater collaboration with the United States Coast Guard and its shipbuilding contractors and subcontractors would improve Navy shipbuilding industrial base workforce stability by assessing a totality of Navy and Coast Guard shipbuilding demands.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e61040" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stC/s1029/b/12" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="12">(12) </num><content>Consider potential pilot programs that will specifically address Navy shipbuilding industrial base workforce stability.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e61044" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stC/s1029/b/13" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="13">(13) </num><content>Explore any additional opportunities to invest in recruiting, retaining, and training a skilled Navy shipbuilding industrial base workforce.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e61048" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stC/s1029/b/14" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="14">(14) </num><content>Consider and incorporate the findings and recommendations, as appropriate, of the report on shipbuilder training and the defense industrial base required under section 1037 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (<ref href="/us/pl/116/92">Public Law 116–92</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/133/1583">133 Stat. 1583</ref>).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e61059" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stC/s1029/c" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Notice of Establishment and Structure</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Navy, in coordination with the Secretary of Labor, shall submit to the congressional defense committees notice regarding the membership and structure of the working group established pursuant to subsection (a).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e61067" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stC/s1029/d" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Navy, in consultation with the Secretary of Labor, shall submit to the congressional defense committees, the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate, and the Committee on Education and Labor of the House of Representatives a report containing the findings and recommendations of the working group established pursuant to subsection (a).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e61075" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stC/s1029/e" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Termination</inline>.—</heading><content>The working group established pursuant to subsection (a) shall terminate on the date that is 30 days after the submittal of the report required under subsection (d).</content></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e61084" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stC/s1030" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="1030">SEC. 1030. </num><heading>LIMITATION ON NAVAL FORCE STRUCTURE CHANGES.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I650120">  None of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2021 for the Navy may be obligated or expended to retire, or to prepare for the retirement, transfer, or placement in storage of, any Department of the Navy ship until the date that is 30 days after the date on which Secretary of Defense submits to the congressional defense committees the 2020 Naval Integrated Force Structure Assessment.</content></section>
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<subtitle id="d74934e61093" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stD" style="-uslm-lc:I650178"><num value="D">Subtitle D—</num><heading>Counterterrorism</heading>
<section id="d74934e61098" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stD/s1041" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="1041">SEC. 1041. </num><heading>EXTENSION OF PROHIBITION ON USE OF FUNDS FOR TRANSFER OR RELEASE OF INDIVIDUALS DETAINED AT UNITED STATES NAVAL STATION, GUANTANAMO BAY, CUBA, TO THE UNITED STATES.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I650120">  Section 1033 of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (<ref href="/us/pl/115/232">Public Law 115–232</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/132/1953">132 Stat. 1953</ref>), as amended by section 1043 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (<ref href="/us/pl/116/92">Public Law 116–92</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/133/1586">133 Stat. 1586</ref>), is further amended by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2020</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2021</quotedText>”.</content></section>
<section id="d74934e61124" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stD/s1042" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="1042">SEC. 1042. </num><heading>EXTENSION OF 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.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I650120">  Section 1034(a) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (<ref href="/us/pl/115/232">Public Law 115–232</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/132/1954">132 Stat. 1954</ref>), as amended by section 1044 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (<ref href="/us/pl/116/92">Public Law 116–92</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/133/1586">133 Stat. 1586</ref>), is further amended by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2020</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2021</quotedText>”.</content></section>
<section id="d74934e61150" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stD/s1043" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="1043">SEC. 1043. </num><heading>EXTENSION OF PROHIBITION ON USE OF FUNDS FOR TRANSFER OR RELEASE OF INDIVIDUALS DETAINED AT UNITED STATES NAVAL STATION, GUANTANAMO BAY, CUBA, TO CERTAIN COUNTRIES.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I650120">  Section 1035 of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (<ref href="/us/pl/115/232">Public Law 115–232</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/132/1954">132 Stat. 1954</ref>), as amended by section 1042 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (<ref href="/us/pl/116/92">Public Law 116–92</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/133/1568">133 Stat. 1568</ref>), is further amended by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2020</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2021</quotedText>”.</content></section>
<section id="d74934e61176" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stD/s1044" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="1044">SEC. 1044. </num><heading>EXTENSION OF PROHIBITION ON USE OF FUNDS TO CLOSE OR RELINQUISH CONTROL OF UNITED STATES NAVAL STATION, GUANTANAMO BAY, CUBA.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I650120">  Section 1036 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (<ref href="/us/pl/115/91">Public Law 115–91</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/131/1551">131 Stat. 1551</ref>), as most recently amended by section 1045 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (<ref href="/us/pl/116/92">Public Law 116–92</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/133/1586">133 Stat. 1586</ref>), is further amended by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>fiscal year 2018, 2019, or 2020</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>fiscal years 2018 through 2021</quotedText>”.</content></section>
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<subtitle id="d74934e61203" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stE" style="-uslm-lc:I650178"><num value="E">Subtitle E—</num><heading>Miscellaneous Authorities and Limitations</heading>
<section id="d74934e61208" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stE/s1051" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="1051">SEC. 1051. </num><heading>SUPPORT OF SPECIAL OPERATIONS TO COMBAT TERRORISM.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s127e">Section 127e of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e61220" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stE/s1051/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (c) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following new subsection (c):<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Procedures</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The authority in this section shall be exercised in accordance with such procedures as the Secretary shall establish for purposes of this section. The Secretary shall notify the congressional defense committees of any material change to such procedures.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The procedures required under paragraph (1) shall establish, at a minimum, each of the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>Policy, strategy, or other guidance for the execution of, and constraints within, activities conducted under this section.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>The processes through which activities conducted under this section are to be developed, validated, and coordinated, as appropriate, with relevant Federal entities.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>The processes through which legal reviews and determinations are made to comply with this section and ensure that the exercise of the authority in this section is consistent with the national security of the United States.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e61268" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stE/s1051/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (d)(2), by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subparagraphs:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">“(G) </num><content>A description of the entities with which the recipients of support are engaged in hostilities and whether each such entity is covered under an authorization for use of military force.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">“(H) </num><content>A description of the steps taken to ensure the support is consistent with United States national security objectives.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>A description of the steps taken to ensure that the recipients of support have not engaged in human rights violations.”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e61290" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stE/s1051/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsections (e) through (h) as subsections (f) through (i), respectively;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e61298" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stE/s1051/4" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subsection (d) the following new subsection (e):<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Notification of Suspension or Termination of Support</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 48 hours after suspending or terminating support to any foreign force, irregular force, group, or individual under the authority in this section, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a written notice of such suspension or termination.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Notice provided under paragraph (1) with respect to the suspension or termination of support shall include each of the following elements:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>A description of the reasons for the suspension or termination of such support.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>A description of any effects on regional, theatre, or global campaign plan objectives anticipated to result from the suspension or termination of such support.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>A plan for the suspension or termination of the support, and, in the case of support that is planned to be transitioned to another program of the Department of Defense or another Federal department or agency, a detailed description of the transition plan, including the resources, equipment, capabilities, and personnel associated with such plan.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e61343" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stE/s1051/5" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (g), as redesignated by paragraph (3), and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following new subsection (g):<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">“(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Construction of Authority</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Nothing in this section may be construed to constitute authority to conduct or provide statutory authorization for any of the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>A covert action, as such term is defined in section 503(e) of the National Security Act of 1947 (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s3093/e">50 U.S.C. 3093(e)</ref>).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>An introduction of the armed forces, (including as such term is defined in section 8(c) of the War Powers Resolution (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s1547/c">50 U.S.C. 1547(c)</ref>), into hostilities, or into situations where hostilities are clearly indicated by the circumstances, without specific statutory authorization within the meaning of section 5(b) of such Resolution (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s1544/b">50 U.S.C. 1544(b)</ref>).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>Activities or support of activities, directly or indirectly, that are inconsistent with the laws of armed conflict.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></section>
<section id="d74934e61388" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stE/s1052" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="1052">SEC. 1052. </num><heading>EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS FOR DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE CLANDESTINE ACTIVITIES THAT SUPPORT OPERATIONAL PREPARATION OF THE ENVIRONMENT.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e61392" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stE/s1052/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t10/ch3">Chapter 3 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after section 127e the following new section:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I650164"><num value="127f">“§ 127f.</num><heading> Expenditure of funds for clandestine activities that support operational preparation of the environment</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authority</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to subsections (b) through (d), the Secretary of Defense may expend up to $15,000,000 in any fiscal year for clandestine activities for any purpose the Secretary determines to be proper for preparation of the environment for operations of a confidential nature. Such a determination is final and conclusive upon the accounting officers of the United States. The Secretary may certify the amount of any such expenditure authorized by the Secretary that the Secretary considers advisable not to specify, and the Secretary’s certificate is sufficient voucher for the expenditure of that amount.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Funds</inline>.—</heading><content>Funds for expenditures under this section in a fiscal year shall be derived from amounts authorized to be appropriated for that fiscal year for operation and maintenance, Defense-wide.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation on Delegation</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense may not delegate the authority under this section with respect to any expenditure in excess of $250,000.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exclusion of Intelligence Activities</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><content>This section does not constitute authority to conduct, or expend funds for, intelligence, counterintelligence, or intelligence-related activities.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>In this subsection, the terms ‘intelligence’ and ‘counterintelligence’ have the meaning given those terms in section 3 of the National Security Act of 1947 (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s3003">50 U.S.C. 3003</ref>).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Annual Report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than December 31 each year, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on expenditures made under this section during the fiscal year preceding the year in which the report is submitted. Each report shall include, for each expenditure under this section during the fiscal year covered by such report—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>the amount and date of such expenditure;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>a detailed description of the purpose for which such expenditure was made;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>an explanation why other authorities available to the Department of Defense could not be used for such expenditure; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>any other matters the Secretary considers appropriate.”</content></paragraph></subsection></section>
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<section id="d74934e61510" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stE/s1053" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="1053">SEC. 1053. </num><heading>SALE OR DONATION OF EXCESS DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE PERSONAL PROPERTY FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITIES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e61514" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stE/s1053/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Inclusion of Disaster-related Emergency Preparedness Activities Among Law Enforcement Activities Authorities</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e61521" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stE/s1053/a/1" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Inclusion</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (a)(1)(A) of <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2576a">section 2576a of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>disaster-related emergency preparedness,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>counterterrorism,</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e61539" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stE/s1053/a/2" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Preference in transfers</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (d) of such section <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Preference for Certain Transfers</inline>.—</heading><content>In considering applications for the transfer of personal property under this section, the Secretary shall give a preference to applications indicating that the transferred property will be used in the counterdrug, counterterrorism, disaster-related emergency preparedness, or border security activities of the recipient agency. Applications that request vehicles used for disaster-related emergency preparedness, such as high-water rescue vehicles, should receive the highest preference.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e61561" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stE/s1053/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Additional Conditions and Limitations</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e61568" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stE/s1053/b/1" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Additional training of recipient agency personnel required</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (b)(6) of <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2576a">section 2576a of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> before the period at the end the following: “<quotedText>, including respect for the rights of citizens under the Constitution of the United States and de-escalation of force</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e61586" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stE/s1053/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Certain property not transferrable</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Such section is further amended—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e61594" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stE/s1053/b/2/A" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsections (e) and (f) as subsections (f) and (g), respectively; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e61602" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stE/s1053/b/2/B" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subsection (d) the following new subsection (e):<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Property Not Transferrable</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary may not transfer to a Tribal, State, or local law enforcement agency under this section the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>Bayonets.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>Grenades (other than stun and flash-bang grenades).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>Weaponized tracked combat vehicles.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>Weaponized drones.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e61637" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stE/s1054" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="1054">SEC. 1054. </num><heading>PROHIBITION ON RETIREMENT OF NUCLEAR POWERED AIRCRAFT CARRIERS BEFORE FIRST REFUELING.</heading><content class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s8062">Section 8062 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><content>A nuclear powered aircraft carrier may not be retired before its first refueling.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></section>
<section id="d74934e61661" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stE/s1055" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="1055">SEC. 1055. </num><heading>REAUTHORIZATION OF NATIONAL OCEANOGRAPHIC PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e61665" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stE/s1055/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">National Oceanographic Partnership Program</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s8931">Section 8931 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num class="bold " value="8931">“SEC. 8931. </num><heading class="bold ">NATIONAL OCEANOGRAPHIC PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM.</heading><subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of the Navy shall establish a program to be known as the ‘National Oceanographic Partnership Program’.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Purposes</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The purposes of the program are as follows:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>To promote the national goals of assuring national security, advancing economic development, protecting quality of life, ensuring environmental stewardship, and strengthening science education and communication through improved knowledge of the ocean.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>To coordinate and strengthen oceanographic efforts in support of those goals by—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>creating and carrying out partnerships among Federal agencies, academia, industry, and other members of the oceanographic community in the areas of science, data, technology development, resources, education, and communication; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>accepting, planning, and executing oceanographic research projects funded by grants, contracts, cooperative agreements, or other vehicles as appropriate, that contribute to assuring national security, advancing economic development, protecting quality of life, ensuring environmental stewardship, and strengthening science education and communication through improved knowledge of the ocean.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section>
</quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e61719" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stE/s1055/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Ocean Policy Committee</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e61726" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stE/s1055/b/1" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 8932 of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e61738" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stE/s1055/b/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsections (a) through (f);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e61746" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stE/s1055/b/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following new subsections (a) through (e):<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Committee</inline>.—</heading><content>There is established an Ocean Policy Committee (hereinafter referred to as the ‘Committee’). The Committee shall retain broad and inclusive membership.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Responsibilities</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Committee shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>continue the activities of that Committee as it was in existence on the day before the date of the enactment of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>engage and collaborate, pursuant to existing laws and regulations, with stakeholders, including regional ocean partnerships, to address ocean-related matters that may require interagency or intergovernmental solutions;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>facilitate coordination and integration of Federal activities in ocean and coastal waters to inform ocean policy and identify priority ocean research, technology, and data needs; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><chapeau>prescribe policies and procedures to implement the National Oceanographic Partnership Program, including developing guidelines for review, selection, identification, and approval of partnership projects, in conjunction with Federal agencies participating in the program, for implementation under the program, based on—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>whether the project addresses important research objectives or operational goals;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>whether the project has, or is designed to have, appropriate participation or support from public, academic, commercial, and private entities within the oceanographic community;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>whether the partners have a long-term commitment to the objectives of the project;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>whether the resources supporting the project are shared among the partners;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>whether the project has been subjected to adequate scientific and technical merit review according to each participating agency; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><content>the approval of such guidelines by a consensus of the members of the Committee.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Delegation of Responsibilities</inline>.—</heading><content>In discharging its responsibilities in support of agreed-upon scientific needs, and to assist in the execution of the responsibilities described in subsection (b), the Committee may delegate responsibilities to a subcommittee of the Committee, as the Committee determines appropriate.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Annual Report and Briefing</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>Not later than March 1 of each year, the Committee shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>make publicly available on an appropriate website a report on the National Oceanographic Partnership Program; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>provide to the appropriate congressional committees a briefing on the contents of the report.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>Not later than 30 days after providing a briefing under paragraph (1)(B), the Committee shall make publicly available on an appropriate website the briefing materials covered by the briefing.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><chapeau>Each report and briefing shall include the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>A description of activities of the National Oceanographic Partnership Program carried out during the fiscal year preceding the fiscal year during which the report is published.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>A general outline of the activities planned for the program during the fiscal year during which the report is published.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>A summary of projects, partnerships, and collaborations, including the Federal and non-Federal sources of funding, continued from the fiscal year preceding the fiscal year during which the report is published and projects expected to begin during the fiscal year during which the report is published and any subsequent fiscal year, as required under subsection (e)(4)(C).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>The amounts requested in the budget submitted to Congress pursuant to section 1105(a) of title 31 for the fiscal year following the fiscal year during which the report is published, for the programs, projects, activities and the estimated expenditures under such programs, projects, and activities, to execute the National Oceanographic Partnership Program.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>A summary of national ocean research priorities informed by the Ocean Research Advisory Panel, as required under section 8933(b)(4) of this title.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><content>A list of the members of the Ocean Research Advisory Panel established under section 8933(a) of this title and any working groups described in subsection (e)(4)(A) in existence during the fiscal years covered by the report.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Partnership Program Office</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><content>The Secretary of the Navy and Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration shall jointly establish a partnership program office for the National Oceanographic Partnership Program.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>The Secretary of the Navy and Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration shall use competitive procedures to select a non-Government entity to manage the partnership program office.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>The Committee shall monitor the management of the partnership program office.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><chapeau>The partnership program office shall perform the following duties:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>Supporting working groups established by the Committee or subcommittee and reporting to the Committee and to any Federal agency that has contributed amounts to the National Oceanographic Partnership Program on the activities of such working groups, including the proposals of such working groups for partnership projects.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>Supporting the process for proposing partnership projects to the Committee and to the agencies referred to in subparagraph (A), including, where appropriate, managing review of such projects.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>Submitting to the appropriate congressional committees, and making publicly available, an annual report on the status of all partnership projects, including the Federal and non-Federal sources of funding for each project, and activities of the office.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>Performing such additional duties for the administration of the National Oceanographic Partnership Program that the Committee and the agencies referred to in subparagraph (A) consider appropriate.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e61910" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stE/s1055/b/1/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsections (g) and (h) as subsections (f) and (g), respectively;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e61918" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stE/s1055/b/1/D" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>in subsections (f) and (g), as so redesignated, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Council</quotedText>” each place it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Committee</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e61929" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stE/s1055/b/1/E" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subsection (g), as so redesignated, the following new subsection (h):<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">“(h) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Appropriate Congressional Committees</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section, the term ‘<term>appropriate congressional committees</term>’ means—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the House of Representatives;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><content>the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><content>the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e61975" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stE/s1055/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical amendments</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e61982" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stE/s1055/b/2/A" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Section heading</inline>.—</heading><content>The heading for <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s8932">section 8932 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I650164"><num value="8932">“§ 8932.</num><heading> Ocean Policy Committee”</heading></section>
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</quotedContent></content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e62038" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stE/s1055/c" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Ocean Research Advisory Panel</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 8933 of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I650164"><num value="8933">“§ 8933.</num><heading> Ocean Research Advisory Panel</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>The Ocean Policy Committee shall establish an Ocean Research Advisory Panel (in this section referred to as the ‘Advisory Panel’). The Advisory Panel shall consist of not fewer than 10 and not more than 18 members appointed by the co-chairs of the Committee, including each of the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>Three members who represent the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>Members selected from among individuals who represent the views of ocean industries, State, tribal, territorial or local governments, academia, and such other views as the co-chairs consider appropriate.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>Members selected from among individuals eminent in the fields of marine science, marine technology, and marine policy, or related fields.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>The Committee shall ensure that an appropriate balance of academic, scientific, industry, and geographical interests and gender and racial diversity are represented by the members of the Advisory Panel.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Responsibilities</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Committee shall assign the following responsibilities to the Advisory Panel:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>To advise the Committee on policies and procedures to implement the National Oceanographic Partnership Program.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>To advise the Committee on matters relating to national oceanographic science, engineering, facilities, or resource requirements.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>To advise the Committee on improving diversity, equity, and inclusion in the ocean sciences and related fields.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>To advise the Committee on national ocean research priorities.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>Any additional responsibilities that the Committee considers appropriate.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Meetings</inline>.—</heading><content>The Committee shall require the Advisory Panel to meet not less frequently than two times each year.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Administrative and Technical Support</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration shall provide to the Advisory Panel such administrative and technical support as the Advisory Panel may require.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Termination</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding section 14 of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t5/app">5 U.S.C. App.</ref>), the Advisory Panel shall terminate on January 1, 2040.”</content></subsection></section>
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<section id="d74934e62141" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stE/s1056" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="1056">SEC. 1056. </num><heading>MODIFICATION AND TECHNICAL CORRECTION TO DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE ALONG THE SOUTHERN LAND BORDER OF THE UNITED STATES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e62145" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stE/s1056/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authority</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (a) of section 1059 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (<ref href="/us/pl/114/92">Public Law 114–92</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/129/986">129 Stat. 986</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s271">10 U.S.C. 271 note</ref> prec.) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authority</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Provision of assistance</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense may provide assistance to United States Customs and Border Protection for purposes of increasing ongoing efforts to secure the southern land border of the United States in accordance with the requirements of this section.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><content>If the Secretary provides assistance under subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall ensure that the provision of the assistance will not negatively affect military training, operations, readiness, or other military requirements.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Notification requirement</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 7 days after the date on which the Secretary approves a request for assistance from the Department of Homeland Security under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall electronically transmit to the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate and the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives notice of such approval.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e62206" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stE/s1056/b" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reporting Requirements</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (f) of such section <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reports</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report required</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>At the end of each three-month period during which assistance is provided under subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretary of Homeland Security, shall submit to the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives a report that includes, for the period covered by the report, each of the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>A description of the assistance provided.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>A description of the Armed Forces, including the reserve components, deployed as part of such assistance, including an identification of—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the members of the Armed Forces, including members of the reserve components, deployed, including specific information about unit designation, size of unit, and whether any personnel in the unit deployed under <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s12302">section 12302 of title 10, United States Code</ref>;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the projected length of the deployment and any special pay and incentives for which deployed personnel may qualify during the deployment;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>any specific pre-deployment training provided for such members of the Armed Forces, including members of the reserve components;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>the specific missions and tasks, by location, that are assigned to the members of the Armed Forces, including members of the reserve components, who are so deployed; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><content>the locations where units so deployed are conducting their assigned mission, together with a map showing such locations.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>A description of any effects of such deployment on military training, operations, readiness, or other military requirements.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><chapeau>The sources and amounts of funds obligated or expended—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>during the period covered by the report; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>during the total period for which such support has been provided.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Form of report</inline>.—</heading><content>Each report submitted under this subsection shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e62291" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stE/s1056/c" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Classification</inline>.—</heading><content>The Law Revision Counsel is directed to move section 1059 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (<ref href="/us/pl/114/92">Public Law 114–92</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/129/986">129 Stat. 986</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s271">10 U.S.C. 271 note</ref> prec.), as amended by this section, to a note following <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s284">section 284 of title 10, United States Code</ref>.</content></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e62313" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stE/s1057" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="1057">SEC. 1057. </num><heading>LIMITATION ON USE OF FUNDS FOR RETIREMENT OF A–10 AIRCRAFT.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e62317" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stE/s1057/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as provided under subsection (b), none of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for the Department of Defense for any fiscal year may be obligated or expended during fiscal year 2021 to divest or retire any A–10 aircraft.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e62325" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stE/s1057/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exception</inline>.—</heading><content>The limitation under subsection (a) shall not apply to any individual A–10 aircraft that the Secretary of the Air Force determines, on a case-by-case basis, to be no longer mission capable because of a mishap or other damage or because the aircraft is uneconomical to repair.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e62333" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stE/s1057/c" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report Required</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Air Force shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the progress made toward the A–10 re-wing contracts and the progress made in re-winging some of the 283 A–10 aircraft that have not received new wings.</content></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e62342" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stE/s1058" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="1058">SEC. 1058. </num><heading>CONSIDERATIONS RELATING TO PERMANENTLY BASING UNITED STATES EQUIPMENT OR ADDITIONAL FORCES IN HOST COUNTRIES WITH AT-RISK VENDORS IN 5G OR 6G NETWORKS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e62346" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stE/s1058/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Prior to basing a major weapon system or additional permanently assigned forces comparable to or larger than a battalion, squadron, or naval combatant in a host country with at-risk 5th generation (in this section referred to as “5G”) or sixth generation (in this section referred to as “6G”) wireless network equipment, software, or services, including supply chain vulnerabilities identified by the Federal Acquisition Security Council, where United States military personnel and their families will be directly connected or subscribers to networks that include such at-risk equipment, software, and services in their official duties or in the conduct of personal affairs, the Secretary of Defense shall take into consideration the risks to personnel, equipment, and operations of the Department of Defense in the host country posed by current or intended use by such country of 5G or 6G telecommunications architecture provided by at-risk vendors, including Huawei and ZTE, and any steps to mitigate those risks, including—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e62354" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stE/s1058/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>any steps being taken by the host country to mitigate any potential risks to the weapon systems, military units, or personnel, and the Department of Defense’s assessment of those efforts;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e62358" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stE/s1058/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>any steps being taken by the United States Government, separately or in collaboration with the host country, to mitigate any potential risks to the weapon systems, permanently deployed forces, or personnel;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e62362" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stE/s1058/a/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>any defense mutual agreements between the host country and the United States intended to allay the costs of risk mitigation posed by the at-risk infrastructure; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e62366" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stE/s1058/a/4" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>any other matters the Secretary determines to be relevant.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e62370" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stE/s1058/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Applicability</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The requirements under subsection (a)—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e62378" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stE/s1058/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>apply with respect to the permanent long-term stationing of equipment and permanently assigned forces; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e62382" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stE/s1058/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>do not apply with respect to the short-term deployment or rotational presence of equipment or forces to a military installation outside the United States in connection with any exercise, dynamic force employment, contingency operation, or combat operation.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e62386" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stE/s1058/c" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e62393" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stE/s1058/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that contains an assessment of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e62401" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stE/s1058/c/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the risk to personnel, equipment, and operations of the Department of Defense in host countries posed by the current or intended use by such countries of 5G or 6G telecommunications architecture provided by at-risk vendors, including Huawei and ZTE; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e62405" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stE/s1058/c/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>measures required to mitigate the risk described in paragraph (1).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e62409" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stE/s1058/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Form</inline>.—</heading><content>The report required by paragraph (1) shall be submitted in a classified form with an unclassified summary.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e62417" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stE/s1058/d" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Major Weapon System Defined</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term “<term>major weapon system</term>” has the meaning given that term in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2379/f">section 2379(f) of title 10, United States Code</ref>.</content></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e62430" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stE/s1059" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="1059">SEC. 1059. </num><heading>PUBLIC AVAILABILITY OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE LEGISLATIVE PROPOSALS.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I650120">  Not later than 21 days after the transmission to the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate or the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives of any official Department of Defense legislative proposal, the Secretary of Defense shall make publicly available on a website of the Department such legislative proposal, including any bill text and section-by-section analysis associated with the proposal.</content></section>
<section id="d74934e62437" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stE/s1060" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="1060">SEC. 1060. </num><heading>ARCTIC PLANNING, RESEARCH, AND DEVELOPMENT.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e62441" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stE/s1060/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Arctic Planning and Implementation</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e62448" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stE/s1060/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff shall continue assessing potential multi-domain risks in the Arctic, identifying capability and capacity gaps in the current and projected force, and planning for and implementing the training, equipping, and doctrine requirements necessary to mitigate such risks and gaps.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e62456" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stE/s1060/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Training</inline>.—</heading><content>In carrying out paragraph (1), the Secretary may direct the Armed Forces to conduct training in the Arctic or training relevant to military operations in the Arctic.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e62464" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stE/s1060/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Arctic Research and Development Program</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e62471" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stE/s1060/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>If the Secretary of Defense determines that there are capability or capacity gaps for the Armed Forces in the Arctic, the Secretary may conduct research and development on the current and future requirements and needs of the Armed Forces for operations in the Arctic.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e62479" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stE/s1060/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Research and development conducted under paragraph (1) may include the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e62487" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stE/s1060/b/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>Development of doctrine to address any identified gaps, including the study of existing doctrine of partners and allies of the United States.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e62491" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stE/s1060/b/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>Development of materiel solutions for operating in extreme weather environments of the Arctic, including equipment for individual members of the Armed Forces, ground vehicles, and communications systems.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e62495" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stE/s1060/b/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>Development of a plan for fielding future weapons platforms able to operate in Arctic conditions.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e62499" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stE/s1060/b/2/D" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>Development of capabilities to monitor, assess, and predict environmental and weather conditions in the Arctic and the effect of such conditions on military operations.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e62503" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stE/s1060/b/2/E" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>Determining requirements for logistics and sustainment of the Armed Forces operating in the Arctic.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e62509" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stE/s1061" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="1061">SEC. 1061. </num><heading>AUTHORITY TO ESTABLISH A MOVEMENT COORDINATION CENTER PACIFIC IN THE INDO-PACIFIC REGION.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e62513" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stE/s1061/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authority To Establish</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e62520" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stE/s1061/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of Defense, with the concurrence of the Secretary of State, may authorize—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e62528" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stE/s1061/a/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the establishment of a Movement Coordination Center Pacific (in this section referred to as the “Center”); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e62532" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stE/s1061/a/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the participation of the Department of Defense in an Air Transport and Air-to-Air refueling and other Exchanges of Services program (in this section referred to as the “ATARES program”) of the Center.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e62536" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stE/s1061/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Scope of participation</inline>.—</heading><content>Participation in the ATARES program under paragraph (1)(B) shall be limited to the reciprocal exchange or transfer of air transportation and air refueling services on a reimbursable basis or by replacement-in-kind or the exchange of air transportation or air refueling services of an equal value with foreign militaries.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e62544" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stE/s1061/a/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitations</inline>.—</heading><content>The Department of Defense’s balance of executed transportation hours, whether as credits or debits, in participation in the ATARES program under paragraph (1)(B) may not exceed 500 hours. The Department of Defense’s balance of executed flight hours for air refueling in the ATARES program under paragraph (1)(B) may not exceed 200 hours.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e62552" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stE/s1061/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Written Arrangement or Agreement</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e62559" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stE/s1061/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Arrangement or agreement required</inline>.—</heading><content>The participation of the Department of Defense in the ATARES program under subsection (a) shall be in accordance with a written arrangement or agreement entered into by the Secretary of Defense, with the concurrence of the Secretary of State.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e62567" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stE/s1061/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Funding arrangements</inline>.—</heading><content>If Department of Defense facilities, equipment, or funds are used to support the ATARES program, the written arrangement or agreement under paragraph (1) shall specify the details of any equitable cost-sharing or other funding arrangement.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e62575" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stE/s1061/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Other elements</inline>.—</heading><content>Any written arrangement or agreement entered into under paragraph (1) shall require that any accrued credits and liabilities resulting from an unequal exchange or transfer of air transportation or air refueling services shall be liquidated, not less than once every 5 years, through the ATARES program.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e62583" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stE/s1061/c" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Implementation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In carrying out any written arrangement or agreement entered into under subsection (b), the Secretary of Defense may—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e62591" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stE/s1061/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>pay the Department of Defense’s equitable share of the operating expenses of the Center and the ATARES program from funds available to the Department of Defense for operation and maintenance; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e62595" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stE/s1061/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>assign members of the Armed Forces or Department of Defense civilian personnel, within billets authorized for the United States Indo-Pacific Command, to duty at the Center as necessary to fulfill the obligations of the Department of Defense under that arrangement or agreement.</content></paragraph></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e62600" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stE/s1062" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="1062">SEC. 1062. </num><heading>LIMITATION ON PROVISION OF FUNDS TO INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION HOSTING CONFUCIUS INSTITUTES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e62604" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stE/s1062/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as provided in subsection (b), none of the funds authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made available for any fiscal year for the Department of Defense may be provided to an institution of higher education that hosts a Confucius Institute, other than amounts provided directly to students as educational assistance.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e62612" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stE/s1062/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Waiver</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e62619" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stE/s1062/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense may waive the limitation under subsection (a) with respect to an institution of higher education if the Secretary, after consultation with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, determines such a waiver is appropriate.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e62627" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stE/s1062/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Management process</inline>.—</heading><content>If the Secretary issues a waiver under paragraph (1), the academic liaison designated pursuant to subsection (g) of section 1286 of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (<ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2358">10 U.S.C. 2358 note</ref>), as amended by section 1299C of this Act, shall manage the waiver process on behalf of the Secretary.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e62639" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stE/s1062/c" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The limitation under subsection (a) shall apply with respect to the first fiscal year that begins after the date that is 24 months after the date of the enactment of this Act and to any subsequent fiscal year.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e62647" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stE/s1062/d" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e62655" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stE/s1062/d/1" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The term “<term>Confucius Institute</term>” means a cultural institute directly or indirectly funded by the Government of the People’s Republic of China.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e62659" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stE/s1062/d/2" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The term “<term>institution of higher education</term>” has the meaning given such term in section 102 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (<ref href="/us/usc/t20/s1002">20 U.S.C. 1002</ref>).</content></paragraph></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e62668" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stE/s1063" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="1063">SEC. 1063. </num><heading>SUPPORT FOR NATIONAL MARITIME HERITAGE GRANTS PROGRAM.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I650120">  Of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act for fiscal year 2021 for the Department of Defense, the Secretary of Defense may contribute $5,000,000 to support the National Maritime Heritage Grants Program established under <ref href="/us/usc/t54/s308703">section 308703 of title 54, United States Code</ref>.</content></section>
<section id="d74934e62678" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stE/s1064" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="1064">SEC. 1064. </num><heading>REQUIREMENTS FOR USE OF FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT PERSONNEL, ACTIVE DUTY MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES, AND NATIONAL GUARD PERSONNEL IN SUPPORT OF FEDERAL AUTHORITIES TO RESPOND TO CIVIL DISTURBANCES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e62682" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stE/s1064/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t10/ch41">Chapter 41 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new section:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I650163"><num value="723">“§ 723.</num><heading> Support of Federal authorities in response to civil disturbances: requirement for use of members of the Armed Forces and Federal law enforcement personnel</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirement</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Whenever a member of the armed forces (including the National Guard) or Federal law enforcement personnel provide support to Federal authorities to respond to a civil disturbance, each individual employed in the capacity of providing such support shall visibly display—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>the individual’s name or other individual identifier that is unique to that individual; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>the name of the armed force, Federal entity, or other organization by which such individual is employed.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exception</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The requirement under subsection (a) shall not apply to individuals referred to in such subsection who—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>do not wear a uniform or other distinguishing clothing or equipment in the regular performance of their official duties; or</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>are engaged in undercover operations in the regular performance of their official duties.”</content></paragraph></subsection></section>
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<subtitle id="d74934e62766" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stF" style="-uslm-lc:I650178"><num value="F">Subtitle F—</num><heading>Studies and Reports</heading>
<section id="d74934e62771" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stF/s1071" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="1071">SEC. 1071. </num><heading>FFRDC STUDY OF EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE DISPOSAL AGENCIES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e62775" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stF/s1071/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense shall enter into an agreement with a federally funded research and development corporation under which such corporation shall conduct a study of the responsibilities, authorities, policies, programs, resources, organization, and activities of the explosive ordnance disposal agencies of the Department of Defense, Defense Agencies, and military departments. In carrying out the study, the federally funded research and development corporation shall solicit input from relevant nonprofit organizations, such as the National Defense Industrial Association EOD Committee, the United States Army EOD Association, the United States Bomb Technician Association, and the EOD Warrior Foundation.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e62783" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stF/s1071/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Elements of Study</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The study conducted under subsection (a) shall include, for the Department of Defense, each Defense Agency, and each of the military departments, each of the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e62791" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stF/s1071/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>An identification and evaluation of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e62795" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stF/s1071/b/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>technology research, development, and acquisition activities related to explosive ordnance disposal, including an identification and evaluation of—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e62799" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stF/s1071/b/1/A/i" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>current and future technology and related industrial base gaps; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e62803" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stF/s1071/b/1/A/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>any technical or operational risks associated with such technology or related industrial base gaps;</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e62807" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stF/s1071/b/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>recruiting, training, education, assignment, promotion, and retention of military and civilian personnel with responsibilities relating to explosive ordnance disposal;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e62811" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stF/s1071/b/1/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>administrative and operational force structure with respect to explosive ordnance disposal, including an identification and assessment of risk associated with force structure capacity or capability gaps, if any; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e62815" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stF/s1071/b/1/D" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><chapeau>the demand for, and activities conducted in support of, domestic and international military explosive ordnance disposal operations, including—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e62819" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stF/s1071/b/1/D/i" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>support provided to Department of Defense agencies and other Federal agencies; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e62823" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stF/s1071/b/1/D/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>an identification and assessment of risk associated with the prioritization and availability of explosive ordnance disposal support among supported agencies and operations.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e62827" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stF/s1071/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>Recommendations, if any, for changes to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e62831" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stF/s1071/b/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the organization and distribution of responsibilities and authorities relating to explosive ordnance disposal;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e62835" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stF/s1071/b/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the explosive ordnance disposal force structure, management, prioritization, and operating concepts in support of the explosive ordnance disposal requirements of the Armed Forces and other Federal agencies; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e62839" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stF/s1071/b/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>resource investment strategies and technology prioritization for explosive ordnance disposal, including science and technology, prototyping, experimentation, test and evaluation, and related 5-year funding profiles.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e62843" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stF/s1071/c" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report to Congress</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e62850" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stF/s1071/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than December 31, 2021, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the study conducted under subsection (a). Such report shall include the comments on the study, if any, of the Secretary of Defense, the directors of each of the Defense Agencies, and the Secretaries of each of the military departments.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e62858" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stF/s1071/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Form of report</inline>.—</heading><content>The report submitted under paragraph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may contain a classified annex.</content></paragraph></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e62867" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stF/s1072" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="1072">SEC. 1072. </num><heading>STUDY ON FORCE STRUCTURE FOR MARINE CORPS AVIATION.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e62871" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stF/s1072/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Study Required</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense shall provide for the performance of a study on the force structure for Marine Corps aviation through 2030.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e62879" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stF/s1072/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Responsibility for Study</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall select one of the following types of entities to perform the study pursuant to subsection (a):</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e62887" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stF/s1072/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>An appropriate Federally funded research and development center.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e62891" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stF/s1072/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>An appropriate organization described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 which is exempt from taxation under section 501(a) of such code.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e62895" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stF/s1072/c" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Matters To Be Considered</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In performing the study pursuant to subsection (a), the entity performing the study shall take into account, within the context of the current force structure for Marine Corps aviation, the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e62903" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stF/s1072/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The 2018 National Defense Strategy and the 2018 National Military Strategy.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e62907" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stF/s1072/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The Marine Corps Force Design 2030.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e62911" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stF/s1072/c/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Potential roles and missions for Marine Corps aviation given new operating concepts for the Marine Corps.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e62915" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stF/s1072/c/4" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>The potential for increased requirements for survivable and dispersed strike aircraft.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e62919" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stF/s1072/c/5" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>The potential for increased requirements for tactical or intratheater lift, amphibious lift, or surface connectors.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e62923" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stF/s1072/d" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Study Results</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The results of the study performed pursuant to subsection (a) shall include the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e62931" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stF/s1072/d/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The various force structures for Marine Corps aviation through 2030 considered under such study, together with the assumptions and possible scenarios identified for each such force structure.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e62935" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stF/s1072/d/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>A recommendation for the force structure for Marine Corps aviation through 2030, including the following in connection with such force structure:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e62939" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stF/s1072/d/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>Numbers and type of aviation assets, numbers and types of associated unmanned assets, and basic capabilities of each such asset.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e62943" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stF/s1072/d/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>A description and assessment of the deviation of such force structure from the most recent Marine Corps Aviation Plan.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e62947" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stF/s1072/d/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>Any other information required for assessment of such force structure, including supporting analysis.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e62951" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stF/s1072/d/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>A presentation and discussion of minority views among participants in such study.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e62955" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stF/s1072/e" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e62962" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stF/s1072/e/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than September 1, 2021, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report setting forth the results of the study performed pursuant to subsection (a).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e62970" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stF/s1072/e/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Form</inline>.—</heading><content>The report under this subsection shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.</content></paragraph></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e62979" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stF/s1073" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="1073">SEC. 1073. </num><heading>REPORT ON JOINT TRAINING RANGE EXERCISES FOR THE PACIFIC REGION.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e62983" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stF/s1073/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than March 15, 2021, the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the Commander of United States Indo-Pacific Command, and the head of each of the military departments, shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report containing a plan to integrate combined, joint, and multi-domain training and experimentation in the Pacific region, including existing and future ranges, training areas, and test facilities, to achieve the following objectives:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e62991" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stF/s1073/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Support future combined and joint exercises and training to test operational capabilities and weapon systems.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e62995" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stF/s1073/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Employ multi-domain training to validate joint operational concepts.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e62999" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stF/s1073/a/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Integrate allied and partner countries into national-level exercises.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e63003" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stF/s1073/a/4" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>Build and sustain United States military readiness.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e63007" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stF/s1073/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Matters</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The report under subsection (a) shall address the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e63015" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stF/s1073/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Integration of cyber, space, and electromagnetic spectrum domains.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e63019" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stF/s1073/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Mobile and fixed range instrumentation packages for experimentation and training.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e63023" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stF/s1073/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Digital, integrated command and control for air defense systems.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e63027" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stF/s1073/b/4" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>Command, control, communications, computer, and information systems.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e63031" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stF/s1073/b/5" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>War gaming, modeling, and simulations packages.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e63035" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stF/s1073/b/6" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>Intelligence support systems.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e63039" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stF/s1073/b/7" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>Manpower management, execution, collection, and analysis required for the incorporation of space and cyber activities into the training range exercise plan contained in the report.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e63043" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stF/s1073/b/8" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>Connectivity requirements to support all domain integration and training.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e63048" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stF/s1073/b/9" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><content>Any training range upgrades or infrastructure improvements necessary to integrate legacy training and exercise facilities into integrated, operational sites.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e63052" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stF/s1073/b/10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">(10) </num><content>Exercises led by the United States Indo-Pacific Command, within the area of operations of the Command, that integrate allied and partnered countries and link to the national-level exercises of the United States.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e63056" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stF/s1073/b/11" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="11">(11) </num><content>Incorporation of any other functional and geographic combatant commands required to support the United States Indo-Pacific Command.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e63060" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stF/s1073/b/12" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="12">(12) </num><content>Incorporation of concepts related to the Joint Warfighting Concept, as applicable.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e63064" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stF/s1073/b/13" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="13">(13) </num><content>The plan, resource requirements, and any additional authorities needed through fiscal year 2031 to achieve the objectives referred to in subsection (a).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e63068" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stF/s1073/c" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Form</inline>.—</heading><content>The report under subsection (a) may be submitted in classified form, and shall include an unclassified summary.</content></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e63077" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stF/s1074" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="1074">SEC. 1074. </num><heading>REPORTS ON THREATS TO UNITED STATES FORCES FROM SMALL UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS WORLDWIDE.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e63081" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stF/s1074/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Strategy to Counter Threats From Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Army, as the Department of Defense executive agent for the Department of Defense counter-small unmanned aircraft systems program, shall develop and submit to Congress a strategy to effectively counter threats from small unmanned aircraft systems worldwide. The strategy shall be submitted in classified form.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e63089" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stF/s1074/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report on Executive Agent Activities</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e63096" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stF/s1074/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report required</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Army shall submit to Congress a report on the counter-small unmanned aircraft systems program.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e63104" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stF/s1074/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The report required by paragraph (1) shall include each of the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e63112" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stF/s1074/b/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>A description and assessment of the structure and activities of the Secretary of the Army as the executive agent for the counter-small unmanned aircraft systems program, including the following:</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e63116" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stF/s1074/b/2/A/i" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>Any obstacles hindering the effective discharge of its functions and activities, including limitations in authorities or policy.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e63120" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stF/s1074/b/2/A/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>The changes, if any, to airspace management, rules of engagement, and training plans that are required in order to optimize the use by the Armed Forces of counter-small unmanned aircraft systems.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e63124" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stF/s1074/b/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>An assessment of the implementation of the strategy required by subsection (a), and a description of any updates to the strategy that are required in light of evolving threats to the Armed Forces from small unmanned aircraft systems.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e63128" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stF/s1074/c" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report on Threat From Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e63135" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stF/s1074/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report required</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after the submittal of the strategy required by subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report that sets forth a direct comparison between the threats United States forces in combat settings face from small unmanned aircraft systems and the capabilities of the United States to counter such threats. The report shall be submitted in classified form.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e63143" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stF/s1074/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Coordination</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall prepare the report required by paragraph (1) in coordination with the Director of the Defense Intelligence Agency and with such other appropriate officials of the intelligence community, and such other officials in the United States Government, as the Secretary considers appropriate.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e63151" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stF/s1074/c/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The report required by paragraph (1) shall include the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e63159" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stF/s1074/c/3/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>An evaluation and assessment of the current and evolving threat to United States forces from small unmanned aircraft systems.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e63163" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stF/s1074/c/3/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>A description of the counter-small unmanned aircraft systems acquired by the Department of Defense as of the date of the enactment of this Act, and an assessment whether such systems are adequate to meet the current and evolving threat described in subparagraph (A).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e63167" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stF/s1074/c/4" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Appropriate committees of congress defined</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this subsection, the term “<term>appropriate committees of Congress</term>” means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e63175" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stF/s1074/c/4/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the Committee on Armed Services and the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e63179" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stF/s1074/c/4/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the Committee on Armed Services and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e63183" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stF/s1074/d" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Independent Assessment of Counter-Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Program</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e63190" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stF/s1074/d/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Assessment</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 60 days after the submittal of the strategy required by subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense shall seek to enter into a contract with a federally funded research and development center to conduct an assessment of the efficacy of the counter-small unmanned aircraft systems program.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e63198" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stF/s1074/d/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The assessment conducted pursuant to paragraph (1) shall include the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e63206" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stF/s1074/d/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>An identification of metrics to assess progress in the implementation of the strategy required by subsection (a), which metrics shall take into account the threat assessment required for purposes of subsection (c).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e63210" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stF/s1074/d/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>An assessment of progress, and key challenges, in the implementation of the strategy using such metrics, and recommendations for improvements in the implementation of the strategy.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e63214" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stF/s1074/d/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>An assessment of the extent to which the Department of Defense is coordinating adequately with other departments and agencies of the United States Government, and other appropriate entities, in the development and procurement of counter-small unmanned aircraft systems for the Department.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e63218" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stF/s1074/d/2/D" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>An assessment of the extent to which the designation of the Secretary of the Army as the executive agent for the counter-small unmanned aircraft systems program has reduced redundancies and increased efficiencies in procurement of counter-small unmanned aircraft systems.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e63222" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stF/s1074/d/2/E" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>An assessment whether United States technological progress on counter-small unmanned aircraft systems is sufficient to maintain a competitive edge over the small unmanned aircraft systems technology available to United States adversaries.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e63226" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stF/s1074/d/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after entering into the contract referred to in paragraph (1), the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report setting forth the results of the assessment required under the contract.</content></paragraph></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e63236" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stF/s1075" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="1075">SEC. 1075. </num><heading>UNDER SECRETARY OF DEFENSE (COMPTROLLER) REPORTS ON IMPROVING THE BUDGET JUSTIFICATION AND RELATED MATERIALS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e63240" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stF/s1075/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reports Required</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than April 1 of each of 2021 through 2025, the Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller) shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the following matters:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e63248" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stF/s1075/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>Modernization of covered materials, including the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e63252" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stF/s1075/a/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>Updating the format of such materials in order to account for significant improvements in document management and data visualization.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e63256" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stF/s1075/a/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>Expanding the scope and quality of data included in such materials.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e63260" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stF/s1075/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Streamlining of the production of covered materials within the Department of Defense.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e63264" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stF/s1075/a/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Transmission of covered materials to Congress.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e63268" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stF/s1075/a/4" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>Availability of adequate resources and capabilities to permit the Department to integrate changes to covered materials together with its submittal of current covered materials.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e63272" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stF/s1075/a/5" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>Promotion of the flow between the Department and the congressional defense committees of other information required by Congress for its oversight of budgeting for the Department and the future-years defense programs.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e63276" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stF/s1075/b" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Covered Materials Defined</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section, the term “<term>covered materials</term>” means the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e63284" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stF/s1075/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Materials submitted in support of the budget of the President for a fiscal year under <ref href="/us/usc/t31/s1105/a">section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e63292" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stF/s1075/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Materials submitted in connection with the future-years defense program for a fiscal year under <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s221">section 221 of title 10, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e63301" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stF/s1076" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="1076">SEC. 1076. </num><heading>QUARTERLY BRIEFINGS ON JOINT ALL DOMAIN COMMAND AND CONTROL EFFORT.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e63305" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stF/s1076/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>During the period beginning on October 1, 2021, and ending on October 1, 2024, the Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the Chief Information Officer of the Department of Defense, and a senior military service representative for each of the Armed Forces shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives quarterly briefings on the progress of the Department’s Joint All Domain Command and Control (in this section referred to as “JADC2”) effort.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e63313" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stF/s1076/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Each briefing under subsection (a) shall include, with respect to the JADC2 effort, the following elements:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e63321" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stF/s1076/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The status of the joint concept of command and control.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e63325" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stF/s1076/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>How the JADC2 effort is identifying gaps and addressing validated requirements based on the joint concept of command and control.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e63329" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stF/s1076/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Progress in developing specific plans to evaluate and implement materiel and non-materiel improvements to command and control capabilities.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e63333" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stF/s1076/b/4" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>Clarification on distribution of responsibilities and authorities within the Cross Functional Team, the Armed Forces, and the Office of the Secretary of Defense with respect to JADC2, and how the Armed Forces, the Cross Functional Team, and the Office of the Secretary of Defense are synchronizing and aligning with joint and military concepts, solutions, experimentation, and exercises.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e63337" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stF/s1076/b/5" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>The status of and review of any recommendations for resource allocation necessary to achieve operational JADC2.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e63341" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stF/s1076/b/6" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>A sufficiency assessment of planned funding across the future years defense program for the development of JADC2 capabilities.</content></paragraph></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e63346" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stF/s1077" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="1077">SEC. 1077. </num><heading>REPORT ON CIVILIAN CASUALTY RESOURCING AND AUTHORITIES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e63350" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stF/s1077/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Purpose</inline>.—</heading><content>The purpose of this section is to facilitate fulfillment of the requirements in section 936 of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (<ref href="/us/pl/116/92">Public Law 116–92</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s134">10 U.S.C. 134 note</ref>).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e63365" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stF/s1077/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report Required</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the current resources and authorities applied to civilian casualty mitigation, investigation, and response and an articulation of what, if any, additional resources or authorities will be necessary to fully implement 936 of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (<ref href="/us/pl/116/92">Public Law 116–92</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s134">10 U.S.C. 134 note</ref>).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e63380" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stF/s1077/c" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The report required under subsection (b) shall include the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e63388" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stF/s1077/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>An accounting of the number of personnel at each combatant command, the Joint Staff, and Office of the Secretary of Defense who, as of the date of the enactment of this Act, are either exclusively or partially dedicated to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e63392" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stF/s1077/c/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>assessing, investigating, accounting for, and responding to allegations of civilian casualties resulting from United States military operations;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e63396" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stF/s1077/c/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>incorporating civilian casualty mitigation efforts into operational plans and activities;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e63400" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stF/s1077/c/1/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>building partner capacity for mitigating civilian casualties; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e63404" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stF/s1077/c/1/D" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>any other relevant matters.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e63408" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stF/s1077/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>An estimate of the number of personnel projected to be required during the three-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act by each combatant command, the Joint Staff, and Office of the Secretary of Defense to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e63412" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stF/s1077/c/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>assess, investigate, account for, and respond to allegations of civilian casualties resulting from United States military operations;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e63416" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stF/s1077/c/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>incorporate civilian casualty mitigation efforts into operational plans and activities;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e63420" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stF/s1077/c/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>build partner capacity for mitigating civilian casualties; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e63424" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stF/s1077/c/2/D" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>perform any other relevant functions.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e63428" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stF/s1077/c/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>A description of any specialized information technology equipment, support and maintenance, and data storage capabilities used by the Department of Defense as of the date of the enactment of this Act to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e63432" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stF/s1077/c/3/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>receive allegations of, assess, investigate, account for, and respond to allegations of civilian casualties resulting from United States military operations;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e63436" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stF/s1077/c/3/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>incorporate civilian casualty mitigation efforts into operational plans and activities; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e63440" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stF/s1077/c/3/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>perform any other relevant functions.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e63444" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stF/s1077/c/4" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><chapeau>An estimate of the projected costs during the three-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act of any specialized information technology equipment, support and maintenance, and data storage capabilities to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e63448" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stF/s1077/c/4/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>receive allegations of, assess, investigate, account for, and respond to allegations of civilian casualties resulting from United States military operations;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e63452" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stF/s1077/c/4/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>incorporate civilian casualty mitigation efforts into operational plans and activities; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e63456" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stF/s1077/c/4/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>perform any other relevant functions.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e63460" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stF/s1077/c/5" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>An identification of relevant statutory authorities used by the Department, as of the date of the enactment of this Act, to investigate, account for, and respond to allegations of civilian casualties resulting from United States military operations.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e63464" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stF/s1077/c/6" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>A detailed description of any additional changes to the personnel, resources, and authorities of the Department necessary to fully implement 936 of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (<ref href="/us/pl/116/92">Public Law 116–92</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s134">10 U.S.C. 134 note</ref>) in future years.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e63475" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stF/s1077/c/7" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>Any other matters determined relevant by the Secretary of Defense.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e63479" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stF/s1077/d" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Public Availability of Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 45 days after the report required under subsection (b) is submitted to the congressional defense committees, the Secretary of Defense shall make the report publicly available on an appropriate website of the Department of Defense.</content></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e63488" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stF/s1078" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="1078">SEC. 1078. </num><heading>COMPTROLLER GENERAL REVIEW OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE EFFORTS TO PREVENT RESALE OF GOODS MANUFACTURED BY FORCED LABOR IN COMMISSARIES AND EXCHANGES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e63492" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stF/s1078/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Review Required</inline>.—</heading><content>The Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a review of the policies and processes of the Department of Defense governing the purchase of goods for resale in the commissaries and exchanges of the Department that are produced in, or imported from, areas where forced labor may be used, including the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region of China.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e63500" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stF/s1078/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Elements of Review</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The review required under subsection (a) shall include the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e63508" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stF/s1078/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The laws, regulations, and departmental policies governing the purchase of imported goods by the Department of Defense as part of the retail supply chains of the Department.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e63512" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stF/s1078/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The extent to which the Department has processes in place to prevent goods produced or manufactured by forced labor from being resold in commissaries and exchanges of the Department.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e63516" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stF/s1078/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>The kinds of information obtained from suppliers to such commissaries and exchanges regarding the source of goods or the use of forced labor to produce goods.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e63520" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stF/s1078/b/4" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>The extent to which the Department coordinates with other Federal agencies on matters pertaining to the importation and resale of goods produced by forced labor.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e63524" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stF/s1078/b/5" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>Any other relevant matters as determined by the Comptroller General.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e63528" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stF/s1078/c" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Briefing and Report</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e63535" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stF/s1078/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Briefing</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than June 1, 2021, the Comptroller General shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a briefing on the review required under subsection (a).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e63543" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stF/s1078/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>No later than December 1, 2021, the Comptroller General shall submit to such committees a report on such review, which shall contain each of the elements under subsection (b).</content></paragraph></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e63552" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stF/s1079" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="1079">SEC. 1079. </num><heading>COMPTROLLER GENERAL REPORT ON DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE PROCESSES FOR RESPONDING TO CONGRESSIONAL REPORTING REQUIREMENTS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e63556" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stF/s1079/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Comptroller General Analysis</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report containing an analysis of the processes of the Department of Defense for responding to congressional reporting requirements.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e63564" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stF/s1079/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Criteria for Evaluation</inline>.—</heading><content>The analysis required under subsection (a) shall include an evaluation of funding and changes to policies and business practices by the Department for improving the effectiveness, efficiency, and public transparency of the compliance of the Department with congressional reporting requirements.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e63572" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stF/s1079/c" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Contents of Report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The report required by subsection (a) shall include each of the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e63580" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stF/s1079/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>A review of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e63584" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stF/s1079/c/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>current laws, guidance, policies for Department of Defense compliance with congressional reporting requirements;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e63588" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stF/s1079/c/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>recent direction from the congressional defense committees concerning how the Department designs, modifies, tracks, delivers, and inventories completed reports; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e63592" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stF/s1079/c/1/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>the response of the Department of Defense to the plan required by section 874 of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (<ref href="/us/pl/115/232">Public Law 115–232</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/132/1906">132 Stat. 1906</ref>).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e63603" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stF/s1079/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>An evaluation of the cost and effectiveness of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e63607" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stF/s1079/c/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the existing processes the Department of Defense uses to track and respond to congressional reporting requirements; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e63611" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stF/s1079/c/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>the ongoing modernization efforts referred to in subparagraphs (B) and (C) of paragraph (1), including—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e63615" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stF/s1079/c/2/B/i" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the design, development, and fielding of efforts to modernize existing report tracking systems;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e63619" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stF/s1079/c/2/B/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the potential for system-level access solutions; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e63623" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stF/s1079/c/2/B/iii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>the standardization of report-related data, including types of reporting requirements.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e63627" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stF/s1079/c/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>An analysis of further options for modernizing the preparation and coordination process for required reports and other written correspondence from the Department of Defense to the congressional defense committees. Such analysis shall include—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e63631" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stF/s1079/c/3/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the coordination of Department of Defense business practices and internal policies with legislative processes; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e63635" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stF/s1079/c/3/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>the feasibility of the Department of Defense, the Government Publishing Office, or another Federal Government entity maintaining a consolidated online public database for unclassified reports submitted after the date of the enactment of this Act pursuant to a congressional reporting requirement that includes, for each report in the database—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e63639" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stF/s1079/c/3/B/i" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>a copy of the report;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e63643" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stF/s1079/c/3/B/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the deadline on which the report was required to be submitted to Congress;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e63647" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stF/s1079/c/3/B/iii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>the date on which the report was transmitted;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e63651" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stF/s1079/c/3/B/iv" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>the total cost associated with the report; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e63655" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stF/s1079/c/3/B/v" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">(v) </num><content>a brief summary of the report, including a citation to the legislative text requiring the report.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e63659" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stF/s1079/d" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Congressional Reporting Requirement Defined</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section. the term “<term>congressional reporting requirement</term>” means a requirement that the Secretary of Defense, or any element or official of the Department of Defense, submit to Congress, or to a committee of Congress, an unclassified report or briefing by reason of—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e63667" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stF/s1079/d/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>any provision of <ref href="/us/usc/t10">title 10, United States Code</ref>;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e63675" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stF/s1079/d/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>a provision of any National Defense Authorization Act;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e63679" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stF/s1079/d/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>a provision of a statement of managers that accompanied the conference report for any National Defense Authorization Act; or</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e63683" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stF/s1079/d/4" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>a provision of a committee report that accompanied a version of any National Defense Authorization Act, as reported by the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate or the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives.</content></paragraph></subsection></section>
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<section id="d74934e63694" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stG/s1081" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="1081">SEC. 1081. </num><heading>TECHNICAL, CONFORMING, AND CLERICAL AMENDMENTS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e63698" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stG/s1081/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps"><ref href="/us/usc/t10">Title 10, United States Code</ref></inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t10">Title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> as follows:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e63713" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stG/s1081/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The table of chapters at the beginning of subtitle A of <ref href="/us/usc/t10">title 10, United States Code</ref>, and at the beginning of part I of such subtitle, are each amended by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> before the item relating to chapter 20 the following new item:<quotedContent><?GPOvSpace 04?>
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</quotedContent></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e63800" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stG/s1081/a/4" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4)</num><subparagraph class="inline" id="d74934e63803" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stG/s1081/a/4/A"><num value="A">(A) </num><content>The section designation of each section in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/ch113">chapter 113 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps"><b>sec.</b></headingText></quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps"><b>§</b></headingText></quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e63827" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stG/s1081/a/4/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>Each corresponding item in the table of sections at the beginning of such chapter <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Sec.</quotedText>”, other than where it appears preceding the item relating to section 2200g.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e63838" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stG/s1081/a/5" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>Section 101(a)(13)(B) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 712</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 3713</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e63852" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stG/s1081/a/6" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>Section 118(3) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” after “<quotedText> ‘materiel and operational capability’,</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e63863" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stG/s1081/a/7" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>Subsection (g) of section 127e, as redesignated by section 1051, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Low-Intensity</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Low Intensity</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e63877" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stG/s1081/a/8" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><chapeau>Section 130i <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e63885" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stG/s1081/a/8/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subsection (i)(1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>of subsection</quotedText>” and all that follows through “<quotedText>shall</quotedText>” and insert “<quotedText>of subsection (j)(3)(C) shall</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e63893" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stG/s1081/a/8/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subsection (j)(6), by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> a period at the end.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e63902" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stG/s1081/a/9" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><chapeau>Section 142 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e63910" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stG/s1081/a/9/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (d); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e63918" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stG/s1081/a/9/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> the second subsection (c) as subsection (d).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e63926" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stG/s1081/a/10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">(10) </num><content>Section 171a(i)(1) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Acquisitions</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Acquisition</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e63940" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stG/s1081/a/11" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="11">(11) </num><content>Section 192(c) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the first paragraph (1).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e63951" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stG/s1081/a/12" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="12">(12) </num><content>Section 222a(d)(1)(C)(i) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>had</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>been</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e63962" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stG/s1081/a/13" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="13">(13) </num><chapeau>Section 231 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e63970" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stG/s1081/a/13/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>quadrennial defense review</quotedText>” each place it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>national defense strategy</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e63981" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stG/s1081/a/13/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subsection (f)(3), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 118</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 113(g)</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e63992" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stG/s1081/a/14" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="14">(14) </num><chapeau>Section 240b(b)(1)(B) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e64000" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stG/s1081/a/14/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in clause (ix), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>suhsection</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsection</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e64011" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stG/s1081/a/14/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in clause (xii), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>of</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>identification</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e64019" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stG/s1081/a/15" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="15">(15) </num><content>Section 393(b)(2)(D) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>of Defense</quotedText>” and all that follows through the period and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>of Defense for Intelligence and Security</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e64033" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stG/s1081/a/16" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="16">(16) </num><content>Section 397(b)(5) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Persons</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>persons</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e64047" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stG/s1081/a/17" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="17">(17) </num><content>Section 430(b)(1) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and Security</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>for Intelligence</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e64058" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stG/s1081/a/18" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="18">(18) </num><content>Section 617(d) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 616(g)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 616(h)</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e64072" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stG/s1081/a/19" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="19">(19) </num><chapeau>The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 41 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e64080" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stG/s1081/a/19/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in the item relating to section 715 by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> a period at the end; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e64088" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stG/s1081/a/19/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by moving the item relating to section 714 so that it appears immediately after the item relating to section 713.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e64093" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stG/s1081/a/20" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="20">(20) </num><content>The table of sections at the beginning subchapter VII of chapter 47 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the item relating to section 837 (article 37) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><?GPOvSpace 04?>
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<designator>“837. 37. </designator>
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<designator>“1065. </designator>
<label>Use of commissary stores and MWR facilities: certain veterans and caregivers for veterans.”.<?GPOvSpace 04?></label>
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<designator>“1142. </designator>
<label>Preseparation counseling; transmittal of certain records to Department of Veterans Affairs.”.<?GPOvSpace 04?></label>
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<designator>“1702. </designator>
<label>Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment: authorities and responsibilities.”.<?GPOvSpace 04?></label>
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</quotedContent></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e64303" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stG/s1081/a/31" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="31">(31) </num><chapeau>Section 1701(a) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e64311" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stG/s1081/a/31/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subsection (b)(6), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> a semicolon; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e64322" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stG/s1081/a/31/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subsection (c), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the paragraph headings for paragraphs (1) and (2).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e64330" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stG/s1081/a/32" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="32">(32) </num><content>Section 1746(b)(3)(A) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the second semicolon that appears before “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e64341" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stG/s1081/a/33" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="33">(33) </num><content>Section 1784(h)(5) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>expire</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>expires</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e64355" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stG/s1081/a/34" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="34">(34) </num><content>Section 2004 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> in subsections (d) and (e) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>enlistment</quotedText>” both places it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>enlisted</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e64369" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stG/s1081/a/35" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="35">(35) </num><content>The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 135 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the item relating to section 2279c.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e64380" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stG/s1081/a/36" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="36">(36) </num><content>Section 2339a(b)(1) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and Security</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>for Intelligence</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e64391" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stG/s1081/a/37" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="37">(37) </num><content>Section 2358b(a)(2) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>to accelerate</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>accelerate</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e64405" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stG/s1081/a/38" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="38">(38) </num><content>The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 142 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the item relating to section 2417 and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><?GPOvSpace 04?>
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</quotedContent></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e64459" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stG/s1081/a/40" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="40">(40) </num><content>Section 2409a(c)(3) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Stat. 664,</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><ref href="/us/stat/50/664">50 Stat. 664</ref>;</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e64476" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stG/s1081/a/41" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="41">(41) </num><content>Section 2417(2) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>entities -</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>entities—</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e64491" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stG/s1081/a/42" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="42">(42) </num><content>Section 2583(g)(2)(A) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or</quotedText>” after the semicolon.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e64502" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stG/s1081/a/43" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="43">(43) </num><content>Section 2641b(a)(3)(B) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsection (c)(5)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsection (c)(6)</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e64516" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stG/s1081/a/44" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="44">(44) </num><content>Section 2804(b) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> in the third sentence by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e64527" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stG/s1081/a/45" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="45">(45) </num><content>Section 8680(a)(2)(C)(ii) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>, in the matter preceding subclause (I), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period after the dash.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e64538" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stG/s1081/a/46" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="46">(46) </num><content>Section 8749(a) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>alcohol tests</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>alcohol test</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e64552" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stG/s1081/a/47" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="47">(47) </num><content>The tables of chapters at the beginning of subtitle D and part I of such subtitle are each amended by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end of the item relating to chapter 908.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e64560" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stG/s1081/b" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps"><ref href="/us/usc/t38">Title 38, United States Code</ref></inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t38/s1967/a/3/D">Section 1967(a)(3)(D) of title 38, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> in the matter preceding clause (i) by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> a comma after “<quotedText>theater of operations</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e64578" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stG/s1081/c" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">NDAA for Fiscal Year 2020</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Effective as of December 20, 2020, and as if included therein as enacted, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (<ref href="/us/pl/116/92">Public Law 116–92</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> as follows:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e64593" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stG/s1081/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Section 234(f)(1) (<ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2164">10 U.S.C. 2164 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the a</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>a</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e64610" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stG/s1081/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Section 540B(b)(4) (<ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1561">10 U.S.C. 1561 note</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/133/1365">133 Stat. 1365</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>their their</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>their</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e64630" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stG/s1081/c/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Section 821 (<ref href="/us/stat/133/1490">133 Stat. 1490</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Carl Levin and Howard P. ‘Buck’ McKeon</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e64644" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stG/s1081/c/4" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>Section 861(i)(2) (<ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1761">10 U.S.C. 1761</ref> prec.; <ref href="/us/stat/133/1519">133 Stat. 1519</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subchapter II</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subchapter V</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e64664" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stG/s1081/c/5" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>Section 1009(c) (<ref href="/us/stat/133/1576">133 Stat. 1576</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s240b">10 U.S.C. 240b note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>a reporting</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>a report</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e64684" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stG/s1081/c/6" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>Section 1631(i)(1) (<ref href="/us/stat/133/1745">133 Stat. 1745</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>foreign person</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>foreign power</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e64701" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stG/s1081/c/7" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>Section 1647(b)(3)(A) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>by used</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>be used</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e64715" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stG/s1081/c/8" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>Section 1731(a)(2) (<ref href="/us/stat/133/1812">133 Stat. 1812</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s101">10 U.S.C. 101</ref> prec.) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>part I</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>part III</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e64736" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stG/s1081/c/9" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><content>Section 2801(b)(2) (<ref href="/us/stat/133/1881">133 Stat. 1881</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subchapter I of</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>chapter 169</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e64750" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stG/s1081/d" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">NDAA for Fiscal Year 2019</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Effective as of August 13, 2018, and as if included therein as enacted, the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (<ref href="/us/pl/115/232">Public Law 115–232</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> as follows:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e64765" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stG/s1081/d/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Section 154(a)(1) (<ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2302">10 U.S.C. 2302 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>of an</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>of</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e64782" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stG/s1081/d/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Section 226(b)(3)(C) (<ref href="/us/stat/132/1686">132 Stat. 1686</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>commercial-off the-shelf</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>commercially available off-the-shelf items (as defined in <ref href="/us/usc/t41/s104">section 104 of title 41, United States Code</ref>) that may serve as</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e64802" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stG/s1081/d/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Section 809(b)(3) (<ref href="/us/stat/132/1840">132 Stat. 1840</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Section 598(d)(4) of the National Defense Authorization Act of for Fiscal Year 2010 (<ref href="/us/pl/111/84">Public Law 111–84</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1561">10 U.S.C. 1561 note</ref>)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Section 563(d)(4) of the Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (<ref href="/us/pl/110/417">Public Law 110–417</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1561">10 U.S.C. 1561 note</ref>)</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e64832" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stG/s1081/d/4" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><chapeau>Section 836 (<ref href="/us/stat/132/1859">132 Stat. 1859</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e64843" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stG/s1081/d/4/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subsection (a)(2)(B), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>of such title</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>Section 104(1)(A)</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e64851" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stG/s1081/d/4/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>in subsection (c)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e64855" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stG/s1081/d/4/B/i" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in paragraph (5)(B), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsection (d)(2)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsection (d)(3)</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e64866" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stG/s1081/d/4/B/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> paragraph (8) to read as follows:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">“(8) </num><content>Section 2321(f) is amended by striking ‘commercial items’ and inserting ‘commercial products’.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e64880" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stG/s1081/d/5" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>Section 889(f) (<ref href="/us/stat/132/1918">132 Stat. 1918</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t41/s3901">41 U.S.C. 3901 note</ref> prec.) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>appropriate congressional committees’ </quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>appropriate congressional committees</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e64900" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stG/s1081/d/6" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>Section 1286(e)(2)(D) (<ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2358">10 U.S.C. 2358 note</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/132/2080">132 Stat. 2080</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>improve</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>improved</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e64920" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stG/s1081/d/7" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>Section 1757(a) (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s4816">50 U.S.C. 4816</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/132/2218">132 Stat. 2218</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>to persons</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>who are potential</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e64937" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stG/s1081/d/8" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>Section 1759(a)(2) (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s4818">50 U.S.C. 4818</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/132/2223">132 Stat. 2223</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the semicolon at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> a period.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e64958" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stG/s1081/d/9" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><content>Section 1763(c) (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s4822">50 U.S.C. 4822</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/132/2231">132 Stat. 2231</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 5, 1991</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 5, 1995</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e64978" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stG/s1081/d/10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">(10) </num><content>Section 1773(b)(1) (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s4842">50 U.S.C. 4842</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/132/2235">132 Stat. 2235</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 1752(1)(D)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 1752(2)(D)</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e64998" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stG/s1081/d/11" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="11">(11) </num><content>Section 1774(a) (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s4843">50 U.S.C. 4843</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/132/2237">132 Stat. 2237</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> in the matter preceding paragraph (1) by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>under</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>section 1773</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e65015" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stG/s1081/d/12" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="12">(12) </num><content>Section 2827(b)(1) (<ref href="/us/stat/132/2270">132 Stat. 2270</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>in the matter preceding the paragraphs</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>amended</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e65029" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stG/s1081/e" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">NDAA for Fiscal Year 2018</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Effective as of December 12, 2017, and as if included therein as enacted, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (<ref href="/us/pl/115/91">Public Law 115–91</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> as follows:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e65044" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stG/s1081/e/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Section 1701(a)(4)(A) (<ref href="/us/stat/131/1796">131 Stat. 1796</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Section 831(n)(2)(g)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Section 831(o)(2)(G)</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e65061" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stG/s1081/f" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">NDAA for Fiscal Year 2016</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Effective as of December 23, 2016, and as if included therein as enacted, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (<ref href="/us/pl/114/92">Public Law 114–92</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> as follows:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e65076" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stG/s1081/f/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>In section 541(a) (<ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1561">10 U.S.C. 1561 note</ref>), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 1044e(g)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 1044e(h)</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e65090" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stG/s1081/f/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>In section 856(a)(1) (<ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2377">10 U.S.C. 2377 note</ref>), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>United States Code,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>title 41,</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e65101" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stG/s1081/f/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>In section 1675(a), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Board,,</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Board,</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e65112" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stG/s1081/g" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Coordination With Other Amendments Made by This Act</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of applying amendments made by provisions of this Act other than this section, the amendments made by this section shall be treated as having been enacted immediately before any such amendments by other provisions of this Act.</content></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e65121" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stG/s1082" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="1082">SEC. 1082. </num><heading>REPORTING OF ADVERSE EVENTS RELATING TO CONSUMER PRODUCTS ON MILITARY INSTALLATIONS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e65125" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stG/s1082/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense shall issue to the military departments guidance to encourage the reporting of any adverse event related to a consumer product that occurs on a military installation on the appropriate consumer product safety website.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e65133" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stG/s1082/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e65141" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stG/s1082/b/1" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>The term “<term>adverse event</term>” means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e65145" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stG/s1082/b/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>any event that indicates that a consumer product—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e65149" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stG/s1082/b/1/A/i" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>fails to comply with an applicable consumer product safety rule or with a voluntary consumer product safety standard upon which the Consumer Product Safety Commission has relied under section 9 of the Consumer Product Safety Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s2058">15 U.S.C. 2058</ref>);</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e65157" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stG/s1082/b/1/A/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>fails to comply with any other rule, regulation, standard, or ban under that Act or any other Act enforced by the Commission;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e65161" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stG/s1082/b/1/A/iii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>contains a defect that could create a substantial product hazard described in section 15(a)(2) of the Consumer Product Safety Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s2064/a/2">15 U.S.C. 2064(a)(2)</ref>); or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e65169" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stG/s1082/b/1/A/iv" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>creates an unreasonable risk of serious injury or death; or</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e65173" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stG/s1082/b/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>any other harm described in subsection (b)(1)(A) of section 6A of the Consumer Product Safety Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s2055a">15 U.S.C. 2055a</ref>) and required to be reported in the database established under subsection (a) of that section.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e65181" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stG/s1082/b/2" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The term “<term>consumer product</term>” has the meaning given that term in section 3 of the Consumer Product Safety Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s2052">15 U.S.C. 2052</ref>).</content></paragraph></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e65190" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stG/s1083" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="1083">SEC. 1083. </num><heading>MODIFICATION TO FIRST DIVISION MONUMENT.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e65194" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stG/s1083/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Society of the First Infantry Division may make modifications to the First Division Monument located on Federal land in President’s Park in the District of Columbia to honor the dead of the First Infantry Division, United States Forces, in—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e65202" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stG/s1083/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Operation Desert Storm;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e65206" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stG/s1083/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Operation Iraqi Freedom and New Dawn; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e65210" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stG/s1083/a/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Operation Enduring Freedom.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e65214" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stG/s1083/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Modifications</inline>.—</heading><content>Modifications to the First Division Monument may include construction of additional plaques and stone plinths on which to put plaques.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e65222" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stG/s1083/c" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Applicability of Commemorative Works Act</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t40/ch89">Chapter 89 of title 40, United States Code</ref> (commonly known as the “Commemorative Works Act”), shall apply to the design and placement of the commemorative elements authorized by this section, except that subsections (b) and (c) of section 8903 of such title shall not apply.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e65233" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stG/s1083/d" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Collaboration</inline>.—</heading><content>The First Infantry Division of the Department of the Army shall collaborate with the Secretary of Defense to provide to the Society of the First Infantry Division the list of names to be added to the First Division Monument in accordance with subsection (a).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e65241" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stG/s1083/e" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Funding</inline>.—</heading><content>Federal funds may not be used for modifications of the First Division Monument authorized by this section.</content></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e65250" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stG/s1084" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="1084">SEC. 1084. </num><heading>SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING REPORTING OF CIVILIAN CASUALTIES RESULTING FROM UNITED STATES MILITARY OPERATIONS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120">  It is the sense of Congress—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e65256" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stG/s1084/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>to commend the Department of Defense for the measures it has implemented and is currently implementing to prevent, mitigate, track, investigate, learn from, respond to, and report civilian casualties resulting from United States military operations;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e65260" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stG/s1084/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>to agree with the Department that civilian casualties are a tragic and unavoidable part of war, and to recognize that the Department endeavors to conduct all military operations in compliance with the international law of armed conflict and the laws of the United States, including distinction, proportionality, and the requirement to take feasible precautions in planning and conducting operations to reduce the risk of harm to civilians and other protected persons and objects;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e65264" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stG/s1084/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>that the protection of civilians and other protected persons and objects, in addition to a legal obligation and a strategic interest, is a moral and ethical imperative;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e65268" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stG/s1084/4" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>that the Department has been responsive and submitted to Congress three successive annual reports on civilian casualties resulting from United States military operations for calendar years 2017, 2018, and 2019, and has proactively updated reports as appropriate;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e65272" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stG/s1084/5" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>to commend the United States Africa Command for announcing on March 21, 2020, its intent to issue quarterly reports on the status of ongoing civilian casualty allegations and assessments;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e65276" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stG/s1084/6" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>to recognize the efforts of the Department, both in policy and in practice, to reduce the harm to civilians and other protected persons and objects resulting from United States military operations; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e65280" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stG/s1084/7" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><chapeau>to encourage the Department to make additional progress in—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e65284" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stG/s1084/7/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>ensuring that the combatant commands have the requisite personnel and resources to appropriately integrate the observance of human rights and the protection of civilians and civilian objects in the planning and activities of the commands;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e65288" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stG/s1084/7/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>finalizing and implementing the policy of the Department relating to civilian casualties resulting from United States military operations, as required by section 936 of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (<ref href="/us/usc/t10/s134">10 U.S.C. 134 note</ref>);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e65296" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stG/s1084/7/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>finalizing Department-wide regulations to implement section 1213 of the National Defense Authorization for Fiscal Year 2020 (<ref href="/us/pl/116/92">Public Law 116–92</ref>) for ex gratia payments for damage, personal injury, or death that is incident to the use of force by the United States Armed Forces, a coalition that includes the United States, a military organization supporting the United States, or a military organization supporting the United States or such coalition; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e65304" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stG/s1084/7/D" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>enhancing the ability of foreign partner forces to reduce civilian casualties, including in connection with train and equip programs, advise, assist, accompany, and enable missions, and fully combined and coalition operations.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></section>
<section id="d74934e65310" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stG/s1085" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="1085">SEC. 1085. </num><heading>DEPLOYMENT OF REAL-TIME STATUS OF SPECIAL USE AIRSPACE.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I650120">  Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, to the maximum extent practicable, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration, in coordination with the Secretary of Defense, shall enable the automated public dissemination of information on the real-time status of the activation or deactivation of military operations areas and restricted areas in a manner that is similar to the manner that temporary flight restrictions are published and disseminated.</content></section>
<section id="d74934e65317" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stG/s1086" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="1086">SEC. 1086. </num><heading>DUTIES OF SECRETARY UNDER UNIFORMED AND OVERSEAS CITIZENS ABSENTEE VOTING ACT.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e65321" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stG/s1086/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Ensuring Ability of Absent Uniformed Services Voters Serving at Diplomatic and Consular Posts to Receive and Transmit Balloting Materials</inline>.—</heading><content>In carrying out the Secretary’s duties as the Presidential designee under the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t52/s20301/etseq">52 U.S.C. 20301 et seq.</ref>), the Secretary shall take such actions as may be necessary, feasible, and practical to ensure that a uniformed services voter under such Act who is absent from the United States by reason of active duty or service at a diplomatic and consular post of the United States is able to receive and transmit balloting materials in the same manner and with the same rights and protections as a uniformed services voter under such Act who is absent from the United States by reason of active duty or service at a military installation.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e65333" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stG/s1086/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>This section shall apply with respect to elections held on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e65342" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stG/s1087" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="1087">SEC. 1087. </num><heading>MITIGATION OF MILITARY HELICOPTER NOISE.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e65346" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stG/s1087/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Process for Tracking Complaints</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, shall develop a process to receive, track, and analyze complaints of military rotary wing aircraft noise in the National Capital Region that are registered on the noise inquiry websites of Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport and Dulles International Airport.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e65354" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stG/s1087/b" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">National Capital Region</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term “<term>National Capital Region</term>” has the meaning given such term in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2674/f/2">section 2674(f)(2) of title 10, United States Code</ref>.</content></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e65367" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stG/s1088" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="1088">SEC. 1088. </num><heading>CONGRESSIONAL EXPRESSION OF SUPPORT FOR DESIGNATION OF NATIONAL BORINQUENEERS DAY.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120">  Congress—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e65373" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stG/s1088/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>expresses support for the designation of “National Borinqueneers Day”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e65377" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stG/s1088/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>recognizes the bravery, service, and sacrifice of the Puerto Rican soldiers of the 65th Infantry Regiment in the armed conflicts of the United States in the 20th and 21st centuries;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e65381" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stG/s1088/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>expresses deep gratitude for the contributions to the Armed Forces that have been made by hundreds of thousands of patriotic United States citizens from Puerto Rico; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e65385" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stG/s1088/4" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><chapeau>urges individuals and communities across the United States to participate in activities that are designed—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e65389" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stG/s1088/4/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>to celebrate the distinguished service of the veterans who served in the 65th Infantry Regiment, known as the “Borinqueneers”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e65393" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stG/s1088/4/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>to pay tribute to the sacrifices made and adversities overcome by Puerto Rican and Hispanic members of the Armed Forces; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e65397" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stG/s1088/4/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>to recognize the significant contributions to United States history made by the Borinqueneers.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></section>
<section id="d74934e65402" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stG/s1089" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="1089">SEC. 1089. </num><heading>TED STEVENS CENTER FOR ARCTIC SECURITY STUDIES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e65406" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stG/s1089/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Plan Required</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e65413" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stG/s1089/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretary of State, shall submit to the congressional defense committees a plan to establish a Department of Defense Regional Center for Security Studies for the Arctic.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e65421" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stG/s1089/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The plan required by paragraph (1) shall include the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e65429" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stG/s1089/a/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>A description of the benefits of establishing such a center, including the manner in which the establishment of such a center would benefit United States and Department of Defense interests in the Arctic region.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e65433" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stG/s1089/a/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>A description of the mission and purpose of such a center, including—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e65437" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stG/s1089/a/2/B/i" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>enhancing understanding of the dynamics and national security implications of an emerging Arctic region, including increased access for transit and maneuverability; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e65441" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stG/s1089/a/2/B/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>other specific policy guidance from the Office of the Secretary of Defense.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e65445" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stG/s1089/a/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>An analysis of suitable reporting relationships with the applicable combatant commands.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e65449" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stG/s1089/a/2/D" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><chapeau>An assessment of suitable locations, which shall include an enumeration and valuation of criteria, which may include—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e65453" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stG/s1089/a/2/D/i" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the proximity of a location to other academic institutions that study security implications with respect to the Arctic region;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e65457" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stG/s1089/a/2/D/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the proximity of a location to the designated lead for Arctic affairs of the United States Northern Command; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e65461" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stG/s1089/a/2/D/iii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>the proximity of a location to a central hub of assigned Arctic-focused Armed Forces so as to suitably advance relevant professional development of skills unique to the Arctic region.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e65465" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stG/s1089/a/2/E" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><chapeau>A description of the establishment and operational costs of such a center, including for—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e65469" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stG/s1089/a/2/E/i" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>military construction for required facilities;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e65473" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stG/s1089/a/2/E/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>facility renovation;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e65477" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stG/s1089/a/2/E/iii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>personnel costs for faculty and staff; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e65481" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stG/s1089/a/2/E/iv" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>other costs the Secretary considers appropriate.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e65485" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stG/s1089/a/2/F" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>An evaluation of the existing infrastructure, resources, and personnel available at military installations and at universities and other academic institutions that could reduce the costs described in accordance with subparagraph (E).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e65489" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stG/s1089/a/2/G" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>An examination of partnership opportunities with United States allies and partners for potential collaboration and burden sharing.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e65493" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stG/s1089/a/2/H" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">(H) </num><chapeau>A description of potential courses and programs that such a center could carry out, including—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e65497" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stG/s1089/a/2/H/i" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>core, specialized, and advanced courses;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e65501" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stG/s1089/a/2/H/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>potential planning workshops;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e65505" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stG/s1089/a/2/H/iii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>seminars;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e65509" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stG/s1089/a/2/H/iv" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>confidence-building initiatives; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e65513" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stG/s1089/a/2/H/v" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">(v) </num><content>academic research.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e65518" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stG/s1089/a/2/I" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>A description of any modification to <ref href="/us/usc/t10">title 10, United States Code</ref>, necessary for the effective operation of such a center.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e65526" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stG/s1089/a/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Form</inline>.—</heading><content>The plan required by paragraph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e65534" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stG/s1089/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e65541" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stG/s1089/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not earlier than 30 days after the submittal of the plan required by subsection (a), and subject to the availability of appropriations, the Secretary of Defense may establish and administer a Department of Defense Regional Center for Security Studies for the Arctic, to be known as the “Ted Stevens Center for Arctic Security Studies”, for the purpose described in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s342/a">section 342(a) of title 10, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e65553" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stG/s1089/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Location</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to a determination by the Secretary to establish the Ted Stevens Center for Arctic Security Studies under this section, the Center shall be established at a location determined suitable pursuant to subsection (a)(2)(D).</content></paragraph></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e65562" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stG/s1090" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="1090">SEC. 1090. </num><heading>ESTABLISHMENT OF VETTING PROCEDURES AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTAIN MILITARY TRAINING.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e65566" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stG/s1090/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment of Vetting Procedures</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e65573" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stG/s1090/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall establish procedures to vet covered individuals for eligibility for physical access to Department of Defense installations and facilities within the United States.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e65581" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stG/s1090/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Criteria for procedures</inline>.—</heading><content>The procedures established under paragraph (1) shall include biographic and biometric screening of covered individuals, continuous review of whether covered individuals should continue to be authorized for physical access, biographic checks of the immediate family members of covered individuals, and any other measures that the Secretary determines appropriate for vetting.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e65589" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stG/s1090/a/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Information required</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall identify the information required to conduct the vetting under this section.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e65597" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stG/s1090/a/4" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Collection of information</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e65605" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stG/s1090/a/4/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>collect the information required to vet individuals under the procedures established under this subsection;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e65609" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stG/s1090/a/4/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>as required for the effective implementation of this section, seek to enter into agreements with the relevant departments and agencies of the United States to facilitate the sharing of information in the possession of such departments and agencies concerning covered individuals; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e65613" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stG/s1090/a/4/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>ensure that the initial vetting of covered individuals is conducted as early and promptly as practicable, to minimize disruptions to United States programs to train foreign military students.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e65617" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stG/s1090/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Determination Authority</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e65624" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stG/s1090/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Review of vetting results</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall assign to an organization within the Department with responsibility for security and counterintelligence the responsibility of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e65632" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stG/s1090/b/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>reviewing the results of the vetting of a covered individual conducted under subsection (a); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e65636" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stG/s1090/b/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>making a recommendation regarding whether such individual should be given physical access to a Department of Defense installation or facility.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e65640" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stG/s1090/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Negative recommendation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>If the recommendation with respect to a covered individual under paragraph (1)(B) is that the individual should not be given physical access to a Department of Defense installation or facility—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e65648" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stG/s1090/b/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>such individual may only be given such access if such access is authorized by the Secretary of Defense or the Deputy Secretary of Defense; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e65652" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stG/s1090/b/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the Secretary of Defense shall ensure that the Secretary of State is promptly provided with notification of such recommendation.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e65656" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stG/s1090/c" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Additional Security Measures</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e65663" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stG/s1090/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Security measures required</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e65671" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stG/s1090/c/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>all Department of Defense common access cards issued to foreign nationals in the United States comply with the credentialing standards issued by the Office of Personnel Management;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e65675" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stG/s1090/c/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>all such common access cards issued to foreign nationals in the United States include a visual indicator as required by the standard developed by the Department of Commerce National Institute of Standards and Technology;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e65679" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stG/s1090/c/1/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>physical access by covered individuals is limited, as appropriate, to those Department of Defense installations or facilities within the United States directly associated with the training or education or necessary for such individuals to access authorized benefits;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e65683" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stG/s1090/c/1/D" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>a policy is in place covering possession of firearms on Department of Defense property by covered individuals;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e65687" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stG/s1090/c/1/E" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>covered individuals who have been granted physical access to Department of Defense installations and facilities are incorporated into the Insider Threat Program of the Department of Defense; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e65691" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stG/s1090/c/1/F" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>covered individuals are prohibited from transporting, possessing, storing, or using personally owned firearms on Department of Defense installations or property consistent with the Secretary of Defense policy memorandum dated January 16, 2020, or any successor policy guidance that restricts transporting, possessing, storing, or using personally owned firearms on Department of Defense installations or property.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e65695" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stG/s1090/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective date</inline>.—</heading><content>The security measures required under paragraph (1) shall take effect on the date that is 181 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e65703" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stG/s1090/c/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Notification required</inline>.—</heading><content>Upon the establishment of the security measures required under paragraph (1), the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives notice of the establishment of such security measures.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e65711" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stG/s1090/d" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reporting Requirements</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e65718" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stG/s1090/d/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than two years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on the implementation and effects of this section. Such report shall include a description of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e65726" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stG/s1090/d/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>any positive or negative effects on the training of foreign military students as a result of this section;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e65730" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stG/s1090/d/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the effectiveness of the vetting procedures implemented pursuant to this section in preventing harm to members of the Armed Forces and United States persons;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e65734" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stG/s1090/d/1/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>any mitigation strategies used to address any negative effects of the implementation of this section; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e65738" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stG/s1090/d/1/D" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>a proposed plan to mitigate any ongoing negative effects to the vetting and training of foreign military students by the Department of Defense.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e65742" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stG/s1090/d/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report by comptroller general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than three years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees an unclassified report (which may contain a classified annex) on the safety and security of United States personnel and international students assigned to United States military bases participating in programs authorized under chapter 5 of part II of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s2347/etseq">22 U.S.C. 2347 et seq.</ref>) (relating to international military education and training), particularly with respect to whether—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e65754" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stG/s1090/d/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>relevant United States diplomatic and consular personnel properly vet foreign personnel participating in such programs and entering such bases;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e65758" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stG/s1090/d/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>existing screening protocols with respect to such vetting include counter-terrorism screening and are sufficiently effective at ensuring the safety and security of United States personnel and international students assigned to such bases; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e65762" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stG/s1090/d/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>whether existing screening protocols with respect to such vetting are in compliance with applicable requirements of <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s362">section 362 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, and sections 502B and 620M of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s2304">22 U.S.C. 2304</ref> and 2378d).</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e65773" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stG/s1090/e" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e65781" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stG/s1090/e/1" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>The term “<term>appropriate congressional committees</term>” means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e65785" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stG/s1090/e/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e65789" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stG/s1090/e/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e65793" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stG/s1090/e/2" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>The term “<term>covered individual</term>” means any foreign national (except foreign nationals of Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom who have been granted a security clearance that is reciprocally accepted by the United States for access to classified information) who—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e65797" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stG/s1090/e/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>is seeking physical access to a Department of Defense installation or facility within the United States; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e65801" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stG/s1090/e/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>is—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e65805" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stG/s1090/e/2/B/i" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>selected, nominated, or accepted for training or education for a period of more than 14 days occurring on a Department of Defense installation or facility within the United States; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e65809" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stG/s1090/e/2/B/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>an immediate family member accompanying any foreign national who has been selected, nominated, or accepted for such training or education.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e65813" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stG/s1090/e/3" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>The term “<term>United States</term>” means the several States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and Guam.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e65817" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stG/s1090/e/4" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>The term “<term>immediate family member</term>” with respect to any individual means the parent, step-parent, spouse, sibling, step-sibling, half-sibling, child, or step-child of the individual.</content></paragraph></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e65823" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stG/s1091" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="1091">SEC. 1091. </num><heading>PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT MATTERS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e65827" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stG/s1091/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Briefings on Fielding of Newest Generations of PPE to the Armed Forces</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e65834" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stG/s1091/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Briefings required</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than January 31, 2021, each Secretary of a military department shall submit to Congress a briefing on the fielding of the newest generations of personal protective equipment to the Armed Forces under the jurisdiction of such Secretary.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e65842" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stG/s1091/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Each briefing under paragraph (1) shall include, for each Armed Force covered by such briefing, the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e65850" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stG/s1091/a/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>A description and assessment of the fielding of newest generations of personal protective equipment to members of such Armed Force, including the following:</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e65854" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stG/s1091/a/2/A/i" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>The number (aggregated by total number and by sex) of members of such Armed Force issued the Army Soldiers Protective System and the Modular Scalable Vest Generation II body armor as of December 31, 2020.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e65858" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stG/s1091/a/2/A/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>The number (aggregated by total number and by sex) of members of such Armed Force issued Marine Corps Plate Carrier Generation III body armor as of that date.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e65862" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stG/s1091/a/2/A/iii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>The number (aggregated by total number and by sex) of members of such Armed Force fitted with legacy personal protective equipment as of that date.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e65866" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stG/s1091/a/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>A description and assessment of the barriers, if any, to the fielding of such generations of equipment to such members.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e65870" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stG/s1091/a/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>A description and assessment of challenges in the fielding of such generations of equipment to such members, including cost overruns, contractor delays, and other challenges.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e65874" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stG/s1091/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">System for Tracking Data on Injuries Among Members of the Armed Forces in Use of Newest Generation PPE</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e65881" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stG/s1091/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">System required</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e65888" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stG/s1091/b/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense shall develop and maintain a system for tracking data on injuries among members of the Armed Forces in and during the use of newest generation personal protective equipment.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e65896" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stG/s1091/b/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Scope of system</inline>.—</heading><content>The system required by this paragraph may, at the election of the Secretary, be new for purposes of this subsection or within or a modification of an appropriate existing system.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e65904" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stG/s1091/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Briefing</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than January 31, 2025, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a briefing on the prevalence among members of the Armed Forces of preventable injuries attributable to ill-fitting or malfunctioning personal protective equipment.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e65912" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stG/s1091/c" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Assessments of Members of the Armed Forces of Injuries Incurred in Connection With Ill-fitting or Malfunctioning PPE</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e65919" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stG/s1091/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Each health assessment specified in paragraph (2) that is undertaken after the date of the enactment of this Act shall include the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e65927" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stG/s1091/c/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>One or more questions on whether members incurred an injury in connection with ill-fitting or malfunctioning personal protective equipment during the period covered by such assessment, including the nature of such injury.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e65931" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stG/s1091/c/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>In the case of any member who has so incurred such an injury, one or more elements of self-evaluation of such injury by such member for purposes of facilitating timely documentation and enhanced monitoring of such members and injuries.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e65935" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stG/s1091/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Assessments</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The health assessments specified in this paragraph are the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e65943" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stG/s1091/c/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>The annual Periodic Health Assessment of members of the Armed Forces.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e65947" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tX/stG/s1091/c/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>The post-deployment health assessment of members of the Armed Forces.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section>
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<title id="d74934e65955" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXI" style="-uslm-lc:I650178"><num value="XI">TITLE XI—</num><heading>CIVILIAN PERSONNEL MATTERS</heading>
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<designator>Subtitle A—</designator>
<label>General Provisions</label>
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<designator>Sec. 1101. </designator>
<label>Department of Defense policy on unclassified workspaces and job functions of personnel with pending security clearances.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1102. </designator>
<label>Enhancement of public-private talent exchange programs in the Department of Defense.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1103. </designator>
<label>Paid parental leave technical corrections.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1104. </designator>
<label>Authority to provide travel and transportation allowances in connection with transfer ceremonies of certain civilian employees who die overseas.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1105. </designator>
<label>One-year extension of authority to waive annual limitation on premium pay and aggregate limitation on pay for Federal civilian employees working overseas.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1106. </designator>
<label>One-year extension of temporary authority to grant allowances, benefits, and gratuities to civilian personnel on official duty in a combat zone.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1107. </designator>
<label>Civilian faculty at the Defense Security Cooperation University and Institute of Security Governance.</label>
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<designator>Sec. 1108. </designator>
<label>Temporary authority to appoint retired members of the Armed Forces to positions in the Department of Defense.</label>
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<designator>Sec. 1109. </designator>
<label>Fire fighters alternative work schedule demonstration project for the Navy Region Mid-Atlantic Fire and Emergency Services.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1110. </designator>
<label>Special rules for certain monthly workers’ compensation payments and other payments for Federal Government personnel under chief of mission authority.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1111. </designator>
<label>Temporary increase in limitation on accumulation of annual leave for Executive branch employees.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1112. </designator>
<label>Telework travel expenses program of the United States Patent and Trademark Office.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1113. </designator>
<label>Extension of rate of overtime pay authority for Department of the Navy employees performing work aboard or dockside in support of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier forward deployed in Japan.</label>
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<designator>Sec. 1114. </designator>
<label>Enhanced pay authority for certain acquisition and technology positions in the Department of Defense.</label>
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<designator>Sec. 1115. </designator>
<label>Enhanced pay authority for certain research and technology positions in the science and technology reinvention laboratories of the Department of Defense.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1116. </designator>
<label>Extension of enhanced appointment and compensation authority for civilian personnel for care and treatment of wounded and injured members of the armed forces.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1117. </designator>
<label>Expansion of direct hire authority for certain Department of Defense personnel to include installation military housing office positions supervising privatized military housing.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1118. </designator>
<label>Extension of sunset of inapplicability of certification of executive qualifications by qualification certification review board of office of personnel management for initial appointments to senior executive service positions in department of defense.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1119. </designator>
<label>Pilot program on enhanced pay authority for certain high-level management positions in the Department of Defense.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1120. </designator>
<label>Recruitment incentives for placement at remote locations.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1121. </designator>
<label>Technical amendments regarding reimbursement of Federal, State, and local income taxes incurred during travel, transportation, and relocation.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I651174">
<designator>Subtitle B—</designator>
<label>Elijah E. Cummings Federal Employee Antidiscrimination Act of 2020</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1131. </designator>
<label>Short title.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1132. </designator>
<label>Sense of Congress.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1133. </designator>
<label>Notification of violation.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1134. </designator>
<label>Reporting requirements.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1135. </designator>
<label>Data to be posted by employing Federal agencies.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1136. </designator>
<label>Data to be posted by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1137. </designator>
<label>Notification and Federal Employee Antidiscrimination and Retaliation Act of 2002 amendments.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1138. </designator>
<label>Nondisclosure agreement limitation.</label>
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<subtitle id="d74934e66118" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXI/stA" style="-uslm-lc:I650178"><num value="A">Subtitle A—</num><heading>General Provisions</heading>
<section id="d74934e66123" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXI/stA/s1101" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="1101">SEC. 1101. </num><heading>DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE POLICY ON UNCLASSIFIED WORKSPACES AND JOB FUNCTIONS OF PERSONNEL WITH PENDING SECURITY CLEARANCES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e66127" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXI/stA/s1101/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Policy Required</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense shall develop and implement a policy under which a covered individual may occupy a position within the Department of Defense that requires a security clearance to perform appropriate unclassified work, or work commensurate with a security clearance already held by the individual (which may include an interim security clearance), while such individual awaits a final determination with respect to the security clearance required for such position.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e66135" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXI/stA/s1101/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Unclassified Work Spaces</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>As part of the policy under subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e66143" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXI/stA/s1101/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>ensure, to the extent practicable, that all facilities of the Department of Defense at which covered individuals perform job functions have unclassified workspaces; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e66147" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXI/stA/s1101/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>issue guidelines under which appropriately screened individuals, who are not covered individuals, may use the unclassified workspaces on a space-available basis.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e66151" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXI/stA/s1101/c" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than one year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report setting forth the policy required by subsection (a). The report shall include the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e66159" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXI/stA/s1101/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Identification of any challenges or impediments to allowing covered individuals fill positions on a probationary basis as described in subsection (a).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e66163" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXI/stA/s1101/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>A plan for implementing the policy.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e66167" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXI/stA/s1101/c/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>A description of how existing facilities may be modified to accommodate unclassified workspaces.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e66171" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXI/stA/s1101/c/4" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>Identification of impediments to making unclassified workspace available.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e66175" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXI/stA/s1101/d" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Covered Individual Defined</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term “<term>covered individual</term>” includes a member of the Armed Forces, a civilian employee of the Department of Defense, or an applicant for a civilian position within the Department of Defense, who has applied for, but who has not yet received, a security clearance that is required for the individual to perform one or more job functions.</content></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e66184" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXI/stA/s1102" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="1102">SEC. 1102. </num><heading>ENHANCEMENT OF PUBLIC-PRIVATE TALENT EXCHANGE PROGRAMS IN THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e66188" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXI/stA/s1102/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Public-private Talent Exchange</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1599g">Section 1599g of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e66202" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXI/stA/s1102/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (b)(1), by <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> subparagraph (C) to read as follows:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>shall contain language ensuring that such employee of the Department does not improperly use information that such employee knows relates to a Department acquisition or procurement for the benefit or advantage of the private-sector organization.”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e66216" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXI/stA/s1102/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> paragraph (4) of subsection (f) to read as follows:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>may not perform work that is considered inherently governmental in nature; and”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e66230" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXI/stA/s1102/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Application of Exchange Authority to Modernization Priorities</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall take steps to ensure that the authority of the Secretary to carry out a public-private talent exchange program under <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1599g">section 1599g of title 10, United States Code</ref> (as amended by subsection (a)), is used to—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e66242" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXI/stA/s1102/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>carry out exchanges of personnel with private sector entities that are working on the modernization priorities of the Department of Defense; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e66246" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXI/stA/s1102/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>carry out exchanges in—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e66250" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXI/stA/s1102/b/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e66254" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXI/stA/s1102/b/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the office of the Chief Information Officer of the Department of Defense;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e66258" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXI/stA/s1102/b/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>each Armed Force under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of a military department; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e66262" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXI/stA/s1102/b/2/D" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>any other organizations or elements of the Department of Defense the Secretary determines appropriate.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e66266" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXI/stA/s1102/c" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conflicts of Interest</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall implement a system to identify, mitigate, and manage any conflicts of interests that may arise as a result of an individual’s participation in a public-private talent exchange under <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1599g">section 1599g of title 10, United States Code</ref>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e66278" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXI/stA/s1102/d" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Treatment of Program Participants</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense, in consultation with each Secretary of a military department, shall develop practices to ensure that participation by a member of an Armed Force under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of a military department in an public-private talent exchange under <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1599g">section 1599g of title 10, United States Code</ref>, is taken into consideration in subsequent assignments.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e66290" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXI/stA/s1102/e" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Briefing on Use of Existing Exchange Program Authority</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e66297" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXI/stA/s1102/e/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter for 5 years, the Secretary of Defense shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a briefing on the efforts undertaken—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e66305" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXI/stA/s1102/e/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>to implement the public-private exchange programs of the Department of Defense; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e66309" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXI/stA/s1102/e/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>to ensure that such programs seek opportunities for exchanges with private sector entities working on modernization priorities of the Department of Defense, including artificial intelligence applications, in accordance with the requirements of this section.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e66313" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXI/stA/s1102/e/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Each briefing under paragraph (1) shall include an explanation of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e66321" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXI/stA/s1102/e/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>what barriers may prevent supervisors from nominating their staff and encouraging participation in public-private exchange programs;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e66325" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXI/stA/s1102/e/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>how the Department can incentivize senior leaders and supervisors to encourage participation in such programs;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e66329" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXI/stA/s1102/e/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>how the Department is implementing the requirment of subsection (c) relating to conflicts of interest; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e66333" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXI/stA/s1102/e/2/D" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>what, if any, statutory changes or authorities are needed to effectively carry out such programs.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e66338" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXI/stA/s1103" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="1103">SEC. 1103. </num><heading>PAID PARENTAL LEAVE TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e66342" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXI/stA/s1103/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Short Title</inline>.—</heading><content>This section may be cited as the “<shortTitle role="section">Paid Parental Leave Technical Corrections Act of 2020</shortTitle>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e66354" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXI/stA/s1103/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Paid Parental Leave for Employees of District of Columbia Courts and District of Columbia Public Defender Service</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e66361" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXI/stA/s1103/b/1" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">District of columbia courts</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 11–1726, District of Columbia Official Code, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><content>In carrying out the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (<ref href="/us/usc/t29/s2601/etseq">29 U.S.C. 2601 et seq.</ref>) with respect to nonjudicial employees of the District of Columbia courts, the Joint Committee on Judicial Administration shall, notwithstanding any provision of such Act, establish a paid parental leave program for the leave described in subparagraphs (A) and (B) of section 102(a)(1) of such Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t29/s2612/a/1">29 U.S.C. 2612(a)(1)</ref>) (relating to leave provided in connection with the birth of a child or a placement of a child for adoption or foster care). In developing the terms and conditions for this program, the Joint Committee may be guided by the terms and conditions applicable to the provision of paid parental leave for employees of the Federal Government under <ref href="/us/usc/t5/ch63">chapter 63 of title 5, United States Code</ref>, and any corresponding regulations.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e66392" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXI/stA/s1103/b/2" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">District of columbia public defender service</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 305 of the District of Columbia Court Reform and Criminal Procedure Act of 1970 (section 2–1605, D.C. Official Code) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><content>In carrying out the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (<ref href="/us/usc/t29/s2601/etseq">29 U.S.C. 2601 et seq.</ref>) with respect to employees of the Service, the Director shall, notwithstanding any provision of such Act, establish a paid parental leave program for the leave described in subparagraphs (A) and (B) of section 102(a)(1) of such Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t29/s2612/a/1">29 U.S.C. 2612(a)(1)</ref>) (relating to leave provided in connection with the birth of a child or the placement of a child for adoption or foster care). In developing the terms and conditions for this program, the Director may be guided by the terms and conditions applicable to the provision of paid parental leave for employees of the Federal Government under <ref href="/us/usc/t5/ch63">chapter 63 of title 5, United States Code</ref>, and any corresponding regulations.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e66423" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXI/stA/s1103/c" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">FAA and TSA</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e66430" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXI/stA/s1103/c/1" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s40122/g">Section 40122(g) of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e66444" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXI/stA/s1103/c/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraph (5) as paragraph (6); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e66452" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXI/stA/s1103/c/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (4) the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Paid parental leave</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator shall implement a paid parental leave benefit for employees of the Administration that is, at a minimum, consistent with the paid parental leave benefits provided under section 6382 of title 5.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e66470" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXI/stA/s1103/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by paragraph (1) shall apply with respect to any birth or placement occurring on or after October 1, 2020.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e66478" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXI/stA/s1103/c/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rule of construction</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this subsection, or any amendment made by this subsection, may be construed to affect leave provided to an employee of the Transportation Security Administration before October 1, 2020.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e66486" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXI/stA/s1103/d" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Title 38 Employees</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e66493" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXI/stA/s1103/d/1" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t38/s7425">Section 7425 of title 38, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e66507" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXI/stA/s1103/d/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subsection (b), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Notwithstanding</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Except as provided in subsection (c), and notwithstanding</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e66518" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXI/stA/s1103/d/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><content>Notwithstanding any other provision of this subchapter, the Administration shall provide to individuals appointed to any position described in section 7421(b) who are employed for compensation by the Administration, family and medical leave in the same manner and subject to the same limitations to the maximum extent practicable, as family and medical leave is provided under subchapter V of chapter 63 of title 5 to employees, as defined in section 6381(1) of such title.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e66532" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXI/stA/s1103/d/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Applicability</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by paragraph (1) shall apply with respect to any event for which leave may be taken under <ref href="/us/usc/t5/ch63/schV">subchapter V of chapter 63 of title 5, United States Code</ref>, occurring on or after October 1, 2020.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e66544" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXI/stA/s1103/e" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Employees of Executive Office of the President</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e66551" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXI/stA/s1103/e/1" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t3/s412">Section 412 of title 3, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e66565" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXI/stA/s1103/e/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subsection (a), by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exception</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding section 401(b)(2), the requirements of paragraph (2)(B) shall not apply with respect to leave under subparagraph (A) or (B) of section 102(a)(1) of the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (<ref href="/us/usc/t29/s2612/a/1">29 U.S.C. 2612(a)(1)</ref>).”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e66587" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXI/stA/s1103/e/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsections (c) and (d) as subsections (d) and (e), respectively;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e66595" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXI/stA/s1103/e/1/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subsection (b) the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Special Rules for Substitution of Paid Leave</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Substitution of paid leave</inline>.—</heading><content>A covered employee may elect to substitute for any leave without pay under subparagraph (A) or (B) of section 102(a)(1) of the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (<ref href="/us/usc/t29/s2612/a/1">29 U.S.C. 2612(a)(1)</ref>) any paid leave which is available to such employee for that purpose.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Available leave</inline>.—</heading><content>The paid leave that is available to a covered employee for purposes of paragraph (1) is leave of the type and in the amount available to an employee under <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s6382/d/2/B">section 6382(d)(2)(B) of title 5, United States Code</ref>, for substitution for leave without pay under subparagraph (A) or (B) of section 6382(a)(1) of such title.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Consistency with title 5</inline>.—</heading><content>Paid leave shall be substituted under this subsection in a manner that is consistent with the requirements in <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s6382/d/2">section 6382(d)(2) of title 5, United States Code</ref>, except that a reference in that section to an employing agency shall be considered to be a reference to an employing office, and subparagraph (E) of that section shall not apply.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e66648" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXI/stA/s1103/e/1/D" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (2) of subsection (d), as redesignated by subparagraph (B)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e66652" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXI/stA/s1103/e/1/D/i" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end of the subparagraph;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e66660" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXI/stA/s1103/e/1/D/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in subparagraph (B) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e66671" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXI/stA/s1103/e/1/D/iii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>except that the President or designee shall issue regulations to implement subsection (c) in accordance with the requirements of that subsection.”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>; and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e66685" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXI/stA/s1103/e/1/E" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>in paragraph (1) of subsection (e), as redesignated by subparagraph (B), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after “<quotedText>subsection (c)</quotedText>” the following: “<quotedText>(as in effect on the date of enactment of the Presidential and Executive Office Accountability Act)</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e66693" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXI/stA/s1103/e/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Applicability</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by this subsection shall apply with respect to any birth or placement occurring on or after October 1, 2020.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e66701" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXI/stA/s1103/f" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Amendments to Title 5 Family and Medical Leave Act Provisions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t5/ch63">Chapter 63 of title 5, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e66715" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXI/stA/s1103/f/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in section 6301(2), by <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> clause (v) to read as follows:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><content>an employee of the Veterans Health Administration who is covered by a leave system established under section 7421 of title 38;”</content></subsection></quotedContent>;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e66729" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXI/stA/s1103/f/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in section 6381(1)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e66733" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXI/stA/s1103/f/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(v) or</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e66741" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXI/stA/s1103/f/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> subparagraph (B) to read as follows:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>has completed at least 12 months of service as an employee (as defined in section 2105) of the Government of the United States, including service with the United States Postal Service, the Postal Regulatory Commission, and a nonappropriated fund instrumentality as described in section 2105(c);”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e66755" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXI/stA/s1103/f/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>in section 6382(d)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e66759" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXI/stA/s1103/f/3/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>under subchapter I</quotedText>” in each place it appears; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e66767" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXI/stA/s1103/f/3/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in paragraph (2)(B)(ii), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>under subchapter I</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e66775" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXI/stA/s1103/g" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Amendment to Congressional Accountability Act of 1995</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e66782" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXI/stA/s1103/g/1" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 202(d)(2)(B) of the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 (<ref href="/us/usc/t2/s1312/d/2/B">2 U.S.C. 1312(d)(2)(B)</ref>), as amended by section 7603 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (<ref href="/us/pl/116/92">Public Law 116–92</ref>), <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>accrued</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>sick leave</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e66803" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXI/stA/s1103/g/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendment made by this subsection shall apply with respect to any event for which leave may be taken under subparagraph (A) or (B) of section 102(a)(1) of the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1995 (<ref href="/us/usc/t29/s2612/a/1">29 U.S.C. 2612(a)(1)</ref>) and occurring on or after October 1, 2020.</content></paragraph></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e66816" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXI/stA/s1104" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="1104">SEC. 1104. </num><heading>AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE TRAVEL AND TRANSPORTATION ALLOWANCES IN CONNECTION WITH TRANSFER CEREMONIES OF CERTAIN CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES WHO DIE OVERSEAS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e66820" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXI/stA/s1104/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Travel and Transportation Allowances</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e66827" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXI/stA/s1104/a/1" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t10/ch75/schII">Subchapter II of chapter 75 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new section:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I650164"><num value="1492">“§ 1492.</num><heading> Authority to provide travel and transportation allowances in connection with transfer ceremonies of certain civilian employees who die overseas</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authority</inline>.—</heading><content>A covered official may treat a covered relative of a covered employee under the jurisdiction of that covered official in the same manner the Secretary of a military department treats, under section 481f(d) of title 37, next of kin and family members of a member of the armed forces who dies while located or serving overseas.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><chapeau>The term ‘<term>covered employee</term>’ means a civilian employee—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>under the jurisdiction of a covered official; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>who dies while located or serving overseas.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>The term ‘<term>covered official</term>’ means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the Secretary of the military department concerned; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the head of a Defense Agency or Department of Defense Field Activity.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><chapeau>The term ‘<term>covered relative</term>’ means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the primary next of kin of the covered employee;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>two family members (other than primary next of kin) of the covered employee; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>one or more additional family members of the covered employee, at the discretion of the Secretary a sibling of the covered employee.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section>
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</quotedContent></content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e66935" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXI/stA/s1104/b" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Technical Amendments</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t37/s481f/d">Section 481f(d) of title 37, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e66949" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXI/stA/s1104/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in the subsection heading, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Transportation To</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Travel And Transportation Allowances In Connection With</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e66960" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXI/stA/s1104/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in paragraph (1) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>transportation to</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>travel and transportation allowances in connection with</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e66973" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXI/stA/s1105" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="1105">SEC. 1105. </num><heading>ONE-YEAR EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO WAIVE ANNUAL LIMITATION ON PREMIUM PAY AND AGGREGATE LIMITATION ON PAY FOR FEDERAL CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES WORKING OVERSEAS.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I650120">  Subsection (a) of section 1101 of the Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (<ref href="/us/pl/110/417">Public Law 110–417</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/122/4615">122 Stat. 4615</ref>), as most recently amended by section 1105 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (<ref href="/us/pl/116/92">Public Law 116–92</ref>), is further amended by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>through 2020</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>through 2021</quotedText>”.</content></section>
<section id="d74934e66995" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXI/stA/s1106" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="1106">SEC. 1106. </num><heading>ONE-YEAR EXTENSION OF TEMPORARY AUTHORITY TO GRANT ALLOWANCES, BENEFITS, AND GRATUITIES TO CIVILIAN PERSONNEL ON OFFICIAL DUTY IN A COMBAT ZONE.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I650120">  Paragraph (2) of section 1603(a) of the Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Defense, the Global War on Terror, and Hurricane Recovery, 2006 (<ref href="/us/pl/109/234">Public Law 109–234</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/120/443">120 Stat. 443</ref>), as added by section 1102 of the Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (<ref href="/us/pl/110/417">Public Law 110–417</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/122/4616">122 Stat. 4616</ref>) and as most recently amended by section 1104 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (<ref href="/us/pl/116/92">Public Law 116–92</ref>), is further amended by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2021</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2022</quotedText>”.</content></section>
<section id="d74934e67024" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXI/stA/s1107" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="1107">SEC. 1107. </num><heading>CIVILIAN FACULTY AT THE DEFENSE SECURITY COOPERATION UNIVERSITY AND INSTITUTE OF SECURITY GOVERNANCE.</heading><content class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1595/c">Section 1595(c) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><content>The Defense Security Cooperation University.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><content>The Defense Institute for Security Governance.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></section>
<section id="d74934e67051" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXI/stA/s1108" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="1108">SEC. 1108. </num><heading>TEMPORARY AUTHORITY TO APPOINT RETIRED MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES TO POSITIONS IN THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e67055" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXI/stA/s1108/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding the requirements of <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s3326">section 3326 of title 5, United States Code</ref>, the Secretary of Defense may appoint retired members of the Armed Forces to positions in the Department of Defense described in subsection (b).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e67067" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXI/stA/s1108/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Positions</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e67074" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXI/stA/s1108/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The positions in the Department described in this subsection are positions classified at or below GS–13 under the General Schedule under <ref href="/us/usc/t5/ch53/schIII">subchapter III of chapter 53 of title 5, United States Code</ref>, or an equivalent level under another wage system, in the competitive service—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e67086" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXI/stA/s1108/b/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>at any defense industrial base facility (as that term is defined in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2208/u/3">section 2208(u)(3) of title 10, United States Code</ref>) that is part of the core logistics capabilities (as described in section 2464(a) of such title); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e67094" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXI/stA/s1108/b/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>that have been certified by the Secretary of the military department concerned as lacking sufficient numbers of potential applicants.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e67098" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXI/stA/s1108/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation on delegation of certification</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of a military department may not delegate the authority to make a certification described in paragraph (1)(B) to an individual in a grade lower than colonel, captain in the Navy, or an equivalent grade in the Space Force, or an individual with an equivalent civilian grade.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e67106" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXI/stA/s1108/c" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than two years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on this section and the authority provided by this section. The report shall include the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e67114" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXI/stA/s1108/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>A description of the use of such authority, including the positions to which appointments are authorized to be made under such authority and the number of retired members appointed to each such position under such authority.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e67118" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXI/stA/s1108/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Any other matters in connection with such section or such authority that the Secretary considers appropriate.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e67122" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXI/stA/s1108/d" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Sunset</inline>.—</heading><content>Effective on the date that is 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the authority provided under subsection (a) shall expire.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e67130" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXI/stA/s1108/e" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the terms “member” and “Secretary concerned” have the meaning given those terms in <ref href="/us/usc/t37/s101">section 101 of title 37, United States Code</ref>.</content></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e67143" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXI/stA/s1109" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="1109">SEC. 1109. </num><heading>FIRE FIGHTERS ALTERNATIVE WORK SCHEDULE DEMONSTRATION PROJECT FOR THE NAVY REGION MID-ATLANTIC FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e67147" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXI/stA/s1109/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Commander, Navy Region Mid-Atlantic, shall establish and carry out, for a period of not less than five years, a Fire Fighters Alternative Work Schedule demonstration project for the Navy Region Mid-Atlantic Fire and Emergency Services. Such demonstration project shall provide, with respect to each employee of the Navy Region Mid-Atlantic Fire and Emergency Services, that—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e67155" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXI/stA/s1109/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>assignments to tours of duty are scheduled in advance over periods of not less than two weeks;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e67159" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXI/stA/s1109/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>tours of duty are scheduled using a regularly recurring pattern of 48-hour shifts followed by 48 or 72 consecutive non-work hours, as determined by mutual agreement between the Commander, Navy Region Mid-Atlantic, and the exclusive employee representative at each Navy Region Mid-Atlantic installation, in such a manner that each employee is regularly scheduled for 144-hours in any two-week period;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e67163" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXI/stA/s1109/a/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>for any such employee that is a fire fighter working an alternative work schedule, such employee shall earn overtime compensation in a manner consistent with other applicable law and regulation;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e67167" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXI/stA/s1109/a/4" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>no right shall be established to any form of premium pay, including night, Sunday, holiday, or hazard duty pay; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e67171" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXI/stA/s1109/a/5" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>leave accrual and use shall be consistent with other applicable law and regulation.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e67175" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXI/stA/s1109/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 180 days after the date on which the demonstration project under this section terminates, the Commander, Navy Region Mid-Atlantic, shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report detailing—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e67183" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXI/stA/s1109/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>any financial savings or expenses directly and inseparably linked to the demonstration project;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e67187" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXI/stA/s1109/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>any intangible quality of life and morale improvements achieved by the demonstration project; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e67191" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXI/stA/s1109/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>any adverse impact of the demonstration project occurring solely as the result of the transition to the demonstration project.</content></paragraph></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e67196" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXI/stA/s1110" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="1110">SEC. 1110. </num><heading>SPECIAL RULES FOR CERTAIN MONTHLY WORKERS’ COMPENSATION PAYMENTS AND OTHER PAYMENTS FOR FEDERAL GOVERNMENT PERSONNEL UNDER CHIEF OF MISSION AUTHORITY.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120">  Section 901 of title IX of division J of the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020 (<ref href="/us/pl/116/94">Public Law 116–94</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t22/s2680b">22 U.S.C. 2680b</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e67211" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXI/stA/s1110/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (a), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or the head of any other Federal agency</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>The Secretary of State</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e67219" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXI/stA/s1110/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (c), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and the Secretary of State</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, the Secretary of State, and, as appropriate, the head of any other Federal agency paying benefits under this section</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e67230" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXI/stA/s1110/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>in subsection (e)(2)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e67234" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXI/stA/s1110/3/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the Department of State</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the Federal Government</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e67245" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXI/stA/s1110/3/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after “<quotedText>subsection (f)</quotedText>” the following: “<quotedText>, but does not include an individual receiving compensation under section 19A of the Central Intelligence Agency Act of 1949 (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s3519b">50 U.S.C. 3519b</ref>)</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e67256" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXI/stA/s1110/4" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>in subsection (h)(2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the first sentence and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following: “<quotedText>Nothing in this section shall limit, modify, or otherwise supersede <ref href="/us/usc/t5/ch81">chapter 81 of title 5, United States Code</ref>, the Defense Base Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1651/etseq">42 U.S.C. 1651 et seq.</ref>), or section 19A of the Central Intelligence Agency Act of 1949 (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s3519b">50 U.S.C. 3519b</ref>).</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></section>
<section id="d74934e67278" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXI/stA/s1111" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="1111">SEC. 1111. </num><heading>TEMPORARY INCREASE IN LIMITATION ON ACCUMULATION OF ANNUAL LEAVE FOR EXECUTIVE BRANCH EMPLOYEES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e67282" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXI/stA/s1111/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>At the discretion of the Director of the Office of Personnel Management, annual leave provided to an Executive branch employee may accumulate for use in leave year 2021 in an amount equal to 125% of the maximum amount of annual leave permitted, but for this subsection, to accumulate for use in that leave year under the leave system covering such employee.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e67290" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXI/stA/s1111/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exclusion From Lump-sum Payment</inline>.—</heading><content>Any annual leave accumulated pursuant to subsection (a) in excess of the maximum amount of annual leave permitted, but for this section, to accumulate for use in succeeding years shall not be included in any lump-sum payment for leave to an individual, including any lump-sum payment under section 5551 or 5552 of <ref href="/us/usc/t5">title 5, United States Code</ref>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e67302" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXI/stA/s1111/c" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e67310" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXI/stA/s1111/c/1" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the term “<term>agency</term>” means each agency, office, or other establishment in the executive branch of the Federal Government; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e67314" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXI/stA/s1111/c/2" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>the term “<term>Executive branch employee</term>”—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e67318" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXI/stA/s1111/c/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>means—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e67322" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXI/stA/s1111/c/2/A/i" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>an employee of an agency;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e67326" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXI/stA/s1111/c/2/A/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>an employee appointed under <ref href="/us/usc/t38/ch74">chapter 74 of title 38, United States Code</ref>, notwithstanding section 7421(a), section 7425(b), or any other provision of chapter 74 of such title; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e67334" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXI/stA/s1111/c/2/A/iii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>any other individual occupying a position in the civil service (as that term is defined in <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s2101/1">section 2101(1) of title 5, United States Code</ref>) in the executive branch of the Federal Government; and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e67342" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXI/stA/s1111/c/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>does not include any individual occupying a position that is classified at or above the level of a Senior Executive Service position or the equivalent thereof.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e67347" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXI/stA/s1112" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="1112">SEC. 1112. </num><heading>TELEWORK TRAVEL EXPENSES PROGRAM OF THE UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e67351" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXI/stA/s1112/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t5/s5711">Section 5711 of title 5, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e67365" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXI/stA/s1112/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in the section heading, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>test</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e67373" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXI/stA/s1112/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in subsection (f)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e67377" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXI/stA/s1112/a/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (1)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e67381" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXI/stA/s1112/a/2/A/i" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>committee</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>committees</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e67392" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXI/stA/s1112/a/2/A/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in subparagraph (B), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Government</quotedText>”;</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e67400" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXI/stA/s1112/a/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (2)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e67404" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXI/stA/s1112/a/2/B/i" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>test</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e67412" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXI/stA/s1112/a/2/B/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section, including the provision of reports in accordance with subsection (d)(1)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsection</quotedText>”;</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e67423" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXI/stA/s1112/a/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>in paragraph (4)(B), in the matter preceding clause (i), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and maintain</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>develop</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e67431" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXI/stA/s1112/a/2/D" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (5)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e67435" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXI/stA/s1112/a/2/D/i" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>test</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e67443" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXI/stA/s1112/a/2/D/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subparagraph (B) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>The Director of the Patent and Trademark Office shall prepare and submit to the appropriate committees of Congress an annual report on the operation of the program under this subsection, which shall include—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the costs and benefits of the program; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>an analysis of the effectiveness of the program, as determined under criteria developed by the Director.”</content></clause></subparagraph></quotedContent>; and</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e67468" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXI/stA/s1112/a/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in subsection (g), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>this section</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsection (b)</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e67479" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXI/stA/s1112/b" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Technical and Conforming Amendments</inline>.—</heading><content>The table of sections for <ref href="/us/usc/t5/ch57/schI">subchapter I of chapter 57 of title 5, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the item relating to section 5711 and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><?GPOvSpace 04?>
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<section id="d74934e67512" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXI/stA/s1113" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="1113">SEC. 1113. </num><heading>EXTENSION OF RATE OF OVERTIME PAY AUTHORITY FOR DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY EMPLOYEES PERFORMING WORK ABOARD OR DOCKSIDE IN SUPPORT OF THE NUCLEAR-POWERED AIRCRAFT CARRIER FORWARD DEPLOYED IN JAPAN.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I650120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s5542/a/6/B">Section 5542(a)(6)(B) of title 5, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>September 30, 2021</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>September 30, 2026</quotedText>”.</content></section>
<section id="d74934e67531" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXI/stA/s1114" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="1114">SEC. 1114. </num><heading>ENHANCED PAY AUTHORITY FOR CERTAIN ACQUISITION AND TECHNOLOGY POSITIONS IN THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e67535" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXI/stA/s1114/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t10/ch87/schI">Subchapter I of chapter 87 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after section 1701a the following new section:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I650165"><num value="1701b">“§ 1701b.</num><heading> Enhanced pay authority for certain acquisition and technology positions</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense may carry out a program using the pay authority specified in subsection (d) to fix the rate of basic pay for positions described in subsection (c) in order to assist the Office of the Secretary of Defense and the military departments in attracting and retaining high-quality acquisition and technology experts in positions responsible for managing and developing complex, high-cost, technological acquisition efforts of the Department of Defense.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Approval Required</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The program may be carried out only with approval as follows:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>Approval of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, in the case of positions in the Office of the Secretary of Defense.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>Approval of the service acquisition executive of the military department concerned, in the case of positions in a military department.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Positions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The positions described in this subsection are positions that—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>require expertise of an extremely high level in a scientific, technical, professional, or acquisition management field; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>are critical to the successful accomplishment of an important acquisition or technology development mission.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rate of Basic Pay</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The pay authority specified in this subsection is authority as follows:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>Authority to fix the rate of basic pay for a position at a rate not to exceed 150 percent of the rate of basic pay payable for level I of the Executive Schedule, upon the approval of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment or the service acquisition executive concerned, as applicable.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>Authority to fix the rate of basic pay for a position at a rate in excess of 150 percent of the rate of basic pay payable for level I of the Executive Schedule, upon the approval of the Secretary of Defense.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitations</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The authority in subsection (a) may be used only to the extent necessary to competitively recruit or retain individuals exceptionally well qualified for positions described in subsection (c).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Number of positions</inline>.—</heading><content>The authority in subsection (a) may not be used with respect to more than five positions in the Office of the Secretary of Defense and more than five positions in each military department at any one time.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Term of positions</inline>.—</heading><content>The authority in subsection (a) may be used only for positions having terms less than five years.”</content></paragraph></subsection></section>
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</quotedContent></content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e67674" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXI/stA/s1114/c" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Repeal of Pilot Program</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e67681" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXI/stA/s1114/c/1" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 1111 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (<ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1701">10 U.S.C. 1701 note</ref>) is <amendingAction type="repeal">repealed</amendingAction>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e67696" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXI/stA/s1114/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Continuation of pay</inline>.—</heading><content>The repeal in paragraph (1) shall not be interpreted to prohibit the payment of basic pay at rates fixed under such section 1111 before the date of the enactment of this Act for positions having terms that continue after that date.</content></paragraph></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e67705" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXI/stA/s1115" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="1115">SEC. 1115. </num><heading>ENHANCED PAY AUTHORITY FOR CERTAIN RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY POSITIONS IN THE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY REINVENTION LABORATORIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e67709" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXI/stA/s1115/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t10/ch139">Chapter 139 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after section 2358b the following new section:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I650165"><num value="2358c">“§ 2358c.</num><heading> Enhanced pay authority for certain research and technology positions in science and technology reinvention laboratories</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense may carry out a program using the pay authority specified in subsection (d) to fix the rate of basic pay for positions described in subsection (c) in order to assist the military departments in attracting and retaining high quality acquisition and technology experts in positions responsible for managing and performing complex, high-cost research and technology development efforts in the science and technology reinvention laboratories of the Department of Defense.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Approval Required</inline>.—</heading><content>The program may be carried out in a military department only with the approval of the service acquisition executive of the military department concerned.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Positions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The positions described in this subsection are positions in the science and technology reinvention laboratories of the Department of Defense that—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>require expertise of an extremely high level in a scientific, technical, professional, or acquisition management field; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>are critical to the successful accomplishment of an important research or technology development mission.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rate of Basic Pay</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The pay authority specified in this subsection is authority as follows:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>Authority to fix the rate of basic pay for a position at a rate not to exceed 150 percent of the rate of basic pay payable for level I of the Executive Schedule, upon the approval of the service acquisition executive concerned.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>Authority to fix the rate of basic pay for a position at a rate in excess of 150 percent of the rate of basic pay payable for level I of the Executive Schedule, upon the approval of the Secretary of the military department concerned.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitations</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The authority in subsection (a) may be used only to the extent necessary to competitively recruit or retain individuals exceptionally well qualified for positions described in subsection (c).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Number of positions</inline>.—</heading><content>The authority in subsection (a) may not be used with respect to more than five positions in each military department at any one time.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Term of positions</inline>.—</heading><content>The authority in subsection (a) may be used only for positions having a term of less than five years.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Science and Technology Reinvention Laboratories of the Department of Defense Defined</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term ‘<term>science and technology reinvention laboratories of the Department of Defense</term>’ means the laboratories designated as science and technology reinvention laboratories by section 1105(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (<ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2358">10 U.S.C. 2358 note</ref>).”</content></subsection></section>
</quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e67824" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXI/stA/s1115/b" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 139 of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after the item relating to section 2358b the following new item:<quotedContent><?GPOvSpace 04?>
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</quotedContent></content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e67852" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXI/stA/s1115/c" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Repeal of Pilot Program</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e67859" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXI/stA/s1115/c/1" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 1124 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (<ref href="/us/pl/114/328">Public Law 114–328</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/130/2456">130 Stat. 2456</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2358">10 U.S.C. 2358 note</ref>) is <amendingAction type="repeal">repealed</amendingAction>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e67880" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXI/stA/s1115/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Continuation of pay</inline>.—</heading><content>The repeal in paragraph (1) shall not be interpreted to prohibit the payment of basic pay at rates fixed under such section 1124 before the date of the enactment of this Act for positions having terms that continue after that date.</content></paragraph></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e67889" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXI/stA/s1116" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="1116">SEC. 1116. </num><heading>EXTENSION OF ENHANCED APPOINTMENT AND COMPENSATION AUTHORITY FOR CIVILIAN PERSONNEL FOR CARE AND TREATMENT OF WOUNDED AND INJURED MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I650120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1599c/b">Section 1599c(b) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2020</quotedText>” both places it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2025</quotedText>”.</content></section>
<section id="d74934e67909" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXI/stA/s1117" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="1117">SEC. 1117. </num><heading>EXPANSION OF DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITY FOR CERTAIN DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE PERSONNEL TO INCLUDE INSTALLATION MILITARY HOUSING OFFICE POSITIONS SUPERVISING PRIVATIZED MILITARY HOUSING.</heading><content class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s9905/a">Section 9905(a) of title 5, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="11">“(11) </num><content>Any position in the military housing office of a military installation whose primary function is supervision of military housing covered by subchapter IV of chapter 169 of title 10.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></section>
<section id="d74934e67932" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXI/stA/s1118" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="1118">SEC. 1118. </num><heading>EXTENSION OF SUNSET OF INAPPLICABILITY OF CERTIFICATION OF EXECUTIVE QUALIFICATIONS BY QUALIFICATION CERTIFICATION REVIEW BOARD OF OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT FOR INITIAL APPOINTMENTS TO SENIOR EXECUTIVE SERVICE POSITIONS IN DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I650120">  Section 1109(e) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (<ref href="/us/pl/115/232">Public Law 115–232</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/132/2010">132 Stat. 2010</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s3393">5 U.S.C. 3393 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>on the date</quotedText>” and all that follows and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>on August 13, 2023</quotedText>”.</content></section>
<section id="d74934e67958" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXI/stA/s1119" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="1119">SEC. 1119. </num><heading>PILOT PROGRAM ON ENHANCED PAY AUTHORITY FOR CERTAIN HIGH-LEVEL MANAGEMENT POSITIONS IN THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e67962" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXI/stA/s1119/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Pilot Program Authorized</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense may carry out a pilot program to assess the feasibility and advisability of using the pay authority specified in subsection (d) to fix the rate of basic pay for positions described in subsection (c) in order to assist the Department of Defense in attracting and retaining personnel with significant experience in high-level management of complex organizations and enterprise functions in order to lead implementation by the Department of the National Defense Strategy.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e67970" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXI/stA/s1119/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Approval Required</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The pilot program may be carried out only with approval as follows:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e67978" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXI/stA/s1119/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Approval of the Deputy Secretary of Defense, in the case of a position not under the authority, direction, and control of an Under Secretary of Defense and not under the authority, direction, and control of the Under Secretary of a military department.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e67982" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXI/stA/s1119/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Approval of the applicable Under Secretary of Defense, in the case of a position under the authority, direction, and control of an Under Secretary of Defense.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e67986" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXI/stA/s1119/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Approval of the Under Secretary or an Assistant Secretary of the military department concerned, in the case of a position in a military department.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e67990" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXI/stA/s1119/c" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Positions</inline>.—</heading><content>The positions described in this subsection are positions that require expertise of an extremely high level in innovative leadership and management of enterprise-wide business operations, including financial management, health care, supply chain and logistics, information technology, real property stewardship, and human resources, across a large and complex organization.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e67998" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXI/stA/s1119/d" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rate of Basic Pay</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Without regard to the basic pay authorities in sections 5376, 5382, 5383 and 9903 of <ref href="/us/usc/t5">title 5, United States Code</ref>, the pay authority specified in this subsection is authority as follows:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e68010" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXI/stA/s1119/d/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Authority to fix the rate of basic pay for a position at a rate not to exceed 150 percent of the rate of basic pay payable for level I of the Executive Schedule, upon the approval of the applicable official under subsection (b).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e68014" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXI/stA/s1119/d/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Authority to fix the rate of basic pay for a position at a rate in excess of 150 percent of the rate of basic pay payable for level I of the Executive Schedule, upon the approval of the Secretary of Defense.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e68018" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXI/stA/s1119/e" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitations</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e68025" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXI/stA/s1119/e/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The authority in subsection (a) may be used only to the extent necessary to competitively recruit or retain individuals exceptionally well qualified for positions described in subsection (c).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e68033" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXI/stA/s1119/e/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Number of positions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The authority in subsection (a) may not be used with respect to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e68041" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXI/stA/s1119/e/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>more than 10 positions in the Office of the Secretary of Defense and components of the Department of Defense other than the military departments at any one time; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e68045" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXI/stA/s1119/e/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>more than five positions in each military department at any one time.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e68049" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXI/stA/s1119/e/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Term of positions</inline>.—</heading><content>The authority in subsection (a) may be used only for positions having terms less than five years.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e68057" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXI/stA/s1119/e/4" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Past service</inline>.—</heading><content>An individual may not be appointed to a position pursuant to the authority provided by subsection (a) if the individual separated or retired from Federal civil service or service as a commissioned officer of an Armed Force on a date that is less than five years before the date of such appointment of the individual.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e68065" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXI/stA/s1119/f" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Termination</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e68072" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXI/stA/s1119/f/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The authority to fix rates of basic pay for a position under this section shall terminate on October 1, 2025.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e68080" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXI/stA/s1119/f/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Continuation of pay</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in paragraph (1) shall be construed to prohibit the payment after October 1, 2025, of basic pay at rates fixed under this section before that date for positions whose terms continue after that date.</content></paragraph></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e68089" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXI/stA/s1120" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="1120">SEC. 1120. </num><heading>RECRUITMENT INCENTIVES FOR PLACEMENT AT REMOTE LOCATIONS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e68093" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXI/stA/s1120/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t10/ch81">Chapter 81 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new section:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I650165"><num value="1599i">“§ 1599i.</num><heading> Recruitment incentives for placement at remote locations</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Recruitment Incentive</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>An individual appointed to a position in the Department of Defense at a covered location may be paid a recruitment incentive in connection with such appointment.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Amount</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The amount of a recruitment incentive payable to an individual under this subsection may not exceed the amount equal to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>25 percent of the annual rate of basic pay of the employee for the position concerned as of the date on which the service period in such position agreed to by the individual under paragraph (3) commences; multiplied by</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the number of years (including fractions of a year) of such service period (not to exceed four years).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Service agreement</inline>.—</heading><content>To receive a recruitment incentive under this subsection, an individual appointed to a position under paragraph (1) shall enter into an agreement with the Secretary of Defense to complete a period of service at the covered location. The period of obligated service of the individual at such location under the agreement may not exceed four years. The agreement shall include such repayment or alternative employment obligations as the Secretary considers appropriate for failure of the individual to complete the period of obligated service specified in the agreement.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Covered locations defined</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, a covered location is a location for which the Secretary of Defense has determined that critical hiring needs are not being met due to the geographic remoteness or isolation or extreme climate conditions of the location.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Sunset</inline>.—</heading><content>Effective on September 30, 2022, the authority provided under subsection (a) shall expire.”</content></subsection></section>
</quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e68172" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXI/stA/s1120/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Outcome Measurements</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense shall develop outcome measurements to evaluate the effect of the authority provided under subsection (a) of <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1599i">section 1599i of title 10, United States Code</ref>, as added by subsection (a), and any relocation incentives provided under subsection (b) of such section.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e68184" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXI/stA/s1120/c" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report Required</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e68191" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXI/stA/s1120/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than March 1, 2022, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the effect of the authority provided under <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1599i">section 1599i of title 10, United States Code</ref>, as added by subsection (a).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e68203" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXI/stA/s1120/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The report required by paragraph (1) shall include the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e68211" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXI/stA/s1120/c/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>A description and assessment of the effectiveness and achievements of the recruitment incentives described in paragraph (1), including—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e68215" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXI/stA/s1120/c/2/A/i" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the number of employees placed at covered locations described in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1599i/a/2">section 1599i(a)(2) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, as added by subsection (a); and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e68223" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXI/stA/s1120/c/2/A/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the cost-per-placement of such employees.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e68227" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXI/stA/s1120/c/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>A comparison of the effectiveness and use of the recruitment incentives described in paragraph (1) to authorities under <ref href="/us/usc/t5">title 5, United States Code</ref>, used by the Department of Defense before the date of the enactment of this Act to support hiring at remote or rural locations.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e68235" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXI/stA/s1120/c/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><chapeau>An assessment of—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e68239" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXI/stA/s1120/c/2/C/i" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the minority community outreach efforts made in using the authority and providing relocation incentives described in paragraph (1); and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e68243" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXI/stA/s1120/c/2/C/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>participation outcomes.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e68247" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXI/stA/s1120/c/2/D" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>Such other matters as the Secretary considers appropriate.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e68251" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXI/stA/s1120/d" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The table of sections at the beginning of <ref href="/us/usc/t10/ch81">chapter 81 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new item:<quotedContent><?GPOvSpace 04?>
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<section id="d74934e68281" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXI/stA/s1121" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="1121">SEC. 1121. </num><heading>TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS REGARDING REIMBURSEMENT OF FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL INCOME TAXES INCURRED DURING TRAVEL, TRANSPORTATION, AND RELOCATION.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e68285" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXI/stA/s1121/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t5/s5724b/b">Section 5724b(b) of title 5, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e68299" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXI/stA/s1121/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or relocation expenses reimbursed</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and relocation expenses reimbursed</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e68310" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXI/stA/s1121/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>of chapter 41</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or chapter 41</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e68321" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXI/stA/s1121/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Retroactive Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by subsection (a) shall take effect as if included in the enactment of section 1114 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (<ref href="/us/pl/116/92">Public Law 116–92</ref>).</content></subsection></section>
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<subtitle id="d74934e68335" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXI/stB" style="-uslm-lc:I650178"><num value="B">Subtitle B—</num><heading>Elijah E. Cummings Federal Employee Antidiscrimination Act of 2020</heading>
<section id="d74934e68340" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXI/stB/s1131" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="1131">SEC. 1131. </num><heading>SHORT TITLE.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I650120">  This subtitle may be cited as the “<shortTitle role="subtitle">Elijah E. Cummings Federal Employee Antidiscrimination Act of 2020</shortTitle>”.</content></section>
<section id="d74934e68350" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXI/stB/s1132" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="1132">SEC. 1132. </num><heading>SENSE OF CONGRESS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120">  Section 102 of the Notification and Federal Employee Antidiscrimination and Retaliation Act of 2002 (<ref href="/us/usc/t5/s2301">5 U.S.C. 2301 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e68362" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXI/stB/s1132/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (4) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>accountability in the enforcement of the rights of Federal employees is furthered when Federal agencies agree to take appropriate disciplinary action against Federal employees who are found to have intentionally committed discriminatory (including retaliatory) acts;”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e68379" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXI/stB/s1132/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (5)(A)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e68383" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXI/stB/s1132/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>nor is accountability</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>accountability is not</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e68394" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXI/stB/s1132/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>for what, by law, the agency is responsible</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>under this Act</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></section>
<section id="d74934e68403" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXI/stB/s1133" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="1133">SEC. 1133. </num><heading>NOTIFICATION OF VIOLATION.</heading><content class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120">  Section 202 of the Notification and Federal Employee Antidiscrimination and Retaliation Act of 2002 (<ref href="/us/usc/t5/s2301">5 U.S.C. 2301 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Notification of Final Agency Action</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 90 days after the date on which an event described in paragraph (2) occurs with respect to a finding of discrimination (including retaliation), the head of the Federal agency subject to the finding shall provide notice—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>on the public internet website of the agency, in a clear and prominent location linked directly from the home page of that website;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>stating that a finding of discrimination (including retaliation) has been made; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>which shall remain posted for not less than 1 year.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Events described</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>An event described in this paragraph is any of the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>All appeals of a final action by a Federal agency involving a finding of discrimination (including retaliation) prohibited by a provision of law covered by paragraph (1) or (2) of section 201(a) have been exhausted.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>All appeals of a final decision by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission involving a finding of discrimination (including if the finding included a finding of retaliation) prohibited by a provision of law covered by paragraph (1) or (2) of section 201(a) have been exhausted.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>A court of jurisdiction issues a final judgment involving a finding of discrimination (including retaliation) prohibited by a provision of law covered by paragraph (1) or (2) of section 201(a).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Contents</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A notification provided under paragraph (1) with respect to a finding of discrimination (including retaliation) shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>identify the date on which the finding was made, the date on which each discriminatory act occurred, and the law violated by each such discriminatory act; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>advise Federal employees of the rights and protections available under the provisions of law covered by paragraphs (1) and (2) of section 201(a).”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></section>
<section id="d74934e68485" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXI/stB/s1134" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="1134">SEC. 1134. </num><heading>REPORTING REQUIREMENTS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e68489" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXI/stB/s1134/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Electronic Format Requirement</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e68496" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXI/stB/s1134/a/1" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 203(a) of the Notification and Federal Employee Antidiscrimination and Retaliation Act of 2002 (<ref href="/us/usc/t5/s2301">5 U.S.C. 2301 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> in the matter preceding paragraph (1)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e68511" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXI/stB/s1134/a/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Homeland Security and</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>Governmental Affairs</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e68519" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXI/stB/s1134/a/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>on Government Reform</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>on Oversight and Reform</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e68530" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXI/stB/s1134/a/1/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(in an electronic format prescribed by the Director of the Office of Personnel Management),</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>an annual report</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e68538" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXI/stB/s1134/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendment made by paragraph (1)(C) shall take effect on the date that is 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e68546" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXI/stB/s1134/a/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Transition period</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding the requirements of section 203(a) of the Notification and Federal Employee Antidiscrimination and Retaliation Act of 2002 (<ref href="/us/usc/t5/s2301">5 U.S.C. 2301 note</ref>), the report required under such section 203(a) may be submitted in an electronic format, as prescribed by the Director of the Office of Personnel Management, during the period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act and ending on the effective date in paragraph (2).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e68558" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXI/stB/s1134/b" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reporting Requirement for Disciplinary Action</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 203 of the Notification and Federal Employee Antidiscrimination and Retaliation Act of 2002 (<ref href="/us/usc/t5/s2301">5 U.S.C. 2301 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Disciplinary Action Report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 120 days after the date on which a Federal agency takes final action, or a Federal agency receives a final decision issued by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, involving a finding of discrimination (including retaliation) in violation of a provision of law covered by paragraph (1) or (2) of section 201(a), as applicable, the applicable Federal agency shall submit to the Commission a report stating—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>whether disciplinary action has been proposed against a Federal employee as a result of the violation; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>the reasons for any disciplinary action proposed under paragraph (1).”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e68596" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXI/stB/s1135" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="1135">SEC. 1135. </num><heading>DATA TO BE POSTED BY EMPLOYING FEDERAL AGENCIES.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120">  Section 301(b) of the Notification and Federal Employee Antidiscrimination and Retaliation Act of 2002 (<ref href="/us/usc/t5/s2301">5 U.S.C. 2301 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e68608" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXI/stB/s1135/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (9)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e68612" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXI/stB/s1135/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e68620" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXI/stB/s1135/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subparagraph (B)(ii), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, and</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e68631" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXI/stB/s1135/1/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><chapeau>with respect to each finding described in subparagraph (A)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the date of the finding,</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the affected Federal agency,</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>the law violated, and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>whether a decision has been made regarding disciplinary action as a result of the finding.”</content></clause></subparagraph></quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e68661" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXI/stB/s1135/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="11">“(11) </num><chapeau>Data regarding each class action complaint filed against the agency alleging discrimination (including retaliation), including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>information regarding the date on which each complaint was filed,</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>a general summary of the allegations alleged in the complaint,</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>an estimate of the total number of plaintiffs joined in the complaint, if known,</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>the current status of the complaint, including whether the class has been certified, and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>the case numbers for the civil actions in which discrimination (including retaliation) has been found.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></section>
<section id="d74934e68696" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXI/stB/s1136" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="1136">SEC. 1136. </num><heading>DATA TO BE POSTED BY THE EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I650120">  Section 302(b) of the Notification and Federal Employee Antidiscrimination and Retaliation Act of 2002 (<ref href="/us/usc/t5/s2301">5 U.S.C. 2301 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(10)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(11)</quotedText>”.</content></section>
<section id="d74934e68715" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXI/stB/s1137" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="1137">SEC. 1137. </num><heading>NOTIFICATION AND FEDERAL EMPLOYEE ANTIDISCRIMINATION AND RETALIATION ACT OF 2002 AMENDMENTS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e68719" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXI/stB/s1137/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Notification Requirements</inline>.—</heading><content>Title II of the Notification and Federal Employee Antidiscrimination and Retaliation Act of 2002 (<ref href="/us/usc/t5/s2301">5 U.S.C. 2301 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="207">“SEC. 207. </num><heading>COMPLAINT TRACKING.</heading><content class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120">  “Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of the Elijah E. Cummings Federal Employee Antidiscrimination Act of 2020, each Federal agency shall establish a system to track each complaint of discrimination arising under <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s2302/b/1">section 2302(b)(1) of title 5, United States Code</ref>, and adjudicated through the Equal Employment Opportunity process from the filing of a complaint with the Federal agency to resolution of the complaint, including whether a decision has been made regarding disciplinary action as the result of a finding of discrimination.</content></section>
<section style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="208">“SEC. 208. </num><heading>NOTATION IN PERSONNEL RECORD.</heading><content class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120">  “If a Federal agency takes an adverse action covered under <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s7512">section 7512 of title 5, United States Code</ref>, against a Federal employee for an act of discrimination (including retaliation) prohibited by a provision of law covered by paragraph (1) or (2) of section 201(a), the agency shall, after all appeals relating to that action have been exhausted, include a notation of the adverse action and the reason for the action in the personnel record of the employee.”</content></section>
</quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e68763" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXI/stB/s1137/b" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Processing and Referral</inline>.—</heading><content>The Notification and Federal Employee Antidiscrimination and Retaliation Act of 2002 (<ref href="/us/usc/t5/s2301">5 U.S.C. 2301 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><title style="-uslm-lc:I650178"><num class="bold centered" value="IV">“TITLE IV—</num><heading class="bold centered">PROCESSING AND REFERRAL</heading><section style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="401">“SEC. 401. </num><heading>PROCESSING AND RESOLUTION OF COMPLAINTS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120">  “Each Federal agency shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>be responsible for the fair and impartial processing and resolution of complaints of employment discrimination (including retaliation) prohibited by a provision of law covered by paragraph (1) or (2) of section 201(a); and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>establish a model Equal Employment Opportunity Program that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>is not under the control, either structurally or practically, of the agency’s Office of Human Capital or Office of the General Counsel (or the equivalent);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>is devoid of internal conflicts of interest and ensures fairness and inclusiveness within the agency; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>ensures the efficient and fair resolution of complaints alleging discrimination (including retaliation).</content></subparagraph></paragraph></section>
<section style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="402">“SEC. 402. </num><heading>NO LIMITATION ON ADVICE OR COUNSEL.</heading><content class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120">  “Nothing in this title shall prevent a Federal agency or a subcomponent of a Federal agency, or the Department of Justice, from providing advice or counsel to employees of that agency (or subcomponent, as applicable) in the resolution of a complaint.</content></section>
<section style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="403">“SEC. 403. </num><heading>HEAD OF PROGRAM SUPERVISED BY HEAD OF AGENCY.</heading><content class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120">  “The head of each Federal agency’s Equal Employment Opportunity Program shall report directly to the head of the agency.</content></section>
<section style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="404">“SEC. 404. </num><heading>REFERRALS OF FINDINGS OF DISCRIMINATION.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">EEOC Findings of Discrimination</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 30 days after the date on which the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (referred to in this section as the ‘Commission’) receives, or should have received, a Federal agency report required under section 203(c), the Commission may refer the matter to which the report relates to the Office of Special Counsel if the Commission determines that the Federal agency did not take appropriate action with respect to the finding that is the subject of the report.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Notifications</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Commission shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>notify the applicable Federal agency if the Commission refers a matter to the Office of Special Counsel under paragraph (1); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>with respect to a fiscal year, include in the Annual Report of the Federal Workforce of the Commission covering that fiscal year—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the number of referrals made under paragraph (1) during that fiscal year; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>a brief summary of each referral described in clause (i).</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Referrals to Special Counsel</inline>.—</heading><content>The Office of Special Counsel shall accept and review a referral from the Commission under subsection (a)(1) for purposes of pursuing disciplinary action under the authority of the Office against a Federal employee who commits an act of discrimination (including retaliation).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Notification</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Office of Special Counsel shall notify the Commission and the applicable Federal agency in a case in which—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>the Office of Special Counsel pursues disciplinary action under subsection (b); and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>the Federal agency imposes some form of disciplinary action against a Federal employee who commits an act of discrimination (including retaliation).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Special Counsel Approval</inline>.—</heading><content>A Federal agency may not take disciplinary action against a Federal employee for an alleged act of discrimination (including retaliation) referred by the Commission under this section, except in accordance with the requirements of <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s1214/f">section 1214(f) of title 5, United States Code</ref>.”</content></subsection></section>
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</quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e68914" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXI/stB/s1137/c" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Amendments</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The table of contents in section 1(b) of the Notification and Federal Employee Antidiscrimination and Retaliation Act of 2002 (<ref href="/us/usc/t5/s2301">5 U.S.C. 2301 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e68929" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXI/stB/s1137/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after the item relating to section 206 the following:<quotedContent><?GPOvSpace 04?>
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<designator>“Sec. 207. </designator>
<label>Complaint tracking.</label>
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<designator>“Sec. 208. </designator>
<label>Notation in personnel record.”; and<?GPOvSpace 04?></label>
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</quotedContent></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e68955" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXI/stB/s1137/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><toc>
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<designator>“TITLE IV—</designator>
<label>PROCESSING AND REFERRAL</label>
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<designator>“Sec. 401. </designator>
<label>Processing and resolution of complaints.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>“Sec. 402. </designator>
<label>No limitation on advice or counsel.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>“Sec. 403. </designator>
<label>Head of Program supervised by head of agency.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>“Sec. 404. </designator>
<label>Referrals of findings of discrimination.”.</label>
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<section id="d74934e68992" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXI/stB/s1138" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="1138">SEC. 1138. </num><heading>NONDISCLOSURE AGREEMENT LIMITATION.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s2302/b/13">Section 2302(b)(13) of title 5, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e69004" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXI/stB/s1138/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>agreement does not</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following: <quotedContent>“agreement—<subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>does not”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e69022" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXI/stB/s1138/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subparagraph (A), as so designated, by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or the Office of Special Counsel</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>Inspector General</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e69030" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXI/stB/s1138/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>prohibits or restricts an employee or applicant for employment from disclosing to Congress, the Special Counsel, the Inspector General of an agency, or any other agency component responsible for internal investigation or review any information that relates to any violation of any law, rule, or regulation, or mismanagement, a gross waste of funds, an abuse of authority, or a substantial and specific danger to public health or safety, or any other whistleblower protection; or”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></section>
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<title id="d74934e69047" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII" style="-uslm-lc:I650178"><num value="XII">TITLE XII—</num><heading>MATTERS RELATING TO FOREIGN NATIONS</heading>
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<designator>TITLE XII—</designator>
<label>MATTERS RELATING TO FOREIGN NATIONS</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I651174">
<designator>Subtitle A—</designator>
<label>Assistance and Training</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1201. </designator>
<label>Authority to build capacity for additional operations.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1202. </designator>
<label>Participation in European program on multilateral exchange of surface transportation services.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1203. </designator>
<label>Participation in programs relating to coordination or exchange of air refueling and air transportation services.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1204. </designator>
<label>Reciprocal patient movement agreements.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1205. </designator>
<label>Modification to the Inter-European Air Forces Academy.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1206. </designator>
<label>Modification of authority for participation in multinational centers of excellence.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1207. </designator>
<label>Modification and extension of support of special operations for irregular warfare.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1208. </designator>
<label>Extension of authority to transfer excess high mobility multipurpose wheeled vehicles to foreign countries.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1209. </designator>
<label>Modification and extension of update of Department of Defense Freedom of Navigation Report.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1210. </designator>
<label>Extension and modification of authority to support border security operations of certain foreign countries.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1210A. </designator>
<label>Extension of Department of Defense support for stabilization activities in national security interest of the United States.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1210B. </designator>
<label>Extension of report on workforce development.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1210C. </designator>
<label>Plan to increase participation in international military education and training programs.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1210D. </designator>
<label>Mitigation and prevention of atrocities in high-risk countries.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1210E. </designator>
<label>Implementation of the Women, Peace, and Security Act of 2017.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I651174">
<designator>Subtitle B—</designator>
<label>Matters Relating to Afghanistan and Pakistan</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1211. </designator>
<label>Extension and modification of authority for reimbursement of certain coalition nations for support provided to United States military operations.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1212. </designator>
<label>Extension of the Afghan Special Immigrant Visa Program.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1213. </designator>
<label>Extension and modification of support for reconciliation activities led by the Government of Afghanistan.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1214. </designator>
<label>Extension and modification of Commanders’ Emergency Response Program.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1215. </designator>
<label>Limitation on use of funds to reduce deployment to Afghanistan.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1216. </designator>
<label>Modifications to immunity from seizure under judicial process of cultural objects.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1217. </designator>
<label>Congressional oversight of United States talks with Taliban officials and Afghanistan’s comprehensive peace process.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1218. </designator>
<label>Strategy for post-conflict engagement on human rights in Afghanistan.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1219. </designator>
<label>Modification to report on enhancing security and stability in Afghanistan.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1220. </designator>
<label>Report on Operation Freedom’s Sentinel.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I651174">
<designator>Subtitle C—</designator>
<label>Matters Relating to Syria, Iraq, and Iran</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1221. </designator>
<label>Extension and modification of authority to provide assistance to counter the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1222. </designator>
<label>Extension and modification of authority to provide assistance to vetted Syrian groups and individuals.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1223. </designator>
<label>Extension and modification of authority to support operations and activities of the Office of Security Cooperation in Iraq.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1224. </designator>
<label>Prohibition on provision of weapons and other forms of support to certain organizations.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1225. </designator>
<label>Report and budget details regarding Operation Spartan Shield.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I651174">
<designator>Subtitle D—</designator>
<label>Matters Relating to Russia</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1231. </designator>
<label>Extension of limitation on military cooperation between the United States and the Russian Federation.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1232. </designator>
<label>Matters relating to United States participation in the Open Skies Treaty.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1233. </designator>
<label>Prohibition on availability of funds relating to sovereignty of the Russian Federation over Crimea.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1234. </designator>
<label>Annual report on military and security developments involving the Russian Federation.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1235. </designator>
<label>Modification and extension of Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1236. </designator>
<label>Report on capability and capacity requirements of military forces of Ukraine and resource plan for security assistance.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1237. </designator>
<label>Report on Russian Federation support of racially and ethnically motivated violent extremists.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1238. </designator>
<label>Authorization of rewards for providing information on foreign election interference.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I651174">
<designator>Subtitle E—</designator>
<label>Matters Relating to Europe and NATO</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1241. </designator>
<label>Determination and imposition of sanctions with respect to Turkey’s acquisition of the S–400 air defense system.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1242. </designator>
<label>Clarification and expansion of sanctions relating to construction of Nord Stream 2 or TurkStream pipeline projects.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1243. </designator>
<label>Extension of authority for training for Eastern European national security forces in the course of multilateral exercises.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1244. </designator>
<label>Sense of Congress on support for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1245. </designator>
<label>Limitation on United States force structure reductions in Germany.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1246. </designator>
<label>Report on United States military force posture in Southeastern Europe.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1247. </designator>
<label>Sense of Congress on support for coordinated action to ensure the security of Baltic allies.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1248. </designator>
<label>Sense of Congress on the role of the Kosovo Force of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I651174">
<designator>Subtitle F—</designator>
<label>Matters Relating to the Indo-Pacific Region</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1251. </designator>
<label>Pacific Deterrence Initiative.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1252. </designator>
<label>Extension and modification of prohibition on commercial export of certain covered munitions items to the Hong Kong Police Force.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1253. </designator>
<label>Authority to transfer funds for Bien Hoa dioxin cleanup.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1254. </designator>
<label>Cooperative program with Vietnam to account for Vietnamese personnel missing in action.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1255. </designator>
<label>Sense of Congress on the United States-Vietnam defense relationship.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1256. </designator>
<label>Pilot program to improve cyber cooperation with Vietnam, Thailand, and Indonesia.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1257. </designator>
<label>Report on the costs most directly associated with the stationing of the Armed Forces in Japan.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1258. </designator>
<label>Limitation on use of funds to reduce the total number of members of the Armed Forces serving on active duty who are deployed to South Korea.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1259. </designator>
<label>Implementation of GAO recommendations on preparedness of United States forces to counter North Korean chemical and biological weapons.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1260. </designator>
<label>Statement of policy and sense of Congress on the Taiwan Relations Act.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1260A. </designator>
<label>Annual briefing on Taiwan arms sales.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1260B. </designator>
<label>Report on United States-Taiwan medical security partnership.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1260C. </designator>
<label>Establishment of capabilities to assess the defense technological and industrial bases of China and other foreign adversaries.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1260D. </designator>
<label>Extension of annual report on military and security developments involving the People’s Republic of China.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1260E. </designator>
<label>Sense of Congress on the aggression of the Government of China along the border with India and its growing territorial claims.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1260F. </designator>
<label>Assessment of National Cyber Strategy to deter China from engaging in industrial espionage and cyber theft.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1260G. </designator>
<label>Report on United Front Work Department.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1260H. </designator>
<label>Public reporting of Chinese military companies operating in the United States.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1260I. </designator>
<label>Report on directed use of fishing fleets.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I651174">
<designator>Subtitle G—</designator>
<label>Sudan Democratic Transition, Accountability, and Fiscal Transparency Act of 2020</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1261. </designator>
<label>Short title.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1262. </designator>
<label>Definitions.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1263. </designator>
<label>Statement of policy.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1264. </designator>
<label>Support for democratic governance, rule of law, human rights, and fundamental freedoms.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1265. </designator>
<label>Support for development programs.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1266. </designator>
<label>Support for conflict mitigation.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1267. </designator>
<label>Support for accountability for war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide in Sudan.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1268. </designator>
<label>Suspension of assistance.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1269. </designator>
<label>Multilateral assistance.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1270. </designator>
<label>Coordinated support to recover assets stolen from the Sudanese people.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1270A. </designator>
<label>Limitation on assistance to the Sudanese security and intelligence services.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1270B. </designator>
<label>Reports.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1270C. </designator>
<label>United States strategy for support to a civilian-led government in Sudan.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1270D. </designator>
<label>Amendments to the Darfur Peace and Accountability Act of 2006.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1270E. </designator>
<label>Repeal of Sudan Peace Act and the Comprehensive Peace in Sudan Act.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I651174">
<designator>Subtitle H—</designator>
<label>United States Israel Security Assistance Authorization Act of 2020</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1271. </designator>
<label>Short title.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1272. </designator>
<label>Sense of Congress on United States-Israel relationship.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1273. </designator>
<label>Security assistance for Israel.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1274. </designator>
<label>Extension of war reserves stockpile authority.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1275. </designator>
<label>Rules governing the transfer of precision-guided munitions to Israel above the annual restriction.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1276. </designator>
<label>Eligibility of Israel for the strategic trade authorization exception to certain export control licensing requirements.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1277. </designator>
<label>United States Agency for International Development memoranda of understanding to enhance cooperation with Israel.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1278. </designator>
<label>Cooperative projects among the United States, Israel, and developing countries.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1279. </designator>
<label>Joint cooperative program related to innovation and high-tech for the Middle East region.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1280. </designator>
<label>Cooperation on directed energy capabilities.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1280A. </designator>
<label>Other matters of cooperation.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1280B. </designator>
<label>Appropriate congressional committees defined.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I651174">
<designator>Subtitle I—</designator>
<label>Global Child Thrive Act of 2020</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1281. </designator>
<label>Short title.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1282. </designator>
<label>Sense of Congress.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1283. </designator>
<label>Assistance to improve early childhood outcomes globally.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1284. </designator>
<label>Special advisor for assistance to orphans and vulnerable children.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1285. </designator>
<label>Rule of construction.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I651174">
<designator>Subtitle J—</designator>
<label>Matters Relating to Africa and the Middle East</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1291. </designator>
<label>Briefing and report relating to reduction in the total number of United States Armed Forces deployed to United States Africa Command area of responsibility.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1292. </designator>
<label>Notification with respect to withdrawal of members of the Armed Forces participating in the Multinational Force and Observers in Egypt.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1293. </designator>
<label>Report on enhancing security partnerships between the United States and African countries.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1294. </designator>
<label>Plan to address gross violations of human rights and civilian harm in Burkina Faso, Chad, Mali, and Niger.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1295. </designator>
<label>Statement of policy and report relating to the conflict in Yemen.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1296. </designator>
<label>Report on United States military support of the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1297. </designator>
<label>Sense of Congress on payment of amounts owed by Kuwait to United States medical institutions.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I651174">
<designator>Subtitle K—</designator>
<label>Other Matters</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1299A. </designator>
<label>Provision of goods and services at Kwajalein Atoll, Republic of the Marshall Islands.</label>
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<designator>Sec. 1299B. </designator>
<label>Report on contributions received from designated countries.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1299C. </designator>
<label>Modification to initiative to support protection of national security academic researchers from undue influence and other security threats.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1299D. </designator>
<label>Extension of authorization of non-conventional assisted recovery capabilities.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1299E. </designator>
<label>Annual briefings on certain foreign military bases of adversaries.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1299F. </designator>
<label>Countering white identity terrorism globally.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1299G. </designator>
<label>Report on progress of the Department of Defense with respect to denying the strategic goals of a competitor against a covered defense partner.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1299H. </designator>
<label>Comparative studies on defense budget transparency of the People’s Republic of China, the Russian Federation, and the United States.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1299I. </designator>
<label>Assessment of weapons of mass destruction terrorism.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1299J. </designator>
<label>Review of Department of Defense compliance with “Principles Related to the Protection of Medical Care Provided by Impartial Humanitarian Organizations During Armed Conflicts”.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1299K. </designator>
<label>Certification relating to assistance for Guatemala.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1299L. </designator>
<label>Functional Center for Security Studies in Irregular Warfare.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1299M. </designator>
<label>United States-Israel operations-technology cooperation within the United States-Israel Defense Acquisition Advisory Group.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1299N. </designator>
<label>Payment of passport fees for certain individuals.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1299O. </designator>
<label>Resumption of Peace Corps operations.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1299P. </designator>
<label>Establishment of the Open Technology Fund.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1299Q. </designator>
<label>United States Agency for Global Media.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1299R. </designator>
<label>Leveraging information on foreign traffickers.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1299S. </designator>
<label>Rule of construction relating to use of military force.</label>
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<subtitle id="d74934e69730" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stA" style="-uslm-lc:I650178"><num value="A">Subtitle A—</num><heading>Assistance and Training</heading>
<section id="d74934e69735" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stA/s1201" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="1201">SEC. 1201. </num><heading>AUTHORITY TO BUILD CAPACITY FOR ADDITIONAL OPERATIONS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s333/a">Section 333(a) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e69747" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stA/s1201/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraph (7) as paragraph (8);</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e69755" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stA/s1201/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (6) the following new paragraph (7):<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><content>Air domain awareness operations.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e69769" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stA/s1201/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">“(9) </num><content>Cyberspace security and defensive cyberspace operations.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></section>
<section id="d74934e69784" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stA/s1202" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="1202">SEC. 1202. </num><heading>PARTICIPATION IN EUROPEAN PROGRAM ON MULTILATERAL EXCHANGE OF SURFACE TRANSPORTATION SERVICES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e69788" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stA/s1202/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t10/ch138/schII">Subchapter II of chapter 138 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after section 2350l the following new section 2350m:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I650165"><num value="2350m">“§ 2350m.</num><heading> Participation in European program on multilateral exchange of surface transportation services</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Participation Authorized</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense, with the concurrence of the Secretary of State, may authorize the participation of the Department of Defense in the Surface Exchange of Services program (in this section referred to as the ‘SEOS program’) of the Movement Coordination Centre Europe.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Scope of participation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Participation of the Department of Defense in the SEOS program under paragraph (1) may include—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the reciprocal exchange or transfer of surface transportation on a reimbursable basis or by replacement-in-kind; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the exchange of surface transportation services of an equal value.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Written Arrangement or Agreement</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Participation of the Department of Defense in the SEOS program shall be in accordance with a written arrangement or agreement entered into by the Secretary of Defense, with the concurrence of the Secretary of State, and the Movement Coordination Centre Europe.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Notification</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense shall provide to the congressional defense committees notification of any arrangement or agreement entered into under paragraph (1).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Funding arrangements</inline>.—</heading><content>If Department of Defense facilities, equipment, or funds are used to support the SEOS program, the written arrangement or agreement under paragraph (1) shall specify the details of any equitable cost-sharing or other funding arrangement.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Other elements</inline>.—</heading><content>Any written arrangement or agreement entered into under paragraph (1) shall require that any accrued credits or liability resulting from an unequal exchange or transfer of surface transportation services shall be liquidated through the SEOS program not less than once every five years.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Implementation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In carrying out any arrangement or agreement entered into under subsection (b), the Secretary of Defense may—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>pay the equitable share of the Department of Defense for the operating expenses of the Movement Coordination Centre Europe and the SEOS program from funds available to the Department of Defense for operation and maintenance; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>assign members of the armed forces or Department of Defense civilian personnel, within billets authorized for the United States European Command, to duty at the Movement Coordination Centre Europe as necessary to fulfill Department of Defense obligations under that arrangement or agreement.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Crediting of Receipts</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Any amount received by the Department of Defense as part of the SEOS program shall be credited, at the option of the Secretary of Defense, to—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>the appropriation, fund, or account used in incurring the obligation for which such amount is received; or</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>an appropriate appropriation, fund, or account currently available for the purposes for which the expenditures were made.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Annual Report</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 30 days after the end of each fiscal year in which the authority under this section is in effect, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on Department of Defense participation in the SEOS program during such fiscal year.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Each report required by paragraph (1) shall include the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>A description of the equitable share of the costs and activities of the SEOS program paid by the Department of Defense.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>A description of any amount received by the Department of Defense as part of such program, including the country from which the amount was received.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation on Statutory Construction</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this section may be construed to authorize the use of foreign sealift in violation of section 2631.”</content></subsection></section>
</quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e69953" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stA/s1202/b" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The table of sections at the beginning of such subchapter <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after the item relating to section 2350l the following new item:<quotedContent><?GPOvSpace 04?>
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<designator>“2350m. </designator>
<label>Participation in European program on multilateral exchange of surface transportation services.”.</label>
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<section id="d74934e69980" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stA/s1203" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="1203">SEC. 1203. </num><heading>PARTICIPATION IN PROGRAMS RELATING TO COORDINATION OR EXCHANGE OF AIR REFUELING AND AIR TRANSPORTATION SERVICES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e69984" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stA/s1203/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t10/ch138/schII">Subchapter II of chapter 138 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, as amended by section 1202, is further amended by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new section:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I650165"><num value="2350o">“§ 2350o.</num><heading> Participation in programs relating to coordination or exchange of air refueling and air transportation services</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Participation Authorized</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense, with the concurrence of the Secretary of State, may authorize the participation of the Department of Defense in programs relating to the coordination or exchange of air refueling and air transportation services, including in the arrangement known as the Air Transport and Air-to-Air Refueling and other Exchanges of Services program (in this section referred to as the ‘ATARES program’).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Scope of participation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Participation of the Department of Defense in programs referred to in paragraph (1) may include—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the reciprocal exchange or transfer of air refueling and air transportation services on a reimbursable basis or by replacement-in-kind; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the exchange of air refueling and air transportation services of an equal value.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitations with respect to participation in atares program</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Department of Defense balance of executed flight hours in participation in the ATARES program under paragraph (1), whether as credits or debits, may not exceed a total of 500 hours.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Air refueling</inline>.—</heading><content>The Department of Defense balance of executed flight hours for air refueling in participation in the ATARES program under paragraph (1) may not exceed 200 hours.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Written Arrangement or Agreement</inline>.—</heading><content>Participation of the Department of Defense in a program referred to in subsection (a)(1) shall be in accordance with a written arrangement or agreement entered into by the Secretary of Defense, with the concurrence of the Secretary of State.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Implementation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In carrying out any arrangement or agreement entered into under subsection (b), the Secretary of Defense may—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>pay the equitable share of the Department of Defense for the recurring and nonrecurring costs of the applicable program referred to in subsection (a)(1) from funds available to the Department for operation and maintenance; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>assign members of the armed forces or Department of Defense civilian personnel to fulfill Department obligations under that arrangement or agreement.”</content></paragraph></subsection></section>
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</quotedContent></content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e70108" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stA/s1203/c" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Repeal</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 1276 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 (<ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2350c">10 U.S.C. 2350c note</ref>) is <amendingAction type="repeal">repealed</amendingAction>.</content></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e70124" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stA/s1204" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="1204">SEC. 1204. </num><heading>RECIPROCAL PATIENT MOVEMENT AGREEMENTS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e70128" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stA/s1204/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t10/ch138/schII">Subchapter II of chapter 138 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, as amended by section 1203, is further amended by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new section:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I650165"><num value="2350p">“§ 2350p.</num><heading> Reciprocal patient movement agreements</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authority</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subject to the availability of appropriations, the Secretary of Defense, with the concurrence of the Secretary of State, may enter into a bilateral or multilateral memorandum of understanding or other formal agreement with one or more governments of partner countries that provides for—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>the interchangeable, nonreimbursable use of patient movement personnel, either individually or as members of a patient movement crew or team, and equipment, belonging to one partner country to perform patient movement services aboard the aircraft, vessels, or vehicles of another partner country;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>the reciprocal recognition and acceptance of —</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>national professional credentials, certifications, and licenses of patient movement personnel; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>national certifications, approvals, and licenses of equipment used in the provision of patient movement services; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>the acceptance of agreed-upon standards for the provision of patient movement services by aircraft, vessel, or vehicle, including, as determined to be beneficial and otherwise permitted by law, the harmonization of patient treatment standards and procedures.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Certification</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>Before entering into a memorandum of understanding or other formal agreement with the government of a partner country under this section, the Secretary of Defense shall certify in writing that the professional credentials, certifications, licenses, and approvals for patient movement personnel and patient movement equipment of the partner country—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>meet or exceed the equivalent standards of the United States for similar personnel and equipment; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>will provide for a level of care comparable to, or better than, the level of care provided by the Department of Defense.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>A certification under paragraph (1) shall be—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>submitted to the appropriate committees of Congress not later than 15 days after the date on which the Secretary of Defense makes the certification; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>reviewed and recertified by the Secretary of Defense not less frequently than annually.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Suspension</inline>.—</heading><content>If the Secretary of Defense is unable to recertify a partner country as required by subsection (b)(2)(B), use of the personnel or equipment of the partner country by the Department of Defense under a memorandum of understanding or other formal agreement concluded pursuant to subsection (a) shall be suspended until the date on which the Secretary of Defense is able to recertify the partner country.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Appropriate committees of congress</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>appropriate committees of Congress</term>’ means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the congressional defense committees; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Partner country</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>partner country</term>’ means any of the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>A member country of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>Australia.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>Japan.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>New Zealand.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>The Republic of Korea.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><content>Any other country designated as a partner country by the Secretary of Defense, with the concurrence of the Secretary of State, for purposes of this section.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Patient movement</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>patient movement</term>’ means the act or process of moving wounded, ill, injured, or other persons (including contaminated, contagious, and potentially exposed patients) to obtain medical, surgical, mental health, or dental care or treatment.”</content></paragraph></subsection></section>
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<section id="d74934e70305" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stA/s1205" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="1205">SEC. 1205. </num><heading>MODIFICATION TO THE INTER-EUROPEAN AIR FORCES ACADEMY.</heading><content class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s350/b">Section 350(b) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>that are</quotedText>” and all that follows through the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> <quotedContent>“that are—<paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>signatories to the Partnership for Peace Framework Documents; or</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3)</num><subparagraph class="inline"><num value="A">(A) </num><content>within the United States Africa Command area of responsibility; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>eligible for assistance under chapter 5 of part II of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s2347/etseq">22 U.S.C. 2347 et seq.</ref>).”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></section>
<section id="d74934e70351" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stA/s1206" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="1206">SEC. 1206. </num><heading>MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY FOR PARTICIPATION IN MULTINATIONAL CENTERS OF EXCELLENCE.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e70355" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stA/s1206/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s344">Section 344 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e70369" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stA/s1206/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in the section heading, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">multinational military centers of excellence</headingText></quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">multinational centers of excellence</headingText></quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e70386" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stA/s1206/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>multinational military center of excellence</quotedText>” each place it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>multinational center of excellence</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e70397" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stA/s1206/a/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>multinational military centers of excellence</quotedText>” each place it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>multinational centers of excellence</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e70408" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stA/s1206/a/4" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>in subsection (b)(1), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or entered into by the Secretary of State,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>Secretary of State,</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e70416" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stA/s1206/a/5" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><chapeau>in subsection (e)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e70420" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stA/s1206/a/5/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in the subsection heading, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">Multinational Military Center Of Excellence</headingText></quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">Multinational Center Of Excellence</headingText></quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e70437" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stA/s1206/a/5/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraphs (1) through (4) as subparagraphs (A) through (D), respectively, and moving such subparagraphs two ems to the right;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e70445" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stA/s1206/a/5/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), as so redesignated, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>means an entity</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> <quotedContent>“means—<paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>an entity”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e70463" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stA/s1206/a/5/D" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>in subparagraph (C), as so redesignated, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> a semicolon;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e70474" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stA/s1206/a/5/E" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>in subparagraph (D), as so redesignated, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e70485" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stA/s1206/a/5/F" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>the European Centre of Excellence for Countering Hybrid Threats, established in 2017 and located in Helsinki, Finland.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e70499" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stA/s1206/a/6" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsection (e) as subsection (f); and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e70507" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stA/s1206/a/7" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subsection (d) the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Notification</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 30 days before the date on which the Secretary of Defense authorizes participation under subsection (a) in a new multinational center of excellence, the Secretary shall notify the congressional defense committees of such participation.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e70525" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stA/s1206/b" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t10">Title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>, in the table of 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<section id="d74934e70557" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stA/s1207" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="1207">SEC. 1207. </num><heading>MODIFICATION AND EXTENSION OF SUPPORT OF SPECIAL OPERATIONS FOR IRREGULAR WARFARE.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e70561" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stA/s1207/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authority</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (a) of section 1202 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (<ref href="/us/pl/115/91">Public Law 115–91</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/131/1639">131 Stat. 1639</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$10,000,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$15,000,000</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e70585" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stA/s1207/b" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Notification</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subsection (d)(2) of such section <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e70597" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stA/s1207/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subparagraph (E) as subparagraph (G);</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e70605" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stA/s1207/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subparagraph (D) the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>A description of steps taken to ensure the support is consistent with other United States national security interests, including issues related to human rights.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><content>A description of steps taken to ensure that the recipients of the support have not engaged in human rights violations, to include the conduct of periodic reviews as a means to investigate allegations of violations and processes and procedures to modify support in case of credible reports of violations.”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e70623" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stA/s1207/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in clause (i) of subparagraph (G), as redesignated, to read as follows:<quotedContent><clause class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>An introduction of United States Armed Forces (including as such term is defined in section 8(c) of the War Powers Resolution (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s1547/c">50 U.S.C. 1547(c)</ref>)) into hostilities, or into situations where hostilities are clearly indicated by the circumstances, without specific statutory authorization within the meaning of section 5(b) of such Resolution (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s1544/b">50 U.S.C. 1544(b)</ref>).”</content></clause></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e70641" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stA/s1207/c" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Construction of Authority</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (f)(2) of such section <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>of section 5(b)</quotedText>”.</content></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e70657" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stA/s1208" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="1208">SEC. 1208. </num><heading>EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO TRANSFER EXCESS HIGH MOBILITY MULTIPURPOSE WHEELED VEHICLES TO FOREIGN COUNTRIES.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120">  Section 1276 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (<ref href="/us/pl/115/91">Public Law 115-91</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/131/1699">131 Stat. 1699</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e70672" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stA/s1208/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (b)(2)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e70676" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stA/s1208/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new sentence: “<quotedText>Such description may include, if applicable, a description of the priority United States security or defense cooperation interest with the recipient country that is fulfilled by the waiver.</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e70684" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stA/s1208/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subparagraph (B) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>An explanation of the reasons for which it is in the national interest of the United States to make the transfer notwithstanding the requirements of subsection (a)(1).”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e70701" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stA/s1208/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subsection (b)(2) the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Delegation of authority</inline>.—</heading><content>The President may delegate the waiver authority provided by this subsection to the Secretary of Defense.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e70719" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stA/s1208/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in subsection (c)(2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>three</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>four</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></section>
<section id="d74934e70731" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stA/s1209" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="1209">SEC. 1209. </num><heading>MODIFICATION AND EXTENSION OF UPDATE OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FREEDOM OF NAVIGATION REPORT.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e70735" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stA/s1209/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subsection (b) of section 1275 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (<ref href="/us/pl/114/328">Public Law 114–328</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/130/2540">130 Stat. 2540</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e70753" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stA/s1209/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the number of maritime and overflight challenges to each such claim and</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>the country</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e70761" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stA/s1209/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in paragraph (5), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>have been protested by the United States but</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>have not been challenged</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e70769" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stA/s1209/a/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><content>A summary of each excessive maritime claim challenged jointly with international partners and allies.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e70783" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stA/s1209/b" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Form</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (c) of such section <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end before the period the following: “<quotedText>and made publicly available</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e70798" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stA/s1209/c" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Sunset</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (d) of such section <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2021</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2025</quotedText>”.</content></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e70817" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stA/s1210" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="1210">SEC. 1210. </num><heading>EXTENSION AND MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY TO SUPPORT BORDER SECURITY OPERATIONS OF CERTAIN FOREIGN COUNTRIES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e70821" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stA/s1210/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Funds Available for Support</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (b) of section 1226 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s2151">22 U.S.C. 2151 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Funds Available for Support</inline>.—</heading><content>Amounts to provide support under the authority of subsection (a) may be derived only from amounts authorized to be appropriated and available for operation and maintenance, Defense-wide.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e70846" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stA/s1210/b" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Extension</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (h) of such section <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2021</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2023</quotedText>”.</content></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e70866" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stA/s1210A" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650145"><num value="1210A">SEC. 1210A. </num><heading>EXTENSION OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE SUPPORT FOR STABILIZATION ACTIVITIES IN NATIONAL SECURITY INTEREST OF THE UNITED STATES.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I650120">  Subsection (h) of section 1210A of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (<ref href="/us/pl/116/92">Public Law 116–92</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/133/1628">133 Stat. 1628</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2020</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2021</quotedText>”.</content></section>
<section id="d74934e70888" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stA/s1210B" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650145"><num value="1210B">SEC. 1210B. </num><heading>EXTENSION OF REPORT ON WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I650120">  Section 1250(b)(1) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (<ref href="/us/pl/114/328">Public Law 114–328</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/130/2529">130 Stat. 2529</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>through 2021</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>through 2026</quotedText>”.</content></section>
<section id="d74934e70910" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stA/s1210C" style="-uslm-lc:I650145"><num value="1210C">SEC. 1210C. </num><heading>PLAN TO INCREASE PARTICIPATION IN INTERNATIONAL MILITARY EDUCATION AND TRAINING PROGRAMS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e70914" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stA/s1210C/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State, in coordination with the Secretary of Defense, shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a plan to increase the number of foreign female participants receiving training under the International Military Education and Training program authorized under chapter 5 of part II of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s2347/etseq">22 U.S.C. 2347 et seq.</ref>) and any other military exchange program offered to foreign participants, with the goal of doubling such participation over the 10-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e70926" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stA/s1210C/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Interim Progress Reports</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 2 years after the date of the submission of the plan required by subsection (a), and every 2 years thereafter until the end of the 10-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State, in coordination with the Secretary of Defense, shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report that includes the most recently available data on foreign female participation in activities conducted under the International Military Education and Training program and any other military exchange programs and describes the manner and extent to which the goal described in subsection (a) has been achieved as of the date of the submission of the report.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e70934" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stA/s1210C/c" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Appropriate Congressional Committees Defined</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section, the term “<term>appropriate congressional committees</term>” means—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e70942" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stA/s1210C/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e70946" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stA/s1210C/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate.</content></paragraph></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e70951" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stA/s1210D" style="-uslm-lc:I650145"><num value="1210D">SEC. 1210D. </num><heading>MITIGATION AND PREVENTION OF ATROCITIES IN HIGH-RISK COUNTRIES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e70955" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stA/s1210D/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Statement of Policy</inline>.—</heading><content>It is the policy of the United States that the Department of State, in coordination with the Department of Defense and the United States Agency for International Development, should address global fragility, as required by the Global Fragility Act of 2019 and, to the extent practicable, incorporate efforts to identify, prevent, and respond to the causes of atrocities, as required by section 3 of the Elie Wiesel Genocide and Atrocities Prevention Act of 2018 (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s2656">22 U.S.C. 2656 note</ref>), into security assistance and cooperation planning and implementation for covered foreign countries.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e70967" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stA/s1210D/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of State, in consultation with chiefs of mission and the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development, shall ensure that the Department of State’s Atrocity Assessment Framework is factored into the Integrated Country Strategy and the Country Development Cooperation Strategy where appropriate for covered foreign countries.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e70975" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stA/s1210D/c" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e70982" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stA/s1210D/c/1" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 5 of the Elie Wiesel Genocide and Atrocities Prevention Act of 2018 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e70994" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stA/s1210D/c/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> subparagraph (E) of subsection (a)(1) to read as follows:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>countries and regions at risk of atrocities, including covered foreign countries, and a description of specific risk factors, at risk groups, likely scenarios in which atrocities would occur, and efforts taken by the Board or relevant Federal agencies to prevent such atrocities; and”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e71008" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stA/s1210D/c/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subscection:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Covered Foreign Country Defined</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>covered foreign country</term>’ means a foreign country that is not listed as a priority country under section 505 of the Global Fragility Act of 2019 (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s9804">22 U.S.C. 9804</ref>) but remains among the top 30 most at risk countries for new onset of mass killing, according to the Department of State’s internal assessments, and in consultation with the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e71030" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stA/s1210D/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendment made by paragraph (1) shall take effect and apply beginning with the first report required under section 5 of the Elie Wiesel Genocide and Atrocities Prevention Act of 2018 that is required after the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e71038" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stA/s1210D/d" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Stakeholder Consultation</inline>.—</heading><content>Consistent with section 504(b) of the Global Fragility Act of 2019 (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s9803/b">22 U.S.C. 9803(b)</ref>), the Secretary of State and other relevant agencies should consult with credible representatives of civil society with experience in atrocities prevention and national and local governance entities, as well as relevant international development organizations with experience implementing programs in fragile and violence-affected communities, multilateral organizations and donors, and relevant private, academic, and philanthropic entities, as appropriate, in identifying covered foreign countries as defined in this section.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e71050" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stA/s1210D/e" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e71058" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stA/s1210D/e/1" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Appropriate congressional committees</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>appropriate congressional committees</term>” means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e71066" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stA/s1210D/e/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e71070" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stA/s1210D/e/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e71074" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stA/s1210D/e/2" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Covered foreign country</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>covered foreign country</term>” means a foreign country that is not listed as a priority country under section 505 of the Global Fragility Act of 2019 (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s9804">22 U.S.C. 9804</ref>) but remains among the top 30 most at risk countries for new onset of mass killing, according to the Department of State’s internal assessments, and in consultation with the appropriate congressional committees.</content></paragraph></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e71087" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stA/s1210E" style="-uslm-lc:I650145"><num value="1210E">SEC. 1210E. </num><heading>IMPLEMENTATION OF THE WOMEN, PEACE, AND SECURITY ACT OF 2017.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e71091" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stA/s1210E/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>During the period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act and ending on September 30, 2025, the Secretary of Defense shall undertake activities consistent with the Women, Peace, and Security Act of 2017 (<ref href="/us/pl/115/68">Public Law 115–68</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/131/1202">131 Stat. 1202</ref>) and with the guidance specified in this section, including—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e71106" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stA/s1210E/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>implementation of the Department of Defense plan entitled “Women, Peace, and Security Strategic Framework and Implementation Plan” published in June 2020, or any successor plan;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e71110" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stA/s1210E/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>establishing Department of Defense-wide policies and programs that advance the implementation of the Act, including military doctrine and Department-specific and combatant command-specific programs;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e71114" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stA/s1210E/a/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>ensuring the Department has sufficient qualified personnel to advance implementation of that Act, including by hiring and training full-time equivalent personnel, as necessary, and establishing roles, responsibilities, and requirements for such personnel;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e71118" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stA/s1210E/a/4" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>as appropriate, the deliberate integration of relevant training curriculum for members of the Armed Forces across all ranks; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e71122" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stA/s1210E/a/5" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>security cooperation activities that further the implementation of that Act.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e71126" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stA/s1210E/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Building Partner Defense Institution and Security Force Capacity</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e71133" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stA/s1210E/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Incorporation of gender analysis and participation of women into security cooperation activities</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Consistent with the Women, Peace, and Security Act of 2017 (<ref href="/us/pl/115/68">Public Law 115–68</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/131/1202">131 Stat. 1202</ref>), the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretary of State, shall incorporate participation by women and the analysis described in the Women’s Entrepreneurship and Economic Empowerment Act of 2018 (<ref href="/us/pl/115/428">Public Law 115–428</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/132/5509">132 Stat. 5509</ref>) into the institutional and national security force capacity-building activities of security cooperation programs carried out under <ref href="/us/usc/t10">title 10, United States Code</ref>, including, as appropriate, by—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e71157" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stA/s1210E/b/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>incorporating gender analysis and women, peace, and security priorities into educational and training materials and programs authorized by <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s333">section 333 of title 10, United States Code</ref>;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e71165" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stA/s1210E/b/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>advising on the recruitment, employment, development, retention, and promotion of women in such national security forces, including by—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e71169" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stA/s1210E/b/1/B/i" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>identifying existing military career opportunities for women;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e71173" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stA/s1210E/b/1/B/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>exposing women and girls to careers available in such national security forces and the skills necessary for such careers; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e71177" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stA/s1210E/b/1/B/iii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>encouraging women’s and girls’ interest in such careers by highlighting as role models women of the United States and applicable foreign countries in uniform;</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e71181" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stA/s1210E/b/1/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>addressing sexual harassment and abuse against women within such national security forces;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e71185" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stA/s1210E/b/1/D" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>integrating gender analysis into security sector policy, planning, and training for such national security forces; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e71189" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stA/s1210E/b/1/E" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>improving infrastructure to address the requirements of women serving in such national security forces, including appropriate equipment for female security and police forces.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e71193" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stA/s1210E/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Barriers and opportunities</inline>.—</heading><content>Partner country assessments conducted in the course of Department security cooperation activities to build the capacity of the national security forces of foreign countries shall include attention to the barriers and opportunities with respect to strengthening recruitment, employment, development, retention, and promotion of women in the military forces of such partner countries.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e71201" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stA/s1210E/c" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Department-wide Policies on Women, Peace, and Security</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall initiate a process to establish standardized policies described in subsection (a)(2).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e71209" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stA/s1210E/d" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Funding</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense may use funds authorized to be appropriated in each fiscal year to the Department of Defense for operation and maintenance as specified in the table in section 4301 for carrying out the full implementation of the Women, Peace, and Security Act of 2017 (<ref href="/us/pl/115/68">Public Law 115–68</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/131/1202">131 Stat. 1202</ref>) and the guidance on the matters described in paragraphs (1) through (5) of subsection (a) and subparagraphs (A) through (E) of subsection (b)(1).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e71224" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stA/s1210E/e" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Annual Report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter through 2025, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report on the steps the Department has taken to implement the Women, Peace, and Security Act of 2017, including—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e71232" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stA/s1210E/e/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>implementation of defense lines of effort outlined in the June 2020 Department of Defense “Women, Peace, and Security Strategic Framework and Implementation Plan” and described in paragraphs (1) through (5) of subsection (a) and subparagraphs (A) through (E) of subsection (b)(1), as appropriate; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e71236" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stA/s1210E/e/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>an enumeration of the funds used in such implementation and an identification of funding shortfalls, if any, that may inhibit implementation.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e71240" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stA/s1210E/f" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Appropriate Committees of Congress Defined</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section, the term “<term>appropriate committees of Congress</term>” means—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e71248" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stA/s1210E/f/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e71252" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stA/s1210E/f/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives.</content></paragraph></subsection></section>
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<subtitle id="d74934e71258" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stB" style="-uslm-lc:I650178"><num value="B">Subtitle B—</num><heading>Matters Relating to Afghanistan and Pakistan</heading>
<section id="d74934e71263" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stB/s1211" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="1211">SEC. 1211. </num><heading>EXTENSION AND MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF CERTAIN COALITION NATIONS FOR SUPPORT PROVIDED TO UNITED STATES MILITARY OPERATIONS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e71267" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stB/s1211/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Extension</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (a) of section 1233 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (<ref href="/us/pl/110/181">Public Law 110–181</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/122/393">122 Stat. 393</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>beginning on October 1, 2019, and ending on December 31, 2020</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>beginning on October 1, 2020, and ending on December 31, 2021</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e71291" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stB/s1211/b" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Modification to Limitation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subsection (d)(1) of such section <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e71303" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stB/s1211/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>beginning on October 1, 2019, and ending on December 31, 2020</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>beginning on October 1, 2020, and ending on December 31, 2021</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e71314" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stB/s1211/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$450,000,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$180,000,000</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e71326" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stB/s1212" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="1212">SEC. 1212. </num><heading>EXTENSION OF THE AFGHAN SPECIAL IMMIGRANT VISA PROGRAM.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e71330" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stB/s1212/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 602(b)(3)(F) of the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009 (<ref href="/us/usc/t8/s1101">8 U.S.C. 1101 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e71345" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stB/s1212/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in the heading, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">2020</headingText></quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">2021</headingText></quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e71362" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stB/s1212/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in the matter preceding clause (i), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>22,500</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>22,620</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e71373" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stB/s1212/a/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in clause (i), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2021</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2022</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e71384" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stB/s1212/a/4" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>in clause (ii), the <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2021</quotedText>” <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2022</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e71395" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stB/s1212/b" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report Extension</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 602(b)(13) of such Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t8/s1101">8 U.S.C. 1101 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>January 31, 2021</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>January 31, 2023</quotedText>”.</content></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e71417" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stB/s1213" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="1213">SEC. 1213. </num><heading>EXTENSION AND MODIFICATION OF SUPPORT FOR RECONCILIATION ACTIVITIES LED BY THE GOVERNMENT OF AFGHANISTAN.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e71421" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stB/s1213/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Modification of Authority To Provide Covered Support</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subsection (a) of section 1218 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (<ref href="/us/pl/116/92">Public Law 116–92</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/132/1633">132 Stat. 1633</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e71439" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stB/s1213/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the subsection designation and heading and all that follows through “<quotedText>The Secretary of Defense</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authority To Provide Covered Support</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to paragraph (2), the Secretary of Defense”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e71467" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stB/s1213/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation on use of funds</inline>.—</heading><content>Amounts authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made available for the Department of Defense by this Act may not be obligated or expended to provide covered support until the date on which the Secretary of Defense submits to the appropriate committees of Congress the report required by subsection (b).”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e71485" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stB/s1213/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Participation in Reconciliation Activities</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Such section is further amended—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e71493" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stB/s1213/b/1" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsections (i) through (k) as subsections (j) through (l), respectively;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e71501" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stB/s1213/b/2" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subsection (h) the following new subsection (i):<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Participation in Reconciliation Activities</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Covered support may only be used to support a reconciliation activity that—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>includes the participation of members of the Government of Afghanistan; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>does not restrict the participation of women.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e71527" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stB/s1213/c" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Extension</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (k) of such section, as so redesignated, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2020</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2021</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e71545" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stB/s1213/d" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exclusions From Covered Support</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Such section is further amended in paragraph (2)(B) of subsection (l), as so redesignated—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e71553" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stB/s1213/d/1" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in clause (ii), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, reimbursement for travel or lodging, and stipends or per diem payments</quotedText>” before the period at the end; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e71561" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stB/s1213/d/2" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new clause:<quotedContent><clause class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>Any activity involving one or more members of an organization designated as a foreign terrorist organization pursuant to section 219 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t8/s1189">8 U.S.C. 1189</ref>) or an individual designated as a specially designated global terrorist pursuant to Executive Order 13224 (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s1701">50 U.S.C. 1701 note</ref>; relating to blocking property and prohibiting transactions with persons who commit, threaten to commit, or support terrorism).”</content></clause></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e71583" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stB/s1214" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="1214">SEC. 1214. </num><heading>EXTENSION AND MODIFICATION OF COMMANDERS’ EMERGENCY RESPONSE PROGRAM.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120">  Section 1201 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 (<ref href="/us/pl/112/81">Public Law 112–81</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/125/1619">125 Stat. 1619</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e71598" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stB/s1214/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (a)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e71602" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stB/s1214/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2020</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2021</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e71613" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stB/s1214/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$2,500,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$2,000,000</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e71624" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stB/s1214/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (b), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the subsection designation and heading and all that follows through the period at the end of paragraph (1) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Quarterly Reports</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Beginning in fiscal year 2021, not later than 45 days after the end of each quarter fiscal year, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report regarding the source of funds and the allocation and use of funds during that quarter fiscal year that were made available pursuant to the authority provided in this section or under any other provision of law for the purposes of the program under subsection (a).”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e71652" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stB/s1214/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in subsection (f), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2020</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2021</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></section>
<section id="d74934e71665" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stB/s1215" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="1215">SEC. 1215. </num><heading>LIMITATION ON USE OF FUNDS TO REDUCE DEPLOYMENT TO AFGHANISTAN.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e71669" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stB/s1215/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Until the date on which the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Secretary of State and the Director of National Intelligence, submits to the appropriate congressional committees the report described in subsection (b), none of the amounts authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2020 or 2021 for the Department of Defense may be obligated or expended for any activity having either of the following effects:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e71677" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stB/s1215/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>Reducing the total number of Armed Forces deployed to Afghanistan below the lesser of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e71681" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stB/s1215/a/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>4,000; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e71685" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stB/s1215/a/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the total number of the Armed Forces deployed as of the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e71689" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stB/s1215/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Reducing the total number of Armed Forces deployed to Afghanistan below 2,000.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e71693" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stB/s1215/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The report described in this subsection shall include each of the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e71701" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stB/s1215/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>An assessment of the effect that such a reduction would have on—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e71705" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stB/s1215/b/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the ongoing United States counterterrorism mission against the Islamic State, al-Qaeda, and associated forces;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e71709" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stB/s1215/b/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the risk to United States personnel in Afghanistan;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e71713" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stB/s1215/b/1/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>the risk for the expansion of existing or formation of new international terrorist safe havens inside Afghanistan;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e71717" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stB/s1215/b/1/D" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>the role of United States allies and partners supporting the United States- and North Atlantic Treaty Organization-led missions, including international financial support the Afghan National Defense and Security Forces require in order to maintain operational capabilities and combat effectiveness;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e71721" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stB/s1215/b/1/E" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>United States national security and United States policy toward achieving an enduring diplomatic solution in Afghanistan;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e71725" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stB/s1215/b/1/F" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>the threat posed by the Taliban and other terrorist organizations in Afghanistan to United States national security interests and to those of United States allies and partners;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e71729" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stB/s1215/b/1/G" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><chapeau>the capacity of the Afghan National Defense and Security Forces to effectively—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e71733" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stB/s1215/b/1/G/i" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>prevent or defend against attacks by the Taliban or other terrorist organizations on civilian populations;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e71737" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stB/s1215/b/1/G/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>conduct counterterrorism operations necessary to deny safe harbor to terrorist organizations that the intelligence community assesses pose a threat to the United States and United States interests;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e71741" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stB/s1215/b/1/G/iii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>sustain equipment, personnel, and capabilities; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e71745" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stB/s1215/b/1/G/iv" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>protect the sovereignty of Afghanistan;</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e71749" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stB/s1215/b/1/H" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">(H) </num><content>the influence of Afghanistan’s neighbors and near neighbors on the sovereignty of Afghanistan and the strategic national security interests of the United States in the region.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e71753" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stB/s1215/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>A plan for the orderly transition of all security-related tasks currently undertaken by the Armed Forces of the United States and nations contributing troops to the Resolute Support Mission in support of the Afghan National Defense and Security Forces to the Government of Afghanistan.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e71757" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stB/s1215/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>An update on the status of any United States citizens detained in Afghanistan and an overview of Administration efforts to secure their release.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e71761" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stB/s1215/b/4" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>An assessment by the intelligence community of the manner and extent to which state actors have provided any incentives to the Taliban, their affiliates, or other foreign terrorist organizations for attacks against United States, coalition, or Afghan security forces or civilians in Afghanistan in the last 2 years, including the details of any attacks believed to have been connected with such incentives.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e71765" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stB/s1215/b/5" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>Any other matter the Secretary of Defense determines appropriate.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e71769" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stB/s1215/c" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Form</inline>.—</heading><content>The report described in subsection (b) shall be submitted in unclassified form without any designation relating to dissemination control, but may contain a classified annex.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e71777" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stB/s1215/d" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Waiver</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The President may waive the limitation under subsection (a) if the President submits to the appropriate congressional committees—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e71785" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stB/s1215/d/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>a written determination that the waiver is important to the national security interests of the United States; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e71789" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stB/s1215/d/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>a detailed explanation of how the waiver furthers those interests.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e71793" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stB/s1215/e" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Appropriate Congressional Committees Defined</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>appropriate congressional committees</term>” means—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e71801" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stB/s1215/e/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e71805" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stB/s1215/e/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e71809" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stB/s1215/e/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives and the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate.</content></paragraph></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e71814" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stB/s1216" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="1216">SEC. 1216. </num><heading>MODIFICATIONS TO IMMUNITY FROM SEIZURE UNDER JUDICIAL PROCESS OF CULTURAL OBJECTS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e71818" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stB/s1216/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Act of October 19, 1965, entitled “An Act to render immune from seizure under judicial process certain objects of cultural significance imported into the United States for temporary display or exhibition, and for other purposes” (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s2459">22 U.S.C. 2459</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/79/985">79 Stat. 985</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e71836" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stB/s1216/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (a)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e71840" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stB/s1216/a/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the temporary exhibition or display thereof</quotedText>” each place it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>temporary storage, conservation, scientific research, exhibition, or display</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e71851" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stB/s1216/a/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>cultural or educational institutions</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>cultural, educational, or religious institutions with the capacity to appropriately curate such object</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e71862" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stB/s1216/a/1/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>any such cultural or educational institution</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>any such cultural, educational, or religious institution with the capacity to appropriately curate such object</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e71873" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stB/s1216/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><content>For purposes of this section, the terms ‘imported’ and ‘importation’ include a transfer from a mission of a foreign country located within the United States to a cultural, educational, or religious institution located within the United States.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e71887" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stB/s1216/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Afghanistan</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e71894" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stB/s1216/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A work of art or other object of cultural significance that is imported into the United States for temporary storage, conservation, scientific research, exhibition, or display shall be deemed to be immune from seizure under such Act of October 19, 1965 (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s2459">22 U.S.C. 2459</ref>) (as amended by subsection (a)), and the provisions of such Act shall apply in the same manner and to the same extent to such work or object, if—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e71906" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stB/s1216/b/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the work or object is exported from Afghanistan with an export permit or license duly issued by the Government of Afghanistan; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e71910" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stB/s1216/b/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B)</num><clause class="inline" id="d74934e71913" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stB/s1216/b/1/B/i"><num value="i">(i) </num><content>an agreement is entered into between the Government of Afghanistan and the cultural, educational, or religious institution with the capacity to appropriately curate such object within the United States that specifies the conditions for such material to be returned to Afghanistan; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e71917" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stB/s1216/b/1/B/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the work or object is transferred to a cultural, educational, or religious institution with the capacity to appropriately curate such object in the United States in accordance with an agreement described in clause (i) that also includes an authorization to transfer such work or object to other such institutions in the United States.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e71922" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stB/s1217" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="1217">SEC. 1217. </num><heading>CONGRESSIONAL OVERSIGHT OF UNITED STATES TALKS WITH TALIBAN OFFICIALS AND AFGHANISTAN’S COMPREHENSIVE PEACE PROCESS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e71926" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stB/s1217/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e71934" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stB/s1217/a/1" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Appropriate congressional committees</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>appropriate congressional committees</term>” means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e71942" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stB/s1217/a/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the Committee on Foreign Relations, the Committee on Armed Services, and the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e71946" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stB/s1217/a/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee on Armed Services, and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e71950" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stB/s1217/a/2" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Government of afghanistan</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Government of Afghanistan</term>” means the Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan and its agencies, instrumentalities, and controlled entities.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e71958" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stB/s1217/a/3" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">The taliban</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>the Taliban</term>”—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e71966" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stB/s1217/a/3/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>refers to the organization that refers to itself as the “Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan”, that was founded by Mohammed Omar, and that is currently led by Mawlawi Hibatullah Akhundzada; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e71970" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stB/s1217/a/3/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>includes subordinate organizations, such as the Haqqani Network, and any successor organization.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e71974" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stB/s1217/a/4" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">February 29 agreement</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>February 29 Agreement</term>” refers to the political arrangement between the United States and the Taliban titled “Agreement for Bringing Peace to Afghanistan Between the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan which is not recognized by the United States as a state and is known as the Taliban and the United States of America” signed at Doha, Qatar on February 29, 2020.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e71982" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stB/s1217/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Oversight of Peace Process and Other Agreements</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e71989" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stB/s1217/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Transmission to congress of materials relevant to the february 29 agreement</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than January 10, 2021, the Secretary of State, in consultation with the Secretary of Defense, shall certify to the appropriate congressional committees that all materials relevant to the February 29 Agreement have been submitted to such committees. If the Secretary of State cannot so certify because materials relevant to the February 29 Agreement have not been submitted, the Secretary of State, in consultation with the Secretary of Defense, shall submit such materials not later than January 15, 2021.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e71997" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stB/s1217/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Submission to congress of any subsequent agreements involving the taliban</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of State shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees, within 5 days of conclusion and on an ongoing basis thereafter, any agreement or arrangement subsequent to the February 29 Agreement involving the Taliban, as well as materials relevant to any subsequent agreement or arrangement involving the Taliban.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e72005" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stB/s1217/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><content>In this subsection, the terms “materials relevant to the February 29 Agreement” and “materials relevant to any subsequent agreement or arrangement” include all annexes, appendices, and instruments for implementation of the February 29 Agreement or a subsequent agreement or arrangement, as well as any understandings or expectations related to the February 29 Agreement or a subsequent agreement or arrangement.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e72013" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stB/s1217/c" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report on Verification and Compliance</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e72020" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stB/s1217/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and not less frequently than once every 120 days thereafter, the President shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report verifying whether the key tenets of the February 29 Agreement, or subsequent agreements or arrangements, and accompanying instruments for implementation are being upheld.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e72028" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stB/s1217/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Each report required by paragraph (1) shall include the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e72036" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stB/s1217/c/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>An assessment of each of the following:</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e72040" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stB/s1217/c/2/A/i" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>The Taliban’s compliance with the February 29 Agreement, including counterterrorism guarantees and guarantees to deny safe haven and freedom of movement to al-Qaeda and other terrorist threats from operating on territory under its influence.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e72044" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stB/s1217/c/2/A/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>Whether the United States intelligence community has collected intelligence indicating the Taliban does not intend to uphold its commitments.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e72048" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stB/s1217/c/2/A/iii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>The current relationship between the Taliban and al-Qaeda, including an assessment of the relationship between the Haqqani Network and al-Qaeda.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e72052" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stB/s1217/c/2/A/iv" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>The relationship between the Taliban and any other terrorist group that is assessed to threaten the security of the United States or its allies, including any change in conduct since February 29, 2020.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e72056" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stB/s1217/c/2/A/v" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">(v) </num><content>The status of intra-Afghan discussions, including, in the event an intra-Afghan governing agreement is achieved, an assessment of the sustainability of such agreement.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e72060" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stB/s1217/c/2/A/vi" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">(vi) </num><content>The status of human rights, including the rights of women, minorities, and youth.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e72064" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stB/s1217/c/2/A/vii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vii">(vii) </num><content>The access of women, minorities, and youth to education, justice, and economic opportunities in Afghanistan.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e72068" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stB/s1217/c/2/A/viii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="viii">(viii) </num><content>The status of the rule of law and governance structures at the central, provincial, and district levels of government.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e72072" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stB/s1217/c/2/A/ix" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ix">(ix) </num><content>The media and the press and civil society’s operating space in Afghanistan.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e72077" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stB/s1217/c/2/A/x" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="x">(x) </num><content>Illicit narcotics production in Afghanistan, its linkages to terrorism, corruption, and instability, and policies to counter illicit narcotics flows.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e72081" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stB/s1217/c/2/A/xi" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="xi">(xi) </num><content>Any efforts by Iran, China, Russia, or any other external actor to affect the February 29 Agreement.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e72085" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stB/s1217/c/2/A/xii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="xii">(xii) </num><content>The efforts of the Government of Afghanistan to fulfill the commitments under the Joint Declaration between the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan and the United States of America for Bringing Peace to Afghanistan, issued on February 29, 2020.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e72089" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stB/s1217/c/2/A/xiii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="xiii">(xiii) </num><chapeau>The progress made by the Afghanistan Ministry of Interior and the Office of the Attorney General to address gross violations of human rights by civilian security forces, the Taliban, and nongovernment armed groups, including—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e72093" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stB/s1217/c/2/A/xiii/I" style="-uslm-lc:I650128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>an analysis of resources provided by the Government of Afghanistan for such efforts; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e72097" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stB/s1217/c/2/A/xiii/II" style="-uslm-lc:I650128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>a summary of assistance provided by the United States Government to support such efforts.</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e72101" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stB/s1217/c/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>The number of Taliban and Afghan prisoners and any plans for the release of such prisoners from either side.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e72105" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stB/s1217/c/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>A detailed overview of Afghan national-level efforts to promote transitional justice, including forensic efforts and documentation of war crimes, mass killings, or crimes against humanity, redress to victims, and reconciliation activities.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e72109" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stB/s1217/c/2/D" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>A detailed overview of United States support for Government of Afghanistan and civil society efforts to promote peace and justice at the local level and the manner in which such efforts inform government-level policies and negotiations.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e72113" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stB/s1217/c/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Form</inline>.—</heading><content>Each report required by paragraph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e72121" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stB/s1217/d" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rule of Construction</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this section shall prejudice whether a subsequent agreement or arrangement involving the Taliban constitutes a treaty for purposes of <ref href="/us/cons/aII">Article II of the Constitution of the United States</ref>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e72133" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stB/s1217/e" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Sunset</inline>.—</heading><content>Except for subsections (b) and (d), the provisions of this section shall cease to be effective on the date that is 5 years after the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e72142" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stB/s1218" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="1218">SEC. 1218. </num><heading>STRATEGY FOR POST-CONFLICT ENGAGEMENT ON HUMAN RIGHTS IN AFGHANISTAN.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e72146" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stB/s1218/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of State, in consultation with the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development and other relevant Federal departments and agencies, shall submit to the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate not later than 120 days after a final Afghan Reconciliation Agreement is reached between the Government of Afghanistan and the Taliban, a strategy to support the protection and promotion of basic human rights in Afghanistan, especially the human rights of women and girls.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e72154" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stB/s1218/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Required Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of State shall seek to ensure that activities carried out under the strategy—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e72162" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stB/s1218/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>employ rigorous monitoring and evaluation methodologies, including ex-post evaluation, and gender analysis as defined by the Women’s Entrepreneurship and Economic Empowerment Act of 2018 (<ref href="/us/pl/115/428">Public Law 115–428</ref>) and required by the U.S. Strategy on Women, Peace, and Security;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e72170" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stB/s1218/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>disaggregate all data collected and reported by age, gender, marital and motherhood status, disability, and urbanity, to the extent practicable and appropriate; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e72174" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stB/s1218/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>advance the principles and objectives specified in the Policy Guidance on Promoting Gender Equality of the Department of State and the Gender Equality and Female Empowerment Policy of the United States Agency for International Development.</content></paragraph></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e72179" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stB/s1219" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="1219">SEC. 1219. </num><heading>MODIFICATION TO REPORT ON ENHANCING SECURITY AND STABILITY IN AFGHANISTAN.</heading><content class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120">  Section 1225(b) of the Carl Levin and Howard P. “Buck” McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (<ref href="/us/pl/113/291">Public Law 113–291</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/128/3550">128 Stat. 3550</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">“(10) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Civilian casualties</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><chapeau>An analysis of civilian casualties caused by—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the Afghan National Defense and Security Forces; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the Taliban and other terrorist organizations in Afghanistan.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>A description of current training and advisory efforts to improve the Government of Afghanistan’s capability to minimize civilian casualties and other harm to civilians and civilian infrastructure in compliance with the laws of armed conflict, to include its principles of military necessity, proportionality, and distinction, and any gaps or weaknesses in Afghanistan’s capability to minimize civilian casualties and other such harm.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>An assessment of the progress of implementation of the Government of Afghanistan’s National Civilian Casualty and Mitigation and Prevention Policy.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>An assessment of the Government of Afghanistan’s capacity and mechanisms to assess and investigate reports of civilian casualties.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="11">“(11) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">District-level stability assessment</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The production of a district-level stability assessment that displays the level of Government of Afghanistan versus insurgent control and influence of districts that the Department of Defense discontinued in 2018, to include district, population, and territorial control data.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Public availability</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense shall make publicly available the assessments and data relating to the assessments described in subparagraph (A).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="12">“(12) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Other matters</inline>.—</heading><content>Any other matters the Secretary of Defense determines to be relevant.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></section>
<section id="d74934e72263" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stB/s1220" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="1220">SEC. 1220. </num><heading>REPORT ON OPERATION FREEDOM’S SENTINEL.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e72267" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stB/s1220/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Fiscal Year 2021</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate a report on Operation Freedom’s Sentinel for fiscal year 2021.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e72275" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stB/s1220/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Fiscal Years 2022 and 2023</inline>.—</heading><content>To accompany the materials relating to Operation Freedom’s Sentinel submitted to Congress by the Secretary of Defense in support of the budget of the President (as submitted to Congress pursuant to <ref href="/us/usc/t31/s1105">section 1105 of title 31, United States Code</ref>) for fiscal year 2022 and fiscal year 2023, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate a report on Operation Freedom’s Sentinel.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e72287" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stB/s1220/c" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Matters To Be Included</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The report required by subsection (a) and each report required by subsection (b) shall include a list and description of activities, exercises, and funding amounts carried out under the operation, including—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e72295" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stB/s1220/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>specific direct war costs;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e72299" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stB/s1220/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>activities that occur in Afghanistan;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e72303" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stB/s1220/c/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>activities that occur outside of Afghanistan, including training and costs relating to personnel;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e72307" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stB/s1220/c/4" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>activities that are funded by any of the services that are part of the operation’s budget request;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e72311" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stB/s1220/c/5" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>activities related to transportation, logistics, and other support; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e72315" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stB/s1220/c/6" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>any other matters the Secretary determines to be relevant.</content></paragraph></subsection></section>
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<subtitle id="d74934e72321" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stC" style="-uslm-lc:I650178"><num value="C">Subtitle C—</num><heading>Matters Relating to Syria, Iraq, and Iran</heading>
<section id="d74934e72326" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stC/s1221" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="1221">SEC. 1221. </num><heading>EXTENSION AND MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO COUNTER THE ISLAMIC STATE OF IRAQ AND SYRIA.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e72330" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stC/s1221/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (a) of section 1236 of the Carl Levin and Howard P. “Buck” McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (<ref href="/us/pl/113/291">Public Law 113–291</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/128/3558">128 Stat. 3558</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2020</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2021</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e72354" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stC/s1221/b" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Funding</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subsection (g) of such section <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e72366" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stC/s1221/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>fiscal year 2020</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>fiscal year 2021</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e72377" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stC/s1221/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$645,000,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$322,500,000</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e72388" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stC/s1221/c" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Waiver Authority; Scope</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subsection (j)(3) of such section <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e72400" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stC/s1221/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>congressional defense committees</quotedText>” each place it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>appropriate congressional committees</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e72411" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stC/s1221/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Appropriate congressional committees defined</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this paragraph, the term ‘<term>appropriate congressional committees</term>’ means—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Foreign Relations, and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate.”</content></clause></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e72437" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stC/s1221/d" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report and Budget Details Regarding Operation Inherent Resolve</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e72444" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stC/s1221/d/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report required</inline>.—</heading><content>At the same time as the submission of the budget of the President (as submitted to Congress pursuant to <ref href="/us/usc/t31/s1105">section 1105 of title 31, United States Code</ref>) for fiscal year 2022 and each fiscal year thereafter, the Secretary of Defense shall submit a report with accompanying budgetary details regarding Operation Inherent Resolve.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e72456" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stC/s1221/d/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Elements of report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>At a minimum, the report required by paragraph (1) shall include—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e72464" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stC/s1221/d/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A)</num><clause class="inline" id="d74934e72467" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stC/s1221/d/2/A/i"><num value="i">(i) </num><content>for the first report, a history of the operation and its objectives; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e72471" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stC/s1221/d/2/A/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>for each subsequent report, a description of the operation and its objectives during the prior fiscal year;</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e72475" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stC/s1221/d/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>a detailed description of the weapons and equipment purchased using the Counter-ISIS Train and Equip Fund in the prior fiscal year;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e72479" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stC/s1221/d/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>a list and description of activities and exercises carried out under the operation during the prior fiscal year;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e72483" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stC/s1221/d/2/D" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>a description of the purpose and goals of such activities and exercises and an assessment of the degree to which stated goals were achieved during the prior fiscal year;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e72487" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stC/s1221/d/2/E" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>a description of criteria used to judge the effectiveness of joint exercises and other efforts to build partner capacity under the operation during the prior fiscal year;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e72491" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stC/s1221/d/2/F" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>a description of the forces deployed under the operation, their deployment locations, and activities undertaken;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e72495" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stC/s1221/d/2/G" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>the information required under paragraph (3); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e72499" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stC/s1221/d/2/H" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">(H) </num><content>any other matters the Secretary determines appropriate.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e72503" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stC/s1221/d/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Elements of budgetary details</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>At a minimum, the budgetary details accompanying the report required by paragraph (1)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e72511" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stC/s1221/d/3/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>shall include—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e72515" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stC/s1221/d/3/A/i" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>a description of expenditures related to the operation for the fiscal year preceding the fiscal year of the budget covered by the report;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e72519" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stC/s1221/d/3/A/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><chapeau>with respect to the amount requested for the operation in the budget covered by the report—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e72523" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stC/s1221/d/3/A/ii/I" style="-uslm-lc:I650128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>any significant change in methodology used to determine the budgetary details included in the report and the categories used to organize such details; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e72527" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stC/s1221/d/3/A/ii/II" style="-uslm-lc:I650128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>a narrative justification for any significant changes in the amount requested as compared to the amount requested and the amount expended for the fiscal year preceding the fiscal year of the budget covered by the report; and</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e72531" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stC/s1221/d/3/A/iii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><chapeau>with respect to the estimated direct and indirect expenditures for the operation in the budget covered by the report—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e72535" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stC/s1221/d/3/A/iii/I" style="-uslm-lc:I650128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>detailed information on the estimated direct expenditures and indirect expenditures broken down by category (including with respect to operations, force protection, in-theater support, equipment reset and readiness, military construction, mobilization, incremental and total deployment costs, and exercises) and any additional accounts and categories the Secretary determines to be relevant; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e72539" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stC/s1221/d/3/A/iii/II" style="-uslm-lc:I650128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>a description of the methodology and metrics used by the Secretary to define the contribution of indirect costs to the operation or an explanation of pro-rated amounts based on the level of support provided to the operation; and</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e72543" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stC/s1221/d/3/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>may include a breakdown of expenditures and the amount requested for the operation in the budget covered by the report by line item, including with respect to procurement accounts, military personnel accounts, operation and maintenance accounts, research, development, test, and evaluation accounts, and military construction accounts.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e72547" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stC/s1221/d/4" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Form</inline>.—</heading><content>The report and accompanying budget details required by paragraph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e72555" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stC/s1221/d/5" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Sunset</inline>.—</heading><content>The requirements of this subsection shall terminate on the date on which Operation Inherent Resolve (or a successor operation) concludes.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e72563" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stC/s1221/d/6" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this subsection:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e72571" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stC/s1221/d/6/A" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>The term “<term>direct expenditures</term>” means, with respect to amounts expended or estimated to be expended for Operation Inherent Resolve, amounts used directly for supporting counter-ISIS activities and missions.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e72575" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stC/s1221/d/6/B" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>The term “<term>indirect expenditures</term>” means, with respect to amounts expended or estimated to be expended for Operation Inherent Resolve, amounts used for programs or activities that the Secretary of Defense determines enable the Armed Forces to carry out the operation.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e72580" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stC/s1222" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="1222">SEC. 1222. </num><heading>EXTENSION AND MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO VETTED SYRIAN GROUPS AND INDIVIDUALS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e72584" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stC/s1222/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1209 of the Carl Levin and Howard P. “Buck” McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (<ref href="/us/pl/113/291">Public Law 113–291</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/128/3451">128 Stat. 3451</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e72602" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stC/s1222/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in the section heading, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps"><b>the vetted syrian opposition</b></headingText></quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps"><b>vetted syrian groups and individuals</b></headingText></quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e72619" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stC/s1222/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (a), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2020</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2021</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e72630" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stC/s1222/b" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Notice Before Provision of Assistance</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subsection (b)(2)(A) of such section <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e72642" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stC/s1222/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>10-percent</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>25-percent</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e72653" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stC/s1222/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>fiscal year 2019 or fiscal year 2020</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>fiscal year 2019, fiscal year 2020, or fiscal year 2021</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e72664" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stC/s1222/c" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Certification</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall certify to the congressional defense committees, the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate, and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives that no United States military forces are being used or have been used for the extraction, transport, transfer, or sale of oil from Syria.</content></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e72673" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stC/s1223" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="1223">SEC. 1223. </num><heading>EXTENSION AND MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY TO SUPPORT OPERATIONS AND ACTIVITIES OF THE OFFICE OF SECURITY COOPERATION IN IRAQ.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e72677" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stC/s1223/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation on Amount</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subsection (c) of section 1215 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 (<ref href="/us/usc/t10/s113">10 U.S.C. 113 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e72692" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stC/s1223/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>fiscal year 2020</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>fiscal year 2021</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e72703" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stC/s1223/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$30,000,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$25,000,000</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e72714" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stC/s1223/b" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Source of Funds</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (d) of such section <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>fiscal year 2020</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>fiscal year 2021</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e72732" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stC/s1223/c" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation on Availability of Funds</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (h) of such section <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">“(h) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation on Availability of Funds</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Of the amount made available for fiscal year 2021 to carry out this section, not more than $15,000,000 may be obligated or expended for the Office of Security Cooperation in Iraq until the date on which the Secretary of Defense provides to the congressional defense committees, the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives, and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><chapeau>A staffing plan to reorganize the Office in a manner similar to that of other security cooperation offices in the region that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>emphasizes the placement of personnel with regional or security cooperation expertise in key leadership positions;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>closes duplicative or extraneous sections;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>includes the number and type of validated billets funded by the Department of Defense necessary to support the Office; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>outlines the process and provides a timeline for validating billets funded by the Department of State necessary to support the Office.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>A progress report with respect to the initiation of bilateral engagement with the Government of Iraq with the objective of establishing a joint mechanism for security assistance planning, including a five-year security assistance roadmap for developing sustainable military capacity and capabilities and enabling defense institution building and reform.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>A plan to transition the preponderance of funding for the activities of the Office from current sources to the Foreign Military Financing Administrative Fund and the Foreign Military Sales Trust Fund Administrative Surcharge Account in future years.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e72783" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stC/s1224" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="1224">SEC. 1224. </num><heading>PROHIBITION ON PROVISION OF WEAPONS AND OTHER FORMS OF SUPPORT TO CERTAIN ORGANIZATIONS.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I650120">  None of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for the Department of Defense for fiscal year 2021 may be used to knowingly provide weapons or any other form of support to Al Qaeda, the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), Jabhat Fateh al Sham, Hamas, Hizballah, Palestine Islamic Jihad, al-Shabaab, Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, or any individual or group affiliated with any such organization.</content></section>
<section id="d74934e72791" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stC/s1225" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="1225">SEC. 1225. </num><heading>REPORT AND BUDGET DETAILS REGARDING OPERATION SPARTAN SHIELD.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e72795" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stC/s1225/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report Required</inline>.—</heading><content>At the same time as the submission of the budget of the President (as submitted to Congress pursuant to <ref href="/us/usc/t31/s1105">section 1105 of title 31, United States Code</ref>) for fiscal year 2022 and each fiscal year thereafter, the Secretary of Defense shall submit a report with accompanying budgetary details regarding Operation Spartan Shield.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e72807" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stC/s1225/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Elements of Report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>At a minimum, the report required by subsection (a) shall include—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e72815" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stC/s1225/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1)</num><subparagraph class="inline" id="d74934e72818" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stC/s1225/b/1/A"><num value="A">(A) </num><content>for the first report, a history of the operation and its objectives; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e72822" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stC/s1225/b/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>for each subsequent report, a description of the operation and its objectives during the prior fiscal year;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e72826" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stC/s1225/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>a list and description of activities and exercises carried out under the operation during the prior fiscal year;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e72830" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stC/s1225/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>a description of the purpose and goals of such activities and exercises and an assessment of the degree to which stated goals were achieved during the prior fiscal year;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e72834" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stC/s1225/b/4" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>a description of criteria used to judge the effectiveness of joint exercises and other efforts to build partner capacity under the operation during the prior fiscal year;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e72838" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stC/s1225/b/5" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>a description of the forces deployed under the operation, their deployment locations, and activities undertaken;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e72842" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stC/s1225/b/6" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>the information required under subsection (c); and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e72846" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stC/s1225/b/7" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>any other matters the Secretary determines appropriate.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e72850" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stC/s1225/c" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Elements of Budgetary Details</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>At a minimum, the budgetary details accompanying the report required by subsection (a)—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e72858" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stC/s1225/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>shall include—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e72862" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stC/s1225/c/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>a description of expenditures related to the operation for the fiscal year preceding the fiscal year of the budget covered by the report;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e72866" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stC/s1225/c/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>with respect to the amount requested for the operation in the budget covered by the report—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e72870" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stC/s1225/c/1/B/i" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>any significant change in methodology used to determine the budgetary details included in the report and the categories used to organize such details; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e72874" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stC/s1225/c/1/B/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>a narrative justification for any significant changes in the amount requested as compared to the amount requested and the amount expended for the fiscal year preceding the fiscal year of the budget covered by the report; and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e72878" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stC/s1225/c/1/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><chapeau>with respect to the estimated direct and indirect expenditures for the operation in the budget covered by the report—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e72882" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stC/s1225/c/1/C/i" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>detailed information on the estimated direct expenditures and indirect expenditures broken down by category (including with respect to operations, force protection, in-theater support, equipment reset and readiness, military construction, mobilization, incremental and total deployment costs, and exercises) and any additional accounts and categories the Secretary determines to be relevant; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e72886" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stC/s1225/c/1/C/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>a description of the methodology and metrics used by the Secretary to define the contribution of indirect costs to the operation or an explanation of pro-rated amounts based on the level of support provided to the operation; and</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e72890" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stC/s1225/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>may include a breakdown of expenditures and the amount requested for the operation in the budget covered by the report by line item, including with respect to procurement accounts, military personnel accounts, operation and maintenance accounts, research, development, test, and evaluation accounts, and military construction accounts.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e72894" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stC/s1225/d" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Form</inline>.—</heading><content>The report and accompanying budget details required by subsection (a) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e72902" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stC/s1225/e" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Sunset</inline>.—</heading><content>The requirements of this section shall terminate on the date on which Operation Spartan Shield (or a successor operation) concludes.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e72910" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stC/s1225/f" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e72918" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stC/s1225/f/1" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The term “<term>direct expenditures</term>” means, with respect to amounts expended or estimated to be expended for Operation Spartan Shield, amounts used directly for supporting deterrence activities and missions.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e72922" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stC/s1225/f/2" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The term “<term>indirect expenditures</term>” means, with respect to amounts expended or estimated to be expended for Operation Spartan Shield, amounts used for programs or activities that the Secretary of Defense determines enable the Armed Forces to carry out the operation.</content></paragraph></subsection></section>
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<subtitle id="d74934e72929" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stD" style="-uslm-lc:I650178"><num value="D">Subtitle D—</num><heading>Matters Relating to Russia</heading>
<section id="d74934e72934" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stD/s1231" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="1231">SEC. 1231. </num><heading>EXTENSION OF LIMITATION ON MILITARY COOPERATION BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I650120">  Section 1232(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (<ref href="/us/pl/114/328">Public Law 114–328</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/130/2488">130 Stat. 2488</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, 2019, or 2020</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2019, 2020, or 2021</quotedText>”.</content></section>
<section id="d74934e72956" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stD/s1232" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="1232">SEC. 1232. </num><heading>MATTERS RELATING TO UNITED STATES PARTICIPATION IN THE OPEN SKIES TREATY.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e72960" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stD/s1232/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Sense of Congress</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>It is the sense of Congress that—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e72968" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stD/s1232/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the decision of the United States to withdraw from the Open Skies Treaty, while taken in accordance with paragraph 2 of Article XV of the Treaty, did not comply with the requirement in section 1234(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (<ref href="/us/stat/133/1648">133 Stat. 1648</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t22/s2593a">22 U.S.C. 2593a note</ref>) to notify Congress not fewer than 120 days prior to any such announcement; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e72979" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stD/s1232/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in the future, confidence and security building measures that are designed to reduce the risk of conflict, increase trust among participating states, and contribute to military transparency should continue to play a central role in United States’ engagement with Europe and its efforts to promote transatlantic security.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e72983" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stD/s1232/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Notification Required</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e72990" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stD/s1232/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 90 days after withdrawal of the United States from the Open Skies Treaty pursuant to Article XV of the Treaty, the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of State shall jointly submit to the appropriate congressional committees—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e72998" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stD/s1232/b/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>a notification and description of any agreements that the United States has concluded with other state parties to the Treaty that host United States military forces and assets to ensure that after such withdrawal the United States will be provided sufficient notice by such state parties of requests for observation flights over the territories of such state parties under the Treaty; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e73002" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stD/s1232/b/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>if the United States has not concluded any such agreements described in subparagraph (A), a description of how the United States will consistently and reliably be provided with sufficient warning of observation flights described in subparagraph (A) by other means, including a description of assets and personnel and policy implications of using such other means.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e73006" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stD/s1232/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Submission of agreements</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 90 days after withdrawal of the United States from the Open Skies Treaty pursuant to Article XV of the Treaty, the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of State shall jointly submit to the appropriate congressional committees copies of the agreements described in paragraph (1)(A).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e73014" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stD/s1232/c" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e73021" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stD/s1232/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than March 1, 2021, the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of State, in coordination with the Director of National Intelligence and the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and Security, shall jointly submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on the effects of a withdrawal of the United States from the Open Skies Treaty.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e73029" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stD/s1232/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Matters to be included</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The report required by paragraph (1) shall include the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e73037" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stD/s1232/c/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>A description of how the United States will replace the military-to-military contacts and diplomatic engagement opportunities with United States allies provided by the Treaty.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e73041" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stD/s1232/c/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>A description of—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e73045" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stD/s1232/c/2/B/i" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the options available to the United States for obtaining unclassified, publicly-releasable imagery similar to that which it currently receives under the Treaty, and if any of those options are planned to be used;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e73049" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stD/s1232/c/2/B/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><chapeau>if national technical means are used as a replacement to obtain such imagery—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e73053" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stD/s1232/c/2/B/ii/I" style="-uslm-lc:I650128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>how the requirements previously satisfied by collection under the Treaty will be prioritized within the National Intelligence Priorities Framework;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e73057" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stD/s1232/c/2/B/ii/II" style="-uslm-lc:I650128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>options for mitigating any gaps in collection should such mitigation be necessary, and if any of those options are planned to be used, and if none are necessary, an explanation of the rationale for not mitigating any such gaps; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e73061" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stD/s1232/c/2/B/ii/III" style="-uslm-lc:I650128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">(III) </num><content>requirements and timelines for declassification of imagery for public release; and</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e73065" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stD/s1232/c/2/B/iii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><chapeau>if commercial imagery is used as a replacement to obtain such imagery—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e73069" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stD/s1232/c/2/B/iii/I" style="-uslm-lc:I650128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>contractual actions and associated timelines needed to purchase such imagery;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e73073" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stD/s1232/c/2/B/iii/II" style="-uslm-lc:I650128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>estimated costs to purchase commercial imagery equivalent to that which is obtained under the Treaty; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e73077" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stD/s1232/c/2/B/iii/III" style="-uslm-lc:I650128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">(III) </num><content>estimates of costs to share such imagery with other state parties to the Treaty.</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e73081" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stD/s1232/c/2/C" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>A description of options available to the United States for <amendingAction type="substitute">replacing</amendingAction> intelligence information, other than imagery, obtained pursuant to the implementation of the Treaty, and if any of those options are planned to be used.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e73089" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stD/s1232/c/2/D" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>A description of the options available to the United States for continuing dialogue with Russia in a manner similar to the formal communications mechanisms provided for under the Treaty or that were used as confidence-building measures, and if any of those options are planned to be used.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e73093" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stD/s1232/c/2/E" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>All unedited responses to the questionnaire provided to United States allies by the United States in 2019 and all official statements provided to the United States by United States allies in 2019 or 2020 relating to United States withdrawal from the Treaty.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e73097" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stD/s1232/c/2/F" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><chapeau>An assessment of the impact of such withdrawal on—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e73101" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stD/s1232/c/2/F/i" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>United States leadership in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO); and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e73105" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stD/s1232/c/2/F/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>cohesion and cooperation among NATO member states.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e73109" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stD/s1232/c/2/G" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>A description of options to continue confidence-building measures similar to those provided for under the Treaty with other state parties to the Treaty that are United States allies and which, if any, the United States may consider pursuing.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e73113" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stD/s1232/c/2/H" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">(H) </num><chapeau>An assessment by the Defense Intelligence Agency of the impact of such withdrawal on—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e73117" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stD/s1232/c/2/H/i" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>its ability to assess Russian military capabilities and the balance of forces in Europe; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e73121" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stD/s1232/c/2/H/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the ability of Russia to assess United States military capabilities in the United States and in Europe.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e73126" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stD/s1232/c/2/I" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>A description of the means the United States will use to influence future decisions regarding certifications of new sensors, such as synthetic aperture radar sensors, under the Treaty that could pose additional risk to deployed United States military forces and assets, and an assessment of their potential effectiveness.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e73130" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stD/s1232/c/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Form</inline>.—</heading><content>The report required by paragraph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form but may contain a classified annex.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e73138" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stD/s1232/d" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e73146" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stD/s1232/d/1" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Appropriate congressional committees</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>appropriate congressional committees</term>” means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e73154" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stD/s1232/d/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the congressional defense committees;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e73158" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stD/s1232/d/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e73162" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stD/s1232/d/1/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e73166" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stD/s1232/d/2" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Observation flight</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>observation flight</term>” has the meaning given such term in Article II of the Open Skies Treaty.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e73174" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stD/s1232/d/3" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Open skies treaty; treaty</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Open Skies Treaty</term>” or “Treaty” means the Treaty on Open Skies, done at Helsinki March 24, 1992, and entered into force January 1, 2002.</content></paragraph></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e73183" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stD/s1233" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="1233">SEC. 1233. </num><heading>PROHIBITION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS RELATING TO SOVEREIGNTY OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION OVER CRIMEA.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e73187" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stD/s1233/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Prohibition</inline>.—</heading><content>None of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2021 for the Department of Defense may be obligated or expended to implement any activity that recognizes the sovereignty of the Russian Federation over Crimea.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e73195" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stD/s1233/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Waiver</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of Defense, with the concurrence of the Secretary of State, may waive the prohibition under subsection (a) if the Secretary of Defense—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e73203" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stD/s1233/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>determines that a waiver is in the national security interest of the United States; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e73207" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stD/s1233/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>on the date on which the waiver is invoked, submits a notification of the waiver and a justification of the reason for seeking the waiver to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e73211" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stD/s1233/b/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e73215" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stD/s1233/b/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e73220" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stD/s1234" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="1234">SEC. 1234. </num><heading>ANNUAL REPORT ON MILITARY AND SECURITY DEVELOPMENTS INVOLVING THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e73224" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stD/s1234/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report Required</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than June 1 of each year, the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the heads of other relevant Federal agencies, shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report, in both classified and unclassified form, on the security and military strategies and capabilities of the Russian Federation (in this section referred to as “Russia”).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e73232" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stD/s1234/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Matters To Be Included</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The report required under subsection (a) shall include the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e73240" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stD/s1234/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>An assessment of the security priorities and objectives of Russia, including those priorities and objectives that would affect the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), the Middle East, and the People’s Republic of China.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e73244" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stD/s1234/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>A description of the goals and factors shaping Russian security strategy and military strategy, including military spending and investment priorities and their alignment with the security priorities and objectives described in paragraph (1).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e73248" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stD/s1234/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>A description of developments in Russian military doctrine and training.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e73252" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stD/s1234/b/4" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>An assessment of the force structure of the Russian military.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e73256" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stD/s1234/b/5" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>An assessment of the force structure and capabilities of Russian military forces stationed in each of the Arctic, Kaliningrad, and Crimea, including a description of any changes to such force structure or capabilities during the one-year period ending on the date of such report and with a particular emphasis on the anti-access and area denial capabilities of such forces.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e73260" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stD/s1234/b/6" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>An assessment of Russian military strategy and objectives for the Arctic region.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e73264" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stD/s1234/b/7" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>A description of the status of testing, production, deployment, and sale or transfer to other states or non-state actors of cruise missile systems by the Russian Federation.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e73268" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stD/s1234/b/8" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>A description of Russia’s current missile defense strategy and capabilities, including efforts to develop missile defense capabilities.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e73273" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stD/s1234/b/9" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><content>An assessment of the tactics, techniques, and procedures used by Russia in operations in Ukraine.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e73277" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stD/s1234/b/10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">(10) </num><content>An assessment of Russia’s diplomatic, economic, and intelligence operations in Ukraine.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e73281" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stD/s1234/b/11" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="11">(11) </num><content>A summary of all significant Russian military-to-military cooperation with foreign militaries, major training and exercises, and foreign military deployments, including listing for each deployment the estimated number of forces deployed, the types of capabilities deployed (including any advanced weapons), the length of deployment as of such date, and, if known, any military-to-military agreement such as a basing agreement with the host nation.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e73285" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stD/s1234/b/12" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="12">(12) </num><content>An assessment of the proliferation activities of Russia and Russian entities, as a supplier of materials, technologies, or expertise relating to nuclear weapons or other weapons of mass destruction or missile systems.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e73289" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stD/s1234/b/13" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="13">(13) </num><content>Developments in Russia’s nuclear program, including the size and state of Russia’s stockpile, an analysis of the nuclear strategy and associated doctrine of Russia and of the capabilities, range, and readiness of all Russian nuclear systems and delivery methods.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e73293" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stD/s1234/b/14" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="14">(14) </num><content>A description of Russia’s anti-access and area denial capabilities.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e73297" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stD/s1234/b/15" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="15">(15) </num><content>A description of Russia’s modernization program for its command, control, communications, computers, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance program and its applications for Russia’s precision guided weapons.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e73301" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stD/s1234/b/16" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="16">(16) </num><content>In consultation with the Secretary of Energy and the Secretary of State, developments regarding United States-Russian engagement and cooperation on security matters.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e73305" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stD/s1234/b/17" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="17">(17) </num><content>A description of Russia’s asymmetric capabilities, including its strategy and efforts to develop and deploy electronic warfare, space and counterspace, and cyber warfare capabilities, including details on the number of malicious cyber incidents and associated activities against Department of Defense networks that are known or suspected to have been conducted or directed by the Government of the Russian Federation.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e73309" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stD/s1234/b/18" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="18">(18) </num><chapeau>An assessment of Russia’s hybrid warfare strategy and capabilities, including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e73313" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stD/s1234/b/18/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>Russia’s information warfare strategy and capabilities, including the use of misinformation, disinformation, and propaganda in social and traditional media;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e73317" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stD/s1234/b/18/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>Russia’s financing of political parties, think tanks, media organizations, and academic institutions;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e73321" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stD/s1234/b/18/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>Russia’s malicious cyber activities;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e73325" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stD/s1234/b/18/D" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>Russia’s use of coercive economic tools, including sanctions, market access, and differential pricing, especially in energy exports; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e73329" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stD/s1234/b/18/E" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>Russia’s use of criminal networks and corruption to achieve political objectives.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e73333" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stD/s1234/b/19" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="19">(19) </num><content>An assessment of attempts by Russia, or any foreign person acting as an agent of or on behalf of Russia, during the preceding year to knowingly disseminate Russian-supported disinformation or propaganda, through social media applications or related Internet-based means, to members of the Armed Forces with probable intent to cause injury to the United States or advantage the Government of the Russian Federation.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e73338" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stD/s1234/b/20" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="20">(20) </num><content>The current state and summary of United States military-to-military cooperation with Russia’s armed forces during the one-year period ending on the date that is one month before the date of submission of the report, including a summary of topics discussed.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e73342" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stD/s1234/b/21" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="21">(21) </num><content>A description of any military-to-military cooperation planned for the 12-month period beginning on the date of submission of the report and an assessment by the Secretary of Defense of the benefits the Department of Defense expects to gain from such military-to-military cooperation as well as any concerns regarding such cooperation.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e73346" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stD/s1234/b/22" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="22">(22) </num><content>A description of changes to United States policy on military-to-military contacts with Russia resulting from Russia’s annexation of Crimea.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e73350" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stD/s1234/b/23" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="23">(23) </num><content>A description and assessment of efforts by the Russian Federation and associated agents, entities, and proxies to support or encourage attacks against Armed Forces and personnel of the United States engaged in named contingency operations or combat.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e73354" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stD/s1234/b/24" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="24">(24) </num><content>Other military and security developments involving Russia that the Secretary of Defense considers relevant to United States national security.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e73358" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stD/s1234/c" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Nonduplication</inline>.—</heading><content>If any information required under subsection (b) has been included in another report or notification previously submitted to Congress as required by law, the Secretary of Defense may provide a list of such reports and notifications at the time of submitting the report required by subsection (a) in lieu of including such information in the report required by subsection (a).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e73366" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stD/s1234/d" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Publishing Requirement</inline>.—</heading><content>Upon submission of the report required under subsection (a) in both classified and unclassified form, the Secretary of Defense shall publish the unclassified form on the website of the Department of Defense.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e73374" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stD/s1234/e" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Appropriate Congressional Committees Defined</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section, the term “<term>appropriate congressional committees</term>” means—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e73382" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stD/s1234/e/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e73386" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stD/s1234/e/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e73390" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stD/s1234/f" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Repeal</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 1245 of the Carl Levin and Howard P. “Buck” McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (<ref href="/us/pl/113/291">Public Law 113–291</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/128/3566">128 Stat. 3566</ref>) is hereby <amendingAction type="repeal">repealed</amendingAction>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e73408" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stD/s1234/g" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Sunset</inline>.—</heading><content>This section shall terminate on January 31, 2026.</content></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e73418" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stD/s1235" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="1235">SEC. 1235. </num><heading>MODIFICATION AND EXTENSION OF UKRAINE SECURITY ASSISTANCE INITIATIVE.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120">  Section 1250 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (<ref href="/us/pl/114/92">Public Law 114–92</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/129/1068">129 Stat. 1068</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e73433" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stD/s1235/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (c)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e73437" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stD/s1235/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>50 percent of the funds available for fiscal year 2020 pursuant to subsection (f)(5)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>50 percent of the funds available for fiscal year 2021 pursuant to subsection (f)(6)</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e73448" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stD/s1235/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (2)(B)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e73452" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stD/s1235/1/B/i" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in clause (iv), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>” at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> a semicolon;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e73463" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stD/s1235/1/B/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in clause (v), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> a semicolon; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e73474" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stD/s1235/1/B/iii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><clause class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">“(vi) </num><content>transformation of command and control structures and roles in line with North Atlantic Treaty Organization principles; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vii">“(vii) </num><content>improvement of human resources management, including to support career management reforms, enhanced social support to military personnel and their families, and professional military education systems.”</content></clause></quotedContent>;</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e73492" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stD/s1235/1/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>in paragraph (3), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>fiscal year 2020</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>fiscal year 2021</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e73503" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stD/s1235/1/D" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>in paragraph (5) to read as follows:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Lethal assistance</inline>.—</heading><content>Of the funds available for fiscal year 2021 pursuant to subsection (f)(6), $75,000,000 shall be available only for lethal assistance described in paragraphs (2), (3), (11), (12), (13), and (14) of subsection (b).”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e73518" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stD/s1235/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (f), by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><content>For fiscal year 2021, $250,000,000.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e73532" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stD/s1235/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in subsection (h), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2022</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2023</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></section>
<section id="d74934e73544" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stD/s1236" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="1236">SEC. 1236. </num><heading>REPORT ON CAPABILITY AND CAPACITY REQUIREMENTS OF MILITARY FORCES OF UKRAINE AND RESOURCE PLAN FOR SECURITY ASSISTANCE.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e73548" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stD/s1236/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of State shall jointly submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report on the capability and capacity requirements of the military forces of the Government of Ukraine, which shall include the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e73556" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stD/s1236/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>An identification of the capability gaps and capacity shortfalls of the military of Ukraine, including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e73560" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stD/s1236/a/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>an assessment of the requirements of the Ukrainian navy to accomplish its assigned missions; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e73564" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stD/s1236/a/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>an assessment of the requirements of the Ukrainian air force to accomplish its assigned missions.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e73568" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stD/s1236/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>An assessment of the relative priority assigned by the Government of Ukraine to addressing such capability gaps and capacity shortfalls.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e73572" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stD/s1236/a/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>An assessment of the capability gaps and capacity shortfalls that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e73576" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stD/s1236/a/3/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>could be addressed in a sufficient and timely manner by unilateral efforts of the Government of Ukraine; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e73580" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stD/s1236/a/3/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>are unlikely to be addressed in a sufficient and timely manner solely through unilateral efforts.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e73584" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stD/s1236/a/4" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><chapeau>An assessment of the capability gaps and capacity shortfalls described in paragraph (3)(B) that could be addressed in a sufficient and timely manner by—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e73588" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stD/s1236/a/4/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative of the Department of Defense;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e73592" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stD/s1236/a/4/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>Department of Defense security assistance authorized by <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s333">section 333 of title 10, United States Code</ref>;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e73600" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stD/s1236/a/4/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>the Foreign Military Financing and Foreign Military Sales programs of the Department of State; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e73604" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stD/s1236/a/4/D" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>the provision of excess defense articles pursuant to the requirements of the Arms Export Control Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s2751/etseq">22 U.S.C. 2751 et seq.</ref>).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e73612" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stD/s1236/a/5" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>An assessment of the human resource requirements of the Office of Defense Cooperation at the United States Embassy in Kyiv and any gaps in its capacity to transfer and facilitate security assistance to Ukraine.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e73616" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stD/s1236/a/6" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>Any recommendations the Secretaries deem appropriate concerning coordination of security assistance efforts of the Department of Defense and Department of State with respect to Ukraine.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e73620" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stD/s1236/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Resource Plan</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than February 15, 2022, the Secretary of State and Secretary of Defense shall jointly submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report on resourcing United States security assistance with respect to Ukraine, which shall include the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e73628" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stD/s1236/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>A plan to resource the following initiatives and programs with respect to Ukraine in fiscal year 2023 and the four succeeding fiscal years to assist Ukraine in meeting the most critical capability gaps and capacity shortfalls of the military forces of Ukraine:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e73632" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stD/s1236/b/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>The Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative of the Department of Defense.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e73636" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stD/s1236/b/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>Department of Defense security assistance authorized by <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s333">section 333 of title 10, United States Code</ref>.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e73644" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stD/s1236/b/1/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>The Foreign Military Financing and Foreign Military Sales programs of the Department of State.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e73648" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stD/s1236/b/1/D" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>The provision of excess defense articles pursuant to the requirements of the Arms Export Control Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s2751/etseq">22 U.S.C. 2751 et seq.</ref>).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e73656" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stD/s1236/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>With respect to the Ukrainian navy:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e73660" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stD/s1236/b/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>A capability development plan, with milestones, describing the manner in which the United States will assist the Government of Ukraine in meeting the requirements described in subsection (a)(1)(A).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e73664" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stD/s1236/b/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>A plan for United States cooperation with third countries and international organizations that have the resources and ability to provide immediate assistance to the Ukrainian navy, while maintaining interoperability with United States platforms to the extent feasible.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e73668" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stD/s1236/b/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>A plan to prioritize Excess Defense Articles for the Ukrainian navy to the maximum extent practicable during the time period described in paragraph (1).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e73672" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stD/s1236/b/2/D" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>An assessment of the extent to which United States security assistance to the Ukrainian navy is in the national security interests of the United States.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e73676" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stD/s1236/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>With respect to the Ukrainian air force—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e73680" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stD/s1236/b/3/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>a capability development plan, with milestones, detailing how the United States will assist the Government of Ukraine in meeting the requirements described in subsection (a)(1)(B);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e73684" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stD/s1236/b/3/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>a plan for United States cooperation with third countries and international organizations that have the resources and ability to provide immediate assistance to the Ukrainian air force, while maintaining interoperability with United States platforms to the extent feasible;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e73688" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stD/s1236/b/3/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>a plan to prioritize excess defense articles for the Ukraine air force to the maximum extent practicable during the time period described in paragraph (1);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e73692" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stD/s1236/b/3/D" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>an assessment of the extent to which United States security assistance to the Ukrainian air force is in the national security interests of the United States.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e73696" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stD/s1236/b/4" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><chapeau>An assessment of the progress on defense institutional reforms in Ukraine, including in the Ukrainian navy and air force, in the time period described in paragraph (1) that will be essential for—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e73700" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stD/s1236/b/4/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>enabling effective use and sustainment of capabilities developed under security assistance authorities described in this section;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e73704" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stD/s1236/b/4/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>enhancing the defense of Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e73708" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stD/s1236/b/4/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>achieving the Government of Ukraine’s stated goal of meeting NATO standards; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e73712" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stD/s1236/b/4/D" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>allowing Ukraine to achieve its full potential as a strategic partner of the United States.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e73716" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stD/s1236/c" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Form</inline>.—</heading><content>The report required under subsection (a) and the resource plan required under subsection (b) shall each be submitted in a classified form with an unclassified summary.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e73724" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stD/s1236/d" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Appropriate Committees of Congress Defined</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section, the term “<term>appropriate committees of Congress</term>” means—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e73732" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stD/s1236/d/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Foreign Relations, and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e73736" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stD/s1236/d/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives.</content></paragraph></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e73741" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stD/s1237" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="1237">SEC. 1237. </num><heading>REPORT ON RUSSIAN FEDERATION SUPPORT OF RACIALLY AND ETHNICALLY MOTIVATED VIOLENT EXTREMISTS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e73745" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stD/s1237/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of National Intelligence and the Secretary of Defense, with the concurrence of the Secretary of State and in consultation with the head of any other relevant Federal department or agency, shall jointly submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report on Russian Federation support of foreign racially and ethnically motivated violent extremist groups and networks, including such support—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e73753" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stD/s1237/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>provided by agents and entities of the Russian Federation acting at the direction or for the benefit of the Government of the Russian Federation; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e73757" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stD/s1237/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>as it relates to undermining stability and security and fomenting or sustaining conflict.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e73761" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stD/s1237/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The report required by subsection (a) shall include the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e73769" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stD/s1237/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>A list of each foreign racially or ethnically motivated violent extremist group or network known to meet, or suspected of meeting, any of the following criteria:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e73773" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stD/s1237/b/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>The group or network has been targeted or recruited by the security services of the Russian Federation.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e73777" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stD/s1237/b/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>The group or network has received support (including training, disinformation or amplification on social media platforms, financial support, and any other support) from the Russian Federation or an agent or entity of the Russian Federation acting at the direction or for the benefit of the Government of the Russian Federation.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e73781" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stD/s1237/b/1/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>The group has leadership or a base of operations located within the Russian Federation and operates or maintains a chapter or network of the group outside the Russian Federation.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e73785" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stD/s1237/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>For each such group or network—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e73789" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stD/s1237/b/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>an overview of the membership, ideology, and activities;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e73793" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stD/s1237/b/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>a description of the leadership, plans, intentions, and capabilities;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e73797" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stD/s1237/b/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>a description of the composition and characteristics, including an assessment whether and to what extent the members of the group or network are also part of a military, security service, or police force;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e73801" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stD/s1237/b/2/D" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>a description of financing and other forms of material support received from the Russian Federation;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e73805" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stD/s1237/b/2/E" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>an assessment whether and to what extent the group or network is engaged in or facilitating military or paramilitary training;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e73809" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stD/s1237/b/2/F" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>an assessment of trends and patterns relating to communications, travel, and training carried out between such group or network and the Russian Federation; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e73813" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stD/s1237/b/2/G" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>an opportunity analysis with respect to mitigating and disrupting the transnational nexus between such group or network and the Russian Federation.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e73817" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stD/s1237/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>An assessment of the manner in which Russian Federation support of such groups or networks aligns with the strategic interests of the Russian Federation with respect to geopolitical competition.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e73821" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stD/s1237/b/4" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><chapeau>An assessment of the impact and role of such groups or networks in destabilizing or influencing conflict zones or regional tensions, including by—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e73825" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stD/s1237/b/4/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>assisting Russian Federation-backed separatist forces in the Donbas region of Ukraine;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e73829" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stD/s1237/b/4/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>destabilizing security on the Crimean peninsula of Ukraine;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e73833" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stD/s1237/b/4/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>undermining stability and security in the Balkans; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e73837" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stD/s1237/b/4/D" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>threatening the support for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization in Southeastern Europe.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e73841" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stD/s1237/b/5" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>A description of any relationship or affiliation between such groups or networks and ultranationalist or extremist political parties within or outside the Russian Federation, and an assessment of the manner in which the Russian Federation may use such a relationship or affiliation to advance the strategic interests of the Russian Federation.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e73845" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stD/s1237/b/6" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>A description of the use by the Russian Federation of social media platforms to support or amplify the presence or messaging of such groups or networks outside of the Russian Federation, and an assessment of efforts by the United States, partners, and allies to counter such support or amplification.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e73849" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stD/s1237/b/7" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>An assessment of the nature and extent of the threat that Russian Federation support of such groups or networks poses to United States counterterrorism efforts and other national security interests.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e73853" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stD/s1237/b/8" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><chapeau>Recommendations, consistent with a whole-of-government approach to countering Russian Federation information warfare and malign influence operations—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e73857" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stD/s1237/b/8/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>to mitigate the security threat posed by such groups or networks; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e73861" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stD/s1237/b/8/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>to reduce or counter Russian Federation support for such groups or networks.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e73865" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stD/s1237/c" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Form</inline>.—</heading><content>The report required by subsection (a) shall be submitted in unclassified form but may include a classified annex.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e73873" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stD/s1237/d" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Appropriate Committees of Congress Defined</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section, the term “<term>appropriate committees of Congress</term>” means—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e73881" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stD/s1237/d/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Foreign Relations, and the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e73885" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stD/s1237/d/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives.</content></paragraph></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e73890" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stD/s1238" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="1238">SEC. 1238. </num><heading>AUTHORIZATION OF REWARDS FOR PROVIDING INFORMATION ON FOREIGN ELECTION INTERFERENCE.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120">  Section 36 of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s2708">22 U.S.C. 2708</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e73902" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stD/s1238/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (a)(2), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>foreign election interference,</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>transnational organized crime</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e73910" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stD/s1238/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in subsection (b)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e73914" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stD/s1238/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in paragraph (5), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or (10)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(10), or (13)</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e73925" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stD/s1238/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in paragraph (11), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or</quotedText>” after the semicolon at the end;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e73933" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stD/s1238/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (12)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e73937" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stD/s1238/2/C/i" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>sections</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section</quotedText>”;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e73948" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stD/s1238/2/C/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or (b)(1)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or 2914(b)(1)</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e73959" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stD/s1238/2/C/iii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; or</quotedText>”; and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e73970" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stD/s1238/2/D" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="13">“(13) </num><content>the identification or location of a foreign person that knowingly engaged or is engaging in foreign election interference.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e73984" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stD/s1238/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>in subsection (k)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e73988" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stD/s1238/3/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraphs (3) through (8) as paragraphs (5) through (10), respectively;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e73996" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stD/s1238/3/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (2) the following new paragraphs:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Foreign person</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>foreign person</term>’ means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>an individual who is not a United States person; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>a foreign entity.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Foreign election interference</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>foreign election interference</term>’ means conduct by a foreign person that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A)</num><clause class="inline"><num value="i">(i) </num><content>violates Federal criminal, voting rights, or campaign finance law; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>is performed by any person acting as an agent of or on behalf of, or in coordination with, a foreign government or criminal enterprise; and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>includes any covert, fraudulent, deceptive, or unlawful act or attempted act, or knowing use of information acquired by theft, undertaken with the specific intent to significantly influence voters, undermine public confidence in election processes or institutions, or influence, undermine confidence in, or alter the result or reported result of, a general or primary Federal, State, or local election or caucus, including—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the campaign of a candidate; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>a ballot measure, including an amendment, a bond issue, an initiative, a recall, a referral, or a referendum.”</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e74053" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stD/s1238/3/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>in paragraph (10), as so redesignated, in subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” after the semicolon and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></section>
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<subtitle id="d74934e74066" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stE" style="-uslm-lc:I650178"><num value="E">Subtitle E—</num><heading>Matters Relating to Europe and NATO</heading>
<section id="d74934e74071" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stE/s1241" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="1241">SEC. 1241. </num><heading>DETERMINATION AND IMPOSITION OF SANCTIONS WITH RESPECT TO TURKEY’S ACQUISITION OF THE S–400 AIR DEFENSE SYSTEM.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e74075" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stE/s1241/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Sense of Congress</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>It is the sense of Congress that it is in the national security interest of the United States—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e74083" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stE/s1241/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>to deter aggression against North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) allies by the Russian Federation or any other adversary;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e74087" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stE/s1241/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>to continue to work with NATO allies to ensure they meet their alliance defense commitments, including through adequate and efficient investments in national defense;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e74091" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stE/s1241/a/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>to work to maintain and strengthen the democratic institutions and practices of all NATO allies, in accordance with the goals of Article 2 of the North Atlantic Treaty;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e74095" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stE/s1241/a/4" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>to ensure that Turkey remains a critical NATO ally and important military partner for the United States, contributing to key NATO and United States missions and providing support for United States military operations and logistics needs;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e74099" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stE/s1241/a/5" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>to assist NATO allies in acquiring and deploying modern, NATO-interoperable military equipment and reducing their dependence on Russian or former Soviet-era defense articles;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e74103" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stE/s1241/a/6" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>to promote opportunities to strengthen the capacity of NATO member states to counter Russian malign influence; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e74107" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stE/s1241/a/7" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>to enforce fully the Countering America’s Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s9401/etseq">22 U.S.C. 9401 et seq.</ref>), including by imposing sanctions with respect to any person that the President determines knowingly engages in a significant transaction with a person that is part of, or operates for or on behalf of, the defense or intelligence sectors of the Government of the Russian Federation, as described in section 231 of that Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s9525">22 U.S.C. 9525</ref>).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e74118" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stE/s1241/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Determination</inline>.—</heading><content>The acquisition by the Government of Turkey of the S–400 air defense system from the Russian Federation beginning on July 12, 2019, constitutes a significant transaction as described in section 231 of the Countering America’s Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s9525">22 U.S.C. 9525</ref>).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e74130" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stE/s1241/c" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Imposition of Sanctions</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the President shall impose five or more of the sanctions described in section 235 of the Countering America’s Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s9529">22 U.S.C. 9529</ref>) with respect to each person that knowingly engaged in the acquisition of the S-400 air defense system referred to in subsection (b).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e74142" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stE/s1241/d" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exception Relating to Importation of Goods</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e74149" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stE/s1241/d/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, the authorities and requirements to impose sanctions under this section shall not include the authority or a requirement to impose sanctions on the importation of goods.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e74157" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stE/s1241/d/2" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Good defined</inline>.—</heading><content>In this subsection, the term “<term>good</term>” means any article, natural or man-made substance, material, supply or manufactured product, including inspection and test equipment, and excluding technical data.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e74165" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stE/s1241/e" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Termination</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>On and after the date that is one year after the date on which the President imposes sanctions under subsection (c) with respect to a person, the President may terminate the application of such sanctions with respect to that person if the President submits to the appropriate congressional committees a certification that—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e74173" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stE/s1241/e/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the Government of Turkey and any person acting on its behalf no longer possesses the S–400 air defense system or a successor system;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e74177" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stE/s1241/e/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>no S-400 air defense system or successor system is operated or maintained inside Turkey by nationals of the Russian Federation or persons acting on behalf of the Government of the Russian Federation or the defense sector of the Russian Federation; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e74181" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stE/s1241/e/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>the President has received reliable assurances from the Government of Turkey that the Government of Turkey will not knowingly engage, or allow any foreign person to engage on its behalf, in pursuing any activity subject to sanctions under section 231 of the Countering America’s Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s9525">22 U.S.C. 9525</ref>) to reacquire the S-400 air defense system or a successor system.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e74189" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stE/s1241/f" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Appropriate Congressional Committees Defined</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section, the term “<term>appropriate congressional committees</term>” means—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e74197" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stE/s1241/f/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e74201" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stE/s1241/f/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives.</content></paragraph></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e74206" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stE/s1242" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="1242">SEC. 1242. </num><heading>CLARIFICATION AND EXPANSION OF SANCTIONS RELATING TO CONSTRUCTION OF NORD STREAM 2 OR TURKSTREAM PIPELINE PROJECTS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e74210" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stE/s1242/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subsection (a)(1) of section 7503 of the Protecting Europe’s Energy Security Act of 2019 (title LXXV of <ref href="/us/pl/116/92">Public Law 116–92</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/133/2300">133 Stat. 2300</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t22/s9526">22 U.S.C. 9526 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e74231" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stE/s1242/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (A)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e74235" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stE/s1242/a/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or pipe-laying activities</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>pipe-laying</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e74243" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stE/s1242/a/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> a semicolon;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e74254" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stE/s1242/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (B)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e74258" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stE/s1242/a/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>in clause (i)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e74262" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stE/s1242/a/2/A/i" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, or facilitated selling, leasing, or providing,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>provided</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e74270" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stE/s1242/a/2/A/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; or</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> a semicolon;</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e74281" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stE/s1242/a/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in clause (ii), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> a semicolon; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e74292" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stE/s1242/a/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><clause class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>provided for those vessels underwriting services or insurance or reinsurance necessary or essential for the completion of such a project;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>provided services or facilities for technology upgrades or installation of welding equipment for, or retrofitting or tethering of, those vessels if the services or facilities are necessary or essential for the completion of such a project; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><content>provided services for the testing, inspection, or certification necessary or essential for the completion or operation of the Nord Stream 2 pipeline; and”</content></clause></quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e74314" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stE/s1242/a/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>the consultations carried out pursuant to subsection (i) and describes the nature of the consultations and any concerns raised by the government of Norway, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, or any member country of the European Union.”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e74328" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stE/s1242/b" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exception</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (e) of such section <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exception for certain governments and governmental entities</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Sanctions under this section shall not apply with respect to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the European Union;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the government of Norway, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, or any member country of the European Union; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>any entity of the European Union or a government described in subparagraph (B) that is not operating as a business enterprise.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e74365" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stE/s1242/c" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Waiver</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (f) of such section <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">National Interest Waiver</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The President may waive the application of sanctions under this section with respect to a person if the President—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>determines that the waiver is in the national interests of the United States; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>submits to the appropriate congressional committees a report on the waiver and the reasons for the waiver.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e74395" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stE/s1242/d" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Consultations; Report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Such section is further amended—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e74403" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stE/s1242/d/1" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsection (i) as subsection (k); and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e74411" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stE/s1242/d/2" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subsection (h) the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Consultations</inline>.—</heading><content>Before imposing sanctions under this section, the Secretary of State shall consult with the relevant governments of Norway, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and member countries of the European Union with respect to the imposition of such sanctions.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="j">“(j) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report on Impact of Sanctions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021, and annually thereafter until all sanctions imposed under this section have terminated under subsection (h), the Secretary of State, in consultation with the Secretary of the Treasury, shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report detailing the impact of the imposition of sanctions under this section that includes information on—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>whether the goals of the sanctions have been met;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>the diplomatic impact of the sanctions, including on relationships with the governments of Norway, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and member countries of the European Union; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>the economic impact of the sanctions, including the impact on United States persons.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e74449" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stE/s1242/e" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subsection (k) of such section, as redesignated by subsection (b), is further amended—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e74457" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stE/s1242/e/1" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraph (5) as paragraph (6); and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e74465" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stE/s1242/e/2" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (4) the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Pipe-laying activities</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>pipe-laying activities</term>’ means activities that facilitate pipe-laying, including site preparation, trenching, surveying, placing rocks, backfilling, stringing, bending, welding, coating, and lowering of pipe.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e74483" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stE/s1242/f" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Wind-down Period</inline>.—</heading><content>The President may not impose sanctions with respect to a person identified in the first report submitted under section 7503(a) of the Protecting Europe’s Energy Security Act of 2019, as amended by this section, after the date of the enactment of this Act for operations subject to sanctions by reason of the amendments made by this section if the President certifies in that report that the person has, not later than 30 days after such date of enactment, engaged in good faith efforts to wind down such operations.</content></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e74492" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stE/s1243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="1243">SEC. 1243. </num><heading>EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY FOR TRAINING FOR EASTERN EUROPEAN NATIONAL SECURITY FORCES IN THE COURSE OF MULTILATERAL EXERCISES.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120">  Subsection (h) of section 1251 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (<ref href="/us/usc/t10/s333">10 U.S.C. 333 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e74504" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stE/s1243/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in the first sentence, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2021</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2023</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e74515" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stE/s1243/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in the second sentence, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on December 31, 2021</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on December 31, 2023</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></section>
<section id="d74934e74527" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stE/s1244" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="1244">SEC. 1244. </num><heading>SENSE OF CONGRESS ON SUPPORT FOR THE NORTH ATLANTIC TREATY ORGANIZATION.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120">  It is the sense of Congress that—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e74533" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stE/s1244/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the success of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) is critical to achieving United States national security objectives in Europe and around the world;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e74537" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stE/s1244/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>NATO remains the strongest and most successful military alliance in the world, founded on a commitment by its members to uphold the principles of democracy, individual liberty, and the rule of law, and its contributions to the collective defense are indispensable to the security, prosperity, and freedom of its members;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e74541" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stE/s1244/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>the United States reaffirms its ironclad commitment to NATO as the foundation of transatlantic security and to uphold its obligations under the North Atlantic Treaty, including Article 5 of the Treaty;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e74545" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stE/s1244/4" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>the 2018 National Defense Strategy identifies long-term strategic competition with Russia as a principal priority and highlights the essential role that a strong NATO alliance must play in implementing that strategy and addressing shared security concerns;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e74549" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stE/s1244/5" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>the United States should deepen defense cooperation with non-NATO European partners, reaffirm the open-door policy of NATO, and encourage security sector cooperation between NATO and non-NATO defense partners that complements and strengthens collective defense, interoperability, and allies’ commitment to Article 3 of the North Atlantic Treaty;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e74553" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stE/s1244/6" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>bolstering NATO cohesion and enhancing security relationships with non-NATO European partners to counter Russian aggression, including Russia’s use of hybrid warfare tactics and its willingness to use military power to alter the status quo, strengthens the United States security interests for the long-term strategic competition;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e74557" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stE/s1244/7" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>the continued prioritization of funding for the European Deterrence Initiative, including for purposes of strengthening allied and partner capability and power projection along the eastern flank of NATO, remains critically important;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e74561" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stE/s1244/8" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>the United States and NATO should continue to cooperate on other major shared challenges, such as the COVID-19 pandemic; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e74566" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stE/s1244/9" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><content>the policy of the United States should be to work with its NATO and other allies and partners to build permanent mechanisms to strengthen supply chains, enhance supply chain security, fill supply chain gaps, and maintain commitments made at the June 2020 NATO Defense Ministerial, particularly regarding pandemic response preparations.</content></paragraph></section>
<section id="d74934e74572" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stE/s1245" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="1245">SEC. 1245. </num><heading>LIMITATION ON UNITED STATES FORCE STRUCTURE REDUCTIONS IN GERMANY.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e74576" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stE/s1245/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Sense of Congress</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>It is the sense of Congress that—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e74584" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stE/s1245/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the Federal Republic of Germany continues to be a strong ally within the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and a critical ally of the United States;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e74588" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stE/s1245/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the presence of the United States Armed Forces in Germany serves as a strong deterrent to Russian Federation military aggression and expansion in Europe and as an essential support platform for carrying out vital national security engagements in the Middle East, Africa, and Afghanistan;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e74592" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stE/s1245/a/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>the presence of approximately 34,500 members of the United States Armed Forces deployed to Germany, and the ability to increase that level as necessary in response to global security challenges, is essential to supporting NATO’s operations and its collective deterrence against threats;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e74596" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stE/s1245/a/4" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>reducing the number of members of the United States Armed Forces in Germany during a time of growing threats in Europe would constitute a grave strategic mistake that would undermine United States national security interests and weaken NATO; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e74600" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stE/s1245/a/5" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><chapeau>the United States should continue—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e74604" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stE/s1245/a/5/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>to maintain and strengthen its bilateral relationship with Germany; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e74608" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stE/s1245/a/5/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>to maintain a robust military presence in Germany so as to deter aggression against the United States and its allies and partners.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e74612" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stE/s1245/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of Defense may not reduce the total number of members of the Armed Forces serving on active duty who are stationed in the Federal Republic of Germany below 34,500 until 120 days after the date on which the Secretary, in consultation with the heads of other relevant Federal departments and agencies, submits to the appropriate congressional committees a written assessment that contains the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e74620" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stE/s1245/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>An analysis of whether the reduction in the total number of Armed Forces serving on active duty who are stationed in Germany would be in the national security interest of the United States and would not detract from United States military posture and alignment in the European theater.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e74624" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stE/s1245/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>An analysis of the impact of such a reduction on the security of the United States as well as the security of allies and partners of the United States in Europe.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e74628" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stE/s1245/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>An analysis of the impact of such a reduction on the deterrence and defense posture of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e74632" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stE/s1245/b/4" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>An analysis of the impact of such a reduction on the ability of the Armed Forces to execute contingency plans of the Department of Defense, including ongoing operations executed by United States Central Command and United States Africa Command.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e74636" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stE/s1245/b/5" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>An analysis of the impact of such a reduction on military families or additional costs for relocation of associated infrastructure.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e74640" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stE/s1245/b/6" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>An analysis of the impact of such a reduction on military training and major military exercises, including on interoperability and joint activities with allies and partners.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e74644" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stE/s1245/b/7" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>A description of the consultations made with United States allies and partners in Europe, including a description of the consultations with each member of NATO, regarding such a reduction.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e74648" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stE/s1245/b/8" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>A description of the capabilities that would be impacted in Germany and any actions designed to mitigate such a reduction.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e74653" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stE/s1245/b/9" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><content>A detailed description of the requirements for the Department of Defense to effectuate any relocation and redeployment of members of the Armed Forces from Germany and associated relocation of military families.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e74657" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stE/s1245/b/10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">(10) </num><content>A detailed analysis of the impact of the reduction and redeployment of military capabilities on the ability of the United States to meet commitments under the North Atlantic Treaty as well as the ability to support operations in the Middle East and Africa.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e74661" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stE/s1245/b/11" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="11">(11) </num><content>A detailed analysis of the impact of such reduction and redeployment on the implementation of the National Defense Strategy and on Joint Force Planning.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e74665" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stE/s1245/b/12" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="12">(12) </num><content>A detailed analysis of the cost implications of such a reduction and redeployment, to include the cost of any associated new facilities to be constructed or existing facilities to be renovated at the location to which the members of the Armed Forces are to be moved and stationed and the costs associated with rotational deployments.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e74669" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stE/s1245/c" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Appropriate Congressional Committees Defined</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section, the term “<term>appropriate congressional committees</term>” means—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e74677" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stE/s1245/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e74681" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stE/s1245/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e74685" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stE/s1245/d" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Sunset</inline>.—</heading><content>The limitation in subsection (b) shall terminate on September 30, 2021.</content></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e74694" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stE/s1246" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="1246">SEC. 1246. </num><heading>REPORT ON UNITED STATES MILITARY FORCE POSTURE IN SOUTHEASTERN EUROPE.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e74698" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stE/s1246/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Commander of United States European Command, shall submit to the congressional defense committees and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate a report on United States military force posture in the Southeastern Europe region, including the Eastern Mediterranean and Black Sea.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e74706" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stE/s1246/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Matters to Be Included</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The report required by subsection (a) shall include the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e74714" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stE/s1246/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>A description and assessment of the strategic significance of Russia’s and China’s military posture and activities in the region.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e74718" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stE/s1246/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>A description of the current presence, including the permanently stationed, rotational, and continuous rotational presence, and any agreements in place governing United States Armed Forces in the region.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e74722" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stE/s1246/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>An assessment of the strategic and operational significance of the Eastern Mediterranean and Black Sea for contingency plans of the Department of Defense.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e74726" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stE/s1246/b/4" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>An assessment of United States military force posture needs in the region to implement the Department of Defense Black Sea strategy in accordance with the provisions of the Report of the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives to Accompany H.R. 2500 (116th Congress; House Report 116-120).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e74730" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stE/s1246/b/5" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>An assessment of the value, cost, and feasibility of increasing permanently stationed or rotational deployments of the United States Armed Forces in the region, to include assessments of posture in Greece, Romania, Bulgaria, and other relevant locations, and an assessment of available infrastructure and any infrastructure improvements that would be necessary to support such an increase.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e74734" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stE/s1246/c" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Form</inline>.—</heading><content>The report required by subsection (a) shall be submitted in a classified form and include an unclassified summary.</content></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e74743" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stE/s1247" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="1247">SEC. 1247. </num><heading>SENSE OF CONGRESS ON SUPPORT FOR COORDINATED ACTION TO ENSURE THE SECURITY OF BALTIC ALLIES.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120">  It is the sense of Congress that—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e74749" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stE/s1247/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>maintaining the security of the Baltic states of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania is critical to achieving United States national security objectives;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e74753" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stE/s1247/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the Baltic states play a crucial role in strategic efforts to deter Russia, maintain the collective security of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) alliance, and strengthen bilateral and multilateral defense; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e74757" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stE/s1247/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>the United States should continue to pursue efforts consistent with a comprehensive, multilateral assessment of the military requirements of the Baltic states focused on security sector assistance, coordination, and planning designed to ensure the security of the Baltic states and address current and future security challenges.</content></paragraph></section>
<section id="d74934e74762" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stE/s1248" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="1248">SEC. 1248. </num><heading>SENSE OF CONGRESS ON THE ROLE OF THE KOSOVO FORCE OF THE NORTH ATLANTIC TREATY ORGANIZATION.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120">   It is the sense of Congress that—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e74768" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stE/s1248/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the Kosovo Force of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization continues to play an indispensable role in maintaining security and stability in the Western Balkans, which are the essential predicates for the success of diplomatic efforts between Kosovo and Serbia;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e74772" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stE/s1248/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the participation of the United States Armed Forces in the Kosovo Force is foundational to the credibility and success of mission of the Kosovo Force;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e74776" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stE/s1248/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>with the North Atlantic Treaty Organization allies and other European partners contributing over 80 percent of the troops for the mission, the Kosovo Force is a primary example of the long-term benefits of burden sharing to United States national security interests; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e74780" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stE/s1248/4" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><chapeau>together with the allies and partners of the United States, the United States should—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e74784" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stE/s1248/4/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>maintain its commitment to the Kosovo Force;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e74788" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stE/s1248/4/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>take all appropriate steps to ensure that the Kosovo Force has the necessary personnel, capabilities, and resources to perform its critical mission; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e74792" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stE/s1248/4/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><chapeau>continue to support the gradual transition of the Kosovo Security Force to a multi-ethnic army for the Republic of Kosovo that is interoperable with North Atlantic Treaty Organization members through an inclusive and transparent process that—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e74796" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stE/s1248/4/C/i" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>respects the rights and concerns of all citizens of Kosovo;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e74800" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stE/s1248/4/C/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>promotes regional security and stability; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e74804" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stE/s1248/4/C/iii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>supports the aspirations of Kosovo for full Euro-Atlantic integration.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></section>
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<subtitle id="d74934e74810" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stF" style="-uslm-lc:I650178"><num value="F">Subtitle F—</num><heading>Matters Relating to the Indo-Pacific Region</heading>
<section id="d74934e74815" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stF/s1251" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="1251">SEC. 1251. </num><heading>PACIFIC DETERRENCE INITIATIVE.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e74819" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stF/s1251/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense shall establish an initiative, to be known as the “Pacific Deterrence Initiative” (in this section referred to as the “Initiative”), to carry out prioritized activities to enhance the United States deterrence and defense posture in the Indo-Pacific region, assure allies and partners, and increase capability and readiness in the Indo-Pacific region.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e74827" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stF/s1251/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Purpose</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Initiative required under subsection (a) shall carry out the following prioritized activities to improve the design and posture of the joint force in the Indo-Pacific region, primarily west of the International Date Line:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e74835" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stF/s1251/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Modernize and strengthen the presence of the United States Armed Forces, including those with advanced capabilities.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e74839" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stF/s1251/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Improve logistics and maintenance capabilities and the pre-positioning of equipment, munitions, fuel, and materiel.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e74843" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stF/s1251/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Carry out a program of exercises, training, experimentation, and innovation for the joint force.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e74847" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stF/s1251/b/4" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>Improve infrastructure to enhance the responsiveness and resiliency of the United States Armed Forces.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e74851" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stF/s1251/b/5" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>Build the defense and security capabilities, capacity, and cooperation of allies and partners.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e74855" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stF/s1251/c" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Funding</inline>.—</heading><content>Of the amounts authorized to be appropriated by this Act for the Department of Defense for fiscal year 2021, $2,234,958,000 is authorized to be made available to carry out the Initiative required under subsection (a), as specified in the funding tables in division D of this Act.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e74863" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stF/s1251/d" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Plan Required</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than February 15, 2021, and annually thereafter, the Secretary, in consultation with the Commander of the United States Indo-Pacific Command, shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on future year activities and resources for the Initiative that includes the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e74871" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stF/s1251/d/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>A description of the activities and resources for the first fiscal year beginning after the date of submission of the report and the plan for not fewer than the four following fiscal years, organized by the activities described in paragraphs (1) through (5) of subsection (b).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e74875" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stF/s1251/d/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>A summary of progress made towards achieving the purposes of the Initiative.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e74879" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stF/s1251/d/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>A summary of the activity, resource, capability, infrastructure, and logistics requirements necessary to achieve measurable progress in reducing risk to the joint force’s ability to achieve objectives in the region, including through investments in—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e74883" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stF/s1251/d/3/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>active and passive defenses against unmanned aerial systems and theater cruise, ballistic, and hypersonic missiles;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e74887" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stF/s1251/d/3/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>advanced long-range precision strike systems;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e74891" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stF/s1251/d/3/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>command, control, communications, computers, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance systems;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e74895" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stF/s1251/d/3/D" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>test range capacity, capability, and coordination;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e74899" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stF/s1251/d/3/E" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>dispersed, resilient, and adaptive basing to support distributed operations, including expeditionary airfields and ports;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e74903" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stF/s1251/d/3/F" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>advanced critical munitions;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e74907" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stF/s1251/d/3/G" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>pre-positioned forward stocks of fuel, munitions, equipment, and materiel;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e74911" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stF/s1251/d/3/H" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">(H) </num><content>distributed logistics and maintenance capabilities;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e74915" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stF/s1251/d/3/I" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>strategic mobility assets;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e74920" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stF/s1251/d/3/J" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="J">(J) </num><content>improved interoperability and information sharing with allies and partners;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e74924" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stF/s1251/d/3/K" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="K">(K) </num><content>information operations capabilities;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e74928" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stF/s1251/d/3/L" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="L">(L) </num><content>bilateral and multilateral military exercises and training with allies and partners; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e74932" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stF/s1251/d/3/M" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="M">(M) </num><content>use of security cooperation authorities to further build partner capacity.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e74936" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stF/s1251/d/4" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>A detailed timeline to achieve the requirements identified under paragraph (3).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e74940" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stF/s1251/d/5" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>A detailed explanation of any significant modifications to such requirements, as compared to plans previously submitted under this subsection.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e74944" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stF/s1251/d/6" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>Any other matter, as determined by the Secretary.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e74948" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stF/s1251/e" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Budget Display Information</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall include a detailed budget display for the Initiative in the materials of the Department of Defense in support of the budget of the President (submitted to Congress pursuant to <ref href="/us/usc/t31/s1105">section 1105 of title 31, United States Code</ref>) for fiscal year 2022 and each fiscal year thereafter that includes the following information:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e74960" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stF/s1251/e/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The resources necessary for the Initiative to carry out the activities required under subsection (b) for the applicable fiscal year and not fewer than the four following fiscal years, organized by the activities described in paragraphs (1) through (5) of that subsection.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e74964" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stF/s1251/e/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>With respect to procurement accounts—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e74968" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stF/s1251/e/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>amounts displayed by account, budget activity, line number, line item, and line item title; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e74972" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stF/s1251/e/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>a description of the requirements for such amounts specific to the Initiative.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e74976" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stF/s1251/e/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>With respect to research, development, test, and evaluation accounts—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e74980" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stF/s1251/e/3/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>amounts displayed by account, budget activity, line number, program element, and program element title; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e74984" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stF/s1251/e/3/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>a description of the requirements for such amounts specific to the Initiative.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e74988" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stF/s1251/e/4" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><chapeau>With respect to operation and maintenance accounts—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e74992" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stF/s1251/e/4/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>amounts displayed by account title, budget activity title, line number, and subactivity group title; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e74996" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stF/s1251/e/4/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>a description of the specific manner in which such amounts will be used.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e75000" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stF/s1251/e/5" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><chapeau>With respect to military personnel accounts—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e75004" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stF/s1251/e/5/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>amounts displayed by account, budget activity, budget subactivity, and budget subactivity title; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e75008" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stF/s1251/e/5/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>a description of the requirements for such amounts specific to the Initiative.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e75012" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stF/s1251/e/6" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>With respect to each project under military construction accounts (including with respect to unspecified minor military construction and amounts for planning and design), the country, location, project title, and project amount by fiscal year.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e75016" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stF/s1251/e/7" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><chapeau>With respect to the activities described in subsection (b)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e75020" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stF/s1251/e/7/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>amounts displayed by account title, budget activity title, line number, and subactivity group title; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e75024" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stF/s1251/e/7/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>a description of the specific manner in which such amounts will be used.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e75028" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stF/s1251/e/8" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><chapeau>With respect to each military service—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e75032" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stF/s1251/e/8/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>amounts displayed by account title, budget activity title, line number, and subactivity group title; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e75036" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stF/s1251/e/8/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>a description of the specific manner in which such amounts will be used.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e75041" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stF/s1251/e/9" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><chapeau>With respect to the amounts described in each of paragraphs (2)(A), (3)(A), (4)(A), (5)(A), (6), (7)(A), and (8)(A), a comparison between—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e75045" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stF/s1251/e/9/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the amount in the budget of the President for the following fiscal year;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e75049" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stF/s1251/e/9/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the amount projected in the previous budget of the President for the following fiscal year;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e75053" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stF/s1251/e/9/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>a detailed summary of funds obligated for the Initiative during the preceding fiscal year; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e75057" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stF/s1251/e/9/D" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>a detailed comparison of funds obligated for the Initiative during the previous fiscal year to the amount of funds requested for such fiscal year.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e75061" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stF/s1251/f" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Briefings Required</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than March 1, 2021, and annually thereafter, the Secretary shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on the budget proposal and programs, including the budget display information for the applicable fiscal year required by subsection (e).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e75069" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stF/s1251/g" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Repeal</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 1251 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (<ref href="/us/pl/115/91">Public Law 115–91</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/131/1676">131 Stat. 1676</ref>), as most recently amended by section 1253 of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2019 (<ref href="/us/pl/115/232">Public Law 115–232</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/132/2054">132 Stat. 2054</ref>), is <amendingAction type="repeal">repealed</amendingAction>.</content></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e75094" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stF/s1252" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="1252">SEC. 1252. </num><heading>EXTENSION AND MODIFICATION OF PROHIBITION ON COMMERCIAL EXPORT OF CERTAIN COVERED MUNITIONS ITEMS TO THE HONG KONG POLICE FORCE.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e75098" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stF/s1252/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Act entitled “An Act to prohibit the commercial export of covered munitions items to the Hong Kong Police Force”, approved November 27, 2019 (<ref href="/us/pl/116/77">Public Law 116–77</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/133/1173">133 Stat. 1173</ref>), <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e75116" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stF/s1252/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> the title to read as follows: “<quotedText>An Act to prohibit the commercial export of covered munitions and crime control items to the Hong Kong Police Force.</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e75124" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stF/s1252/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in section 1(2)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e75128" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stF/s1252/a/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> the paragraph heading to read as follows: “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">Covered munitions and crime control items </headingText></quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e75139" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stF/s1252/a/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>covered munitions items</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>covered munitions and crime control items</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e75150" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stF/s1252/a/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>in section 2—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e75154" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stF/s1252/a/3/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in the section heading, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps"><b>covered munitions items</b></headingText></quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps"><b>covered munitions and crime control items</b></headingText></quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e75171" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stF/s1252/a/3/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subsection (a), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>covered munitions items</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>covered munitions and crime control items</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e75182" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stF/s1252/a/4" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>in section 3, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>one year after the date of the enactment of this Act</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>on December 31, 2021</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e75193" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stF/s1252/b" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Technical Corrections to the Hong Kong Autonomy Act</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Hong Kong Autonomy Act of 2020 (<ref href="/us/pl/116/149">Public Law 116–149</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/134/663">134 Stat. 663</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e75211" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stF/s1252/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in section 2(10), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>The</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Except as otherwise specifically provided, the</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e75222" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stF/s1252/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in section 7(b)(7), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>by any person (as defined in <ref href="/us/usc/t50/s4801/8">section 4801(8) of title 50, United States Code</ref>)</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>(in country)</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e75234" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stF/s1253" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="1253">SEC. 1253. </num><heading>AUTHORITY TO TRANSFER FUNDS FOR BIEN HOA DIOXIN CLEANUP.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e75238" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stF/s1253/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Transfer Authority</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2215">section 2215 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, the Secretary of Defense may transfer to the Secretary of State, for use by the United States Agency for International Development, amounts to be used for the Bien Hoa dioxin cleanup in Vietnam.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e75250" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stF/s1253/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation on Amount</inline>.—</heading><content>Not more than $15,000,000 may be transferred in fiscal year 2021 under the transfer authority in subsection (a).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e75258" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stF/s1253/c" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Additional Transfer Authority</inline>.—</heading><content>The transfer authority in subsection (a) is in addition to any other transfer authority available to the Department of Defense.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e75266" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stF/s1253/d" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Notice on Exercise of Authority</inline>.—</heading><content>If the Secretary of Defense determines to use the transfer authority in subsection (a), the Secretary shall notify the congressional defense committee of that determination not later than 30 days before the Secretary uses the transfer authority.</content></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e75275" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stF/s1254" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="1254">SEC. 1254. </num><heading>COOPERATIVE PROGRAM WITH VIETNAM TO ACCOUNT FOR VIETNAMESE PERSONNEL MISSING IN ACTION.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e75279" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stF/s1254/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretary of State, is authorized to carry out a cooperative program with the Ministry of Defense of Vietnam to assist in accounting for Vietnamese personnel missing in action.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e75287" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stF/s1254/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Purpose</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The purpose of the cooperative program under subsection (a) is to carry out the following activities:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e75295" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stF/s1254/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Collection, digitization, and sharing of archival information.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e75299" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stF/s1254/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Building the capacity of Vietnam to conduct archival research, investigations, and excavations.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e75303" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stF/s1254/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Improving DNA analysis capacity.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e75307" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stF/s1254/b/4" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>Increasing veteran-to-veteran exchanges.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e75311" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stF/s1254/b/5" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>Other support activities the Secretary of Defense considers necessary and appropriate.</content></paragraph></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e75317" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stF/s1255" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="1255">SEC. 1255. </num><heading>SENSE OF CONGRESS ON THE UNITED STATES-VIETNAM DEFENSE RELATIONSHIP.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120">  In commemoration of the 25th anniversary of the normalization of diplomatic relations between the United States and Vietnam, Congress—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e75323" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stF/s1255/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>welcomes the historic progress and achievements in United States-Vietnam relations over the last 25 years;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e75327" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stF/s1255/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>commends the commitment of Vietnam to resolve international disputes through peaceful means on the basis of international law;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e75331" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stF/s1255/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>congratulates Vietnam on its chairmanship of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations and its election as a nonpermanent member of the United Nations Security Council, both of which symbolize the positive leadership role of Vietnam in regional and global affairs;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e75335" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stF/s1255/4" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><chapeau>affirms the commitment of the United States—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e75339" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stF/s1255/4/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>to respect the independence and sovereignty of Vietnam; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e75343" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stF/s1255/4/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>to establish and promote friendly relations and to work together on an equal footing for mutual benefit with Vietnam;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e75347" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stF/s1255/5" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>encourages the United States and Vietnam to elevate their comprehensive partnership to a strategic partnership based on mutual understanding, shared interests, and a common desire to promote peace, cooperation, prosperity, and security in the Indo-Pacific region;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e75351" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stF/s1255/6" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>affirms the commitment of the United States to continue to address war legacy issues, including through dioxin remediation, unexploded ordnance removal, accounting for prisoners of war and soldiers missing in action, and other activities; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e75355" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stF/s1255/7" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>supports deepening defense cooperation between the United States and Vietnam, in support of United States interests and international law, including with respect to maritime security, cybersecurity, counterterrorism, information sharing, human rights, humanitarian assistance and disaster relief, military medicine, peacekeeping operations, defense trade, and other areas.</content></paragraph></section>
<section id="d74934e75360" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stF/s1256" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="1256">SEC. 1256. </num><heading>PILOT PROGRAM TO IMPROVE CYBER COOPERATION WITH VIETNAM, THAILAND, AND INDONESIA.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e75364" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stF/s1256/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of Defense, with the concurrence of the Secretary of State, may establish, using existing authorities of the Department of Defense, a pilot program in Vietnam, Thailand, and Indonesia—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e75372" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stF/s1256/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>to enhance the cyber security, resilience, and readiness of the military forces of Vietnam, Thailand, and Indonesia; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e75376" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stF/s1256/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>to increase regional cooperation between the United States and Vietnam, Thailand, and Indonesia on cyber issues.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e75380" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stF/s1256/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The activities of the pilot program under subsection (a) shall include the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e75388" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stF/s1256/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Provision of training to military officers and civilian officials in the ministries of defense of Vietnam, Thailand, and Indonesia.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e75392" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stF/s1256/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The facilitation of regular dialogues and trainings among the Department of Defense and the ministries of defense of Vietnam, Thailand, and Indonesia with respect to the development of infrastructure to protect against foreign cyber attacks.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e75396" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stF/s1256/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>To undertake, as part of cyber cooperation, training that includes curricula expressly relating to human rights, the rule of law, and internet freedom.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e75400" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stF/s1256/c" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reports</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e75407" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stF/s1256/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Design of pilot program</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than June 1, 2021, the Secretary of Defense, with the concurrence of the Secretary of State, shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report on the design of the pilot program under subsection (a).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e75415" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stF/s1256/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Progress report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than December 31, 2021, and annually thereafter until the date on which the pilot program terminates under subsection (e), the Secretary of Defense, with the concurrence of the Secretary of State, shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report on the pilot program that includes—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e75423" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stF/s1256/c/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>a description of the activities conducted and the results of such activities;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e75427" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stF/s1256/c/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>an assessment of reforms relevant to cybersecurity and technology in enhancing the cyber security, resilience, and readiness of the military forces of Vietnam, Thailand, and Indonesia;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e75431" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stF/s1256/c/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>an assessment of the effectiveness of curricula relating to human rights, the rule of law, and internet freedom; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e75435" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stF/s1256/c/2/D" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>the content and curriculum of any program made available to participants of such program.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e75439" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stF/s1256/d" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Certification</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 30 days before the date on which the pilot program under subsection (a) is scheduled to commence, the Secretary of Defense, with the concurrence of the Secretary of State, shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a certification indicating whether such program would credibly enable, enhance, or facilitate violations of internet freedom or other human rights abuses in Vietnam, Indonesia, or Thailand.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e75447" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stF/s1256/e" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Termination</inline>.—</heading><content>The pilot program under subsection (a) shall terminate on December 31, 2024.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e75455" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stF/s1256/f" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Appropriate Committees of Congress Defined</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section, the term “<term>appropriate committees of Congress</term>” means—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e75463" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stF/s1256/f/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e75467" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stF/s1256/f/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives.</content></paragraph></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e75472" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stF/s1257" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="1257">SEC. 1257. </num><heading>REPORT ON THE COSTS MOST DIRECTLY ASSOCIATED WITH THE STATIONING OF THE ARMED FORCES IN JAPAN.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e75476" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stF/s1257/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than February 1, 2021, the Secretary of State, in consultation with the Secretary of Defense, shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on the costs most directly associated with the stationing of United States forces in Japan that are the subject of the current Special Measures Agreement negotiations between the United States Government and the Government of Japan. The report shall include—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e75484" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stF/s1257/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>a description of each category of costs, including labor, utilities, training relocation, and any other categories the Secretary determines appropriate, that are most directly associated with the stationing of the Armed Forces in Japan;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e75488" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stF/s1257/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>a detailed description of which of the costs most directly associated with the stationing of the Armed Forces in Japan are incurred in Japan and which such costs are incurred outside of Japan;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e75492" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stF/s1257/a/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>a description of each category of contributions made by the Government of Japan that allay the costs to United States of stationing the Armed Forces in Japan, as well as the corresponding description of each category of costs incurred by the United States Government;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e75496" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stF/s1257/a/4" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>the benefits to United States national security and regional security derived from the forward presence of the Armed Forces in Japan;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e75500" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stF/s1257/a/5" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>the impacts to the national security of the United States, the security of Japan, and peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region, if a new Special Measures Agreement is not reached before March 31, 2021; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e75504" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stF/s1257/a/6" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>any other matters the Secretary determines appropriate.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e75508" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stF/s1257/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Form</inline>.—</heading><content>The report required by subsection (a) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e75516" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stF/s1257/c" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Appropriate Congressional Committees Defined</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section, the term “<term>appropriate congressional committee</term>” means—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e75524" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stF/s1257/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the congressional defense committees; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e75528" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stF/s1257/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives.</content></paragraph></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e75533" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stF/s1258" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="1258">SEC. 1258. </num><heading>LIMITATION ON USE OF FUNDS TO REDUCE THE TOTAL NUMBER OF MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES SERVING ON ACTIVE DUTY WHO ARE DEPLOYED TO SOUTH KOREA.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120">  None of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act may be used to reduce the total number of members of the Armed Forces serving on active duty who are deployed to South Korea below 28,500 until 90 days after the date on which the Secretary of Defense certifies to the congressional defense committees the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e75539" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stF/s1258/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Such a reduction is in the national security interest of the United States and will not significantly undermine the security of United States allies in the region.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e75543" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stF/s1258/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The Secretary has appropriately consulted with allies of the United States, including South Korea and Japan, regarding such a reduction.</content></paragraph></section>
<section id="d74934e75548" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stF/s1259" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="1259">SEC. 1259. </num><heading>IMPLEMENTATION OF GAO RECOMMENDATIONS ON PREPAREDNESS OF UNITED STATES FORCES TO COUNTER NORTH KOREAN CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL WEAPONS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e75552" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stF/s1259/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Plan Required</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e75559" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stF/s1259/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense shall develop a plan to address the recommendations in the U.S. Government Accountability Office’s report entitled “Preparedness of U.S. Forces to Counter North Korean Chemical and Biological Weapons” (GAO–21–104C).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e75567" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stF/s1259/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The plan required under paragraph (1) shall, with respect to each recommendation in the report described in paragraph (1) that the Secretary of Defense has implemented or intends to implement, include—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e75575" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stF/s1259/a/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>a summary of actions that have been or will be taken to implement the recommendation; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e75579" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stF/s1259/a/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>a schedule, with specific milestones, for completing implementation of the recommendation.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e75583" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stF/s1259/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Submission to Congress</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees the plan required under subsection (a).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e75591" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stF/s1259/c" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Deadline for Implementation</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e75598" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stF/s1259/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as provided in paragraph (2), not later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall carry out activities to implement the plan developed under subsection (a).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e75606" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stF/s1259/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exception for implementation of certain recommendations</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e75613" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stF/s1259/c/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Delayed implementation</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense may initiate implementation of a recommendation in the report described in subsection (a)(1) after the date specified in paragraph (1) if the Secretary provides the congressional defense committees with a specific justification for the delay in implementation of such recommendation on or before such date.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e75621" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stF/s1259/c/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Nonimplementation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of Defense may decide not to implement a recommendation in the report described in subsection (a)(1) if the Secretary provides to the congressional defense committees, on or before the date specified in paragraph (1)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e75629" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stF/s1259/c/2/B/i" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>a specific justification for the decision not to implement the recommendation; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e75633" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stF/s1259/c/2/B/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>a summary of alternative actions the Secretary plans to take to address the conditions underlying the recommendation.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e75638" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stF/s1260" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="1260">SEC. 1260. </num><heading>STATEMENT OF POLICY AND SENSE OF CONGRESS ON THE TAIWAN RELATIONS ACT.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e75642" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stF/s1260/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Statement of Policy</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>It is the policy of the United States—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e75650" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stF/s1260/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>that the Taiwan Relations Act (<ref href="/us/pl/96/8">Public Law 96–8</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t22/s3301/etseq">22 U.S.C. 3301 et seq.</ref>) and the Six Assurances provided by the United States to Taiwan in July 1982 are the foundation for United States-Taiwan relations;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e75661" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stF/s1260/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>to fully pursue the deepening of the extensive, close, and friendly relations of the United States and Taiwan pursuant to the Taiwan Relations Act (<ref href="/us/pl/96/8">Public Law 96–8</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t22/s3301/etseq">22 U.S.C. 3301 et seq.</ref>), the intent of which is to facilitate greater cooperation and the broadening and deepening of United States-Taiwan relations;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e75672" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stF/s1260/a/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>that the Taiwan Relations Act (<ref href="/us/pl/96/8">Public Law 96–8</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t22/s3301/etseq">22 U.S.C. 3301 et seq.</ref>) shall be implemented and executed, consistent with the Six Assurances, to address evolving political, security, and economic dynamics and circumstances;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e75683" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stF/s1260/a/4" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>that, as set forth in the Taiwan Relations Act (<ref href="/us/pl/96/8">Public Law 96–8</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t22/s3301/etseq">22 U.S.C. 3301 et seq.</ref>), the United States decision to establish diplomatic relations with the People’s Republic of China rests upon the expectation that the future of Taiwan will be determined by peaceful means, and that any effort to determine the future of Taiwan by other than peaceful means, including boycotts and embargoes, is a threat to the peace and security of the Western Pacific area and of grave concern to the United States;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e75694" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stF/s1260/a/5" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>that the increasingly coercive and aggressive behavior of the People’s Republic of China towards Taiwan is contrary to the expectation of the peaceful resolution of the future of Taiwan; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e75698" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stF/s1260/a/6" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>as set forth in the Taiwan Relations Act (<ref href="/us/pl/96/8">Public Law 96–8</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t22/s3301/etseq">22 U.S.C. 3301 et seq.</ref>), to maintain the capacity to resist any resort to force or other forms of coercion that would jeopardize the security, or the social or economic system, of the people on Taiwan.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e75709" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stF/s1260/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Sense of Congress</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>It is the sense of Congress that—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e75717" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stF/s1260/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>the United States should continue to support the development of capable, ready, and modern defense forces necessary for Taiwan to maintain a sufficient self-defense capability, including by—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e75721" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stF/s1260/b/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>supporting acquisition by Taiwan of defense articles and services through foreign military sales, direct commercial sales, and industrial cooperation, with an emphasis on capabilities that support the asymmetric defense strategy of Taiwan, including anti-ship, coastal defense, anti-armor, air defense, undersea warfare, advanced command, control, communications, computers, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance, and resilient command and control capabilities;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e75725" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stF/s1260/b/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>ensuring timely review of and response to requests of Taiwan for defense articles and services;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e75729" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stF/s1260/b/1/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>conducting practical training and military exercises with Taiwan that enable Taiwan to maintain a sufficient self-defense capability;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e75733" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stF/s1260/b/1/D" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>examining the potential for expanding professional military education and technical training opportunities in the United States for military personnel of Taiwan;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e75737" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stF/s1260/b/1/E" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><chapeau>increasing exchanges between senior defense officials and general officers of the United States and Taiwan at the strategic, policy, and functional levels, consistent with the Taiwan Travel Act (<ref href="/us/pl/115/135">Public Law 115–135</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/132/341">132 Stat. 341</ref>), especially for the purposes of—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e75748" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stF/s1260/b/1/E/i" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>enhancing cooperation on defense planning;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e75752" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stF/s1260/b/1/E/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>improving the interoperability of the military forces of the United States and Taiwan; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e75756" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stF/s1260/b/1/E/iii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>improving the reserve force of Taiwan; and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e75760" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stF/s1260/b/1/F" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>expanding cooperation in humanitarian assistance and disaster relief;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e75764" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stF/s1260/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the Secretary of State should ensure that any policy guidance related to United States-Taiwan relations is fully consistent with the statement of policy set forth in subsection (a);</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e75768" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stF/s1260/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>the Secretary of Defense should ensure that policy guidance related to United States-Taiwan defense relations is fully consistent with the statement of policy set forth in subsection (a); and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e75772" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stF/s1260/b/4" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>the Secretary of State, the Secretary of Defense, and the heads of other Federal agencies and departments, as appropriate, should issue new guidance as required to carry out such policy.</content></paragraph></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e75778" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stF/s1260A" style="-uslm-lc:I650145"><num value="1260A">SEC. 1260A. </num><heading>ANNUAL BRIEFING ON TAIWAN ARMS SALES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e75782" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stF/s1260A/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 45 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the Secretary of State, or his or her designee, shall brief the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives on the United States commitment to supporting Taiwan in maintaining a sufficient self-defense capability, as required by the Taiwan Relations Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s3301/etseq">22 U.S.C. 3301 et seq.</ref>) and affirmed in the Asia Reassurance Initiative Act of 2018 (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s3301">22 U.S.C. 3301 note</ref>).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e75797" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stF/s1260A/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Each briefing required by subsection (a) shall include the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e75805" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stF/s1260A/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>A description of United States efforts to implement section 209(b) of the Asia Reassurance Initiative Act of 2018 (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s3301">22 U.S.C. 3301 note</ref>) by conducting regular transfers to Taiwan of defense articles tailored to meet the existing and likely future threats from the People’s Republic of China, including any effort to support Taiwan in the development and integration into its military forces of asymmetric capabilities, as appropriate, including mobile, survivable, and cost-effective capabilities.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e75813" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stF/s1260A/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>A description of the role of such transfers of defense articles and services in supporting Taiwan in maintaining the capabilities, readiness levels, and resourcing necessary to fulfill and implement Taiwan’s Overall Defense Concept.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e75817" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stF/s1260A/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>A description of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e75821" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stF/s1260A/b/3/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>United States efforts to conduct a regularized process for consideration of transfers of defense articles and services to Taiwan; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e75825" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stF/s1260A/b/3/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>any barriers to conducting such a process.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e75829" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stF/s1260A/c" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Sunset</inline>.—</heading><content>This section shall cease to have effect on December 31, 2026.</content></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e75838" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stF/s1260B" style="-uslm-lc:I650145"><num value="1260B">SEC. 1260B. </num><heading>REPORT ON UNITED STATES-TAIWAN MEDICAL SECURITY PARTNERSHIP.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120">  Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Secretary of Health and Human Services, shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report on the feasibility of establishing a medical security partnership with the Ministry of Defense of Taiwan that shall include the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e75844" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stF/s1260B/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The goals and objectives of developing a medical security partnership on issues related to pandemic preparedness and control.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e75848" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stF/s1260B/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>A discussion of current and future plans to cooperate on medical security activities.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e75852" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stF/s1260B/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>An evaluation of the feasibility of cooperating on a range of activities under the partnership, including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e75856" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stF/s1260B/3/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>research and production of vaccines and medicines;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e75860" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stF/s1260B/3/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>joint conferences with scientists and experts;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e75864" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stF/s1260B/3/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>collaboration relating to and exchanges of medical supplies and equipment; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e75868" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stF/s1260B/3/D" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>the use of hospital ships such as the United States Naval Ship Comfort and United States Naval Ship Mercy.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e75872" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stF/s1260B/4" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>Any other matters the Secretary of Defense determines appropriate.</content></paragraph></section>
<section id="d74934e75877" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stF/s1260C" style="-uslm-lc:I650145"><num value="1260C">SEC. 1260C. </num><heading>ESTABLISHMENT OF CAPABILITIES TO ASSESS THE DEFENSE TECHNOLOGICAL AND INDUSTRIAL BASES OF CHINA AND OTHER FOREIGN ADVERSARIES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e75881" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stF/s1260C/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Assessments</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the heads of other Federal departments and agencies as appropriate, shall define intelligence and other information requirements, sources, and organizational responsibilities for assessing the defense technological and industrial bases of foreign adversaries and conducting comparative analyses of such technological and industrial bases with respect to their resilience and capacity to support their strategic objectives. The requirements, sources, and responsibilities shall include—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e75889" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stF/s1260C/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>examining the competitive military advantages of foreign adversaries, including with respect to regulation, raw materials, use of energy and other natural resources, education, labor, and capital accessibility;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e75893" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stF/s1260C/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>assessing relative cost, speed of product development, age and value of the installed capital base, leadership’s technical competence and agility, nationally-imposed inhibiting conditions by foreign adversaries, the availability of human and material resources, and reliance on the industrial base of the United States or United States allies and partners;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e75897" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stF/s1260C/a/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>a temporal evaluation of the competitive strengths and weaknesses of United States industry, including manufacturing surge capacity, versus the directed priorities and capabilities of foreign adversary governments; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e75901" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stF/s1260C/a/4" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>assessing any other issues that the Secretary determines appropriate.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e75905" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stF/s1260C/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Methodology</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense shall incorporate inputs pursuant to subsection (a) as part of a methodology to continuously assess domestic and foreign defense industries, markets, and companies of significance to military and industrial advantage to identify supply chain vulnerabilities.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e75913" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stF/s1260C/c" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conduct of Assessment Work by Independent Organization</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e75920" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stF/s1260C/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Agreement authorized</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense is authorized to enter into an agreement with an independent organization to carry out some of the assessment work required under subsections (a) and (b).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e75928" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stF/s1260C/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Notification</inline>.—</heading><content>If the Secretary enters such an agreement, the Secretary shall, not later than March 15, 2021, provide to the congressional defense committees a report identifying the organization and describing the scope of work under the agreement.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e75936" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stF/s1260C/d" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reports</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e75943" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stF/s1260C/d/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Initial report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than March 15, 2021, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on efforts to establish the continuous assessment activity required under subsections (a) and (b), including a notification if the Secretary engages an independent organization, pursuant to subsection (c), to prepare the report described in paragraph (2).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e75951" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stF/s1260C/d/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Subsequent report</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e75958" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stF/s1260C/d/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than August 1, 2021, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the first assessment required under subsections (a) and (b) with respect to the People’s Republic of China.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e75966" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stF/s1260C/d/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The report required by subparagraph (A) shall include—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e75974" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stF/s1260C/d/2/B/i" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the information described in subsection (a);</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e75978" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stF/s1260C/d/2/B/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>any exclusive or dominant supply of military and civilian material, raw materials, or other goods (or components thereof) essential to China’s national security by the United States or United States allies and partners; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e75982" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stF/s1260C/d/2/B/iii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>the availability of substitutes or alternative sources for goods identified under clause (ii).</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e75986" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stF/s1260C/d/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Inclusion of independent organization’s assessment work</inline>.—</heading><content>If the Secretary enters into an agreement with an independent organization under subsection (c), the Secretary shall include the assessment work carried out by the organization under the agreement without change, but may include comments with respect to such assessment work.</content></paragraph></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e75995" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stF/s1260D" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650145"><num value="1260D">SEC. 1260D. </num><heading>EXTENSION OF ANNUAL REPORT ON MILITARY AND SECURITY DEVELOPMENTS INVOLVING THE PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I650120">  Section 1202(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2000 (<ref href="/us/usc/t10/s113">10 U.S.C. 113 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> in the first sentence by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>January 31, 2021</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>January 31, 2022</quotedText>”.</content></section>
<section id="d74934e76014" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stF/s1260E" style="-uslm-lc:I650145"><num value="1260E">SEC. 1260E. </num><heading>SENSE OF CONGRESS ON THE AGGRESSION OF THE GOVERNMENT OF CHINA ALONG THE BORDER WITH INDIA AND ITS GROWING TERRITORIAL CLAIMS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120">  It is the sense of Congress that—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e76020" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stF/s1260E/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>continued military aggression by the Government of China along the border with India is a significant concern;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e76024" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stF/s1260E/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the Government of China should work with the Government of India toward de-escalating the situation along the Line of Actual Control through existing diplomatic mechanisms and refrain from attempting to settle disputes through coercion or force; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e76028" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stF/s1260E/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>attempts by the Government of China to advance baseless territorial claims, including those in the South China Sea, the East China Sea, and with respect to Bhutan, are destabilizing and inconsistent with international law.</content></paragraph></section>
<section id="d74934e76033" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stF/s1260F" style="-uslm-lc:I650145"><num value="1260F">SEC. 1260F. </num><heading>ASSESSMENT OF NATIONAL CYBER STRATEGY TO DETER CHINA FROM ENGAGING IN INDUSTRIAL ESPIONAGE AND CYBER THEFT.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e76037" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stF/s1260F/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the President shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees an assessment of the effectiveness of the National Cyber Strategy to deter industrial espionage and large-scale cyber theft of intellectual property and personal information conducted by the People’s Republic of China, People’s Republic of China persons or entities, or persons or entities acting on behalf of the People’s Republic of China against the United States or United States persons.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e76045" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stF/s1260F/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Matters to Be Included</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The assessment required by subsection (a) shall include the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e76053" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stF/s1260F/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>A discussion of United States interests in preventing such industrial espionage and cyber theft and the impact on the United States and its economy from such activities.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e76057" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stF/s1260F/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>A general discussion of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e76061" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stF/s1260F/b/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the criteria used to determine when the United States Government will seek to deter such industrial espionage and cyber theft; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e76065" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stF/s1260F/b/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the means by which the United States will seek to deter such industrial espionage and cyber theft, and demonstrate the credibility of United States resolve to defend its interests in cyberspace.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e76069" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stF/s1260F/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>An assessment of China’s adherence to previous agreements related to such industrial espionage and cyber theft with the United States and applicability of international laws, including known violations.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e76073" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stF/s1260F/b/4" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>An assessment of China’s actions to direct proxies, surrogates, or state-sponsored nongovernmental entities to engage in such industrial espionage or cyber theft.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e76077" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stF/s1260F/b/5" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>Recommendations consistent with a whole-of-government approach to countering such industrial espionage and cyber theft.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e76081" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stF/s1260F/c" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Update</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e76088" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stF/s1260F/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 1 year after the date of the submission of the assessment required by subsection (a), and biennially thereafter, the President shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees an update of the assessment, including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e76096" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stF/s1260F/c/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>an update on the effectiveness of the National Cyber Strategy;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e76100" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stF/s1260F/c/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>a summary of the lessons learned; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e76104" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stF/s1260F/c/1/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>a summary of any planned changes or recommendations to the effectiveness or implementation of the strategy.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e76108" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stF/s1260F/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Sunset</inline>.—</heading><content>The requirement to submit the update under paragraph (1) shall terminate on December 31, 2025.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e76116" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stF/s1260F/d" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Form</inline>.—</heading><content>The assessment required by subsection (a) and the update required by subsection (c) shall be submitted in unclassified form.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e76124" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stF/s1260F/e" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Appropriate Congressional Committees Defined</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section, the term “<term>appropriate congressional committees</term>” means—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e76132" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stF/s1260F/e/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee on Armed Services, the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, the Committee on the Judiciary, the Committee on Energy and Commerce, the Committee on Homeland Security, the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e76136" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stF/s1260F/e/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the Committee on Foreign Relations, the Committee on Armed Services, the Select Committee on Intelligence, the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, the Committee on Homeland Security and Government Affairs, and the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate.</content></paragraph></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e76142" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stF/s1260G" style="-uslm-lc:I650145"><num value="1260G">SEC. 1260G. </num><heading>REPORT ON UNITED FRONT WORK DEPARTMENT.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e76146" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stF/s1260G/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State, in consultation with the head of each relevant Federal department and agency, shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees, an unclassified report, which may include a classified annex, on the national security risks posed by the United Front Work Department of the Chinese Communist Party and affiliated organizations in the United States and abroad that includes each of the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e76154" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stF/s1260G/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>A description of the extent to which the activities of the United Front Work Department poses a threat to the national defense and national security of the United States.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e76158" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stF/s1260G/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>An evaluation of how the United Front Work Department’s overseas activities support the Chinese Communist Party’s strategy and goals abroad.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e76162" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stF/s1260G/a/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>A description of known United Front Work Department political influence operations.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e76166" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stF/s1260G/a/4" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>The strategy and capabilities of the United States Government to detect, deter, counter, and disrupt United Front Work Department influence operations and activities in the United States and other countries, consistent with the protection of the civil rights, civil liberties, and privacy of all Americans; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e76170" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stF/s1260G/a/5" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>An evaluation of the actions the United States Government should consider in response to the activities of the United Front Work Department in the United States and other countries.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e76174" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stF/s1260G/b" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Appropriate Congressional Committees Defined</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section, the term “<term>appropriate congressional committees</term>” means—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e76182" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stF/s1260G/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the Committee on Foreign Relations, the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Appropriations, and the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e76186" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stF/s1260G/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Appropriations, and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives.</content></paragraph></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e76191" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stF/s1260H" style="-uslm-lc:I650145"><num value="1260H">SEC. 1260H. </num><heading>PUBLIC REPORTING OF CHINESE MILITARY COMPANIES OPERATING IN THE UNITED STATES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e76195" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stF/s1260H/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Determination</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense shall identify each entity the Secretary determines, based on the most recent information available, is operating directly or indirectly in the United States or any of its territories and possessions, that is a Chinese military company.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e76203" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stF/s1260H/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reporting and Publication</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e76210" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stF/s1260H/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Annual report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than April 15, 2021, and annually thereafter until December 31, 2030, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a list of each entity identified pursuant to subsection (a) to be a Chinese military company, in classified and unclassified forms, and shall include in such submission, as applicable, an explanation of any entities deleted from such list with respect to a prior list.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e76218" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stF/s1260H/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Concurrent publication</inline>.—</heading><content>Concurrent with the submission of each list described in paragraph (1), the Secretary shall publish the unclassified portion of such list in the Federal Register.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e76226" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stF/s1260H/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Ongoing revisions</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall make additions or deletions to the most recent list submitted under paragraph (1) on an ongoing basis based on the latest information available.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e76234" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stF/s1260H/c" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Consultation</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may consult with the head of any appropriate Federal department or agency in making the determinations described in subsection (a) and shall transmit a copy of each list submitted under subsection (b)(1) to the heads of each appropriate Federal department and agency.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e76242" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stF/s1260H/d" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e76250" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stF/s1260H/d/1" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Chinese military company</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>Chinese military company</term>”—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e76258" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stF/s1260H/d/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>does not include natural persons; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e76262" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stF/s1260H/d/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>means an entity that is—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e76266" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stF/s1260H/d/1/B/i" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i)</num><subclause class="inline" id="d74934e76269" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stF/s1260H/d/1/B/i/I"><num value="I">(I) </num><content>directly or indirectly owned, controlled, or beneficially owned by, or in an official or unofficial capacity acting as an agent of or on behalf of, the People’s Liberation Army or any other organization subordinate to the Central Military Commission of the Chinese Communist Party; or</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e76273" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stF/s1260H/d/1/B/i/II" style="-uslm-lc:I650128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>identified as a military-civil fusion contributor to the Chinese defense industrial base; and</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e76277" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stF/s1260H/d/1/B/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>engaged in providing commercial services, manufacturing, producing, or exporting.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e76281" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stF/s1260H/d/2" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Military-civil fusion contributor</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>military-civil fusion contributor</term>” includes any of the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e76289" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stF/s1260H/d/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>Entities knowingly receiving assistance from the Government of China or the Chinese Communist Party through science and technology efforts initiated under the Chinese military industrial planning apparatus.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e76293" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stF/s1260H/d/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>Entities affiliated with the Chinese Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, including research partnerships and projects.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e76297" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stF/s1260H/d/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>Entities receiving assistance, operational direction or policy guidance from the State Administration for Science, Technology and Industry for National Defense.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e76301" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stF/s1260H/d/2/D" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>Any entities or subsidiaries defined as a “defense enterprise” by the State Council of the People’s Republic of China.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e76305" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stF/s1260H/d/2/E" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>Entities residing in or affiliated with a military-civil fusion enterprise zone or receiving assistance from the Government of China through such enterprise zone.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e76309" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stF/s1260H/d/2/F" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>Entities awarded with receipt of military production licenses by the Government of China, such as a Weapons and Equipment Research and Production Unit Classified Qualification Permit, Weapons and Equipment Research and Production Certificate, Weapons and Equipment Quality Management System Certificate, or Equipment Manufacturing Unit Qualification.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e76313" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stF/s1260H/d/2/G" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>Entities that advertise on national, provincial, and non-governmental military equipment procurement platforms in the People’s Republic of China.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e76317" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stF/s1260H/d/2/H" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">(H) </num><content>Any other entities the Secretary determines is appropriate.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e76321" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stF/s1260H/d/3" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">People’s</inline><inline class="smallCaps"> liberation army</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>People’s Liberation Army</term>” means the land, naval, and air military services, the People’s Armed Police, the Strategic Support Force, the Rocket Force, and any other related security element within the Government of China or the Chinese Communist Party that the Secretary determines is appropriate.</content></paragraph></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e76332" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stF/s1260I" style="-uslm-lc:I650145"><num value="1260I">SEC. 1260I. </num><heading>REPORT ON DIRECTED USE OF FISHING FLEETS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e76336" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stF/s1260I/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report Required</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Commander of the Office of Naval Intelligence shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees an unclassified report on the use of distant-water fishing fleets by foreign governments as extensions of such countries’ official maritime security forces, including the manner and extent to which such fishing fleets are leveraged in support of naval operations and foreign policy more generally. The report shall also consider the threats, on a country-by-country basis, posed by such use of distant-water fishing fleets to—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e76344" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stF/s1260I/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>fishing or other vessels of the United States and partner countries;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e76348" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stF/s1260I/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>United States and partner naval and coast guard operations; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e76352" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stF/s1260I/a/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>other interests of the United States and partner countries.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e76356" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stF/s1260I/b" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Appropriate Congressional Committees Defined</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of this section, the term “<term>appropriate congressional committees</term>” means—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e76364" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stF/s1260I/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the congressional defense committees;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e76368" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stF/s1260I/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e76372" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stF/s1260I/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives.</content></paragraph></subsection></section>
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<subtitle id="d74934e76378" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stG" style="-uslm-lc:I650178"><num value="G">Subtitle G—</num><heading>Sudan Democratic Transition, Accountability, and Fiscal Transparency Act of 2020</heading>
<section id="d74934e76383" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stG/s1261" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="1261">SEC. 1261. </num><heading>SHORT TITLE.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I650120">  This subtitle may be cited as the “<shortTitle role="subtitle">Sudan Democratic Transition, Accountability, and Fiscal Transparency Act of 2020</shortTitle>”.</content></section>
<section id="d74934e76393" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stG/s1262" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="1262">SEC. 1262. </num><heading>DEFINITIONS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120">  Except as otherwise provided, in this subtitle:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e76399" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stG/s1262/1" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Appropriate congressional committees</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>appropriate congressional committees</term>” means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e76407" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stG/s1262/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e76411" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stG/s1262/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e76415" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stG/s1262/1/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e76419" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stG/s1262/1/D" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e76423" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stG/s1262/2" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">International financial institutions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>international financial institutions</term>” means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e76431" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stG/s1262/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the International Monetary Fund;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e76435" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stG/s1262/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e76439" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stG/s1262/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>the International Development Association;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e76443" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stG/s1262/2/D" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>the International Finance Corporation;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e76447" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stG/s1262/2/E" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>the Inter-American Development Bank;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e76451" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stG/s1262/2/F" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>the Asian Development Bank;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e76455" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stG/s1262/2/G" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>the Inter-American Investment Corporation;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e76459" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stG/s1262/2/H" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">(H) </num><content>the African Development Bank;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e76464" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stG/s1262/2/I" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e76468" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stG/s1262/2/J" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="J">(J) </num><content>the Multilateral Investment Guaranty Agency; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e76472" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stG/s1262/2/K" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="K">(K) </num><content>any multilateral financial institution, established after the date of the enactment of this Act, that could provide financial assistance to the Government of Sudan.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e76476" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stG/s1262/3" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Sovereignty council</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>Sovereignty Council</term>” means the governing body of Sudan during the transitional period that consists of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e76484" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stG/s1262/3/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>5 civilians selected by the Forces of Freedom and Change;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e76488" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stG/s1262/3/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>5 members selected by the Transitional Military Council; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e76492" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stG/s1262/3/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>1 member selected by agreement between the Forces of Freedom and Change and the Transitional Military Council.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e76496" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stG/s1262/4" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Sudanese security and intelligence services</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>Sudanese security and intelligence services</term>” means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e76504" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stG/s1262/4/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the Sudan Armed Forces;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e76508" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stG/s1262/4/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the Rapid Support Forces,</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e76512" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stG/s1262/4/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>Sudan’s Popular Defense Forces and other paramilitary units;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e76516" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stG/s1262/4/D" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>Sudan’s police forces;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e76520" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stG/s1262/4/E" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>the General Intelligence Service, previously known as the National Intelligence and Security Services; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e76524" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stG/s1262/4/F" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>related entities, such as Sudan’s Military Industry Corporation.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e76528" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stG/s1262/5" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Transitional period</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>transitional period</term>” means the 39-month period beginning on August 17, 2019 (the date of the signing of Sudan’s constitutional charter), during which—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e76536" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stG/s1262/5/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the members of the Sovereignty Council described in paragraph (3)(B) select a chair of the Council for the first 21 months of the period; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e76540" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stG/s1262/5/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the members of the Sovereignty Council described in paragraph (3)(A) select a chair of the Council for the remaining 18 months of the period.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></section>
<section id="d74934e76545" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stG/s1263" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="1263">SEC. 1263. </num><heading>STATEMENT OF POLICY.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120">  It is the policy of the United States—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e76551" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stG/s1263/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>to support a civilian-led political transition in Sudan that results in a democratic government, which is accountable to its people, respects and promotes human rights, is at peace internally and with its neighbors, and can be a partner for regional stability;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e76555" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stG/s1263/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>to support the implementation of Sudan’s constitutional charter for the transitional period; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e76559" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stG/s1263/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>to pursue a strategy of calibrated engagement with Sudan that includes—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e76563" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stG/s1263/3/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>facilitating an environment for free, fair, and credible democratic elections and a pluralistic and representative political system;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e76567" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stG/s1263/3/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>supporting reforms that improve transparency and accountability, remove restrictions on civil and political liberties, and strengthen the protection of human rights, including religious freedom;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e76571" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stG/s1263/3/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>strengthening civilian institutions, judicial independence, and the rule of law;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e76575" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stG/s1263/3/D" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>empowering civil society and independent media;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e76579" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stG/s1263/3/E" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>promoting national reconciliation and enabling a just, comprehensive, and sustainable peace;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e76583" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stG/s1263/3/F" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>promoting the role of women in government, the economy, and society, in recognition of the seminal role that women played in the social movement that ousted former president Omar al-Bashir;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e76587" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stG/s1263/3/G" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>promoting accountability for genocide, war crimes, crimes against humanity, and sexual and gender-based violence;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e76591" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stG/s1263/3/H" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">(H) </num><content>encouraging the development of civilian oversight over and professionalization of the Sudanese security and intelligence services and strengthening accountability for human rights violations and abuses, corruption, or other abuses of power;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e76595" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stG/s1263/3/I" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>promoting economic reform, private sector engagement, and inclusive economic development while combating corruption and illicit economic activity, including that which involves the Sudanese security and intelligence services;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e76600" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stG/s1263/3/J" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="J">(J) </num><content>securing unfettered humanitarian access across all regions of Sudan;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e76604" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stG/s1263/3/K" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="K">(K) </num><content>supporting improved development outcomes, domestic resource mobilization, and catalyzing market-based solutions to improve access to health, education, water and sanitation, and livelihoods; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e76608" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stG/s1263/3/L" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="L">(L) </num><content>promoting responsible international and regional engagement.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></section>
<section id="d74934e76613" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stG/s1264" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="1264">SEC. 1264. </num><heading>SUPPORT FOR DEMOCRATIC GOVERNANCE, RULE OF LAW, HUMAN RIGHTS, AND FUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e76617" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stG/s1264/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Sense of Congress</inline>.—</heading><content>It is the sense of Congress that the political transition in Sudan, following several months of popular protests against the regime of Omar al-Bashir, represents an opportunity for the United States to support democracy, good governance, rule of law, human rights, and fundamental freedoms in Sudan.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e76625" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stG/s1264/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Notwithstanding any other provision of law (other than the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 and the Child Soldiers Prevention Act of 2008), the President is authorized to provide assistance under part I and chapter 4 of part II of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s2151/etseq">22 U.S.C. 2151 et seq.</ref> and 2346 et seq.)—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e76637" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stG/s1264/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>to provide for democracy and governance programs that strengthen and build the capacity of representative civilian government institutions, political parties, and civil society in Sudan;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e76641" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stG/s1264/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>to support the organization of free, fair, and credible elections in Sudan;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e76645" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stG/s1264/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>to provide technical support for legal and policy reforms that improve transparency and accountability and protect human rights, including religious freedom, and civil liberties in Sudan;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e76649" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stG/s1264/b/4" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><chapeau>to support human rights and fundamental freedoms in Sudan, including the freedoms of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e76653" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stG/s1264/b/4/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>religion or belief;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e76657" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stG/s1264/b/4/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>expression, including for members of the press;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e76661" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stG/s1264/b/4/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>assembly; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e76665" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stG/s1264/b/4/D" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>association;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e76669" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stG/s1264/b/5" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>to support measures to improve and increase women’s participation in the political, economic, and social sectors of Sudan; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e76673" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stG/s1264/b/6" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>to support other related democracy, good governance, rule of law, and fundamental freedom programs and activities.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e76677" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stG/s1264/c" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of Appropriations</inline>.—</heading><content>Of the amounts authorized to be appropriated to carry out part I and chapter 4 of part II of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s2151/etseq">22 U.S.C. 2151 et seq.</ref> and 2346 et seq.) for fiscal years 2021 and 2022, $20,000,000 is authorized to be appropriated for each such fiscal year to carry out this section.</content></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e76691" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stG/s1265" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="1265">SEC. 1265. </num><heading>SUPPORT FOR DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e76695" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stG/s1265/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Notwithstanding any other provision of law (other than the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 and the Child Soldiers Prevention Act of 2008), the President is authorized to provide assistance under part I and chapter 4 of part II of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s2151/etseq">22 U.S.C. 2151 et seq.</ref> and 2346 et seq.) and under the Better Utilization of Investments Leading to Development Act of 2018 (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s9601/etseq">22 U.S.C. 9601 et seq.</ref>) for programs in Sudan—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e76710" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stG/s1265/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>to increase agricultural and livestock productivity;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e76714" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stG/s1265/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>to promote economic growth, increase private sector productivity and advance market-based solutions to address development challenges;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e76718" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stG/s1265/a/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>to support women’s economic empowerment and economic opportunities for youth and previously marginalized populations;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e76722" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stG/s1265/a/4" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>to improve equal access to quality basic education;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e76726" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stG/s1265/a/5" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>to support the capacity of universities to equip students to participate in a pluralistic and global society through virtual exchange and other programs;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e76730" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stG/s1265/a/6" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>to improve access to water, sanitation, and hygiene projects;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e76734" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stG/s1265/a/7" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>to build the capacity of national and subnational government officials to support the transparent management of public resources, promote good governance through combating corruption and improving accountability, increase economic productivity, and increase domestic resource mobilization; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e76738" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stG/s1265/a/8" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>to support other related economic assistance programs and activities.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e76742" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stG/s1265/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of Appropriations</inline>.—</heading><content>Of the amounts authorized to be appropriated to carry out part I and chapter 4 of part II of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s2151/etseq">22 U.S.C. 2151 et seq.</ref> and 2346 et seq.) for fiscal years 2021 and 2022, $80,000,000 is authorized to be appropriated for each such fiscal year to carry out this section.</content></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e76755" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stG/s1266" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="1266">SEC. 1266. </num><heading>SUPPORT FOR CONFLICT MITIGATION.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e76759" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stG/s1266/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Notwithstanding any other provision of law (other than the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 and the Child Soldiers Prevention Act of 2008), the President is authorized to provide assistance under part I and chapters 4, 5, and 6 of part II of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s2151/etseq">22 U.S.C. 2151 et seq.</ref>, 2346 et seq., and 2348 et seq.)—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e76771" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stG/s1266/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>to support long-term peace and stability in Sudan by promoting national reconciliation and enabling a just, comprehensive, and sustainable peace, especially in regions that have been underdeveloped or affected by war, such as the states of Darfur, South Kordofan, Blue Nile, Red Sea, and Kassala;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e76775" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stG/s1266/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>to support civil society and other organizations working to address conflict prevention, mitigation, and resolution mechanisms and people-to-people reconciliation in Sudan, especially those addressing issues of marginalization and vulnerable groups, equal protection under the law, natural resource management, compensation and restoration of property, voluntary return, and sustainable solutions for displaced persons and refugees;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e76779" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stG/s1266/a/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>to strengthen civilian oversight of the Sudanese security and intelligence services and ensure that such services are not contributing to the perpetuation of conflict in Sudan and to the limitation of the civil liberties of all people in Sudan;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e76783" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stG/s1266/a/4" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>to assist in the human rights vetting and professional training of security force personnel due to be employed or deployed by the Sudanese security and intelligence services in regions that have been underdeveloped or affected by war, such as the states of Darfur, South Kordofan, Blue Nile, Red Sea, and Kassala, including members of any security forces being established pursuant to a peace agreement relating to such regions;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e76787" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stG/s1266/a/5" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><chapeau>to support provisions of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement of 2005 and Abyei protocol, as appropriate, unless otherwise superseded by a new agreement signed in good faith—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e76791" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stG/s1266/a/5/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>between stakeholders in this region and the Governments of Sudan and South Sudan to hold a free, fair, and credible referendum on the status of Abyei; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e76795" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stG/s1266/a/5/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>between stakeholders in this region and the Government of Sudan to support popular consultations on the status of the states of South Kordofan and Blue Nile; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e76799" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stG/s1266/a/6" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>to support other related conflict mitigation programs and activities.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e76803" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stG/s1266/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of Appropriations</inline>.—</heading><content>Of the amounts authorized to be appropriated to carry out part I and chapters 4 and 6 of part II of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s2151/etseq">22 U.S.C. 2151 et seq.</ref>, 2346 et seq., and 2348 et seq.) for fiscal years 2021 and 2022, $20,000,000 is authorized to be appropriated for each such fiscal year to carry out this section.</content></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e76816" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stG/s1267" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="1267">SEC. 1267. </num><heading>SUPPORT FOR ACCOUNTABILITY FOR WAR CRIMES, CRIMES AGAINST HUMANITY, AND GENOCIDE IN SUDAN.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e76820" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stG/s1267/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Sense of Congress</inline>.—</heading><content>It is the sense of Congress that the Secretary of State should conduct robust diplomatic engagement to promote accountability and provide technical support to ensure that credible, transparent, and independent investigations of gross violations of human rights perpetrated by the Government of Sudan under former President Omar al-Bashir and the Transitional Military Council since June 30, 1989.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e76828" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stG/s1267/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Notwithstanding any other provision of law (other than the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 and the Child Soldiers Prevention Act of 2008), the President is authorized to provide assistance under part I and chapter 4 of part II of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s2151/etseq">22 U.S.C. 2151 et seq.</ref> and 2346 et seq.)—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e76840" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stG/s1267/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>to build the capacity of civilian investigators within and outside of Sudan on how to document, investigate, develop findings of, identify, and locate those responsible for war crimes, crimes against humanity, or genocide in Sudan;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e76844" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stG/s1267/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>to collect, document, and protect evidence of war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide in Sudan and preserve the chain of custody for such evidence, including by providing support for Sudanese, foreign, and international nongovernmental organizations, and other entities engaged in such investigative activities;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e76848" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stG/s1267/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>to build Sudan’s judicial capacity to support prosecutions in domestic courts and support investigations by hybrid or international courts as appropriate;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e76852" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stG/s1267/b/4" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>to protect witnesses who participate in court proceedings or other transitional justice mechanisms; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e76856" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stG/s1267/b/5" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>to support other related conflict mitigation programs and activities.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e76860" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stG/s1267/c" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of Appropriations</inline>.—</heading><content>Of the amounts authorized to be appropriated to carry out part I and chapter 4 of part II of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s2151/etseq">22 U.S.C. 2151 et seq.</ref> and 2346 et seq.) for fiscal years 2021 and 2022, $10,000,000 is authorized to be appropriated for each such fiscal year to carry out this section.</content></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e76873" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stG/s1268" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="1268">SEC. 1268. </num><heading>SUSPENSION OF ASSISTANCE.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e76877" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stG/s1268/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The President is authorized to suspend the provision of assistance authorized under section 1264, 1265, 1266, or 1267 to the Government of Sudan if the President determines that conditions in Sudan or the composition of the Government of Sudan changes such that it is no longer in the United States national interest to continue to provide such assistance.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e76885" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stG/s1268/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 30 days after making a determination under subsection (a), the President shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report that describes—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e76893" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stG/s1268/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the political and security conditions in Sudan that led to such determination; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e76897" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stG/s1268/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>any planned diplomatic engagement to restart the provision of such assistance.</content></paragraph></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e76902" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stG/s1269" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="1269">SEC. 1269. </num><heading>MULTILATERAL ASSISTANCE.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e76906" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stG/s1269/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Sense of the Congress</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>It is the sense of the Congress that—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e76914" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stG/s1269/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Sudan’s economic challenges are a legacy of decades of kleptocracy, economic mismanagement, and war;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e76918" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stG/s1269/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>Sudan’s economic recovery will depend on—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e76922" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stG/s1269/a/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>combating corruption and illicit economic activity;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e76926" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stG/s1269/a/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>ending internal conflicts in the states of Darfur, South Kordofan, and Blue Nile; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e76930" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stG/s1269/a/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>promoting inclusive economic growth and development; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e76934" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stG/s1269/a/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>the COVID–19 outbreak constitutes a grave danger to Sudan’s economic stability, public health, and food security and jeopardizes the transition to a civilian-led government that promotes the democratic aspirations of the Sudanese people.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e76938" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stG/s1269/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Responding to the COVID–19 Outbreak</inline>.—</heading><content>During the transitional period, and notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of the Treasury may instruct the United States Executive Director at each international financial institution to use the voice and vote of the United States to support loans or other utilization of the funds of the respective institution for Sudan for the purpose of addressing basic human needs, responding to the COVID–19 outbreak and its impact on the country’s economic stability, or promoting democracy, governance, or public financial management in Sudan.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e76946" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stG/s1269/c" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Debt Relief</inline>.—</heading><content>Upon the removal of Sudan from the State Sponsors of Terrorism List, and once the Sovereignty Council is chaired by a civilian leader, the Secretary of the Treasury and the Secretary of State should engage with international financial institutions and other bilateral official creditors to advance agreement through the Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (HIPC) Initiative to restructure, reschedule, or cancel the sovereign debt of Sudan.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e76954" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stG/s1269/d" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reporting Requirement</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 3 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, and not less frequently than once every 6 months thereafter during the transitional period, the Secretary of the Treasury, in consultation with the Secretary of State, shall report to the appropriate congressional committees regarding the extent to which the transitional government of Sudan has taken demonstrable steps to strengthen governance and improve fiscal transparency, including—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e76962" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stG/s1269/d/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>establishing civilian control over the finances and assets of the Sudanese security and intelligence services;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e76966" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stG/s1269/d/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>developing a transparent budget that accounts for all expenditures related to the security and intelligence services;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e76970" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stG/s1269/d/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>identifying the shareholdings in all public and private companies not exclusively dedicated to the national defense held or managed by the security and intelligence services, and publicly disclosing, evaluating, and transferring all such shareholdings to the Ministry of Finance of the Government of Sudan or to any specialized entity of the Government of Sudan established under law for this purpose, which is ultimately accountable to a civilian authority;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e76974" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stG/s1269/d/4" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>ceasing the involvement of the security and intelligence services officials, and their immediate family members, in the illicit trade in mineral resources, including petroleum and gold;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e76978" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stG/s1269/d/5" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>implementing a publicly transparent methodology for the Government of Sudan to recover, evaluate, hold, manage, or divest any state assets and the profits derived from the assets that may have been transferred to the National Congress Party, an affiliate of the National Congress Party, or an official of the National Congress Party in the individual capacity of such an official;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e76982" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stG/s1269/d/6" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>identifying and monitoring the nature and purpose of offshore financial resources controlled by the security and intelligence services; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e76986" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stG/s1269/d/7" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>strengthening banking regulation and supervision and addressing anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing deficiencies.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e76990" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stG/s1269/e" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Appropriate Congressional Committees Defined</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Notwithstanding section 1262, in this section, the term “<term>appropriate congressional committees</term>” means—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e76998" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stG/s1269/e/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e77002" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stG/s1269/e/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e77006" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stG/s1269/e/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e77010" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stG/s1269/e/4" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e77014" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stG/s1269/e/5" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives.</content></paragraph></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e77019" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stG/s1270" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="1270">SEC. 1270. </num><heading>COORDINATED SUPPORT TO RECOVER ASSETS STOLEN FROM THE SUDANESE PEOPLE.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120">  The Secretary of State, in coordination with the Secretary of the Treasury and the Attorney General, shall seek to advance the efforts of the Government of Sudan to recover assets stolen from the Sudanese people, including with regard to international efforts—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e77025" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stG/s1270/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>to identify and track assets taken from the people and institutions of Sudan through theft, corruption, money laundering, or other illicit means; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e77029" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stG/s1270/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>with respect to assets identified pursuant to paragraph (1), to work with foreign governments and international organizations—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e77033" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stG/s1270/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>to share financial investigations intelligence, as appropriate;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e77037" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stG/s1270/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>to oversee and manage the assets identified pursuant to paragraph (1);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e77041" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stG/s1270/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>to advance civil forfeiture litigation, as appropriate, including providing technical assistance to help governments establish the necessary legal framework to carry out asset forfeitures; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e77045" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stG/s1270/2/D" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><chapeau>to work with the Government of Sudan to ensure that a credible mechanism is established to ensure that any recovered assets are managed in a transparent and accountable fashion and ultimately used for the benefit of the Sudanese people, provided that—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e77049" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stG/s1270/2/D/i" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>returned assets are not used for partisan political purposes; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e77053" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stG/s1270/2/D/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>there are robust financial management and oversight measures to safeguard repatriated assets.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></section>
<section id="d74934e77059" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stG/s1270A" style="-uslm-lc:I650145"><num value="1270A">SEC. 1270A. </num><heading>LIMITATION ON ASSISTANCE TO THE SUDANESE SECURITY AND INTELLIGENCE SERVICES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e77063" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stG/s1270A/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The President may not provide assistance (other than assistance authorized under section 1266) to the Sudanese security and intelligence services until the President submits to Congress a certification that the Government of Sudan has met the conditions described in subsection (c).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e77071" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stG/s1270A/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exception; Waiver</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e77078" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stG/s1270A/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exception</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of State may, as appropriate and notwithstanding any other provision of law, provide assistance for the purpose of professionalizing the Sudanese security and intelligence services, through institutions such as the Africa Center for Strategic Studies and the United States Institute of Peace.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e77086" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stG/s1270A/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Waiver</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The President may waive the limitation on the provision of assistance under subsection (a) if, not later than 30 days before the assistance is to be provided, the President submits to the appropriate congressional committees—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e77094" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stG/s1270A/b/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>a list of the activities and participants to which such waiver would apply;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e77098" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stG/s1270A/b/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>a justification that the waiver is in the national security interest of the United States; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e77102" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stG/s1270A/b/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>a certification that the participants have met the requirements of either section 620M of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s2378d">22 U.S.C. 2378d</ref>) for programs funded through Department of State appropriations or <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s362">section 362 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, for programs funded through Department of Defense appropriations.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e77113" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stG/s1270A/c" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conditions</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e77120" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stG/s1270A/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The conditions described in this subsection are that the Sudanese security and intelligence services—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e77128" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stG/s1270A/c/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>have demonstrated progress in undertaking security sector reform, including reforms that professionalize such security and intelligence services, improve transparency, and reforms to the laws governing the Sudanese security forces, such as of the National Security Act, 2010 and the Armed Forces Act, 2007;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e77132" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stG/s1270A/c/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>support efforts to respect human rights, including religious freedom, and hold accountable any members of such security and intelligence services responsible for human rights violations and abuses, including by taking demonstrable steps to cooperate with local or international mechanisms of accountability, to ensure that those responsible for war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide committed in Sudan are brought to justice;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e77136" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stG/s1270A/c/1/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>are under civilian oversight, subject to the rule of law, and are not undertaking actions to undermine a civilian-led transitional government or an elected civilian government;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e77140" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stG/s1270A/c/1/D" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>have refrained from targeted attacks against religious or ethnic minority groups, have negotiated in good faith during the peace process and constructively participated in the implementation of any resulting peace agreements, and do not impede inclusive political participation;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e77144" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stG/s1270A/c/1/E" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>allow unfettered humanitarian access by United Nations organizations and specialized agencies and domestic and international humanitarian organizations to civilian populations in conflict-affected areas;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e77148" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stG/s1270A/c/1/F" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>cooperate with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees and organizations affiliated with the United Nations to allow for the protection of displaced persons and the safe, voluntary, sustainable, and dignified return of refugees and internally displaced persons; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e77152" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stG/s1270A/c/1/G" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>take constructive steps to investigate all reports of unlawful recruitment of children by Sudanese security forces and prosecute those found to be responsible.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e77156" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stG/s1270A/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Form</inline>.—</heading><content>The certification described in subsection (a) containing the conditions described in paragraph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e77164" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stG/s1270A/d" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Sunset</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>This section shall terminate on the date that is the earlier of—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e77172" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stG/s1270A/d/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the date that is 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act; or</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e77176" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stG/s1270A/d/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the date on which the President determines that a successful rotation of military to civilian leadership in the Sovereignty Council has occurred.</content></paragraph></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e77181" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stG/s1270B" style="-uslm-lc:I650145"><num value="1270B">SEC. 1270B. </num><heading>REPORTS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e77185" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stG/s1270B/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report on Accountability for Human Rights Abuses</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter for 2 years, the President shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees that—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e77193" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stG/s1270B/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>summarizes reports of gross violations of human rights, including sexual and gender-based violence, committed against civilians in Sudan, including members of the Sudanese security and intelligence services or any associated militias, between December 2018 and the date of the submission of the report;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e77197" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stG/s1270B/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>provides an update on any potential transitional justice mechanisms in Sudan to investigate, charge, and prosecute alleged perpetrators of gross violations of human rights in Sudan since June 30, 1989, including with respect to the June 3, 2019 massacre in Khartoum;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e77201" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stG/s1270B/a/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>provides an analysis of whether the gross violations of human rights summarized pursuant to paragraph (1) amount to war crimes, crimes against humanity, or genocide; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e77205" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stG/s1270B/a/4" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>identifies specific cases since the beginning of the transitional period in which members of the Sudanese security and intelligence services have been charged and prosecuted for actions that constitute gross violations of human rights perpetrated since June 30, 1989.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e77209" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stG/s1270B/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report on Certain Activities and Finances of Senior Officials of the Government of Sudan</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and 1 year thereafter, the President shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees that—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e77217" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stG/s1270B/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>describes the actions and involvement of any previous or current senior officials of the Government of Sudan since the establishment of the transitional government in August 2019 in—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e77221" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stG/s1270B/b/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>directing, carrying out, or overseeing gross violations of human rights;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e77225" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stG/s1270B/b/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>directing, carrying out, or overseeing the unlawful use or recruitment of children by armed groups or armed forces in the context of conflicts in Sudan, Libya, Yemen, or other countries;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e77229" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stG/s1270B/b/1/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>directing, carrying out, or colluding in significant acts of corruption;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e77233" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stG/s1270B/b/1/D" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>directing, carrying out, or overseeing any efforts to circumvent the establishment of civilian control over the finances and assets of the Sudanese security and intelligence services; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e77237" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stG/s1270B/b/1/E" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>facilitating, supporting, or financing terrorist activity in Sudan or other countries;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e77241" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stG/s1270B/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>identifies Sudanese and foreign financial institutions, including offshore financial institutions, in which senior officials of the Government of Sudan whose actions are described in paragraph (1) hold significant assets, and provides an estimate of the value of such assets;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e77245" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stG/s1270B/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>identifies any information United States Government agencies have obtained since August 2019 regarding persons, foreign governments, and Sudanese or foreign financial institutions that knowingly facilitate, finance, or otherwise benefit from corruption or illicit economic activity in Sudan, including the export of mineral resources, and, in particular, if that trade is violating any United States restrictions that remain in place by legislation or Executive order;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e77249" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stG/s1270B/b/4" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>identifies any information United States Government agencies have obtained since August 2019 regarding senior officials of the Government of Sudan who are personally involved in the illicit trade in mineral resources, including petroleum and gold; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e77253" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stG/s1270B/b/5" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>identifies any information United States Government agencies have obtained since August 2019 regarding individuals or foreign governments that have provided funds to individual members of the Sovereignty Council or the Cabinet outside of the Central Bank of Sudan or the Ministry of Finance.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e77257" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stG/s1270B/c" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report on Sanctions Pursuant to Executive Order No. 13400</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the President shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees that identifies the senior Sudanese government officials that President determines meet the criteria to be sanctionable pursuant to Executive Order No. 13400 (<ref href="/us/fr/71/25483">71 Fed. Reg. 25483</ref>; relating to blocking property of persons in connection with the conflict in Sudan’s Darfur region).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e77269" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stG/s1270B/d" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Form</inline>.—</heading><content>The reports required under subsections (b) and (c) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.</content></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e77278" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stG/s1270C" style="-uslm-lc:I650145"><num value="1270C">SEC. 1270C. </num><heading>UNITED STATES STRATEGY FOR SUPPORT TO A CIVILIAN-LED GOVERNMENT IN SUDAN.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e77282" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stG/s1270C/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State, in coordination with the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development and the Secretary of the Treasury, shall submit a strategy to the appropriate congressional committees that includes—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e77290" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stG/s1270C/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>a clear articulation of specific United States goals and objectives with respect to a successful completion of the transitional period and a plan to achieve such goals and objectives;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e77294" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stG/s1270C/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>a description of assistance and diplomatic engagement to support a civilian-led government in Sudan for the remainder of the transitional period, including any possible support for the organization of free, fair, and credible elections;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e77298" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stG/s1270C/a/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>an assessment of the legal and policy reforms that have been and need to be taken by the government in Sudan during the transitional period in order to promote—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e77302" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stG/s1270C/a/3/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>human rights;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e77306" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stG/s1270C/a/3/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, and association; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e77310" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stG/s1270C/a/3/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>accountability for human rights abuses, including for sexual and gender-based violence perpetrated by members of the Sudanese security and intelligence services;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e77314" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stG/s1270C/a/4" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>a description of efforts to address the legal and policy reforms mentioned in paragraph (3);</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e77318" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stG/s1270C/a/5" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>a description of humanitarian and development assistance to Sudan and a plan for coordinating such assistance with international donors, regional partners, and local partners;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e77322" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stG/s1270C/a/6" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>a description of monitoring and evaluation plans for all forms of assistance to be provided under the strategy in accordance with the monitoring and evaluation requirements of section 4 of the Foreign Aid Transparency and Accountability Act of 2016 (<ref href="/us/pl/114/191">Public Law 114–191</ref>), including a detailed description of all associated goals and benchmarks for measuring impact; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e77330" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stG/s1270C/a/7" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>an assessment of security sector reforms undertaken by the Government of Sudan, including efforts to demobilize or integrate militias and to foster civilian control of the armed services.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e77334" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stG/s1270C/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State, in coordination with the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development and the Secretary of the Treasury, shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees that includes—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e77342" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stG/s1270C/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>a detailed description of the efforts taken to implement this subtitle; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e77346" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stG/s1270C/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>recommendations for legislative or administrative measures to facilitate the implementation of this subtitle.</content></paragraph></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e77351" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stG/s1270D" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650145"><num value="1270D">SEC. 1270D. </num><heading>AMENDMENTS TO THE DARFUR PEACE AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2006.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I650120">  Section 8(c)(1) of the Darfur Peace and Accountability Act of 2006 (<ref href="/us/pl/109/344">Public Law 109–344</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t50/s1701">50 U.S.C. 1701 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Southern Sudan,</quotedText>” and all that following through “<quotedText>Khartoum,</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Sudan</quotedText>”.</content></section>
<section id="d74934e77373" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stG/s1270E" style="-uslm-lc:I650145"><num value="1270E">SEC. 1270E. </num><heading>REPEAL OF SUDAN PEACE ACT AND THE COMPREHENSIVE PEACE IN SUDAN ACT.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e77377" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stG/s1270E/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Sudan Peace Act</inline>.—</heading><content>Effective January 1, 2020, the Sudan Peace Act (<ref href="/us/pl/107/245">Public Law 107–245</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t50/s1701">50 U.S.C. 1701 note</ref>) is <amendingAction type="repeal">repealed</amendingAction>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e77395" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stG/s1270E/b" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Comprehensive Peace in Sudan Act</inline>.—</heading><content>Effective January 1, 2020, the Comprehensive Peace in Sudan Act of 2004 (<ref href="/us/pl/108/497">Public Law 108–497</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t50/s1701">50 U.S.C. 1701 note</ref>) is <amendingAction type="repeal">repealed</amendingAction>.</content></subsection></section>
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<subtitle id="d74934e77415" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stH" style="-uslm-lc:I650178"><num value="H">Subtitle H—</num><heading>United States Israel Security Assistance Authorization Act of 2020</heading>
<section id="d74934e77420" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stH/s1271" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="1271">SEC. 1271. </num><heading>SHORT TITLE.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I650120">  This subtitle may be cited as the “<shortTitle role="subtitle">United States-Israel Security Assistance Authorization Act of 2020</shortTitle>”.</content></section>
<section id="d74934e77430" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stH/s1272" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="1272">SEC. 1272. </num><heading>SENSE OF CONGRESS ON UNITED STATES-ISRAEL RELATIONSHIP.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120">  It is the sense of Congress that—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e77436" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stH/s1272/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the strong and enduring relationship between the United States and Israel is in the national security interests of both countries;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e77440" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stH/s1272/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the United States should continue to provide assistance to the Government of Israel for the development and acquisition of the advanced capabilities that Israel requires to meet its security needs and to enhance United States capabilities;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e77444" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stH/s1272/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>such assistance is critical as Israel confronts a number of security challenges, including continuing threats from Iran;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e77448" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stH/s1272/4" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>the memorandum of understanding signed by the United States and Israel on September 14, 2016, including the provisions of the memorandum relating to missile and rocket defense cooperation, continues to be a critical component of the bilateral relationship; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e77452" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stH/s1272/5" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>science and technology innovations present promising new opportunities for future United States-Israel economic and security cooperation.</content></paragraph></section>
<section id="d74934e77457" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stH/s1273" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="1273">SEC. 1273. </num><heading>SECURITY ASSISTANCE FOR ISRAEL.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120">  Section 513(c) of the Security Assistance Act of 2000 (<ref href="/us/pl/106/280">Public Law 106–280</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/114/856">114 Stat. 856</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e77472" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stH/s1273/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2002 and 2003</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026, 2027, and 2028</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e77483" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stH/s1273/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>equal to—</quotedText>” and all that follows and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>not less than $3,300,000,000.</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></section>
<section id="d74934e77495" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stH/s1274" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="1274">SEC. 1274. </num><heading>EXTENSION OF WAR RESERVES STOCKPILE AUTHORITY.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e77499" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stH/s1274/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2005</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 12001(d) of the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2005 (<ref href="/us/pl/108/287">Public Law 108–287</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/118/1011">118 Stat. 1011</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>September 30, 2020</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>after September 30, 2025</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e77523" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stH/s1274/b" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Foreign Assistance Act of 1961</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 514(b)(2)(A) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s2321h/b/2/A">22 U.S.C. 2321h(b)(2)(A)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, and 2020</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025</quotedText>”.</content></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e77546" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stH/s1275" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="1275">SEC. 1275. </num><heading>RULES GOVERNING THE TRANSFER OF PRECISION-GUIDED MUNITIONS TO ISRAEL ABOVE THE ANNUAL RESTRICTION.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e77550" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stH/s1275/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Notwithstanding section 514(b) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s2321h/b">22 U.S.C. 2321h(b)</ref>), and subject to subsections (b) and (c) of this section, the President, acting through the Secretary of Defense and with the concurrence of the Secretary of State, is authorized to transfer to Israel precision-guided munitions from reserve stocks, including the War Reserve Stockpile for Allies-Israel, consistent with—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e77562" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stH/s1275/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>all other requirements set forth in the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s2151/etseq">22 U.S.C. 2151 et seq.</ref>); and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e77570" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stH/s1275/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the requirements set forth in the Arms Export Control Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s2751/etseq">22 U.S.C. 2751 et seq.</ref>).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e77578" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stH/s1275/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conditions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Except in the case of an emergency, as determined by the President, a transfer under subsection (a) of this section may only occur if the transfer—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e77586" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stH/s1275/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>does not affect the ability of the United States to maintain a sufficient supply of precision-guided munitions to satisfy United States warfighting requirements;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e77590" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stH/s1275/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>does not harm the combat readiness of the United States;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e77594" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stH/s1275/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>does not affect the ability of the United States to meet its commitments to allies with respect to the transfer of precision-guided munitions; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e77598" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stH/s1275/b/4" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>is in the national security interest of the United States.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e77602" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stH/s1275/c" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Certification</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e77609" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stH/s1275/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Except in the case of an emergency, as determined by the President, not later than 15 days before making a transfer under subsection (a) of this section, the Secretary of Defense, with the concurrence of the Secretary of State, shall certify to the appropriate congressional committees that the transfer meets the conditions specified in subsection (b) of this section.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e77617" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stH/s1275/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Emergencies</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In the case of an emergency, as determined by the President, not later than 5 days after making a transfer under subsection (a) of this section, the President shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e77625" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stH/s1275/c/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>certify to the appropriate congressional committees that the transfer supports the national security interests of the United States; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e77629" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stH/s1275/c/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>provide to the appropriate committees of Congress an assessment of the impacts, risks, and mitigation measures with respect to the matters referred to in paragraphs (1) through (4) of subsection (b) of this section.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e77633" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stH/s1275/d" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Assessment</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e77640" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stH/s1275/d/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of Defense shall conduct an assessment with respect to the following matters:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e77648" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stH/s1275/d/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>The current quantity and type of precision-guided munitions in the stockpile pursuant to section 12001(d) of the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2005 (<ref href="/us/pl/108/287">Public Law 108–287</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/118/1011">118 Stat. 1011</ref>), as amended.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e77659" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stH/s1275/d/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>The quantity and type of precision-guided munitions necessary for Israel to combat Hezbollah and hostile forces that threaten Israel.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e77663" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stH/s1275/d/1/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>The quantity and type of precision-guided munitions necessary for Israel in the event of a sustained armed confrontation with other armed groups and terrorist organizations.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e77667" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stH/s1275/d/1/D" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>The current United States inventory of precision-guided munitions of the type specified in subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C) and ability of that inventory to meet requirements of current Operation Plans.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e77671" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stH/s1275/d/1/E" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>Department of Defense efforts to expand precision-guided munitions production and stockpiles to meet operational requirements.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e77675" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stH/s1275/d/1/F" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>Israel’s efforts to expand precision-guided munitions production and stockpiles to meet operational requirements.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e77679" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stH/s1275/d/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e77686" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stH/s1275/d/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on the results of the assessment required by paragraph (1), including a description of such results with respect to each matter described in that paragraph.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e77694" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stH/s1275/d/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Form</inline>.—</heading><content>The report required by subparagraph (A) shall be submitted in classified form.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e77702" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stH/s1275/e" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Termination</inline>.—</heading><content>The authority of the President to transfer precision-guided munitions under this section shall terminate on the date that is three years after the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e77711" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stH/s1276" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="1276">SEC. 1276. </num><heading>ELIGIBILITY OF ISRAEL FOR THE STRATEGIC TRADE AUTHORIZATION EXCEPTION TO CERTAIN EXPORT CONTROL LICENSING REQUIREMENTS.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I650120">  Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall brief the appropriate congressional committees by describing the steps taken to include Israel in the list of countries eligible for the strategic trade authorization exception under <ref href="/us/cfr/t15/s740.20/c/1">section 740.20(c)(1) of title 15, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>, as required under section 6(b) of the United States-Israel Strategic Partnership Act of 2014 (<ref href="/us/pl/113/296">Public Law 113–296</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/128/4076">128 Stat. 4076</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t22/s8603">22 U.S.C. 8603 note</ref>).</content></section>
<section id="d74934e77730" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stH/s1277" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="1277">SEC. 1277. </num><heading>UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT MEMORANDA OF UNDERSTANDING TO ENHANCE COOPERATION WITH ISRAEL.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I650120">  The Secretary of State, acting through the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development, may enter into memoranda of understanding with Israel to advance common goals on energy, agriculture, food security, democracy, human rights, governance, economic growth, trade, education, environment, global health, water, and sanitation, with a focus on strengthening mutual ties and cooperation with nations throughout the world.</content></section>
<section id="d74934e77737" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stH/s1278" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="1278">SEC. 1278. </num><heading>COOPERATIVE PROJECTS AMONG THE UNITED STATES, ISRAEL, AND DEVELOPING COUNTRIES.</heading><content class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120">  Section 106 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s2151d">22 U.S.C. 2151d</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsections (e) and (f) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><chapeau>There is authorized to be appropriated $2,000,000 for fiscal years 2021 through 2023 to finance cooperative projects among the United States, Israel, and developing countries that identify and support local solutions to address sustainability challenges relating to water resources, agriculture, and energy storage, including—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>establishing public-private partnerships;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>supporting the identification, research, development testing, and scaling of innovations that focus on populations that are vulnerable to environmental and resource-scarcity crises, such as subsistence farming communities;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>seed or transition-to-scale funding;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>clear and appropriate branding and marking of United States funded assistance, in accordance with section 641; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>accelerating demonstrations or applications of local solutions to sustainability challenges, or the further refinement, testing, or implementation of innovations that have previously effectively addressed sustainability challenges.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></section>
<section id="d74934e77783" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stH/s1279" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="1279">SEC. 1279. </num><heading>JOINT COOPERATIVE PROGRAM RELATED TO INNOVATION AND HIGH-TECH FOR THE MIDDLE EAST REGION.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e77787" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stH/s1279/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Sense of Congress</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>It is the sense of Congress that—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e77795" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stH/s1279/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the United States should help foster cooperation in the Middle East region by financing and, as appropriate, cooperating in projects related to innovation and advanced technologies; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e77799" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stH/s1279/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>projects referred to in paragraph (1) should—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e77803" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stH/s1279/a/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>contribute to development and the quality of life in the Middle East region through the application of research and advanced technology; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e77807" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stH/s1279/a/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>contribute to Arab-Israeli cooperation by establishing strong working relationships that last beyond the life of such projects.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e77811" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stH/s1279/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of State, acting through the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development, is authorized to seek to establish a program between the United States and appropriate regional partners to provide for cooperation in the Middle East region by supporting projects related to innovation and advanced technologies.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e77819" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stH/s1279/c" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Project Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Each project carried out under the program established pursuant to subsection (b)—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e77827" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stH/s1279/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>shall include the participation of at least one entity from Israel and one entity from another regional partner; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e77831" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stH/s1279/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>shall be conducted in a manner that appropriately protects sensitive information, intellectual property, the national security interests of the United States, and the national security interests of Israel.</content></paragraph></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e77836" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stH/s1280" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="1280">SEC. 1280. </num><heading>COOPERATION ON DIRECTED ENERGY CAPABILITIES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e77840" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stH/s1280/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than March 15, 2021, the Secretary of Defense, with the concurrence of the Secretary of State, shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on potential areas for directed energy cooperation.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e77848" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stH/s1280/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The report required by subsection (a) shall include the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e77856" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stH/s1280/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>A description of any science and technology effort or research, development, test, and evaluation effort associated with directed energy.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e77860" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stH/s1280/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>A description of activities or efforts recommended for potential defense cooperation activities associated with directed energy between the United States and Israel in support of development of military capabilities of mutual benefit.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e77864" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stH/s1280/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>A description of any obstacle or challenge associated with an effort described under paragraph (2) and recommendations to address such obstacle or challenge.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e77868" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stH/s1280/b/4" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>A description of any authority or authorization of appropriations required for the execution of efforts described under paragraph (2).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e77872" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stH/s1280/c" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Form</inline>.—</heading><content>The report required by subsection (a) shall be submitted in unclassified form but may contain a classified annex, as determined necessary by the Secretary of Defense.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e77880" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stH/s1280/d" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Program Authority</inline>.—</heading><content>If recommended as a result of the report required by subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense, with the concurrence of the Secretary of State, may establish a program to carry out research, development, test, and evaluation activities, on a joint basis with Israel, to promote directed energy capabilities of mutual benefit to both the United States and Israel that address threats to the United States, deployed forces of the United States, and Israel. Any activities carried out under this subsection shall be conducted in a manner that appropriately protects sensitive information, intellectual property, the national security interests of the United States, and the national security interests of Israel. Any such program shall take into consideration the recommendations of the United States-Israel Defense Acquisition Advisory Group.</content></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e77890" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stH/s1280A" style="-uslm-lc:I650145"><num value="1280A">SEC. 1280A. </num><heading>OTHER MATTERS OF COOPERATION.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e77894" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stH/s1280A/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Activities authorized under this section shall be carried out with the concurrence of the Secretary of State and aligned with the National Security Strategy of the United States, the United States Government Global Health Security Strategy, the Department of State Integrated Country Strategies, the USAID Country Development Cooperation Strategies, and any equivalent or successor plans or strategies, as necessary and appropriate.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e77902" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stH/s1280A/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Development of Health Technologies</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e77909" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stH/s1280A/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of Health and Human Services $4,000,000 for fiscal years 2021 through 2023 for a bilateral cooperative program with the Government of Israel that awards grants for the development of health technologies, which may include health technologies listed in paragraph (2), subject to paragraph (3), with an emphasis on collaboratively advancing the use of technology and personalized medicine in relation to COVID–19.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e77917" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stH/s1280A/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Types of health technologies</inline>.—</heading><content>The health technologies described in this paragraph are technologies such as, drugs and vaccines, ventilators, diagnostic tests, and technologies to facilitate telemedicine.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e77925" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stH/s1280A/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Restrictions on funding</inline>.—</heading><content>Amounts appropriated pursuant to paragraph (1) are subject to a matching contribution from the Government of Israel.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e77933" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stH/s1280A/b/4" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Option for establishing new program</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Amounts appropriated pursuant to paragraph (1) may be expended for a bilateral program with the Government of Israel that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e77941" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stH/s1280A/b/4/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>is in existence on the day before the date of the enactment of this Act for the purposes described in paragraph (1); or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e77945" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stH/s1280A/b/4/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>is established after the date of the enactment of this Act by the Secretary of Health and Human Services, in consultation with the Secretary of State, in accordance with the Agreement between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the State of Israel on Cooperation in Science and Technology for Homeland Security Matters, done at Jerusalem May 29, 2008 (or a successor agreement), for the purposes described in paragraph (1).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e77949" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stH/s1280A/b/5" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Public availability</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall require, as a condition of any grant awarded under this subsection, that all research publications and results of such research, including basic and applied research, shall be made publicly available on the website of the Department of Health and Human Services.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e77957" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stH/s1280A/c" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Coordinator of United States–Israel Research and Development</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e77964" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stH/s1280A/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The President may designate the Assistant Secretary of State for the Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs, or another appropriate Department of State official, to act as Coordinator of United States-Israel Research and Development (referred to in this subsection as the “Coordinator”).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e77972" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stH/s1280A/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authorities and duties</inline>.—</heading><content>The Coordinator, in conjunction with the heads of relevant Federal Government departments and agencies and in coordination with the Israel Innovation Authority, may oversee civilian science and technology programs on a joint basis with Israel.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e77980" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stH/s1280A/d" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Office of Global Policy and Strategy of the Food and Drug Administration</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e77987" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stH/s1280A/d/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>It is the sense of Congress that the Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration should seek to explore collaboration with Israel through the Office of Global Policy and Strategy.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e77995" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stH/s1280A/d/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Commissioner, acting through the head of the Office of Global Policy and Strategy, shall submit a report describing the benefits to the United States and to Israel of opening an office in Israel for the Office of Global Policy and Strategy to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e78003" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stH/s1280A/d/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e78007" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stH/s1280A/d/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e78011" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stH/s1280A/d/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e78015" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stH/s1280A/d/2/D" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e78019" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stH/s1280A/e" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">United States–Israel Energy Center</inline>.—</heading><content>There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of Energy $4,000,000 for fiscal year 2021 to carry out the activities of the United States-Israel Energy Center established pursuant to section 917(d) of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s17337/d">42 U.S.C. 17337(d)</ref>).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e78031" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stH/s1280A/f" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">United States–Israel Binational Industrial Research and Development Foundation</inline>.—</heading><content>It is the sense of Congress that grants to promote covered energy projects conducted by, or in conjunction with, the United States-Israel Binational Industrial Research and Development Foundation should be funded at not less than $2,000,000 annually under section 917(b) of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s17337/b">42 U.S.C. 17337(b)</ref>).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e78043" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stH/s1280A/g" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">United States–Israel Cooperation on Energy, Water, Homeland Security, Agriculture, and Alternative Fuel Technologies</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 7 of the United States-Israel Strategic Partnership Act of 2014 (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s8606">22 U.S.C. 8606</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of Appropriations</inline>.—</heading><content>There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $2,000,000 for fiscal year 2021.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e78071" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stH/s1280A/h" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">(h) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Annual Policy Dialogue</inline>.—</heading><content>It is the sense of Congress that the Department of Transportation and Israel’s Ministry of Transportation should engage in an annual policy dialogue to implement the 2016 Memorandum of Cooperation signed by the Secretary of Transportation and the Israeli Minister of Transportation.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e78079" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stH/s1280A/i" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Cooperation on Space Exploration and Science Initiatives</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration shall continue to work with the Israel Space Agency to identify and cooperatively pursue peaceful space exploration and science initiatives in areas of mutual interest, taking all appropriate measures to protect sensitive information, intellectual property, trade secrets, and economic interests of the United States.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e78088" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stH/s1280A/j" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="j">(j) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Research and Development Cooperation Relating to Desalination Technology</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy shall submit a report that describes research and development cooperation with international partners, such as the State of Israel, in the area of desalination technology in accordance with section 9(b)(3) of the Water Desalination Act of 1996 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s10301">42 U.S.C. 10301 note</ref>) to—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e78100" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stH/s1280A/j/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e78104" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stH/s1280A/j/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e78108" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stH/s1280A/j/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e78112" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stH/s1280A/j/4" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e78116" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stH/s1280A/k" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="k">(k) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Research and Treatment of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder</inline>.—</heading><content>It is the sense of Congress that the Secretary of Veterans Affairs should seek to explore collaboration between the Mental Illness Research, Education and Clinical Centers of Excellence and Israeli institutions with expertise in researching and treating posttraumatic stress disorder.</content></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e78125" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stH/s1280B" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650145"><num value="1280B">SEC. 1280B. </num><heading>APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES DEFINED.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120">  In this subtitle, the term “<term>appropriate congressional committees</term>” means—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e78131" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stH/s1280B/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e78135" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stH/s1280B/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives.</content></paragraph></section>
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<subtitle id="d74934e78141" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stI" style="-uslm-lc:I650178"><num value="I">Subtitle I—</num><heading>Global Child Thrive Act of 2020</heading>
<section id="d74934e78146" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stI/s1281" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="1281">SEC. 1281. </num><heading>SHORT TITLE.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I650120">  This subtitle may be cited as the “<shortTitle role="subtitle">Global Child Thrive Act of 2020</shortTitle>”.</content></section>
<section id="d74934e78156" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stI/s1282" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="1282">SEC. 1282. </num><heading>SENSE OF CONGRESS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120">  It is the sense of Congress that—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e78162" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stI/s1282/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the United States Government should continue efforts to reduce child mortality rates and increase attention on prevention efforts and early childhood development outcomes;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e78166" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stI/s1282/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>investments in early childhood development ensure healthy and well-developed future generations that contribute to a country’s stability, security and economic prosperity;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e78170" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stI/s1282/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>efforts to provide training and education on nurturing care could result in improved early childhood development outcomes and support healthy brain development; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e78174" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stI/s1282/4" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>integration and cross-sector coordination of early childhood development programs is critical to ensure the efficiency, effectiveness, and continued implementation of such programs.</content></paragraph></section>
<section id="d74934e78179" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stI/s1283" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="1283">SEC. 1283. </num><heading>ASSISTANCE TO IMPROVE EARLY CHILDHOOD OUTCOMES GLOBALLY.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e78183" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stI/s1283/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of Assistance</inline>.—</heading><content>Amounts authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made available to carry out section 135 in chapter 1 of part 1 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s2151/etseq">22 U.S.C. 2151 et seq.</ref>) for each of the fiscal years 2021 through 2025 are authorized to be made available to support early childhood development activities in conjunction with relevant, existing programming, such as water, sanitation and hygiene, maternal and child health, basic education, nutrition and child protection.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e78195" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stI/s1283/b" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Assistance to Improve Early Childhood Outcomes Globally</inline>.—</heading><content>Chapter 1 of part I of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s2151/etseq">22 U.S.C. 2151 et seq.</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I650143"><num value="137">“SEC. 137. </num><heading>ASSISTANCE TO IMPROVE EARLY CHILDHOOD OUTCOMES GLOBALLY.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Appropriate congressional committees</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>appropriate congressional committees</term>’ means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Early childhood development</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>early childhood development</term>’ means the development and learning of a child younger than 8 years of age, including physical, cognitive, social, and emotional development and approaches to learning that allow a child to reach his or her full developmental potential.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Early childhood development program</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>early childhood development program</term>’ means a program that seeks to ensure that every child has the conditions for healthy growth, nurturing family-based care, development and learning, and protection from violence, exploitation, abuse, and neglect, which may include—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>a health, safe water, sanitation, and hygiene program that serves pregnant women, children younger than 5 years of age, and the parents of such children;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>a nutrition program, combined with stimulating child development activity;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>age appropriate cognitive stimulation, especially for newborns, infants, and toddlers, including an early childhood intervention program for children experiencing at-risk situations, developmental delays, disabilities, and behavioral and mental health conditions;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>an early learning (36 months and younger), preschool, and basic education program for children until they reach 8 years of age or complete primary school; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>a child protection program, with an emphasis on the promotion of permanent, safe, and nurturing families, rather than placement in residential care or institutions, including for children with disabilities.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Relevant federal departments and agencies</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>relevant Federal departments and agencies</term>’ means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the Department of State;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the United States Agency for International Development;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>the Department of the Treasury;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>the Department of Labor;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>the Department of Education;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><content>the Department of Agriculture;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">“(G) </num><content>the Department of Defense;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">“(H) </num><chapeau>the Department of Health and Human Services, including—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the National Institutes of Health;</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>the Millennium Challenge Corporation;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="J">“(J) </num><content>the Peace Corps; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="K">“(K) </num><content>any other department or agency specified by the President for the purposes of this section.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Residential care</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>residential care</term>’ means care provided in any non-family-based group setting, including orphanages, transit or interim care centers, children’s homes, children’s villages or cottage complexes, group homes, and boarding schools used primarily for care purposes as an alternative to a children’s home.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Statement of Policy</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>It is the policy of the United States—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>to support early childhood development in relevant foreign assistance programs, including by integrating evidence-based, efficient, and effective interventions into relevant strategies and programs, in coordination with partner countries, other donors, international organizations, international financial institutions, local and international nongovernmental organizations, private sector partners, and civil society, including faith-based and community-based organizations; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>to encourage partner countries to lead early childhood development initiatives that include incentives for building local capacity for continued implementation and measurable results, by—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>scaling up the most effective, evidence-based, national interventions, including for the most vulnerable populations and children with disabilities and developmental delays, with a focus on adaptation to country resources, cultures, and languages;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>designing, implementing, monitoring, and evaluating programs in a manner that enhances their quality, transparency, equity, accountability, efficiency and effectiveness in improving child and family outcomes in partner countries; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>utilizing and expanding innovative public-private financing mechanisms.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Implementation</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this section, the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development on behalf of the President and in coordination with the Secretary of State, shall direct relevant Federal departments and agencies—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>to incorporate, to the extent practical and relevant, early childhood development into foreign assistance programs to be carried out during the following 5 fiscal years; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>to promote inclusive early childhood development in partner countries.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In carrying out paragraph (1), the Administrator, the Secretary, and the heads of other relevant Federal departments and agencies as appropriate shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>build on the evidence and priorities outlined in ‘Advancing Protection and Care for Children in Adversity: A U.S. Government Strategy for International Assistance 2019–2023’, published in June 2019 (referred to in this section as ‘APCCA’);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>to the extent practicable, identify evidence-based strategic priorities, indicators, outcomes, and targets, particularly emphasizing the most vulnerable populations and children with disabilities and developmental delays, to support inclusive early childhood development;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>support the design, implementation, and evaluation of pilot projects in partner countries, with the goal of taking such projects to scale;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><chapeau>support inclusive early childhood development within all relevant sector strategies and public laws, including—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the Global Water Strategy required under section 136(j);</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the whole-of-government strategy required under section 5 of the Global Food Security Act of 2016 (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s9304">22 U.S.C. 9304 note</ref>);</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>the Basic Education Strategy set forth in section 105(c);</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>the U.S. Government Global Nutrition Coordination Plan, 2016–2021; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><content>APCCA; and others as appropriate;</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>improve coordination with foreign governments and international and regional organizations with respect to official country policies and plans to improve early childhood development, maternal, newborn, and child health and nutrition care, basic education, water, sanitation and hygiene, and child protection plans which promote nurturing, appropriate, protective, and permanent family care, while reducing the percentage of children living outside of family care, including in residential care or on the street; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><content>consult with partner countries, other donors, international organizations, international financial institutions, local and international nongovernmental organizations, private sector partners and faith-based and community-based organizations, as appropriate.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Annual Report on the Implementation of the Strategy</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Special Advisor for Children in Adversity shall include, in the annual report required under section 5 of the Assistance for Orphans and Other Vulnerable Children in Developing Countries Act of 2005 (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s2152g">22 U.S.C. 2152g</ref>), which shall be submitted to the appropriate congressional committees and made publicly available, a description of—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>the progress made toward integrating early childhood development interventions into relevant strategies and programs;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>the efforts made by relevant Federal departments and agencies to implement subsection (c), with a particular focus on the activities described in such subsection; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>the progress achieved during the reporting period toward meeting the goals, objectives, benchmarks, and timeframes described in subsection (c) at the program level, along with specific challenges or gaps that may require shifts in targeting or financing in the following fiscal year.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Interagency Task Force</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Special Advisor for Assistance to Orphans and Vulnerable Children should establish and regularly convene an Interagency Working Group on Children in Adversity which, among other things, will coordinate—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>intergovernmental and interagency monitoring, evaluation, and reporting of the activities carried out pursuant to this section;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>early childhood development initiatives that include children with a variety of needs and circumstances; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>United States Government early childhood development programs, strategies, and partnerships across relevant Federal departments and agencies.”</content></paragraph></subsection></section>
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<section id="d74934e78509" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stI/s1284" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="1284">SEC. 1284. </num><heading>SPECIAL ADVISOR FOR ASSISTANCE TO ORPHANS AND VULNERABLE CHILDREN.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120">  Section 135(e)(2) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s2152f/e/2">22 U.S.C. 2152f(e)(2)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e78521" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stI/s1284/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> subparagraph (A) to read as follows:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>Coordinate assistance to orphans and other vulnerable children among the relevant Federal agencies and officials.”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e78535" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stI/s1284/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subparagraph (B), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the various offices, bureaus, and field missions within the United States Agency for International Development</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the relevant Federal branch agencies and officials</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></section>
<section id="d74934e78548" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stI/s1285" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="1285">SEC. 1285. </num><heading>RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I650120">  Nothing in the amendments made by this subtitle may be construed to restrict or abrogate any other authorization for United States Agency for International Development activities or programs.</content></section>
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<subtitle id="d74934e78557" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stJ" style="-uslm-lc:I650178"><num value="J">Subtitle J—</num><heading>Matters Relating to Africa and the Middle East</heading>
<section id="d74934e78562" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stJ/s1291" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="1291">SEC. 1291. </num><heading>BRIEFING AND REPORT RELATING TO REDUCTION IN THE TOTAL NUMBER OF UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES DEPLOYED TO UNITED STATES AFRICA COMMAND AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e78566" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stJ/s1291/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Briefing Required</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e78573" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stJ/s1291/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>If the Department of Defense reduces the number of covered United States Armed Forces in fiscal year 2021 to a number that is below 80 percent of the number deployed as of the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall, not later than 30 days after the date of such a reduction, provide a briefing to the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate and the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e78581" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stJ/s1291/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The briefing required under paragraph (1) shall include, at a minimum, the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e78589" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stJ/s1291/a/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>A description of the process and associated analysis that led to the decision to reduce the number of covered United States Armed Forces.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e78593" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stJ/s1291/a/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>A description of the anticipated impact of such a reduction on the ability of the Department of Defense to achieve its strategic objectives in the AFRICOM AOR, including—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e78597" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stJ/s1291/a/2/B/i" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>degrading violent extremist organizations;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e78601" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stJ/s1291/a/2/B/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>countering the military influence of China and Russia;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e78605" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stJ/s1291/a/2/B/iii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>countering transnational threats;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e78609" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stJ/s1291/a/2/B/iv" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>maintaining strategic access;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e78613" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stJ/s1291/a/2/B/v" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">(v) </num><content>preparing for and responding to crises; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e78617" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stJ/s1291/a/2/B/vi" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">(vi) </num><content>strengthening security relationships with United States allies and partners.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e78621" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stJ/s1291/a/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>An assessment of the impact of such a reduction on the ability of the Department of Defense to execute the National Defense Strategy.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e78625" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stJ/s1291/a/2/D" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>A description of any consultation with the Department of State or the United States Agency for International Development with respect to such a reduction and the potential impact that such a reduction would have on diplomatic, developmental, or humanitarian efforts in Africa.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e78629" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stJ/s1291/a/2/E" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>A description of any consultation with United States allies and partners with respect to such a reduction.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e78633" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stJ/s1291/a/2/F" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>Any other matters determined to be relevant by the Secretary of Defense.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e78637" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stJ/s1291/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report Required</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e78644" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stJ/s1291/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 120 days after the date of a reduction in the number of covered United States Armed Forces described in subsection (a)(1), the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate and the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives a report that includes the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e78652" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stJ/s1291/b/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>The average number of covered United States Armed Forces by month for each of the fiscal years 2019 and 2020.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e78656" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stJ/s1291/b/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>The anticipated number of covered United States Armed Forces in 2021.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e78660" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stJ/s1291/b/1/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>An assessment of the threat posed by violent extremist organizations in the AFRICOM AOR and a detailed description of the Department of Defense’s plan to degrade such organizations.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e78664" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stJ/s1291/b/1/D" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>A detailed description of the Department of Defense’s plan to counter the military influence of China and Russia in the AFRICOM AOR.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e78668" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stJ/s1291/b/1/E" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>A detailed assessment of the anticipated effect that such a reduction would have on military and intelligence efforts in the AFRICOM AOR.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e78672" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stJ/s1291/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Form</inline>.—</heading><content>The report required by paragraph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may contain a classified annex.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e78680" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stJ/s1291/c" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e78688" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stJ/s1291/c/1" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">AFRICOM aor</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>AFRICOM AOR</term>” means the United States Africa Command area of responsibility.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e78696" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stJ/s1291/c/2" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Covered united states armed forces</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>covered United States Armed Forces</term>”—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e78704" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stJ/s1291/c/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>means United States Armed Forces that are deployed to the AFRICOM AOR and under the command authority and operational control of the Commander of United States Africa Command; but</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e78708" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stJ/s1291/c/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>does not include—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e78712" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stJ/s1291/c/2/B/i" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>forces deployed in conjunction with other Commands;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e78716" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stJ/s1291/c/2/B/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>forces participating in joint exercises;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e78720" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stJ/s1291/c/2/B/iii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>forces used to assist in emergency situations; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e78724" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stJ/s1291/c/2/B/iv" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>forces designated or assigned for diplomatic or embassy security.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e78729" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stJ/s1292" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="1292">SEC. 1292. </num><heading>NOTIFICATION WITH RESPECT TO WITHDRAWAL OF MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES PARTICIPATING IN THE MULTINATIONAL FORCE AND OBSERVERS IN EGYPT.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e78733" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stJ/s1292/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 30 days before a reduction in the total number of members of the Armed Forces assigned to participate in the Multinational Force and Observers in Egypt to fewer than 430 such members of the Armed Forces, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a notification that includes the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e78741" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stJ/s1292/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>A detailed accounting of the number of members of the Armed Forces to be withdrawn from the Multinational Force and Observers in Egypt and the capabilities that such members of the Armed Forces provide in support of the mission.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e78745" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stJ/s1292/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>An explanation of national security interests of the United States served by such a reduction and an assessment of the effect, if any, such a reduction is expected to have on the security of United States partners in the region.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e78749" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stJ/s1292/a/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>A description of consultations by the Secretary with the other countries that contribute military forces to the Multinational Force and Observers, including Australia, Canada, Colombia, the Czech Republic, Fiji, France, Italy, Japan, New Zealand, Norway, the United Kingdom, and Uruguay, with respect to the planned force reduction and the results of such consultations.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e78753" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stJ/s1292/a/4" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>An assessment of whether other countries, including the countries that contribute military forces to the Multinational Force and Observers, will increase their contributions of military forces to compensate for the capabilities withdrawn by the United States.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e78757" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stJ/s1292/a/5" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><chapeau>An explanation of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e78761" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stJ/s1292/a/5/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>any anticipated negative impact of such a reduction on the ability of the Multinational Force and Observers in Egypt to fulfill its mission of supervising the implementation of the security provisions of the 1979 Treaty of Peace between Egypt and Israel and employing best efforts to prevent any violation of the terms of such treaty; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e78765" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stJ/s1292/a/5/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the manner in which any such negative impact will be mitigated.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e78769" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stJ/s1292/a/6" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>Any other matter the Secretary considers appropriate.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e78773" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stJ/s1292/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Form</inline>.—</heading><content>The notification required by subsection (a) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e78781" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stJ/s1292/c" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Appropriate Committees of Congress Defined</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section, the term “<term>appropriate committees of Congress</term>” means—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e78789" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stJ/s1292/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the congressional defense committees; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e78793" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stJ/s1292/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives.</content></paragraph></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e78798" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stJ/s1293" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="1293">SEC. 1293. </num><heading>REPORT ON ENHANCING SECURITY PARTNERSHIPS BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND AFRICAN COUNTRIES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e78802" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stJ/s1293/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report Required</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e78809" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stJ/s1293/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretary of State, shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on the activities and resources required to enhance security partnerships between the United States and African countries.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e78817" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stJ/s1293/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The report required under paragraph (1) shall include the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e78825" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stJ/s1293/a/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>A description of the Department of Defense’s approach to conducting security cooperation activities in Africa, including how it identifies and prioritizes its security partnerships in Africa.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e78829" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stJ/s1293/a/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>A description of how the Department’s security cooperation activities benefit other Federal departments and agencies that are operating in Africa.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e78833" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stJ/s1293/a/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><chapeau>Recommendations to improve the ability of the Department to achieve sustainable security benefits from its security cooperation activities in Africa, which may include—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e78837" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stJ/s1293/a/2/C/i" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the establishment of contingency locations;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e78841" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stJ/s1293/a/2/C/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>small-scale construction conducted in accordance with existing law; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e78845" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stJ/s1293/a/2/C/iii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>the acquisition of additional training and equipment by African partners to improve their organizational, operational, mobility, and sustainment capabilities.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e78849" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stJ/s1293/a/2/D" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>Recommendations to expand and strengthen partner capability to conduct security activities, including traditional activities of the combatant commands, train and equip opportunities, State partnerships with the National Guard, and through multilateral activities.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e78853" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stJ/s1293/a/2/E" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><chapeau>A description of how the following factors may impact the ability of the Department to strengthen security partnerships in Africa:</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e78857" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stJ/s1293/a/2/E/i" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>The economic development and stability of African countries.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e78861" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stJ/s1293/a/2/E/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>The military, intelligence, diplomatic, developmental, and humanitarian efforts of China and Russia on the African continent.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e78865" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stJ/s1293/a/2/E/iii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>The ability of the United States, allies, and partners to combat violent extremist organizations operating in Africa.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e78869" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stJ/s1293/a/2/F" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>Any other matters the Secretary determines to be relevant.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e78873" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stJ/s1293/a/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Form</inline>.—</heading><content>The report required under paragraph (1) may be submitted in classified form, but shall include an unclassified summary.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e78881" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stJ/s1293/b" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Appropriate Congressional Committees Defined</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section, the term “<term>appropriate congressional committees</term>” means—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e78889" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stJ/s1293/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the congressional defense committees; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e78893" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stJ/s1293/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives.</content></paragraph></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e78898" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stJ/s1294" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="1294">SEC. 1294. </num><heading>PLAN TO ADDRESS GROSS VIOLATIONS OF HUMAN RIGHTS AND CIVILIAN HARM IN BURKINA FASO, CHAD, MALI, AND NIGER.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e78902" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stJ/s1294/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Plan Required</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State, in consultation with the Secretary of Defense, shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a plan to engage with the Governments of Burkina Faso, Chad, Mali, and Niger to prevent civilian harm and address allegations of gross violations of human rights by the security forces of these countries and non-state armed groups, and ensure accountability for such violations.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e78910" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stJ/s1294/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Matters to Be Included</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The plan required by subsection (a) shall include the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e78918" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stJ/s1294/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>A description of planned public and private diplomatic engagement to support efforts by the Governments of Burkina Faso, Chad, Mali, and Niger to investigate, prosecute, and sentence any individual or group against which there are credible allegations of gross violations of human rights, including by state security forces and non-state armed groups, and an assessment of the effectiveness of such engagement.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e78922" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stJ/s1294/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>An identification of United States assistance and programs to address gross violations of human rights and civilian harm, improve civil-military relations, and strengthen accountability of Burkina Faso, Chad, Mali, and Niger through their military justice systems, including support for building the capacity of provost marshals.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e78926" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stJ/s1294/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>A description of how such United States assistance and programs have been used to address gross violations of human rights, civilian harm, and civil-military relations, and an assessment of how they can be strengthened to prevent and mitigate civilian harm.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e78930" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stJ/s1294/b/4" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>A description of plans to coordinate United States efforts with France, the European Union, the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA), the African Union, and the G5 Sahel Joint Force to decrease gross violations of human rights and minimize civilian harm during military operations in the Sahel.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e78934" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stJ/s1294/b/5" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>A description of efforts undertaken by the Governments of Burkina Faso, Chad, Mali, and Niger to prevent and decrease instances of gross violations of human rights or civilian harm perpetrated by state security forces or non-state armed groups that have received material support from or conducted joint counterterrorism operations with these security forces, and an assessment of the effectiveness of these efforts.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e78938" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stJ/s1294/b/6" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>A description of any confirmed incidents or reports of civilian harm that may have occurred during United States military advise, assist, or accompany operations during the preceding calendar year.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e78942" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stJ/s1294/b/7" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>Any other matters that the Secretary considers to be relevant.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e78946" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stJ/s1294/c" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Form</inline>.—</heading><content>The plan required by subsection (a) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e78954" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stJ/s1294/d" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e78962" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stJ/s1294/d/1" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Appropriate congressional committees</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>appropriate congressional committees</term>” means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e78970" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stJ/s1294/d/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e78974" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stJ/s1294/d/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e78978" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stJ/s1294/d/2" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Civilian harm</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>civilian harm</term>” means conflict-related death, physical injury, loss of property or livelihood, or interruption of access to essential services.</content></paragraph></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e78988" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stJ/s1295" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="1295">SEC. 1295. </num><heading>STATEMENT OF POLICY AND REPORT RELATING TO THE CONFLICT IN YEMEN.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e78992" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stJ/s1295/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Statement of Policy</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>It is the policy of the United States—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e79000" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stJ/s1295/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>to protect United States citizens and strategic interests in the Middle East region;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e79004" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stJ/s1295/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>to support United Nations-led efforts to end violence in Yemen and secure a comprehensive political settlement to the conflict in Yemen that results in protection of civilians and civilian infrastructure and alleviates the humanitarian crisis including by facilitating unfettered access for all Yemenis to food, fuel, and medicine;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e79008" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stJ/s1295/a/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>to encourage all parties to the conflict in Yemen to participate in good faith in the United Nations-led process and to uphold interim agreements as part of that process to end the conflict, leading to reconstruction in Yemen;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e79012" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stJ/s1295/a/4" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>to support United States allies and partners in defending their borders and territories in order to maintain stability and security in the Middle East region and encourage burden sharing among such allies and partners;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e79016" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stJ/s1295/a/5" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>to assist United States allies and partners in countering destabilization of the Middle East region;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e79020" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stJ/s1295/a/6" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>to oppose Iranian arms transfers in violation of United Nations Security Council resolutions, including transfers to the Houthis;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e79024" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stJ/s1295/a/7" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>to encourage the Government of Saudi Arabia and the Government of the United Arab Emirates to assist significantly in the economic stabilization and eventual reconstruction of Yemen; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e79028" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stJ/s1295/a/8" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>to encourage all parties to the conflict to comply with the law of armed conflict, including to investigate credible allegations of war crimes and provide redress to civilian victims.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e79032" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stJ/s1295/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report on Conflict in Yemen</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e79039" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stJ/s1295/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State, in consultation with the Secretary of Defense and the Director of National Intelligence, shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on United States policy in Yemen.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e79047" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stJ/s1295/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Matters to be included</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The report required under paragraph (1) shall include the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e79055" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stJ/s1295/b/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>A detailed description of diplomatic actions taken by the United States Government to help ease human suffering in Yemen, including—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e79059" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stJ/s1295/b/2/A/i" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>United States direct humanitarian assistance and United States donations to multilateral humanitarian assistance efforts, including to address the COVID–19 pandemic;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e79063" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stJ/s1295/b/2/A/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>efforts to ensure that humanitarian assistance is delivered in line with internationally recognized humanitarian principles, and the results of such efforts;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e79067" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stJ/s1295/b/2/A/iii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>efforts to facilitate humanitarian and commercial cargo shipments into Yemen and minimize delays associated with such shipments, including access to ports for humanitarian and commercial cargo, and the results of such efforts;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e79071" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stJ/s1295/b/2/A/iv" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>efforts to work with parties to the conflict in Yemen to ensure protection of civilians and civilian infrastructure, and the results of such efforts;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e79075" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stJ/s1295/b/2/A/v" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">(v) </num><content>efforts to help the Government of Yemen to create a mechanism to ensure that salaries and pensions are paid to civil servants as appropriate, and the results of such efforts; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e79079" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stJ/s1295/b/2/A/vi" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">(vi) </num><content>efforts to work with the Government of Yemen and countries that are members of the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen to address the currency crisis in Yemen and the solvency of the Central Bank of Yemen, and the results of such efforts.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e79083" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stJ/s1295/b/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>An assessment of plans, commitments, and pledges for reconstruction of Yemen made by countries that are members of the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen, including an assessment of proposed coordination with the Government of Yemen and international organizations.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e79087" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stJ/s1295/b/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>A description of civilian harm occurring in the context of the conflict in Yemen since November 2017, including mass casualty incidents and damage to, or destruction of, civilian infrastructure and services.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e79091" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stJ/s1295/b/2/D" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>An estimated total number of civilian casualties in the context of the conflict in Yemen since September 2014, disaggregated by year.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e79095" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stJ/s1295/b/2/E" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>A detailed description of actions taken by the United States Government to support the efforts of the United Nations Special Envoy for Yemen to reach a lasting political solution in Yemen.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e79099" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stJ/s1295/b/2/F" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>A detailed assessment of whether and to what extent members of the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen have used United States-origin defense articles and defense services in Yemen in contravention of the laws of armed conflict when engaging in any military operations against the Houthis in Yemen.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e79103" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stJ/s1295/b/2/G" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>A description of external and cross border attacks perpetrated by the Houthis.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e79107" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stJ/s1295/b/2/H" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">(H) </num><chapeau>A detailed assessment of the Government of Yemen’s willingness and capacity to effectively—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e79111" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stJ/s1295/b/2/H/i" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>provide public services to the people of Yemen;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e79115" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stJ/s1295/b/2/H/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>service the external debts of Yemen; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e79119" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stJ/s1295/b/2/H/iii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>facilitate or ensure access to humanitarian assistance and key commodities in Yemen.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e79124" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stJ/s1295/b/2/I" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>A description of support for the Houthis by Iran and Iran-backed groups, including the provision of weapons and training.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e79128" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stJ/s1295/b/2/J" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="J">(J) </num><content>A description of recruitment and use of child soldiers by parties to the conflict in Yemen.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e79132" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stJ/s1295/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Form</inline>.—</heading><content>The report required by paragraph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form without any designation relating to dissemination control, but may contain a classified annex.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e79140" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stJ/s1295/b/4" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Appropriate congressional committees defined</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this subsection, the term “<term>appropriate congressional committees</term>” means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e79148" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stJ/s1295/b/4/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the congressional defense committees;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e79152" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stJ/s1295/b/4/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e79156" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stJ/s1295/b/4/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e79161" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stJ/s1296" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="1296">SEC. 1296. </num><heading>REPORT ON UNITED STATES MILITARY SUPPORT OF THE SAUDI-LED COALITION IN YEMEN.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e79165" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stJ/s1296/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report that includes the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e79173" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stJ/s1296/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>A description of all military support, training, and defense articles and services provided by the Department of Defense to Saudi Arabia, the Government of the United Arab Emirates, and other countries participating in the Saudi-led coalition since March 2015, including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e79177" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stJ/s1296/a/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>an annual description, by fiscal year or calendar year, of all transfers of logistics support, supplies, defense articles, and services under sections 2341 and 2342 of <ref href="/us/usc/t10">title 10, United States Code</ref>, or any other applicable law;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e79185" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stJ/s1296/a/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>a description of the total financial value of such transfers and which countries bore the cost described in subparagraph (A) of these transfers, including the status of any required reimbursement of costs from Saudi Arabia, the Government of the United Arab Emirates and the Saudi-led coalition to the Department of Defense; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e79189" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stJ/s1296/a/1/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><chapeau>a description of the types of training, advice, and assistance provided by the Department of Defense, including the authorities under which this training was provided, and an assessment of the extent to which such training has included—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e79193" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stJ/s1296/a/1/C/i" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>tactics, techniques, or procedures that could be used to restrict the movement of commercial and humanitarian shipments or the movement of persons into or out of Yemen;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e79197" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stJ/s1296/a/1/C/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>tactics, techniques, and procedures to reduce civilian casualties and damage to civilian infrastructure; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e79201" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stJ/s1296/a/1/C/iii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>an emphasis on human rights and the laws of armed conflict.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e79205" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stJ/s1296/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>A description and evaluation of processes used by the Department of Defense to determine whether the types of military support described in paragraph (1) have—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e79209" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stJ/s1296/a/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>affected the movement of persons into or out of Yemen, the restriction of the movement of commercial and humanitarian shipments into and out of Yemen, or the illicit profit from such importation by any of the warring parties in the conflict in Yemen;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e79213" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stJ/s1296/a/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>contributed to or reduced civilian casualties and damage to civilian infrastructure in Yemen; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e79217" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stJ/s1296/a/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>contributed to or reduced violations of the laws of armed conflict in Yemen, including any credibly alleged violations of torture, arbitrary detention, and other gross violations of internationally recognized human rights by countries that are members of the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen and the Republic of Yemen Government.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e79221" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stJ/s1296/a/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>The responsiveness and completeness of any certifications submitted pursuant to section 1290 of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (<ref href="/us/pl/115/232">Public Law 115–232</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/132/2081">132 Stat. 2081</ref>), as of the date of the submission of the report required by this section.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e79232" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stJ/s1296/a/4" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>The responsiveness and completeness of any reports submitted pursuant to section 1274 of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (<ref href="/us/pl/115/232">Public Law 115–232</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/132/2067">132 Stat. 2067</ref>), as of such date of submission.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e79243" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stJ/s1296/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Form</inline>.—</heading><content>The report required by subsection (a) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e79251" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stJ/s1296/c" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Appropriate Committees of Congress</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section, the term “<term>appropriate committees of Congress</term>” means—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e79259" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stJ/s1296/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the congressional defense committees;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e79263" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stJ/s1296/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the Committee on Foreign Relations, the Select Committee on Intelligence, and the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e79267" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stJ/s1296/c/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, and the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives.</content></paragraph></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e79272" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stJ/s1297" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="1297">SEC. 1297. </num><heading>SENSE OF CONGRESS ON PAYMENT OF AMOUNTS OWED BY KUWAIT TO UNITED STATES MEDICAL INSTITUTIONS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e79276" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stJ/s1297/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Findings</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Congress finds that—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e79284" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stJ/s1297/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>at least 45 medical institutions in the United States have provided medical services to citizens of Kuwait; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e79288" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stJ/s1297/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>despite providing care for their citizens, Kuwait has not paid amounts owed to such United States medical institutions for such services in over 2 years.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e79292" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stJ/s1297/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Sense of Congress</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>It is the sense of Congress that—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e79300" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stJ/s1297/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Kuwait is an important partner of the United States in the Middle East and both countries should find ways to address irritants in the bilateral relationship;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e79304" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stJ/s1297/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the United States should seek a resolution with Kuwait regarding the outstanding amounts Kuwait owes to United States medical institutions for medical services provided to citizens of Kuwait, especially during the COVID–19 pandemic; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e79308" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stJ/s1297/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Kuwait should immediately pay such outstanding amounts owed to such United States medical institutions.</content></paragraph></subsection></section>
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<section id="d74934e79319" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299A" style="-uslm-lc:I650145"><num value="1299A">SEC. 1299A. </num><heading>PROVISION OF GOODS AND SERVICES AT KWAJALEIN ATOLL, REPUBLIC OF THE MARSHALL ISLANDS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e79323" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299A/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t10/ch767">Chapter 767 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new section:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I650164"><num value="7596">“§ 7596.</num><heading> Provision of goods and services at Kwajalein Atoll</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authority</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><content>Except as provided in paragraph (2), the Secretary of the Army, with the concurrence of the Secretary of State, may provide goods and services, including interatoll transportation, to the Government of the Republic of the Marshall Islands and other eligible patrons, as determined by the Secretary of the Army, at Kwajalein Atoll.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>The Secretary of the Army may not provide goods or services under this section if doing so would be inconsistent, as determined by the Secretary of State, with the Compact of Free Association between the Government of the United States and the Government of the Republic of the Marshall Islands or any subsidiary agreement or implementing arrangement.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reimbursement</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><content>The Secretary of the Army may collect reimbursement from the Government of the Republic of the Marshall Islands and eligible patrons for the provision of goods or services under subsection (a).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>The amount collected for goods or services under this subsection may not be greater than the total amount of actual costs to the United States for providing the goods or services.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Necessary Expenses</inline>.—</heading><content>Amounts appropriated to the Department of the Army may be used for necessary expenses associated with providing goods and services under this section.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Regulations</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of the Army shall issue regulations to carry out this section.”</content></subsection></section>
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</quotedContent></content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e79421" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299A/c" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Briefing</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than December 31, 2021, the Secretary of the Army shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on the use of the authority under <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s7596/a">section 7596(a) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, as added by subsection (a), in fiscal year 2021, including a written summary describing the goods and services provided on a reimbursable basis and the goods and services provided on a nonreimbursable basis.</content></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e79434" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299B" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650145"><num value="1299B">SEC. 1299B. </num><heading>REPORT ON CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED FROM DESIGNATED COUNTRIES.</heading><content class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2350j">Section 2350j of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report on Contributions Received From Designated Countries</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than January 15 each year, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report on the burden sharing contributions received under this section from designated countries.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Each report required by paragraph (1) shall include the following for the preceding fiscal year:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>A list of all designated countries from which burden sharing contributions were received.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>An explanation of the purpose for which each such burden sharing contribution was provided.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>A description of any written agreement entered into with a designated country under this section, including the date on which the agreement was signed.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><chapeau>For each designated country—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the amount provided by the designated country; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the amount of any remaining unobligated balance.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>The amount of such burden sharing contributions expended, by eligible category, including compensation for local national employees, military construction projects, and supplies and services of the Department of Defense.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><content>Any other matter the Secretary of Defense considers relevant.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Appropriate committees of congress defined</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this subsection, the term ‘<term>appropriate committees of Congress</term>’ means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Foreign Relations, and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></section>
<section id="d74934e79524" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299C" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650145"><num value="1299C">SEC. 1299C. </num><heading>MODIFICATION TO INITIATIVE TO SUPPORT PROTECTION OF NATIONAL SECURITY ACADEMIC RESEARCHERS FROM UNDUE INFLUENCE AND OTHER SECURITY THREATS.</heading><content class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120">  Section 1286 of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (<ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2358">10 U.S.C. 2358 note</ref>; <ref href="/us/pl/115/232">Public Law 115–232</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num class="bold " value="1286">“SEC. 1286. </num><heading class="bold ">INITIATIVE TO SUPPORT PROTECTION OF NATIONAL SECURITY ACADEMIC RESEARCHERS FROM UNDUE INFLUENCE AND OTHER SECURITY THREATS.</heading><subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Initiative Required</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of Defense shall, in consultation with other appropriate government organizations, establish an initiative to work with institutions of higher education who perform defense research and engineering activities—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>to support protection of intellectual property, controlled information, key personnel, and information about critical technologies relevant to national security;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>to limit undue influence, including through foreign talent programs, by countries to exploit United States technology within the Department of Defense research, science and technology, and innovation enterprise; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>to support efforts toward development of domestic talent in relevant scientific and engineering fields.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Institutions and Organizations</inline>.—</heading><content>The initiative required by subsection (a) shall be developed and executed to the maximum extent practicable with academic research institutions and other educational and research organizations.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The initiative required by subsection (a) shall include development of the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>Information exchange forum and information repositories to enable awareness of security threats and influence operations being executed against the United States research, technology, and innovation enterprise.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>Training developed and delivered in consultation with institutions of higher education and appropriate Government agencies, and other support to institutions of higher education, to promote security and limit undue influence on institutions of higher education and personnel, including Department of Defense financial support to carry out such activities, that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>emphasizes best practices for protection of sensitive national security information;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>includes the dissemination of unclassified materials and resources for identifying and protecting against emerging threats to institutions of higher education, including specific counterintelligence information and advice developed specifically for faculty and academic researchers based on actual identified threats; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>includes requirements for appropriate senior officials of institutions of higher education to receive from appropriate Government agencies updated and periodic briefings that describe the espionage risks to academic institutions and associated personnel posed by technical intelligence gathering activities of near-peer strategic competitors.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>The capacity of Government agencies and institutions of higher education to assess whether individuals affiliated with Department of Defense programs have participated in or are currently participating in foreign talent programs or expert recruitment programs.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>Opportunities to collaborate with defense researchers and research organizations in secure facilities to promote protection of critical information and strengthen defense against foreign intelligence services.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><chapeau>Regulations and procedures—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>for Government agencies and academic organizations and personnel to support the goals of the initiative; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>that are consistent with policies that protect open and scientific exchange in fundamental research.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><content>Policies to limit or prohibit funding provided by the Department of Defense for institutions or individual researchers who knowingly violate regulations developed under the initiative, including regulations relating to foreign talent programs.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><content>Initiatives to support the transition of the results of institution of higher education research programs into defense capabilities.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">“(8)</num><subparagraph class="inline"><num value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>A list of academic institutions of the People’s Republic of China, the Russian Federation, and other countries that—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>have a history of improper technology transfer, intellectual property theft, or cyber or human espionage;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>operate under the direction of the military forces or intelligence agency of the applicable country;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><chapeau>are known—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>to recruit foreign individuals for the purpose of transferring knowledge to advance military or intelligence efforts; or</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>to provide misleading information or otherwise attempt to conceal the connections of an individual or institution to a defense or an intelligence agency of the applicable country; or</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>pose a serious risk of improper technology transfer of data, technology, or research that is not published or publicly available.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>The list described in subparagraph (A) shall be developed and continuously updated in consultation with the Bureau of Industry and Security of the Department of Commerce, the Director of National Intelligence, United States institutions of higher education that conduct significant Department of Defense research or engineering activities, and other appropriate individuals and organizations.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">“(9)</num><subparagraph class="inline"><num value="A">(A) </num><content>A list, developed and continuously updated in consultation with the National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine and the appropriate Government agencies, of foreign talent programs that pose a threat to the national security interests of the United States, as determined by the Secretary.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>In developing and updating such list, the Secretary shall consider—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><chapeau>the extent to which a foreign talent program—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>poses a threat to research funded by the Department of Defense; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>engages in, or facilitates, cyber attacks, theft, espionage, attempts to gain ownership of or influence over companies, or otherwise interferes in the affairs of the United States; and</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>any other factor the Secretary considers appropriate.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Procedures for Enhanced Information Sharing</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Collection of information</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Defense research and development activities</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than October 1, 2020, for the purpose of maintaining appropriate security controls over research activities, technical information, and intellectual property, the Secretary, in conjunction with appropriate public and private entities, shall establish streamlined procedures to collect appropriate information relating to individuals, including United States citizens and foreign nationals, who participate in defense research and development activities.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Fundamental research programs</inline>.—</heading><content>With respect to fundamental research programs, the academic liaison designated under subsection (g) shall establish policies and procedures to collect, consistent with the best practices of Government agencies that fund academic research, appropriate information relating to individuals who participate in fundamental research programs.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Protection from release</inline>.—</heading><content>The procedures required by paragraph (1) shall include procedures to protect such information from release, consistent with applicable regulations.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reporting to government information systems and repositories</inline>.—</heading><content>The procedures required by paragraph (1) may include procedures developed, in coordination with appropriate public and private entities, to report such information to existing Government information systems and repositories.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Annual Report</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than April 30, 2020, and annually thereafter, the Secretary, acting through appropriate Government officials (including the Under Secretary for Research and Engineering), shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the activities carried out under the initiative required by subsection (a).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Contents</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The report required by paragraph (1) shall include the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>A description of the activities conducted and the progress made under the initiative.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>The findings of the Secretary with respect to the initiative.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>Such recommendations as the Secretary may have for legislative or administrative action relating to the matters described in subsection (a), including actions related to foreign talent programs.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>Identification and discussion of the gaps in legal authorities that need to be improved to enhance the security of research institutions of higher education performing defense research.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>A description of the actions taken by such institutions to comply with such best practices and guidelines as may be established by under the initiative.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><content>Identification of any incident relating to undue influence to security threats to academic research activities funded by the Department of Defense, including theft of property or intellectual property relating to a project funded by the Department at an institution of higher education.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Form</inline>.—</heading><content>The report submitted under paragraph (1) shall be submitted in both unclassified and classified formats, as appropriate.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Publication of Updated Lists</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Submittal to congress</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than January 1, 2021, and annually thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees the most recently updated lists described in paragraphs (8) and (9) of subsection (c).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Form</inline>.—</heading><content>Each list submitted under paragraph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form but may include a classified annex.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Public availability</inline>.—</heading><content>Each list submitted under paragraph (1) shall be published on a publicly accessible internet website of the Department of Defense in a searchable format.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Intervening submittal and publication</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may submit and publish an updated list described in paragraph (1) more frequently than required by that paragraph, as the Secretary considers necessary.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">“(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Designation of Academic Liaison</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021, the Secretary, acting through the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, shall designate an academic liaison with principal responsibility for working with the academic and research communities to protect Department-sponsored academic research of concern from undue foreign influence and threats.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Qualification</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall designate an individual under paragraph (1) who is an official of the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Duties</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The duties of the academic liaison designated under paragraph (1) shall be as follows:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>To serve as the liaison of the Department with the academic and research communities.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>To execute initiatives of the Department related to the protection of Department-sponsored academic research of concern from undue foreign influence and threats, including the initiative required by subsection (a).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>To conduct outreach and education activities for the academic and research communities on undue foreign influence and threats to Department-sponsored academic research of concern.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>To coordinate and align academic security policies with Department component agencies, the Office of Science and Technology Policy, the intelligence community, and appropriate Federal agencies.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>To the extent practicable, to coordinate with the intelligence community to share, not less frequently than annually, with the academic and research communities unclassified information, including counterintelligence information, on threats from undue foreign influence.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><content>Any other related responsibility, as determined by the Secretary in consultation with the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">“(h) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Institution of Higher Education Defined</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>institution of higher education</term>’ has the meaning given such term in section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (<ref href="/us/usc/t20/s1001">20 U.S.C. 1001</ref>).”</content></subsection></section>
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<section id="d74934e79903" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299D" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650145"><num value="1299D">SEC. 1299D. </num><heading>EXTENSION OF AUTHORIZATION OF NON-CONVENTIONAL ASSISTED RECOVERY CAPABILITIES.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I650120">  Subsection (g) of section 943 of the Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (<ref href="/us/pl/110/417">Public Law 110–417</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/122/4578">122 Stat. 4578</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2021</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2023</quotedText>”.</content></section>
<section id="d74934e79926" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299E" style="-uslm-lc:I650145"><num value="1299E">SEC. 1299E. </num><heading>ANNUAL BRIEFINGS ON CERTAIN FOREIGN MILITARY BASES OF ADVERSARIES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e79930" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299E/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirement</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than February 15 of each year, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the Secretary of Defense, acting through the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and Security, shall provide to the congressional defense committees, the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives, and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate a briefing on—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e79938" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299E/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>covered foreign military bases and the related capabilities of that foreign military; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e79942" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299E/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>the effects of such bases and capabilities on—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e79946" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299E/a/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the military installations of the United States located outside the United States; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e79950" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299E/a/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>current and future deployments and operations of the armed forces of the United States.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e79954" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299E/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Each briefing under subsection (a) shall include the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e79962" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299E/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>An assessment of covered foreign military bases, including such bases established by China, Russia, and Iran, and any updates to such assessment provided in a previous briefing under such subsection.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e79966" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299E/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Information regarding known plans for any future covered foreign military base.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e79970" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299E/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>An assessment of the capabilities, including those pertaining to anti-access and area denial, provided by covered foreign military bases to that foreign military, including an assessment of how such capabilities could be used against the armed forces of the United States in the country and the geographic combatant command in which such base is located.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e79974" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299E/b/4" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>A description of known ongoing activities and capabilities at covered foreign military bases, and how such activities and capabilities advance the foreign policy and national security priorities of the relevant foreign countries.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e79978" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299E/b/5" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>The extent to which covered foreign military bases could be used to counter the defense priorities of the United States.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e79982" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299E/c" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Form</inline>.—</heading><content>Each briefing under subsection (a) shall be provided in classified form.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e79990" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299E/d" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Covered Foreign Military Base Defined</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term “<term>covered foreign military base</term>” means, with respect to a foreign country that is an adversary of the United States, a military base of that country located in a different country.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e79998" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299E/e" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Sunset</inline>.—</heading><content>The requirement to provide briefings under subsection (a) shall terminate after the briefing required to be provided by not later than February 15, 2025.</content></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e80007" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299F" style="-uslm-lc:I650145"><num value="1299F">SEC. 1299F. </num><heading>COUNTERING WHITE IDENTITY TERRORISM GLOBALLY.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e80011" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299F/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Strategy and Coordination</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than six months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e80019" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299F/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>develop and submit to the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate a Department of State-wide strategy entitled the “Department of State Strategy for Countering White Identity Terrorism Globally” (in this section referred to as the “strategy”); and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e80023" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299F/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>designate the Coordinator for Counterterrorism of the Department to coordinate Department efforts to counter white identity terrorism globally, including with United States diplomatic and consular posts, the Director of the National Counterterrorism Center, the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency, the Attorney General, the Director of National Intelligence, the Secretary of Homeland Security, the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Secretary of the Treasury, and the heads of any other relevant Federal departments or agencies.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e80027" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299F/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The strategy shall at a minimum contain the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e80035" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299F/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>An assessment of the global threat from white identity terrorism abroad, including geographic or country prioritization based on the assessed threat to the United States.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e80039" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299F/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>A description of the coordination mechanisms between relevant bureaus and offices within the Department of State, as well as with United States diplomatic and consular posts, for developing and implementing efforts to counter white identity terrorism.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e80043" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299F/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>A description of how the Department plans to build on any existing strategy developed by the Bureau for Counterterrorism to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e80047" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299F/b/3/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>adapt or expand existing Department programs, projects, activities, or policy instruments based on existing authorities for the specific purpose of degrading and delegitimizing the white identity terrorist movement globally; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e80051" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299F/b/3/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>identify the need for any new Department programs, projects, activities, or policy instruments for the specific purpose of degrading and delegitimizing the white identity terrorist movement globally, including a description of the steps and resources necessary to establish any such programs, projects, activities, or policy instruments, noting whether such steps would require new authorities.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e80055" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299F/b/4" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><chapeau>Detailed plans for using public diplomacy, including the efforts of the Secretary of State and other senior Executive Branch officials, including the President, to degrade and delegitimize white identity terrorist ideologues and ideology globally, including by—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e80059" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299F/b/4/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>countering white identity terrorist messaging and supporting efforts to redirect potential supporters away from white identity terrorist content online;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e80063" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299F/b/4/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>exposing foreign government support for white identity terrorist ideologies, objectives, ideologues, networks, organizations, and internet platforms;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e80067" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299F/b/4/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>engaging with foreign governments and internet service providers and other relevant technology entities, to prevent or limit white identity terrorists from exploiting internet platforms in furtherance of or in preparation for acts of terrorism or other targeted violence, as well as the recruitment, radicalization, and indoctrination of new adherents to white identity terrorism; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e80071" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299F/b/4/D" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>identifying the roles and responsibilities for the Office of the Under Secretary for Public Affairs and Public Diplomacy and the Global Engagement Center in developing and implementing such plans.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e80075" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299F/b/5" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><chapeau>An outline of steps the Department is taking or will take in coordination, as appropriate, with the Director of the National Counterterrorism Center, the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency, the Attorney General, the Director of National Intelligence, the Secretary of Homeland Security, the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Secretary of the Treasury, and the heads of any other relevant Federal departments or agencies to improve information and intelligence sharing with other countries on white identity terrorism based on existing authorities by—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e80079" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299F/b/5/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>describing plans for adapting or expanding existing mechanisms for sharing information, intelligence, or counterterrorism best practices, including facilitating the sharing of information, intelligence, or counterterrorism best practices gathered by Federal, State, and local law enforcement; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e80083" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299F/b/5/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>proposing new mechanisms or forums that might enable expanded sharing of information, intelligence, or counterterrorism best practices.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e80087" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299F/b/6" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><chapeau>An outline of how the Department plans to use designation as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist (under Executive Order No. 13224 (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s1701">50 U.S.C. 1701 note</ref>)) and foreign terrorist organization (pursuant to section 219 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t8/s1189">8 U.S.C. 1189</ref>)) to support the strategy, including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e80098" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299F/b/6/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>an assessment and explanation of the utility of applying or not applying such designations when individuals or entities satisfy the criteria for such designations; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e80102" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299F/b/6/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>a description of possible remedies if such criteria are insufficient to enable designation of any individuals or entities the Secretary of State considers a potential terrorist threat to the United States.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e80106" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299F/b/7" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>A description of the Department’s plans, in consultation with the Department of the Treasury, to work with foreign governments, financial institutions, and other related entities to counter the financing of white identity terrorists within the parameters of current law, or if no such plans exist, a description of why.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e80110" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299F/b/8" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>A description of how the Department plans to implement the strategy in conjunction with ongoing efforts to counter the Islamic State, al-Qaeda, and other terrorist threats to the United States.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e80115" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299F/b/9" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><content>A description of how the Department will integrate into the strategy lessons learned in the ongoing efforts to counter the Islamic State, al-Qaeda, and other terrorist threats to the United States.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e80119" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299F/b/10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">(10) </num><content>A identification of any additional resources or staff needed to implement the strategy.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e80123" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299F/c" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Interagency Coordination</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of State shall develop the strategy in coordination with the Director of the National Counterterrorism Center and in consultation with the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency, the Attorney General, the Director of National Intelligence, the Secretary of Homeland Security, the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Secretary of the Treasury, and the heads of any other relevant Federal departments or agencies.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e80131" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299F/d" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Stakeholder Inclusion</inline>.—</heading><content>The strategy shall be developed in consultation with representatives of United States and international civil society and academic entities with experience researching or implementing programs to counter white identity terrorism.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e80139" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299F/e" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Form</inline>.—</heading><content>The strategy shall be submitted in unclassified form that can be made available to the public, but may include a classified annex if the Secretary of State determines such is appropriate.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e80147" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299F/f" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Implementation</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than three months after the submission of the strategy, the Secretary of State shall begin implementing the strategy.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e80155" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299F/g" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Consultation</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act and not less often than annually thereafter, the Secretary of State shall consult with the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate regarding the development and implementation of the strategy.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e80163" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299F/h" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">(h) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Country Reports on Terrorism</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of State shall incorporate all credible information about white identity terrorism, including regarding relevant attacks, the identification of perpetrators and victims of such attacks, the size and identification of organizations and networks, and the identification of notable ideologues, in the annual country reports on terrorism submitted pursuant to section 140 of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1988 and 1989 (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s2656f">22 U.S.C. 2656f</ref>).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e80175" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299F/i" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report on Sanctions</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e80182" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299F/i/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 120 days and again 240 days after the submission of each annual country report on terrorism submitted pursuant to section 140 of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1988 and 1989 (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s2656f">22 U.S.C. 2656f</ref>), as modified in accordance with subsection (h), the President shall submit to the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate a report that determines whether the foreign persons, organizations, and networks identified in such annual country reports on terrorism as so modified, satisfy the criteria to be designated as—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e80194" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299F/i/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>foreign terrorist organizations under section 219 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t8/s1189">8 U.S.C. 1189</ref>); or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e80202" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299F/i/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>Specially Designated Global Terrorist under Executive Order No. 13224 (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s1701">50 U.S.C. 1701 note</ref>).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e80210" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299F/i/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Form</inline>.—</heading><content>Each determination required under paragraph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex, if appropriate.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e80219" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299F/j" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="j">(j) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirement for Independent Study to Map the Global White Identity Terrorism Movement</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e80226" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299F/j/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall enter into a contract with a federally funded research and development center with appropriate expertise and analytical capability to carry out the study described in paragraph (2).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e80234" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299F/j/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Study</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The study described in this paragraph shall provide for a comprehensive social network analysis of the global white identity terrorism movement to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e80242" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299F/j/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>identify key actors, organizations, and supporting infrastructure; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e80246" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299F/j/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>map the relationships and interactions between such actors, organizations, and supporting infrastructure.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e80250" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299F/j/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e80257" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299F/j/3/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">To the secretary</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than one year after the date on which the Secretary of State enters into a contract pursuant to paragraph (1), the federally funded research and development center referred to in such subsection that has entered into such contract with the Secretary shall submit to the Secretary a report containing the results of the study required under this section.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e80265" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299F/j/3/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">To congress</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 30 days after receipt of the report under subparagraph (A), the Secretary of State shall submit to the Committee of Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate such report, together with any additional views or recommendations of the Secretary.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e80274" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299G" style="-uslm-lc:I650145"><num value="1299G">SEC. 1299G. </num><heading>REPORT ON PROGRESS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE WITH RESPECT TO DENYING THE STRATEGIC GOALS OF A COMPETITOR AGAINST A COVERED DEFENSE PARTNER.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e80278" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299G/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report on Progress of the Department of Defense With Respect To Denying the Strategic Goals of a Competitor Against a Covered Defense Partner</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e80285" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299G/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than April 30, 2021, and annually thereafter for 5 years, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the progress of the Department of Defense with respect to improving the ability of the United States Armed Forces to conduct combined joint operations to deny the strategic goals of a competitor against a covered defense partner.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e80293" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299G/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Matters to be included</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Each report required by paragraph (1) shall include the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e80301" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299G/a/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>An explanation of the objectives for the United States Armed Forces that would be necessary to deny the strategic goals of a competitor against a covered defense partner.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e80305" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299G/a/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>An identification of joint warfighting capabilities and current efforts to organize, train, and equip the United States Armed Forces in support of the objectives explained pursuant to paragraph (1), including—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e80309" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299G/a/2/B/i" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>an assessment of whether the programs included in the most recent future-years defense program submitted to Congress under <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s221">section 221 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, are sufficient to enable the United States Armed Forces to conduct combined joint operations to achieve such objectives;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e80317" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299G/a/2/B/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>a description of additional investments or force posture adjustments required to maintain or improve the ability of the United States Armed Forces to conduct combined joint operations to achieve such objectives;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e80321" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299G/a/2/B/iii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>a description of the manner in which the Secretary of Defense intends to develop and integrate Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Space Force operational concepts to maintain or improve the ability of the United States Armed Forces to conduct combined joint operations to achieve such objectives; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e80325" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299G/a/2/B/iv" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>an assessment of the manner in which different options for pre-delegating authorities may improve the ability of the United States Armed Forces to conduct combined joint operations to achieve such objectives.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e80329" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299G/a/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>An assessment of options for deterring limited use of nuclear weapons by a competitor in the Indo-Pacific region without undermining the ability of the United States Armed Forces to maintain deterrence against other competitors or adversaries.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e80333" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299G/a/2/D" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>An assessment of a competitor theory of victory for invading and unifying a covered defense partner with such competitor by military force.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e80337" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299G/a/2/E" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>A description of the military objectives a competitor would need to achieve strategic goals.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e80341" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299G/a/2/F" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><chapeau>A description of the military missions a strategic competitor would need to achieve strategic goals, including—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e80345" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299G/a/2/F/i" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>blockade and bombing operations;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e80349" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299G/a/2/F/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>amphibious landing operations; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e80353" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299G/a/2/F/iii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>combat operations.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e80357" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299G/a/2/G" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>An assessment of competing demands on a competitor’s resources and how such demands impact such competitor’s ability to achieve strategic goals.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e80361" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299G/a/2/H" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">(H) </num><content>An assessment of the self-defense capabilities of covered defense partners and a summary of defense articles and services that are required to enhance such capability.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e80366" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299G/a/2/I" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>An assessment of the capabilities of partner and allied countries to conduct combined operations with the United States Armed Forces in a regional contingency.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e80370" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299G/a/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Form</inline>.—</heading><content>Each report required by paragraph (1) shall be submitted in classified form but may include an unclassified executive summary.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e80378" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299G/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e80386" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299G/b/1" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The term “<term>competitor</term>” means a country identified as a strategic competitor in the “Summary of the 2018 National Defense Strategy of the United States of America: Sharpening the American Military’s Competitive Edge” issued by the Department of Defense pursuant to <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s113">section 113 of title 10, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e80394" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299G/b/2" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The term “<term>covered defense partner</term>” means a partner identified in the “Department of Defense Indo-Pacific Strategy Report” issued on June 1, 2019, that is located within 100 miles off the coast of a strategic competitor.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e80398" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299G/b/3" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>The term “<term>strategic goals</term>” means, with respect to a competitor, a strategy designed to allow the competitor to rapidly use military force to effectively control the territory of a covered defense partner before the United States Armed Forces are able to respond.</content></paragraph></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e80403" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299H" style="-uslm-lc:I650145"><num value="1299H">SEC. 1299H. </num><heading>COMPARATIVE STUDIES ON DEFENSE BUDGET TRANSPARENCY OF THE PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA, THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION, AND THE UNITED STATES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e80407" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299H/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Studies Required</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e80414" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299H/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Department of defense study</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 270 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall complete a comparative study on the defense budgets of the People’s Republic of China, the Russian Federation, and the United States.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e80422" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299H/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Independent study</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e80429" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299H/a/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall offer to enter into an agreement with an entity independent of the Department of Defense to conduct a comparative study on the defense budgets of the People’s Republic of China, the Russian Federation, and the United States, to be completed not later than 270 days after the date on which the offer to enter into the agreement is made.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e80437" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299H/a/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Federally funded research and development center</inline>.—</heading><content>The entity described in subparagraph (A) shall be a federally funded research and development center.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e80445" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299H/a/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Goal</inline>.—</heading><content>The goal of the studies required by paragraphs (1) and (2) shall be to develop a methodologically sound set of assumptions to underpin a comparison of the defense spending of the People’s Republic of China, the Russian Federation, and the United States.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e80453" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299H/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e80460" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299H/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Each study required by subsection (a) shall do the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e80468" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299H/b/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>Determine the amounts invested by each subject country across functional categories for spending, including—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e80472" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299H/b/1/A/i" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>defense-related research and development;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e80476" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299H/b/1/A/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>weapons procurement from domestic and foreign sources;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e80480" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299H/b/1/A/iii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>operations and maintenance;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e80484" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299H/b/1/A/iv" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>pay and benefits; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e80488" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299H/b/1/A/v" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">(v) </num><content>military pensions.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e80492" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299H/b/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>Consider the effects of purchasing power parity and market exchange rates, particularly on nontraded goods.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e80496" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299H/b/1/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>Consider differences in the relative prices and quality of goods within each subject country.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e80500" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299H/b/1/D" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>Compare the quality of labor and benefits for the defense workforce of each subject country.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e80504" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299H/b/1/E" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>Account for discrepancies in the manner in which each subject country accounts for certain functional types of defense-related spending.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e80508" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299H/b/1/F" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>Explicitly estimate the magnitude of omitted spending from official defense budget information.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e80512" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299H/b/1/G" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><chapeau>Describe direct, indirect, and burden-sharing contributions made by host countries to each subject country, including contributions for—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e80516" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299H/b/1/G/i" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>labor costs;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e80520" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299H/b/1/G/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>military construction projects;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e80524" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299H/b/1/G/iii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>labor, utilities, facilities, and costs omitted;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e80528" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299H/b/1/G/iv" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>costs associated with training and operations; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e80532" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299H/b/1/G/v" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">(v) </num><content>any other purpose the Secretary considers appropriate.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e80536" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299H/b/1/H" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">(H) </num><content>Analyze the budget impact of geographical considerations and forward-deployed forces.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e80541" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299H/b/1/I" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>Exclude spending related to veterans’ benefits.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e80545" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299H/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Additional element for independent study</inline>.—</heading><content>In addition to the elements described in paragraph (1), the independent study required by subsection (a)(2) shall analyze best practices for quantifying and evaluating the comparative military expenditures of each subject country for defense-related databases and research.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e80553" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299H/c" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Considerations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The studies required by subsection (a) may take into consideration the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e80561" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299H/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The effects of state-owned enterprises on the defense expenditures of the People’s Republic of China and the Russian Federation.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e80565" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299H/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The role of differing acquisition policies and structures with respect to the defense expenditures of each subject country.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e80569" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299H/c/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Any other matter relevant to evaluating the resources dedicated to the defense spending or the various military-related outlays of the People’s Republic of China and the Russian Federation.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e80573" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299H/d" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reports</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e80580" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299H/d/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 60 days after the date on which each study required by subsection (a) is completed, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report on the results of the applicable study, together with the views of the Secretary on such study.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e80588" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299H/d/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Form</inline>.—</heading><content>Each report required by paragraph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e80596" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299H/d/3" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Appropriate committees of congress defined</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this subsection, the term “<term>appropriate committees of Congress</term>” means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e80604" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299H/d/3/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the Committee on Appropriations, the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Foreign Relations, and the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e80608" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299H/d/3/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the Committee on Appropriations, the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e80613" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299I" style="-uslm-lc:I650145"><num value="1299I">SEC. 1299I. </num><heading>ASSESSMENT OF WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION TERRORISM.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e80617" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299I/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Assessment</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Secretary of State and the Secretary of Energy, shall enter into an arrangement with the National Academy of Sciences—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e80625" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299I/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>to conduct an assessment of strategies of the United States for preventing, countering, and responding to nuclear, biological, and chemical terrorism; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e80629" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299I/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>to make recommendations to improve such strategies.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e80633" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299I/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Matters to Be Included</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The assessment and recommendations required by subsection (a) shall address the adequacy of strategies described in such subsection and identify technical, policy, and resource gaps with respect to—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e80641" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299I/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>identifying national and international nuclear, biological, and chemical risks, and critical emerging threats;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e80645" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299I/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>preventing state-sponsored and non-state actors from acquiring or misusing the technologies, materials, and critical expertise needed to carry out nuclear, biological, and chemical attacks, including dual-use technologies, materials, and expertise;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e80649" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299I/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>countering efforts by state-sponsored and non-state actors to carry out such attacks;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e80653" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299I/b/4" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>responding to nuclear, biological, and chemical terrorism incidents to attribute their origin and help manage their consequences;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e80657" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299I/b/5" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>budgets likely to be required to implement effectively such strategies; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e80661" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299I/b/6" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>other important matters that are directly relevant to such strategies.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e80665" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299I/c" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e80672" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299I/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report that contains the assessment and recommendations required by subsection (a).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e80680" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299I/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Form</inline>.—</heading><content>The report required by this subsection shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may contain a classified annex.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e80688" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299I/d" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Appropriate Congressional Committees Defined</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section, the term “<term>appropriate congressional committees</term>” means—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e80696" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299I/d/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the Committee on Foreign Affairs, Committee on Armed Services, and Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e80700" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299I/d/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the Committee on Foreign Relations, Committee on Armed Services, and Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate.</content></paragraph></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e80705" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299J" style="-uslm-lc:I650145"><num value="1299J">SEC. 1299J. </num><heading>REVIEW OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE COMPLIANCE WITH “PRINCIPLES RELATED TO THE PROTECTION OF MEDICAL CARE PROVIDED BY IMPARTIAL HUMANITARIAN ORGANIZATIONS DURING ARMED CONFLICTS”.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e80709" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299J/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Review</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate and the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives any available results of the review requested on October 3, 2016, by the Secretary of Defense of compliance of all relevant Department of Defense orders, rules of engagement, directives, regulations, policies, practices, and procedures, with the “Principles Related to the Protection of Medical Care Provided by Impartial Humanitarian Organizations During Armed Conflicts”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e80717" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299J/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Additional Requirement</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense shall continue to ensure that all Department of Defense orders, rules of engagement, directives, regulations, policies, practices, and procedures that were reviewed as described in subsection (a), including any other guidance, training, or standard operating procedures relating to the protection of health care during armed conflict, are consistent with the “Principles Related to the Protection of Medical Care Provided by Impartial Humanitarian Organizations During Armed Conflicts”.</content></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e80727" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299K" style="-uslm-lc:I650145"><num value="1299K">SEC. 1299K. </num><heading>CERTIFICATION RELATING TO ASSISTANCE FOR GUATEMALA.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e80731" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299K/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Prior to the transfer of any vehicles by the Department of Defense to a joint task force of the Ministry of Defense or the Ministry of the Interior of Guatemala during fiscal year 2021, the Secretary of Defense shall certify to the appropriate congressional committees that such ministries have made a credible commitment to use such equipment only for the uses for which they were intended.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e80739" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299K/b" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Appropriate Congressional Committees Defined</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section, the term “<term>appropriate congressional committees</term>” means—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e80747" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299K/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Appropriations, and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e80751" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299K/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Appropriations, and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate.</content></paragraph></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e80756" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299L" style="-uslm-lc:I650145"><num value="1299L">SEC. 1299L. </num><heading>FUNCTIONAL CENTER FOR SECURITY STUDIES IN IRREGULAR WARFARE.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e80760" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299L/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report Required</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e80767" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299L/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Secretary of State, shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that assesses the merits and feasibility of establishing and administering a Department of Defense Functional Center for Security Studies in Irregular Warfare.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e80775" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299L/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The report required by paragraph (1) shall include the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e80783" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299L/a/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>A description of the benefits to the United States, and the allies and partners of the United States, of establishing such a functional center, including the manner in which the establishment of such a functional center would enhance and sustain focus on, and advance knowledge and understanding of, matters of irregular warfare, including cybersecurity, nonstate actors, information operations, counterterrorism, stability operations, and the hybridization of such matters.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e80787" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299L/a/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>A detailed description of the mission and purpose of such a functional center, including applicable policy guidance from the Office of the Secretary of Defense.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e80791" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299L/a/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><chapeau>An analysis of appropriate reporting and liaison relationships between such a functional center and—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e80795" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299L/a/2/C/i" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the geographic and functional combatant commands;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e80799" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299L/a/2/C/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>other Department of Defense stakeholders; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e80803" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299L/a/2/C/iii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>other government and nongovernment entities and organizations.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e80807" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299L/a/2/D" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>An enumeration and valuation of criteria applicable to the determination of a suitable location for such a functional center.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e80811" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299L/a/2/E" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><chapeau>A description of the establishment and operational costs of such a functional center, including for—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e80815" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299L/a/2/E/i" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>military construction for required facilities;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e80819" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299L/a/2/E/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>facility renovation;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e80823" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299L/a/2/E/iii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>personnel costs for faculty and staff; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e80827" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299L/a/2/E/iv" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>other costs the Secretary of Defense considers appropriate.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e80831" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299L/a/2/F" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>An evaluation of the existing infrastructure, resources, and personnel available at military installations, existing regional centers, interagency facilities, and universities and other academic and research institutions that could reduce the costs described in subparagraph (E).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e80835" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299L/a/2/G" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>An examination of partnership opportunities with United States allies and partners for potential collaboration and burden sharing.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e80839" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299L/a/2/H" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">(H) </num><chapeau>A description of potential courses and programs that such a functional center could carry out, including—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e80843" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299L/a/2/H/i" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>core, specialized, and advanced courses;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e80847" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299L/a/2/H/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>planning workshops and structured after-action reviews or debriefs;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e80851" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299L/a/2/H/iii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>seminars;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e80855" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299L/a/2/H/iv" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>initiatives on executive development, relationship building, partnership outreach, and any other matter the Secretary of Defense considers appropriate; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e80859" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299L/a/2/H/v" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">(v) </num><content>focused academic research and studies in support of Department priorities.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e80864" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299L/a/2/I" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>A description of any modification to <ref href="/us/usc/t10">title 10, United States Code</ref>, or any other provision of law, necessary for the effective establishment and administration of such a functional center.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e80872" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299L/a/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Form</inline>.—</heading><content>The report required by paragraph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e80880" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299L/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e80887" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299L/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not earlier than 30 days after the submittal of the report required by subsection (a), and subject to the availability of appropriated funds, the Secretary of Defense may establish and administer a Department of Defense Functional Center for Security Studies in Irregular Warfare.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e80895" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299L/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Treatment as a regional center for security studies</inline>.—</heading><content>A Department of Defense Functional Center for Security Studies in Irregular Warfare established under paragraph (1) shall be operated and administered in the same manner as the Department of Defense Regional Centers for Security Studies under <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s342">section 342 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, and in accordance with such regulations as the Secretary of Defense may prescribe.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e80907" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299L/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation</inline>.—</heading><content>No other institution or element of the Department may be designated as a Department of Defense functional center, except by an Act of Congress.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e80915" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299L/b/4" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Location</inline>.—</heading><content>The location of a Department of Defense Functional Center for Security Studies in Irregular Warfare established under paragraph (1) shall be selected based on an objective, criteria-driven administrative or competitive award process.</content></paragraph></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e80924" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299M" style="-uslm-lc:I650145"><num value="1299M">SEC. 1299M. </num><heading>UNITED STATES-ISRAEL OPERATIONS-TECHNOLOGY COOPERATION WITHIN THE UNITED STATES-ISRAEL DEFENSE ACQUISITION ADVISORY GROUP.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e80928" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299M/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirement</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e80935" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299M/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Secretary of State, shall take actions within the United States-Israel Defense Acquisition Advisory Group that may be necessary—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e80943" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299M/a/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>to systematically evaluate and share potential options to develop and acquire intelligence-informed military requirements that directly support warfighting capabilities of both the Department of Defense and the Ministry of Defense of Israel; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e80947" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299M/a/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>to develop, as feasible and advisable, combined United States-Israel plans to research, develop, procure, and field weapon systems and military capabilities as quickly and economically as possible to meet common capability requirements of the Department and the Ministry of Defense of Israel.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e80951" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299M/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rule of construction</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this subsection shall be construed as requiring the establishment or termination of any existing United States defense activity, group, program, or partnership with Israel.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e80959" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299M/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Bilateral Coordination</inline>.—</heading><content>To enhance cooperation and encourage military-to-military engagement on operations and technology, the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with other appropriate Cabinet members, shall take appropriate actions to consult and cooperate with the Government of Israel on the requirements.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e80967" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299M/c" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment of Working Group Within the United States-Israel Defense Acquisition Advisory Group</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the appropriate heads of other Federal agencies, may establish, under the United States vice chairman of the United States-Israel Defense Acquisition Advisory Group, a working group to address operations and technology matters described in subsection (a)(1).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e80975" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299M/d" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reports</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e80982" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299M/d/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than March 15 each year through 2025, the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Secretary of State, shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report on any actions taken by the Secretary of Defense pursuant to the requirements in subsection (a)(1).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e80990" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299M/d/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Each report required by paragraph (1) shall include the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e80998" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299M/d/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>A description of any science and technology effort or research, development, test, and evaluation effort considered, facilitated, or recommended by the United States-Israel Defense Acquisition Advisory Group, including any effort that results in a United States or Israel program of record.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e81002" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299M/d/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>A description of military capabilities the United States-Israel Defense Acquisition Advisory Group has determined should be pursued through a defense cooperation effort between the Government of the United States and the Government of Israel.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e81006" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299M/d/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>A description of any science and technology effort or research, development, test, and evaluation effort facilitated and recommended by the United States-Israel Defense Acquisition Advisory Group, in support of the development of the military capabilities referred to in subparagraph (B), including any effort that results in a United States or Israel program of record.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e81010" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299M/d/2/D" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>A description of any obstacle or challenge associated with an effort described in subparagraph (B) and the plan of the United States-Israel Defense Acquisition Advisory Group to address such obstacle or challenge.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e81014" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299M/d/2/E" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>A description of the efforts of the United States-Israel Defense Acquisition Advisory Group to prevent the People’s Republic of China or the Russian Federation from obtaining intellectual property or military technology associated with combined United States and Israel science and technology efforts and research, development, test, and evaluation efforts.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e81018" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299M/d/2/F" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>A list of potential areas the United States-Israel Defense Acquisition Advisory Group is considering for cooperation on defense issues.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e81022" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299M/d/2/G" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>A description of any authority or authorization of appropriations required for the United States-Israel Defense Acquisition Advisory Group to carry out the purposes described in subsection (a)(1).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e81026" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299M/d/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Form</inline>.—</heading><content>Each report required by paragraph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form and shall include a classified annex in which the elements required under subparagraphs (B) and (E) of paragraph (2) and any additional classified information, as determined by the Secretary of Defense, shall be addressed.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e81034" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299M/e" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Appropriate Committees of Congress Defined</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this subsection, the term “<term>appropriate committees of Congress</term>” means—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e81042" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299M/e/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Foreign Relations, and the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e81046" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299M/e/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives.</content></paragraph></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e81051" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299N" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650145"><num value="1299N">SEC. 1299N. </num><heading>PAYMENT OF PASSPORT FEES FOR CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120">  Subsection (c) of <ref href="/us/usc/t37/s452">section 452 of title 37, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e81063" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299N/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraph (4) as paragraph (5); and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e81071" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299N/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (3) the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>Passport and visa fees required for foreign travel.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></section>
<section id="d74934e81086" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299O" style="-uslm-lc:I650145"><num value="1299O">SEC. 1299O. </num><heading>RESUMPTION OF PEACE CORPS OPERATIONS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120">  Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Director of the Peace Corps shall submit to the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives a report that describes the efforts of the Peace Corps to—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e81092" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299O/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>offer a return to service to each Peace Corps volunteer and trainee whose service ended on March 15, 2020 (or earlier, in the case of volunteers who were serving in China or Mongolia), due to the COVID–19 public health emergency;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e81096" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299O/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>obtain approval from countries, to the extent safe and appropriate, to return volunteers and trainees to countries of service, predicated on the ability for volunteers and trainees to return safely and legally;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e81100" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299O/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>provide adequate measures necessary for the safety and health of volunteers and trainees and develop contingency plans in the event overseas operations are disrupted by future COVID–19 outbreaks;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e81104" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299O/4" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>develop and maintain a robust volunteer cohort; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e81108" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299O/5" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>identify any need for anticipated additional appropriations or new statutory authorities and the changes in global conditions that would be necessary to achieve the goal of safely enrolling 7,300 Peace Corps volunteers during the 1-year period beginning on the date on which Peace Corps operations resume.</content></paragraph></section>
<section id="d74934e81113" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299P" style="-uslm-lc:I650145"><num value="1299P">SEC. 1299P. </num><heading>ESTABLISHMENT OF THE OPEN TECHNOLOGY FUND.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e81117" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299P/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Sense of Congress</inline>.—</heading><content>It is the sense of Congress that it is in the interest of the United States to promote global internet freedom by countering internet censorship and repressive surveillance and protect the internet as a platform for the free exchange of ideas, promotion of human rights and democracy, and advancement of a free press and to support efforts that prevent the deliberate misuse of the internet to repress individuals from exercising their rights to free speech and association, including countering the use of such technologies by authoritarian regimes.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e81125" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299P/b" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><content>The United States International Broadcasting Act of 1994 (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s6201/etseq">22 U.S.C. 6201 et seq.</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after section 309 the following new section:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num class="bold " value="309A">“SEC. 309A. </num><heading class="bold ">OPEN TECHNOLOGY FUND.</heading><subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authority</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Grants authorized under section 305 shall be available to make annual grants for the purpose of promoting, consistent with United States law, unrestricted access to uncensored sources of information via the internet to enable journalists, including journalists employed by or affiliated with the Voice of America, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, Radio Free Asia, the Middle East Broadcasting Networks, the Office of Cuba Broadcasting, or any entity funded by or partnering with the United States Agency for Global Media, to create and disseminate, and for their audiences to receive, news and information consistent with the purposes, standards, and principles specified in sections 302 and 303.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><content>There is established a grantee entity to be known as the ‘Open Technology Fund’, which shall carry out the provisions of this section.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Functions of the Grantee</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In furtherance of the mission set forth in subsection (a), the Open Technology Fund shall seek to advance freedom of the press and unrestricted access to the internet in repressive environments oversees, and shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><chapeau>research, develop, implement, and maintain—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>technologies that circumvent techniques used by authoritarian governments, nonstate actors, and others to block or censor access to the internet, including circumvention tools that bypass internet blocking, filtering, and other censorship techniques used to limit or block legitimate access to content and information; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>secure communication tools and other forms of privacy and security technology that facilitate the creation and distribution of news and enable audiences to access media content on censored websites;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>advance internet freedom by supporting private and public sector research, development, implementation, and maintenance of technologies that provide secure and uncensored access to the internet to counter attempts by authoritarian governments, nonstate actors, and others to improperly restrict freedom online;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>research and analyze emerging technical threats and develop innovative solutions through collaboration with the private and public sectors to maintain the technological advantage of the United States Government over authoritarian governments, nonstate actors, and others;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>develop, acquire, and distribute requisite internet freedom technologies and techniques for the United States Agency for Global Media, including as set forth in paragraph (1), and digital security interventions, to fully enable the creation and distribution of digital content between and to all users and regional audiences;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>prioritize programs for countries the governments of which restrict freedom of expression on the internet, and that are important to the national interest of the United States, and are consistent with section 7050(b)(2)(C) of the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020 (<ref href="/us/pl/116/94">Public Law 116–94</ref>); and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><content>carry out any other effort consistent with the purposes of this Act or press freedom overseas if requested or approved by the United States Agency for Global Media.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Methodology</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In carrying out subsection (b), the Open Technology Fund shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>support fully open-source tools, code, and components, to the extent practicable, to ensure such supported tools and technologies are as secure, transparent, and accessible as possible, and require that any such tools, components, code, or technology supported by the Open Technology Fund remain fully open-source, to the extent practicable;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>support technologies that undergo comprehensive security audits to ensure that such technologies are secure and have not been compromised in a manner detrimental to the interest of the United States or to individuals and organizations benefitting from programs supported by the Open Technology Fund;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>review and update periodically as necessary security auditing procedures used by the Open Technology Fund to reflect current industry security standards;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>establish safeguards to mitigate the use of such supported technologies for illicit purposes;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>solicit project proposals through an open, transparent, and competitive application process to attract innovative applications and reduce barriers to entry;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><content>seek input from technical, regional, and subject matter experts from a wide range of relevant disciplines, to review, provide feedback, and evaluate proposals to ensure the most competitive projects are funded;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><content>implement an independent review process, through which proposals are reviewed by such experts to ensure the highest degree of technical review and due diligence;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">“(8) </num><content>maximize cooperation with the public and private sectors, as well as foreign allies and partner countries, to maximize efficiencies and eliminate duplication of efforts; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">“(9) </num><content>utilize any other methodology approved by the United States Agency for Global Media in furtherance of the mission of the Open Technology Fund.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Grant Agreement</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Any grant agreement with or grants made to the Open Technology Fund under this section shall be subject to the following limitations and restrictions:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>The headquarters of the Open Technology Fund and its senior administrative and managerial staff shall be located in a location which ensures economy, operational effectiveness, and accountability to the United States Agency for Global Media.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>Grants awarded under this section shall be made pursuant to a grant agreement which requires that grant funds be used only for activities consistent with this section, and that failure to comply with such requirements shall permit the grant to be terminated without fiscal obligation to the United States.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>Any grant agreement under this section shall require that any contract entered into by the Open Technology Fund shall specify that all obligations are assumed by the grantee and not by the United States Government.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>Any grant agreement under this section shall require that any lease agreements entered into by the Open Technology Fund shall be, to the maximum extent possible, assignable to the United States Government.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>Administrative and managerial costs for operation of the Open Technology Fund should be kept to a minimum and, to the maximum extent feasible, should not exceed the costs that would have been incurred if the Open Technology Fund had been operated as a Federal entity rather than as a grantee.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><content>Grant funds may not be used for any activity the purpose of which is influencing the passage or defeat of legislation considered by Congress.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Relationship to the United States Agency for Global Media</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Open Technology Fund shall be subject to the same oversight and governance by the United States Agency for Global Media as other grantees of the Agency as set forth in section 305.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Assistance</inline>.—</heading><content>The United States Agency for Global Media, its broadcast entities, and the Open Technology Fund should render assistance to each other as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this section or any other provision of this Act.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Not a federal agency or instrumentality</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this section may be construed to make the Open Technology Fund a Federal agency or instrumentality.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Detailees</inline>.—</heading><content>Under the Intergovernmental Personnel Act, employees of a grantee of the United States Agency for Global Media may be detailed to the Agency, and Federal employees may be detailed to a grantee of the United States Agency for Global Media.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Relationship to Other United States Government-funded Internet Freedom Programs</inline>.—</heading><content>The United States Agency for Global Media shall ensure that internet freedom research and development projects of the Open Technology Fund are coordinated with internet freedom programs of the Department of State and other relevant United States Government departments, in order to share information and best-practices relating to the implementation of subsections (b) and (c).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">“(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reporting Requirements</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Annual report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Open Technology Fund shall highlight, in its annual report, internet freedom activities, including a comprehensive assessment of the Open Technology Fund’s activities relating to the implementation of subsections (b) and (c). Each such report shall include the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>An assessment of the current state of global internet freedom, including trends in censorship and surveillance technologies and internet shutdowns, and the threats such pose to journalists, citizens, and human rights and civil-society organizations.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>A description of the technology projects supported by the Open Technology Fund and the associated impact of such projects in the prior year, including the countries and regions in which such technologies were deployed, and any associated metrics indicating audience usage of such technologies, as well as future-year technology project initiatives.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Assessment of the effectiveness of the open technology fund</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than two years after the date of the enactment of this section, the Inspector General of the Department of State and the Foreign Service shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>Whether the Open Technology Fund is technically sound and cost effective.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>Whether the Open Technology Fund is satisfying the requirements of this section.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>The extent to which the interests of the United States are being served by maintaining the work of the Open Technology Fund.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">“(h) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Audit Authorities</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Financial transactions of the Open Technology Fund, as such relate to functions carried out under this section, may be audited by the Government Accountability Office in accordance with such principles and procedures and under such rules and regulations as may be prescribed by the Comptroller General of the United States. Any such audit shall be conducted at the place or places at which accounts of the Open Technology Fund are normally kept.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Access by gao</inline>.—</heading><content>The Government Accountability Office shall have access to all books, accounts, records, reports, files, papers, and property belonging to or in use by the Open Technology Fund pertaining to financial transactions as may be necessary to facilitate an audit. The Government Accountability Office shall be afforded full facilities for verifying transactions with any assets held by depositories, fiscal agents, and custodians. All such books, accounts, records, reports, files, papers, and property of the Open Technology Fund shall remain in the possession and custody of the Open Technology Fund.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exercise of authorities</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Inspector General of the Department of State and the Foreign Service is authorized to exercise the authorities of the Inspector General Act of 1978 with respect to the Open Technology Fund.”</content></paragraph></subsection></section>
</quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e81416" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299P/c" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Amendments</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The United States International Broadcasting Act of 1994 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e81428" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299P/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in section 304(d) (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s6203/d">22 U.S.C. 6203(d)</ref>), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the Open Technology Fund,</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>the Middle East Broadcasting Networks</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e81439" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299P/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in sections 305 and 310 (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s6204">22 U.S.C. 6204</ref> and 6209), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the Open Technology Fund,</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>or the Middle East Broadcasting Networks</quotedText>” each place such term appears; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e81450" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299P/c/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in section 310 (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s6209">22 U.S.C. 6209</ref>), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the Open Technology Fund,</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>and the Middle East Broadcasting Networks</quotedText>” each place such term appears.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e81461" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299P/d" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of Appropriations</inline>.—</heading><content>There is authorized to be appropriated for the Open Technology Fund $25,000,000 for fiscal year 2022 to carry out section 309A of the United States International Broadcasting Act of 1994, as added by subsection (b) of this section.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e81469" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299P/e" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 309A of the United States International Broadcasting Act of 1994 (as added by subsection (b) of this section) and subsections (c) and (d) of this section shall take effect and apply beginning on July 1, 2021.</content></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e81479" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299Q" style="-uslm-lc:I650145"><num value="1299Q">SEC. 1299Q. </num><heading>UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR GLOBAL MEDIA.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e81483" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299Q/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Sense of Congress</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>It is the sense of Congress that the Office of Cuba Broadcasting should—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e81491" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299Q/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>remain an independent entity of the United States Agency for Global Media; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e81495" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299Q/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>continue taking steps to ensure that the Office is fulfilling its core mission of promoting freedom and democracy by providing the people of Cuba with objective news and information programming.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e81499" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299Q/b" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Standards and Principles</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 303 of the United States International Broadcasting Act of 1994 (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s6202">22 U.S.C. 6202</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e81514" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299Q/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (a), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, including editorial independence</quotedText>” before the semicolon at the end; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e81522" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299Q/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (b), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, including editorial independence,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>programing</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e81530" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299Q/c" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authorities of the Chief Executive Officer; Limitation on Corporate Leadership of Grantees</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 305 of the United States International Broadcasting Act of 1994 (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s6204">22 U.S.C. 6204</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e81545" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299Q/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (a)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e81549" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299Q/c/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in paragraph (20), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>in accordance with subsection (c)</quotedText>” before the period at the end;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e81557" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299Q/c/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (21)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e81561" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299Q/c/1/B/i" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>including with Federal officials,</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e81569" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299Q/c/1/B/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>in accordance with subsection (c)</quotedText>” before the period at the end;</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e81577" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299Q/c/1/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="23">“(23) </num><chapeau>To—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>require annual content reviews of each language service of Voice of America, The Office of Cuba Broadcasting, and each grantee network, consisting of a review of at least 10 percent of available unique weekly content from any selected week from the previous year, which shall be conducted, to the extent practicable, by fluent language speakers and experts without direct affiliation to the language service being reviewed, who are seeking any evidence of inappropriate or unprofessional content, which shall be submitted to the Office of Policy Research, the head and Board of the respective language service, and the Chief Executive Officer;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>submit to the appropriate congressional committees a list of anomalous reports, including status updates on anomalous services during the 3-year period commencing on the date of receipt of the first report of biased, unprofessional, or otherwise problematic content."; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>launch a review, using external, native-language and regional experts, the results of which are to be reported to the appropriate congressional committees, if a widespread pattern of violations of the principles, standards, or journalistic code of ethics of a language service or grantee network has been identified.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e81603" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299Q/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation on Corporate Leadership of Grantees</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Chief Executive Officer may not award any grant under subsection (a) to RFE/RL, Inc., Radio Free Asia, the Middle East Broadcasting Networks, the Open Technology Fund, or any other grantee authorized under this title (collectively referred to as ‘Agency Grantee Networks’) unless the incorporation documents of any such grantee require that the corporate leadership and Board of Directors of such grantee be selected in accordance with this Act.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conflicts of interest</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Chief executive officer</inline>.—</heading><content>The Chief Executive Officer may not serve on any of the corporate boards of any grantee under subsection (a).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Federal employees</inline>.—</heading><content>A full-time employee of a Federal agency may not serve on a corporate board of any grantee under subsection (a).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Qualifications of grantee board members</inline>.—</heading><content>Individuals appointed under subsection (a) to the Board of Directors of any of the Agency Grantee Networks shall have requisite expertise in journalism, technology, broadcasting, or diplomacy, or appropriate language or cultural understanding relevant to the grantee’s mission.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e81659" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299Q/d" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">International Broadcasting Advisory Board</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 306 of the United States International Broadcasting Act of 1994 (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s6205">22 U.S.C. 6205</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e81674" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299Q/d/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsections (a) through (c) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The International Broadcasting Advisory Board (referred to in this section as the ‘Advisory Board’) shall advise the Chief Executive Officer of the United States Agency for Global Media, as appropriate. The Advisory Board as established shall exist within the executive branch as an entity described in <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s104">section 104 of title 5, United States Code</ref>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Composition of the Advisory Board</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Advisory Board shall consist of seven members, of whom—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>six shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, in accordance with subsection (c); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>one shall be the Secretary of State.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Chair</inline>.—</heading><content>The President shall designate, with the advice and consent of the Senate, one of the members appointed under paragraph (1)(A) as Chair of the Advisory Board.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Party limitation</inline>.—</heading><content>Not more than three members of the Advisory Board appointed under paragraph (1)(A) may be affiliated with the same political party.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Terms of office</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Except as provided in subparagraph (B), members of the Advisory Board shall serve for a single term of 4 years, except that, of the first group of members appointed under paragraph (1)(A)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>two members who are not affiliated with the same political party, shall be appointed for terms ending on the date that is 2 years after the date of the enactment of the U.S. Agency for Global Media Reform Act;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>two members who are not affiliated with the same political party, shall be appointed for terms ending on the date that is 4 years after the date of the enactment of the U.S. Agency for Global Media Reform Act; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>two members who are not affiliated with the same political party, shall be appointed for terms ending on the date that is 6 years after the date of the enactment of the U.S. Agency for Global Media Reform Act.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Secretary of state</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of State shall serve as a member of the Advisory Board for the duration of his or her tenure as Secretary of State.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Vacancies</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The President shall appoint, with the advice and consent of the Senate, additional members to fill vacancies on the Advisory Board occurring before the expiration of a term.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Term</inline>.—</heading><content>Any members appointed pursuant to subparagraph (A) shall serve for the remainder of such term.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Service beyond term</inline>.—</heading><content>Any member whose term has expired shall continue to serve as a member of the Advisory Board until a qualified successor has been appointed and confirmed by the Senate.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Secretary of state</inline>.—</heading><content>When there is a vacancy in the office of Secretary of State, the Acting Secretary of State shall serve as a member of the Advisory Board until a new Secretary of State is appointed.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e81812" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299Q/d/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsection (d) as subsection (c);</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e81820" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299Q/d/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>by <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> subsection (c), as redesignated—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e81828" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299Q/d/3/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in the subsection heading, by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>ADVISORY</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>BOARD</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e81836" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299Q/d/3/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>who are</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>distinguished</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e81844" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299Q/d/4" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsections (e) and (f) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following new subsections:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Functions of the Advisory Board</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The members of the Advisory Board shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>provide the Chief Executive Officer of the United States Agency for Global Media with advice and recommendations for improving the effectiveness and efficiency of the Agency and its programming;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>meet with the Chief Executive Officer at least four times annually, including twice in person as practicable, and at additional meetings at the request of the Chief Executive Officer or the Chair of the Advisory Board;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>report periodically, or upon request, to the congressional committees specified in subsection (c)(2) regarding its advice and recommendations for improving the effectiveness and efficiency of the United States Agency for Global Media and its programming;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>obtain information from the Chief Executive Officer, as needed, for the purposes of fulfilling the functions described in this subsection;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>consult with the Chief Executive Officer regarding budget submissions and strategic plans before they are submitted to the Office of Management and Budget or to Congress;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><chapeau>advise the Chief Executive Officer to ensure that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the Chief Executive Officer fully respects the professional integrity and editorial independence of United States Agency for Global Media broadcasters, networks, and grantees; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>agency networks, broadcasters, and grantees adhere to the highest professional standards and ethics of journalism, including taking necessary actions to uphold professional standards to produce consistently reliable and authoritative, accurate, objective, and comprehensive news and information; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><content>provide other strategic input to the Chief Executive Officer.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Appointment of Heads of Networks</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The heads of Voice of America, the Office of Cuba Broadcasting, RFE/RL, Inc., Radio Free Asia, the Middle East Broadcasting Networks, the Open Technology Fund, or of any other grantee authorized under this title may only be appointed or removed if such action has been approved by a majority vote of the Advisory Board.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Removal</inline>.—</heading><content>After consulting with the Chief Executive Officer, five or more members of the Advisory Board may unilaterally remove any such head of network or grantee network described in paragraph (1).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Quorum</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>A quorum shall consist of four members of the Advisory Board (excluding the Secretary of State).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Decisions</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as provided in paragraph (2), decisions of the Advisory Board shall be made by majority vote, a quorum being present.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Closed sessions</inline>.—</heading><content>The Advisory Board may meet in closed sessions in accordance with <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s552b">section 552b of title 5, United States Code</ref>.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Compensation</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Members of the Advisory Board, while attending meetings of the Advisory Board or while engaged in duties relating to such meetings or in other activities of the Advisory Board under this section (including travel time) shall be entitled to receive compensation equal to the daily equivalent of the compensation prescribed for level IV of the Executive Schedule under <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s5315">section 5315 of title 5, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Travel expenses</inline>.—</heading><content>While away from their homes or regular places of business, members of the Board may be allowed travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, as authorized under section 5703 of such title for persons in the Government service employed intermittently.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Secretary of state</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of State is not entitled to any compensation under this title, but may be allowed travel expenses in accordance with paragraph (2).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">“(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Support Staff</inline>.—</heading><content>The Chief Executive Officer shall, from within existing United States Agency for Global Media personnel, provide the Advisory Board with an Executive Secretary and such administrative staff and support as may be necessary to enable the Advisory Board to carry out subsections (d) and (e).”</content></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e82002" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299Q/e" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Amendments</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The United States International Broadcasting Act of 1994 (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s6201/etseq">22 U.S.C. 6201 et seq.</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e82017" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299Q/e/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in section 304—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e82021" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299Q/e/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in the section heading, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps"><b>broadcasting board of governors</b></headingText></quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps"><b>united states agency for global media</b></headingText></quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e82038" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299Q/e/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subsection (a), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Broadcasting Board of Governors</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>United States Agency for Global Media</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e82049" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299Q/e/1/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>in subsection (b)(1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Broadcasting Board of Governors</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>United States Agency for Global Media</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e82060" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299Q/e/1/D" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>in subsection (c), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Board</quotedText>” each place such term appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Agency</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e82071" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299Q/e/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in section 305—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e82075" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299Q/e/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>in subsection (a)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e82079" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299Q/e/2/A/i" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in paragraph (6), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Board</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Agency</quotedText>”;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e82090" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299Q/e/2/A/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in paragraph (13), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Board</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Agency</quotedText>”;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e82101" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299Q/e/2/A/iii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>in paragraph (20), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Board</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Agency</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e82112" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299Q/e/2/A/iv" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>in paragraph (22), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Board</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Agency</quotedText>”;</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e82123" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299Q/e/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subsection (b), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Board</quotedText>” each place such term appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Agency</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e82134" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299Q/e/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>in section 308—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e82138" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299Q/e/3/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subsection (a), in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Board</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Agency</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e82149" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299Q/e/3/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subsection (b), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Board</quotedText>” each place such term appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Agency</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e82160" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299Q/e/3/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>in subsection (d), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Board</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Agency</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e82171" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299Q/e/3/D" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>in subsection (g), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Board</quotedText>” each place such term appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Agency</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e82182" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299Q/e/3/E" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>in subsection (h)(5), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Board</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Agency</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e82193" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299Q/e/3/F" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>in subsection (i), in the first sentence, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Board</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Agency</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e82204" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299Q/e/4" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><chapeau>in section 309—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e82208" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299Q/e/4/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subsection (c)(1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Board</quotedText>” each place such term appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Agency</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e82219" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299Q/e/4/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subsection (e), in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Board</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Agency</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e82230" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299Q/e/4/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>in subsection (f), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Board</quotedText>” each place such term appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Agency</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e82241" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299Q/e/4/D" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>in subsection (g), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Board</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Agency</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e82252" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299Q/e/5" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>in section 310(d), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Board</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Agency</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e82263" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299Q/e/6" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>in section 310A(a), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Broadcasting Board of Governors</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>United States Agency for Global Media</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e82274" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299Q/e/7" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>in section 310B, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Board</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Agency</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e82285" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299Q/e/8" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> section 312;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e82294" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299Q/e/9" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><content>in section 313(a), in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Board</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Agency</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e82305" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299Q/e/10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">(10) </num><chapeau>in section 314—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e82309" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299Q/e/10/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(4) the terms ‘Board and Chief Executive Officer of the Board’ means the Broadcasting Board of Governors</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>the terms ‘Agency’ and ‘Chief Executive Officer of the Agency’ mean the United States Agency for Global Media and the Chief Executive Officer of the United States Agency for Global Media, respectively,”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e82326" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299Q/e/10/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (3)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e82330" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299Q/e/10/B/i" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>includes—</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>means the corporation having the corporate title described in section 308</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e82341" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299Q/e/10/B/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subparagraphs (A) and (B); and</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e82349" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299Q/e/11" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="11">(11) </num><chapeau>in section 316—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e82353" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299Q/e/11/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subsection (a)(1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Broadcasting Board of Governors</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>United States Agency for Global Media</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e82364" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299Q/e/11/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subsection (c), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Broadcasting Board of Governors</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>United States Agency for Global Media</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e82375" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299Q/f" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Savings Provisions</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 310 of the United States International Broadcasting Act of 1994 (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s6209">22 U.S.C. 6209</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsections:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Maintenance of Proprietary Information</inline>.—</heading><content>No consolidation of grantees authorized under subsection (a) involving any grantee shall result in any legal transfer of ownership of any proprietary information or intellectual property to the United State Agency for Global Media or any other Federal entity.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">“(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rule of Construction</inline>.—</heading><content>No consolidation of grantees authorized under subsection (a) shall result in the consolidation of the Open Technology Fund or any successor entity with any other grantee.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e82412" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299R" style="-uslm-lc:I650145"><num value="1299R">SEC. 1299R. </num><heading>LEVERAGING INFORMATION ON FOREIGN TRAFFICKERS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e82416" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299R/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Sense of Congress</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>It is the sense of Congress that—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e82424" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299R/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the annual Trafficking In Persons Report prepared by the Department of State pursuant to the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 (the “TIP Report”) remains one of the most comprehensive, timely, and important sources of information on human trafficking in the world, and currently includes 187 individual country narratives;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e82428" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299R/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in January 2019, the statute mandating the TIP Report was amended to require that each report must cover efforts and activities occurring within the period from April 1 of the prior year through March 31 of the current year, which necessarily requires the collection and transmission of information after March 31;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e82432" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299R/a/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>ensuring that the Department of State has adequate time to receive, analyze, and incorporate trafficking-related information into its annual Trafficking In Persons Report is important to the quality and comprehensiveness of that report;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e82436" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299R/a/4" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>information regarding prevalence and patterns of human trafficking is important for understanding the scourge of modern slavery and making effective decisions about where and how to combat it; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e82440" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299R/a/5" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>United States officials responsible for monitoring and combating trafficking in persons around the world should receive available information regarding where and how often United States diplomatic and consular officials encounter persons who are responsible for, or who knowingly benefit from, severe forms of trafficking in persons.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e82444" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299R/b" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Annual Deadline for Trafficking in Persons Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 110(b)(1) of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s7107/b/1">22 U.S.C. 7107(b)(1)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>June 1</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>June 30</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e82465" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299R/c" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">United States Advisory Council on Human Trafficking</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e82472" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299R/c/1" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Extension</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 115(h) of the Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act of 2015 (<ref href="/us/pl/114/22">Public Law 114–22</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/129/243">129 Stat. 243</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>September 30, 2021</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>September 30, 2025</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e82496" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299R/c/2" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Compensation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 115(f) of the Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act of 2015 (<ref href="/us/pl/114/22">Public Law 114–22</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/129/243">129 Stat. 243</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e82514" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299R/c/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” after the semicolon at the end;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e82522" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299R/c/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e82533" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299R/c/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>may each receive compensation for each day such member is engaged in the actual performance of the duties of the Council.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e82547" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299R/c/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Compensation report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall provide to the relevant congressional committees a plan to implement compensation for members of the United States Advisory Council on Human Trafficking pursuant to paragraph (3) of section 115(f) of the Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act of 2015 (<ref href="/us/pl/114/22">Public Law 114–22</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/129/243">129 Stat. 243</ref>), as added by paragraph (2).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e82562" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299R/d" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Timely Provision of Information to the Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons of the Department of State</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e82569" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299R/d/1" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 106 of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s7104">22 U.S.C. 7104</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="l">“(l) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Information Regarding Human Trafficking-Related Visa Denials</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of State shall ensure that the Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons and the Bureau of Diplomatic Security of the Department of State receive timely and regular information regarding United States visa denials based, in whole or in part, on grounds related to human trafficking.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Decisions regarding allocation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of State shall ensure that decisions regarding the allocation of resources of the Department of State related to combating human trafficking and to law enforcement presence at United States diplomatic and consular posts appropriately take into account—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the information described in paragraph (1); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the information included in the most recent report submitted in accordance with section 110(b).”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e82620" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299R/d/2" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 103 of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s7102">22 U.S.C. 7102</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="18">“(18) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Grounds related to human trafficking</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>grounds related to human trafficking</term>’ means grounds related to the criteria for inadmissibility to the United States described in subsection (a)(2)(H) of section 212 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t8/s1182">8 U.S.C. 1182</ref>).”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e82652" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299R/e" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reports to Congress</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e82659" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299R/e/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Initial report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall provide to the relevant congressional committees a report that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e82667" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299R/e/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>describes the actions that have been taken and that are planned to implement subsection (l) of section 106 of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s7104">22 U.S.C. 7104</ref>), as added by subsection (d)(1); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e82675" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299R/e/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>identifies by country and by United States diplomatic or consular post the number of visa applications denied during the previous calendar year with respect to which the basis for such denial, included grounds related to human trafficking (as such term is defined in section 103 of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s7102">22 U.S.C. 7102</ref>), as amended by subsection (d)(2)).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e82683" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299R/e/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Annual report</inline>.—</heading><content>Beginning with the first annual anti-trafficking report that is required under subsection (b)(1) of section 110 of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s7107">22 U.S.C. 7107</ref>) to be submitted after the date of the enactment of this Act, and concurrent with each such subsequent submission for the following 7 years, the Secretary of State shall submit to the relevant congressional committees a report that contains information relating to the number and the locations of United States visa denials based, in whole or in part, on grounds related to human trafficking (as such term is defined in section 103 of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s7102">22 U.S.C. 7102</ref>), as amended by subsection (d)(2)) during the period covered by each such annual anti-trafficking report.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e82698" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299R/f" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e82706" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299R/f/1" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Location of united states visa denials</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>location of United States visa denials</term>” means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e82714" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299R/f/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the United States diplomatic or consular post at which a denied United States visa application was adjudicated; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e82718" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299R/f/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the city or locality of residence of the applicant whose visa application was so denied.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e82722" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299R/f/2" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Relevant congressional committees</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>relevant congressional committees</term>” means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e82730" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299R/f/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e82734" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299R/f/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e82739" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXII/stK/s1299S" style="-uslm-lc:I650145"><num value="1299S">SEC. 1299S. </num><heading>RULE OF CONSTRUCTION RELATING TO USE OF MILITARY FORCE.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I650120">  Nothing in this Act or any amendment made by this Act may be construed to authorize the use of military force.</content></section>
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<title id="d74934e82748" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXIII" style="-uslm-lc:I650178"><num value="XIII">TITLE XIII—</num><heading>COOPERATIVE THREAT REDUCTION</heading>
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<designator>Sec. 1301. </designator>
<label>Funding allocations; specification of cooperative threat reduction funds.</label>
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<section id="d74934e82761" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXIII/s1301" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="1301">SEC. 1301. </num><heading>FUNDING ALLOCATIONS; SPECIFICATION OF COOPERATIVE THREAT REDUCTION FUNDS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e82765" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXIII/s1301/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Funding Allocation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Of the $360,190,000 authorized to be appropriated to the Department of Defense for fiscal year 2021 in section 301 and made available by the funding table in division D for the Department of Defense Cooperative Threat Reduction Program established under section 1321 of the Department of Defense Cooperative Threat Reduction Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s3711">50 U.S.C. 3711</ref>), the following amounts may be obligated for the purposes specified:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e82777" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXIII/s1301/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>For strategic offensive arms elimination, $2,924,000.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e82781" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXIII/s1301/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>For chemical weapons destruction, $11,806,000.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e82785" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXIII/s1301/a/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>For global nuclear security, $35,852,000.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e82789" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXIII/s1301/a/4" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>For cooperative biological engagement, $225,396,000.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e82793" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXIII/s1301/a/5" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>For proliferation prevention, $60,064,000.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e82797" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXIII/s1301/a/6" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>For activities designated as Other Assessments/Administrative Costs, $24,148,000.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e82801" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXIII/s1301/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Specification of Cooperative Threat Reduction Funds</inline>.—</heading><content>Funds appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 301 and made available by the funding table in division D for the Department of Defense Cooperative Threat Reduction Program shall be available for obligation for fiscal years 2021, 2022, and 2023.</content></subsection></section>
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<title id="d74934e82811" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXIV" style="-uslm-lc:I650178"><num value="XIV">TITLE XIV—</num><heading>OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS</heading>
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<designator>Subtitle A—</designator>
<label>Military Programs</label>
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<designator>Sec. 1401. </designator>
<label>Working capital funds.</label>
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<designator>Sec. 1402. </designator>
<label>Chemical agents and munitions destruction, defense.</label>
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<designator>Sec. 1403. </designator>
<label>Drug interdiction and counter-drug activities, defense-wide.</label>
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<designator>Sec. 1404. </designator>
<label>Defense Inspector General.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1405. </designator>
<label>Defense health program.</label>
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<designator>Subtitle B—</designator>
<label>Armed Forces Retirement Home</label>
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<designator>Sec. 1411. </designator>
<label>Authorization of appropriations for Armed Forces Retirement Home.</label>
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<designator>Sec. 1412. </designator>
<label>Expansion of eligibility for residence at the Armed Forces Retirement Home.</label>
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<designator>Sec. 1413. </designator>
<label>Periodic inspections of Armed Forces Retirement Home facilities by nationally recognized accrediting organization.</label>
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<designator>Subtitle C—</designator>
<label>Other Matters</label>
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<designator>Sec. 1421. </designator>
<label>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.</label>
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<subtitle id="d74934e82877" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXIV/stA" style="-uslm-lc:I650178"><num value="A">Subtitle A—</num><heading>Military Programs</heading>
<section id="d74934e82882" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXIV/stA/s1401" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="1401">SEC. 1401. </num><heading>WORKING CAPITAL FUNDS.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I650120">  Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2021 for the use of the Armed Forces and other activities and agencies of the Department of Defense for providing capital for working capital and revolving funds, as specified in the funding table in section 4501.</content></section>
<section id="d74934e82889" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXIV/stA/s1402" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="1402">SEC. 1402. </num><heading>CHEMICAL AGENTS AND MUNITIONS DESTRUCTION, DEFENSE.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e82893" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXIV/stA/s1402/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of Appropriations</inline>.—</heading><content>Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for the Department of Defense for fiscal year 2021 for expenses, not otherwise provided for, for Chemical Agents and Munitions Destruction, Defense, as specified in the funding table in section 4501.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e82901" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXIV/stA/s1402/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Use</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Amounts authorized to be appropriated under subsection (a) are authorized for—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e82909" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXIV/stA/s1402/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the destruction of lethal chemical agents and munitions in accordance with section 1412 of the Department of Defense Authorization Act, 1986 (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s1521">50 U.S.C. 1521</ref>); and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e82917" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXIV/stA/s1402/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the destruction of chemical warfare materiel of the United States that is not covered by section 1412 of such Act.</content></paragraph></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e82922" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXIV/stA/s1403" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="1403">SEC. 1403. </num><heading>DRUG INTERDICTION AND COUNTER-DRUG ACTIVITIES, DEFENSE-WIDE.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I650120">  Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for the Department of Defense for fiscal year 2021 for expenses, not otherwise provided for, for Drug Interdiction and Counter-Drug Activities, Defense-wide, as specified in the funding table in section 4501.</content></section>
<section id="d74934e82929" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXIV/stA/s1404" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="1404">SEC. 1404. </num><heading>DEFENSE INSPECTOR GENERAL.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I650120">  Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for the Department of Defense for fiscal year 2021 for expenses, not otherwise provided for, for the Office of the Inspector General of the Department of Defense, as specified in the funding table in section 4501.</content></section>
<section id="d74934e82937" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXIV/stA/s1405" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="1405">SEC. 1405. </num><heading>DEFENSE HEALTH PROGRAM.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I650120">  Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2021 for the Defense Health Program for use of the Armed Forces and other activities and agencies of the Department of Defense for providing for the health of eligible beneficiaries, as specified in the funding table in section 4501.</content></section>
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<subtitle id="d74934e82945" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXIV/stB" style="-uslm-lc:I650178"><num value="B">Subtitle B—</num><heading>Armed Forces Retirement Home</heading>
<section id="d74934e82950" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXIV/stB/s1411" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="1411">SEC. 1411. </num><heading>AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR ARMED FORCES RETIREMENT HOME.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I650120">  There is hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2021 from the Armed Forces Retirement Home Trust Fund the sum of $70,300,000 for the operation of the Armed Forces Retirement Home.</content></section>
<section id="d74934e82957" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXIV/stB/s1412" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="1412">SEC. 1412. </num><heading>EXPANSION OF ELIGIBILITY FOR RESIDENCE AT THE ARMED FORCES RETIREMENT HOME.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e82961" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXIV/stB/s1412/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Expansion of Eligibility</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1512(a) of the Armed Forces Retirement Home Act of 1991 (<ref href="/us/usc/t24/s412/a">24 U.S.C. 412(a)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e82976" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXIV/stB/s1412/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>active</quotedText>” in the first sentence;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e82984" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXIV/stB/s1412/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>are 60 years of age or over and</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e82992" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXIV/stB/s1412/a/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><chapeau>Persons who are eligible for retired pay under <ref href="/us/usc/t10/ch1223">chapter 1223 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, and are—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>eligible for care under <ref href="/us/usc/t38/s1710">section 1710 of title 38, United States Code</ref>;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>enrolled in coverage under <ref href="/us/usc/t10/ch55">chapter 55 of title 10, United States Code</ref>; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>enrolled in a qualified health plan (as defined in section 1301(a) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s18021/a">42 U.S.C. 18021(a)</ref>)) that is acceptable to the Chief Operating Officer.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e83034" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXIV/stB/s1412/b" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Parity of Fees and Deductions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1514(c) of such Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t24/s414/c">24 U.S.C. 414(c)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e83049" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXIV/stB/s1412/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> paragraph (2) to read as follows:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2)</num><subparagraph class="inline"><num value="A">(A) </num><content>The fee shall be fixed as a percentage of the monthly income and monthly payments (including Federal payments) received by a resident. The percentage shall be the same for each facility of the Retirement Home. The Secretary of Defense may make any adjustment in a percentage that the Secretary determines appropriate.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>The calculation of monthly income and monthly payments under subparagraph (A) for a resident eligible under section 1512(a)(5) shall not be less than the retirement pay for equivalent active duty service as determined by the Chief Operating Officer, except as the Chief Operating Officer may provide because of the compelling personal circumstances of such resident.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e83070" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXIV/stB/s1412/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>The Administrator of each facility of the Retirement Home may collect a fee upon admission from a resident accepted under section 1512(a)(5) equal to the deductions then in effect under <ref href="/us/usc/t37/s1007/i/1">section 1007(i)(1) of title 37, United States Code</ref>, for each year of service computed under <ref href="/us/usc/t10/ch1223">chapter 1223 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, and shall deposit such fee in the Armed Forces Retirement Home Trust Fund.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e83091" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXIV/stB/s1412/c" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t37/s1007/i/3">Section 1007(i)(3) of title 37, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Armed Forces Retirement Home Board</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Chief Operating Officer of the Armed Forces Retirement Home</quotedText>”.</content></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e83112" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXIV/stB/s1413" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="1413">SEC. 1413. </num><heading>PERIODIC INSPECTIONS OF ARMED FORCES RETIREMENT HOME FACILITIES BY NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED ACCREDITING ORGANIZATION.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e83116" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXIV/stB/s1413/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 1518 of the Armed Forces Retirement Home Act of 1991 (<ref href="/us/usc/t24/s418">24 U.S.C. 418</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num class="bold " value="1518">“SEC. 1518. </num><heading class="bold ">PERIODIC INSPECTION OF RETIREMENT HOME FACILITIES.</heading><subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Inspections</inline>.—</heading><content>The Chief Operating Officer shall request the inspection of each facility of the Retirement Home by a nationally recognized civilian accrediting organization in accordance with section 1511(g) on a frequency consistent with the standards of such organization.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Availability of Staff and Records</inline>.—</heading><content>The Chief Operating Officer and the Administrator of a facility being inspected under this section shall make all staff, other personnel, and records of the facility available to the civilian accrediting organization in a timely manner for purposes of inspections under this section.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reports</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 60 days after receiving a report on an inspection from the civilian accrediting organization under this section, the Chief Operating Officer shall submit to the Secretary of Defense, the Senior Medical Advisor, and the Advisory Council a report containing—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>the results of the inspection; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>a plan to address any recommendations and other matters set forth in the report.”</content></paragraph></subsection></section>
</quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e83171" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXIV/stB/s1413/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Amendments</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Armed Forces Retirement Home Act of 1991 (<ref href="/us/usc/t24/s401/etseq">24 U.S.C. 401 et seq.</ref>) is further amended as follows:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e83183" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXIV/stB/s1413/b/1" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>In section 1513A(c)(2) (<ref href="/us/usc/t24/s413a/c/2">24 U.S.C. 413a(c)(2)</ref>), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(including requirements identified in applicable reports of the Inspector General of the Department of Defense)</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e83194" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXIV/stB/s1413/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>In section 1516(b)(3) (<ref href="/us/usc/t24/s416/b/3">24 U.S.C. 416(b)(3)</ref>)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e83202" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXIV/stB/s1413/b/2/A" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>shall—</quotedText>” and all that follows through “<quotedText>provide for</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>shall provide for</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e83213" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXIV/stB/s1413/b/2/B" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> a period; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e83224" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXIV/stB/s1413/b/2/C" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subparagraph (B).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e83232" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXIV/stB/s1413/b/3" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>In section 1517(e)(2) (<ref href="/us/usc/t24/s417/e/2">24 U.S.C. 417(e)(2)</ref>), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the Inspector General of the Department of Defense,</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e83243" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXIV/stB/s1413/c" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The table of contents set forth in section 1501(b) of the Armed Forces Retirement Home Act of 1991 (<ref href="/us/usc/t24/s401">24 U.S.C. 401 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the item related to section 1518 and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><?GPOvSpace 04?>
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<designator>“Sec. 1518. </designator>
<label>Periodic inspection of Retirement Home facilities.”.</label>
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<subtitle id="d74934e83277" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXIV/stC" style="-uslm-lc:I650178"><num value="C">Subtitle C—</num><heading>Other Matters</heading>
<section id="d74934e83282" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXIV/stC/s1421" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="1421">SEC. 1421. </num><heading>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.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e83286" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXIV/stC/s1421/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authority for Transfer of Funds</inline>.—</heading><content>Of the funds authorized to be appropriated by section 1405 and available for the Defense Health Program for operation and maintenance, $137,000,000 may be transferred by the Secretary of Defense to the Joint Department of Defense–Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Facility Demonstration Fund established by subsection (a)(1) of section 1704 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (<ref href="/us/pl/111/84">Public Law 111–84</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/123/2571">123 Stat. 2571</ref>). For purposes of subsection (a)(2) of such section 1704, any funds so transferred shall be treated as amounts authorized and appropriated specifically for the purpose of such a transfer.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e83301" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXIV/stC/s1421/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Use of Transferred Funds</inline>.—</heading><content>For the purposes of subsection (b) of such section 1704, facility operations for which funds transferred under subsection (a) may be used are operations of the Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center, consisting of the North Chicago Veterans Affairs Medical Center, the Navy Ambulatory Care Center, and supporting facilities designated as a combined Federal medical facility under an operational agreement covered by section 706 of the Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (<ref href="/us/pl/110/417">Public Law 110–417</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/122/4500">122 Stat. 4500</ref>).</content></subsection></section>
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<title id="d74934e83319" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXV" style="-uslm-lc:I650178"><num value="XV">TITLE XV—</num><heading>AUTHORIZATION OF ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR OVERSEAS CONTINGENCY OPERATIONS</heading>
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<designator>Subtitle A—</designator>
<label>Authorization of Appropriations</label>
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<designator>Sec. 1501. </designator>
<label>Purpose.</label>
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<designator>Sec. 1502. </designator>
<label>Overseas contingency operations.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1503. </designator>
<label>Procurement.</label>
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<designator>Sec. 1504. </designator>
<label>Research, development, test, and evaluation.</label>
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<designator>Sec. 1505. </designator>
<label>Operation and maintenance.</label>
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<designator>Sec. 1506. </designator>
<label>Military personnel.</label>
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<designator>Sec. 1507. </designator>
<label>Working capital funds.</label>
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<designator>Sec. 1508. </designator>
<label>Drug interdiction and counter-drug activities, defense-wide.</label>
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<designator>Sec. 1509. </designator>
<label>Defense Inspector General.</label>
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<designator>Sec. 1510. </designator>
<label>Defense Health Program.</label>
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<designator>Subtitle B—</designator>
<label>Financial Matters</label>
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<designator>Sec. 1511. </designator>
<label>Treatment as additional authorizations.</label>
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<designator>Sec. 1512. </designator>
<label>Special transfer authority.</label>
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<designator>Subtitle C—</designator>
<label>Other Matters</label>
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<designator>Sec. 1521. </designator>
<label>Afghanistan Security Forces Fund.</label>
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<subtitle id="d74934e83405" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXV/stA" style="-uslm-lc:I650178"><num value="A">Subtitle A—</num><heading>Authorization of Appropriations</heading>
<section id="d74934e83410" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXV/stA/s1501" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="1501">SEC. 1501. </num><heading>PURPOSE.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I650120">  The purpose of this title is to authorize appropriations for the Department of Defense for fiscal year 2021 to provide additional funds for overseas contingency operations being carried out by the Armed Forces.</content></section>
<section id="d74934e83417" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXV/stA/s1502" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="1502">SEC. 1502. </num><heading>OVERSEAS CONTINGENCY OPERATIONS.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I650120">  Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2021 for the Department of Defense for overseas contingency operations in such amounts as may be designated as provided in section 251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (<ref href="/us/usc/t2/s901/b/2/A/ii">2 U.S.C. 901(b)(2)(A)(ii)</ref>).</content></section>
<section id="d74934e83427" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXV/stA/s1503" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="1503">SEC. 1503. </num><heading>PROCUREMENT.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I650120">  Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2021 for procurement accounts for the Army, the Navy and the Marine Corps, the Air Force and the Space Force, and Defense-wide activities, as specified in the funding table in section 4102.</content></section>
<section id="d74934e83434" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXV/stA/s1504" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="1504">SEC. 1504. </num><heading>RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I650120">  Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2021 for the use of the Department of Defense for research, development, test, and evaluation, as specified in the funding table in section 4202.</content></section>
<section id="d74934e83442" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXV/stA/s1505" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="1505">SEC. 1505. </num><heading>OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I650120">  Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2021 for the use of the Armed Forces and other activities and agencies of the Department of Defense for expenses, not otherwise provided for, for operation and maintenance, as specified in the funding table in section 4302.</content></section>
<section id="d74934e83449" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXV/stA/s1506" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="1506">SEC. 1506. </num><heading>MILITARY PERSONNEL.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I650120">  Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2021 for the use of the Armed Forces and other activities and agencies of the Department of Defense for expenses, not otherwise provided for, military personnel accounts, as specified in the funding table in section 4402.</content></section>
<section id="d74934e83456" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXV/stA/s1507" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="1507">SEC. 1507. </num><heading>WORKING CAPITAL FUNDS.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I650120">  Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2021 for the use of the Armed Forces and other activities and agencies of the Department of Defense for providing capital for working capital and revolving funds, as specified in the funding table in section 4502.</content></section>
<section id="d74934e83463" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXV/stA/s1508" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="1508">SEC. 1508. </num><heading>DRUG INTERDICTION AND COUNTER-DRUG ACTIVITIES, DEFENSE-WIDE.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I650120">  Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for the Department of Defense for fiscal year 2021 for expenses, not otherwise provided for, for Drug Interdiction and Counter-Drug Activities, Defense-wide, as specified in the funding table in section 4502.</content></section>
<section id="d74934e83470" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXV/stA/s1509" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="1509">SEC. 1509. </num><heading>DEFENSE INSPECTOR GENERAL.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I650120">  Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for the Department of Defense for fiscal year 2021 for expenses, not otherwise provided for, for the Office of the Inspector General of the Department of Defense, as specified in the funding table in section 4502.</content></section>
<section id="d74934e83477" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXV/stA/s1510" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="1510">SEC. 1510. </num><heading>DEFENSE HEALTH PROGRAM.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I650120">  Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for the Department of Defense for fiscal year 2021 for expenses, not otherwise provided for, for the Defense Health Program, as specified in the funding table in section 4502.</content></section>
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<subtitle id="d74934e83485" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXV/stB" style="-uslm-lc:I650178"><num value="B">Subtitle B—</num><heading>Financial Matters</heading>
<section id="d74934e83490" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXV/stB/s1511" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="1511">SEC. 1511. </num><heading>TREATMENT AS ADDITIONAL AUTHORIZATIONS.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I650120">  The amounts authorized to be appropriated by this title are in addition to amounts otherwise authorized to be appropriated by this Act.</content></section>
<section id="d74934e83497" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXV/stB/s1512" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="1512">SEC. 1512. </num><heading>SPECIAL TRANSFER AUTHORITY.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e83501" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXV/stB/s1512/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authority to Transfer Authorizations</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e83508" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXV/stB/s1512/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authority</inline>.—</heading><content>Upon determination by the Secretary of Defense that such action is necessary in the national interest, the Secretary may transfer amounts of authorizations made available to the Department of Defense in this title for fiscal year 2021 between any such authorizations for that fiscal year (or any subdivisions thereof). Amounts of authorizations so transferred shall be merged with and be available for the same purposes as the authorization to which transferred.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e83516" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXV/stB/s1512/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation</inline>.—</heading><content>The total amount of authorizations that the Secretary may transfer under the authority of this subsection may not exceed $2,000,000,000.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e83524" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXV/stB/s1512/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Terms and Conditions</inline>.—</heading><content>Transfers under this section shall be subject to the same terms and conditions as transfers under section 1001.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e83532" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXV/stB/s1512/c" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Additional Authority</inline>.—</heading><content>The transfer authority provided by this section is in addition to the transfer authority provided under section 1001.</content></subsection></section>
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<subtitle id="d74934e83542" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXV/stC" style="-uslm-lc:I650178"><num value="C">Subtitle C—</num><heading>Other Matters</heading>
<section id="d74934e83547" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXV/stC/s1521" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="1521">SEC. 1521. </num><heading>AFGHANISTAN SECURITY FORCES FUND.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e83551" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXV/stC/s1521/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Continuation of Prior Authorities and Notice and Reporting Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Funds available to the Department of Defense for the Afghanistan Security Forces Fund for fiscal year 2021 shall be subject to the conditions contained in—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e83559" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXV/stC/s1521/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>subsections (b) through (f) of section 1513 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (<ref href="/us/pl/110/181">Public Law 110–181</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/122/428">122 Stat. 428</ref>); and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e83570" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXV/stC/s1521/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>section 1521(d)(1) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (<ref href="/us/pl/114/328">Public Law 114–328</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/130/2577">130 Stat. 2577</ref>) (as amended by subsection (b)).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e83581" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXV/stC/s1521/b" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Extension of Prior Notice and Reporting Requirements</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 1521(d)(1) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (<ref href="/us/pl/114/328">Public Law 114–328</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/130/2577">130 Stat. 2577</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>through January 31, 2021</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>through January 31, 2023</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e83605" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXV/stC/s1521/c" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Equipment Disposition</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e83612" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXV/stC/s1521/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Acceptance of certain equipment</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to paragraph (2), the Secretary of Defense may accept equipment that is procured using amounts authorized to be appropriated for the Afghanistan Security Forces Fund by this Act and is intended for transfer to the security forces of the Ministry of Defense and the Ministry of Interior Affairs of the Government of Afghanistan, but is not accepted by such security forces.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e83620" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXV/stC/s1521/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conditions on acceptance of equipment</inline>.—</heading><content>Before accepting any equipment under the authority provided under paragraph (1), the Commander of United States forces in Afghanistan shall make a determination that such equipment was procured for the purpose of meeting requirements of the security forces of the Ministry of Defense and the Ministry of Interior Affairs of the Government of Afghanistan, as agreed to by both the Government of Afghanistan and the U.S. Government, but is no longer required by such security forces or was damaged before transfer to such security forces.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e83628" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXV/stC/s1521/c/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Elements of determination</inline>.—</heading><content>In making a determination under paragraph (2) regarding equipment, the Commander of United States forces in Afghanistan shall consider alternatives to the acceptance of such equipment by the Secretary. An explanation of each determination, including the basis for the determination and the alternatives considered, shall be included in the relevant quarterly report required under paragraph (5).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e83636" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXV/stC/s1521/c/4" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Treatment as department of defense stocks</inline>.—</heading><content>Equipment accepted under the authority provided under paragraph (1) may be treated as stocks of the Department of Defense upon notification to the congressional defense committees of such treatment.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e83644" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXV/stC/s1521/c/5" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Quarterly reports on equipment disposition</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e83651" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXV/stC/s1521/c/5/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act and every 90 days thereafter during the period in which the authority provided under paragraph (1) is exercised, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report describing the equipment accepted during the period covered by such report under the following:</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e83659" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXV/stC/s1521/c/5/A/i" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>This subsection.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e83663" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXV/stC/s1521/c/5/A/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>Section 1521(b) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (<ref href="/us/pl/114/328">Public Law 114–328</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/130/2575">130 Stat. 2575</ref>).</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e83674" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXV/stC/s1521/c/5/A/iii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>Section 1531(b) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (<ref href="/us/pl/114/92">Public Law 114–92</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/129/1088">129 Stat. 1088</ref>).</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e83685" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXV/stC/s1521/c/5/A/iv" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>Section 1532(b) of the Carl Levin and Howard P. “Buck” McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (<ref href="/us/pl/113/291">Public Law 113–291</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/128/3613">128 Stat. 3613</ref>).</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e83696" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXV/stC/s1521/c/5/A/v" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">(v) </num><content>Section 1531(d) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 (<ref href="/us/pl/113/66">Public Law 113–66</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/127/938">127 Stat. 938</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2302">10 U.S.C. 2302 note</ref>).</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e83710" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXV/stC/s1521/c/5/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Each report under subparagraph (A) shall include, with respect to the 90-day period for which the report is submitted—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e83718" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXV/stC/s1521/c/5/B/i" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>a list of any equipment accepted during such period and treated as stocks of the Department of Defense; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e83722" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXV/stC/s1521/c/5/B/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>copies of any determinations made under paragraph (2) during such period, as required under paragraph (3).</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e83726" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXV/stC/s1521/d" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Security of Afghan Women</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e83733" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXV/stC/s1521/d/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Of the funds available to the Department of Defense for the Afghanistan Security Forces Fund for fiscal year 2021, it is the goal that $29,100,000, but in no event less than $10,000,000, shall be used for programs and activities for—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e83741" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXV/stC/s1521/d/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the recruitment, integration, retention, training, and treatment of women in the Afghan National Defense and Security Forces; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e83745" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXV/stC/s1521/d/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the recruitment, training, and contracting of female security personnel for future elections.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e83749" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXV/stC/s1521/d/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Types of programs and activities</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Such programs and activities may include—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e83757" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXV/stC/s1521/d/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>efforts to recruit and retain women into the Afghan National Defense and Security Forces, including the special operations forces;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e83761" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXV/stC/s1521/d/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>programs and activities of the Directorate of Human Rights and Gender Integration of the Ministry of Defense and the Office of Human Rights, Gender, and Child Rights of the Ministry of Interior Affairs of the Government of Afghanistan;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e83765" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXV/stC/s1521/d/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>development and dissemination of gender and human rights educational and training materials and programs within the Ministry of Defense and the Ministry of Interior Affairs of the Government of Afghanistan;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e83769" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXV/stC/s1521/d/2/D" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>efforts to address harassment and violence against women within the Afghan National Defense and Security Forces;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e83773" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXV/stC/s1521/d/2/E" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>improvements to infrastructure that address the requirements of women serving in the Afghan National Defense and Security Forces, including appropriate equipment for female security and police forces, remediation, renovation, and protection of facilities used by women, and transportation for policewomen to their station;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e83777" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXV/stC/s1521/d/2/F" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>support for Afghanistan National Police Family Response Units;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e83781" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXV/stC/s1521/d/2/G" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>security provisions for high-profile female police and military officers;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e83785" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXV/stC/s1521/d/2/H" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">(H) </num><content>programs to promote conflict prevention, management, and resolution through the meaningful participation of Afghan women in the Afghan National Defense and Security Forces, by exposing Afghan women and girls to the activities of and careers available with such forces, encouraging their interest in such careers, or developing their interest and skills necessary for service in such forces; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e83790" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXV/stC/s1521/d/2/I" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>enhancements to Afghan National Defense and Security Forces recruitment programs for targeted advertising with the goal of increasing the number of female recruits.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e83794" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXV/stC/s1521/e" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Assessment of Afghanistan Progress on Objectives</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e83801" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXV/stC/s1521/e/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Assessment required</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than March 1, 2021, the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Secretary of State, shall submit to the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate an assessment describing—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e83809" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXV/stC/s1521/e/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the progress of the Government of Afghanistan toward meeting shared security objectives, including specific milestones achieved since the date on which the assessment required under section 1520(d)(1) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (<ref href="/us/pl/116/92">Public Law 116–92</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/133/1716">133 Stat. 1716</ref>) was submitted; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e83820" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXV/stC/s1521/e/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the efforts of the Government of Afghanistan to manage, employ, and sustain the equipment and inventory provided under subsection (a).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e83824" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXV/stC/s1521/e/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Matters to be included</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The assessment required under paragraph (1) shall include each of the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e83832" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXV/stC/s1521/e/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>The progress made by the Government of Afghanistan toward increased accountability and the reduction of corruption within the Ministry of Defense and the Ministry of Interior Affairs of such Government.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e83836" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXV/stC/s1521/e/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>The extent to which the capability and capacity of the Afghan National Defense and Security Forces have improved as a result of Afghanistan Security Forces Fund investment, including through training, and an articulation of the metrics used to assess such improvements.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e83840" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXV/stC/s1521/e/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><chapeau>The extent to which the Afghan National Defense and Security Forces have been successful in—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e83844" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXV/stC/s1521/e/2/C/i" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>defending territory, re-taking territory, and disrupting attacks;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e83848" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXV/stC/s1521/e/2/C/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>reducing the use of Aghan National Defense and Security Forces checkpoints; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e83852" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXV/stC/s1521/e/2/C/iii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>curtailing the use of Afghan Special Security Forces for missions that are better suited to general purpose forces.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e83856" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXV/stC/s1521/e/2/D" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>The distribution practices of the Afghan National Defense and Security Forces and whether the Government of Afghanistan has ensured that supplies, equipment, and weaponry supplied by the United States are appropriately distributed to, and employed by, security forces.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e83860" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXV/stC/s1521/e/2/E" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>The extent to which the Government of Afghanistan has designated the appropriate staff, prioritized the development of relevant processes, and provided or requested the allocation of resources necessary to support a peace and reconciliation process in Afghanistan.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e83864" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXV/stC/s1521/e/2/F" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>A description of the ability of the Ministry of Defense and the Ministry of Interior Affairs of the Government of Afghanistan to manage and account for previously divested equipment, including a description of any vulnerabilities or weaknesses of the internal controls of such Ministries and any plan in place to address shortfalls.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e83868" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXV/stC/s1521/e/2/G" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>A description of any significant irregularities in the divestment of equipment to the Afghan National Defense and Security Forces during the period beginning on May 1, 2020, and ending on March 1, 2021, including any major losses of such equipment or any inability on the part of the Afghan National Defense and Security Forces to account for equipment procured during such period.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e83872" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXV/stC/s1521/e/2/H" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">(H) </num><content>A description of the sustainment and maintenance costs required during the five-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, for major weapons platforms previously divested, and a description of the plan for the Afghan National Defense and Security Forces to maintain such platforms in the future.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e83877" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXV/stC/s1521/e/2/I" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>The extent to which the Government of Afghanistan has adhered to conditions for receiving assistance established in annual financial commitment letters or any other bilateral agreements with the United States.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e83881" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXV/stC/s1521/e/2/J" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="J">(J) </num><content>The extent to which the Government of Afghanistan or the Secretary of Defense has developed a plan to integrate former Taliban fighters into the Ministry of Defense or the Ministry of Interior Affairs of the Government of Afghanistan.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e83885" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXV/stC/s1521/e/2/K" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="K">(K) </num><content>Such other factors as the Secretaries consider appropriate.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e83889" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXV/stC/s1521/e/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Form</inline>.—</heading><content>The assessment required under paragraph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e83897" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXV/stC/s1521/e/4" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Withholding of assistance for insufficient progress</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e83904" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXV/stC/s1521/e/4/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Certification</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than December 31, 2020, the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretary of State and pursuant to the assessment required under paragraph (1), shall submit to the congressional defense committees a certification indicating whether the Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan has made sufficient progress in the areas described in paragraph (2).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e83912" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXV/stC/s1521/e/4/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Withholding of funds</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>If the Secretary of Defense is unable to certify under subparagraph (A) that the Government of Afghanistan has made sufficient progress in the areas described in paragraph (2), the Secretary of Defense shall—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e83920" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXV/stC/s1521/e/4/B/i" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>withhold from expenditure and obligation an amount that is not less than 5 percent and not more than 15 percent of the amounts made available for assistance for the Afghan National Defense and Security Forces for fiscal year 2021 until the date on which the Secretary is able to so certify; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e83924" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXV/stC/s1521/e/4/B/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>notify the congressional defense committees not later than 30 days before withholding such funds and indicate each specific area of insufficient progress.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e83928" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXV/stC/s1521/e/4/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Waiver</inline>.—</heading><content>If the Secretary of Defense determines that withholding assistance under this paragraph would impede the national security objectives of the United States by prohibiting, restricting, delaying, or otherwise limiting the provision of assistance to the Afghan National Defense and Security Forces for fiscal year 2021, the Secretary may waive the withholding requirement under subparagraph (B) if the Secretary, in coordination with the Secretary of State, certifies such determination to the congressional defense committees not later than 30 days before the effective date of the waiver.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e83936" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXV/stC/s1521/f" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Additional Reporting Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of Defense shall include in the materials submitted in support of the budget for fiscal year 2022 that is submitted by the President under <ref href="/us/usc/t31/s1105/a">section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code</ref>, each of the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e83948" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXV/stC/s1521/f/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The amount of funding provided in fiscal year 2020 through the Afghanistan Security Forces Fund to the Government of Afghanistan in the form of direct government-to-government assistance or on-budget assistance for the purposes of supporting any entity of the Government of Afghanistan, including the Afghan National Defense and Security Forces, the Ministry of Defense, or the Ministry of Interior Affairs of such Government.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e83952" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXV/stC/s1521/f/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The amount of funding provided and anticipated to be provided, as of the date of the submission of the materials, in fiscal year 2021 through such Fund in such form.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e83956" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXV/stC/s1521/f/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>If the amount described in paragraph (2) exceeds the amount described in paragraph (1)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e83960" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXV/stC/s1521/f/3/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>an explanation as to why the amount described in paragraph (2) is greater; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e83964" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXV/stC/s1521/f/3/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>a detailed description of the specific entities and purposes that were supported by such increase.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section>
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<title id="d74934e83971" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI" style="-uslm-lc:I650178"><num value="XVI">TITLE XVI—</num><heading>SPACE ACTIVITIES, STRATEGIC PROGRAMS, AND INTELLIGENCE MATTERS</heading>
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<designator>Subtitle A—</designator>
<label>Space Activities</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1601. </designator>
<label>Space Development Agency development requirements and transfer to Space Force.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1602. </designator>
<label>Personnel management authority for Space Development Agency for experts in science and engineering.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1603. </designator>
<label>Requirement to buy certain satellite component from national technology and industrial base.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1604. </designator>
<label>Conforming amendments relating to reestablishment of Space Command.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1605. </designator>
<label>Clarification of authority for procurement of commercial satellite communications services.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1606. </designator>
<label>National Security Space Launch program.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1607. </designator>
<label>Commercial space domain awareness capabilities.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1608. </designator>
<label>Policy to ensure launch of small-class payloads.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1609. </designator>
<label>Tactically responsive space launch operations.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1610. </designator>
<label>Limitation on availability of funds for prototype program for multi-global navigation satellite system receiver development.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1611. </designator>
<label>Resilient and survivable positioning, navigation, and timing capabilities.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1612. </designator>
<label>Leveraging commercial satellite remote sensing.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1613. </designator>
<label>Strategy to strengthen civil and national security capabilities and operations in space.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1614. </designator>
<label>Report and strategy on space competition with China.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I651174">
<designator>Subtitle B—</designator>
<label>Defense Intelligence and Intelligence-Related Activities</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1621. </designator>
<label>Safety of navigation mission of the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1622. </designator>
<label>National Academies Climate Security Roundtable.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1623. </designator>
<label>Efficient use of sensitive compartmented information facilities.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I651174">
<designator>Subtitle C—</designator>
<label>Nuclear Forces</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1631. </designator>
<label>Semiannual updates on meetings held by Nuclear Weapons Council; limitation on availability of funds relating to such updates.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1632. </designator>
<label>Role of Nuclear Weapons Council with respect to performance requirements and budget for nuclear weapons programs.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1633. </designator>
<label>Modification of Government Accountability Office review of annual reports on nuclear weapons enterprise.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1634. </designator>
<label>Independent study on nuclear weapons programs of certain foreign countries.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1635. </designator>
<label>Prohibition on reduction of the intercontinental ballistic missiles of the United States.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I651174">
<designator>Subtitle D—</designator>
<label>Missile Defense Programs</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1641. </designator>
<label>Alignment of the Missile Defense Agency within the Department of Defense.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1642. </designator>
<label>Extension of prohibition relating to missile defense information and systems.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1643. </designator>
<label>Extension of transition of ballistic missile defense programs to military departments.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1644. </designator>
<label>Extension of requirement for Comptroller General review and assessment of missile defense acquisition programs.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1645. </designator>
<label>Development of hypersonic and ballistic missile tracking space sensor payload.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1646. </designator>
<label>Ground-based midcourse defense interim capability.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1647. </designator>
<label>Next generation interceptors.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1648. </designator>
<label>Report on and limitation on availability of funds for layered homeland missile defense system.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1649. </designator>
<label>Iron Dome short-range rocket defense system and Israeli cooperative missile defense program co-development and co-production.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1650. </designator>
<label>Report on defense of Guam from integrated air and missile threats.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1651. </designator>
<label>Reports on cruise missile defense and North Warning System.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I651174">
<designator>Subtitle E—</designator>
<label>Matters Relating to Certain Commercial Terrestrial Operations</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1661. </designator>
<label>Prohibition on availability of funds for certain purposes relating to the Global Positioning System.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1662. </designator>
<label>Limitation on awarding contracts to entities operating commercial terrestrial communication networks that cause harmful interference with the Global Positioning System.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1663. </designator>
<label>Independent technical review of Federal Communications Commission Order 20–48.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1664. </designator>
<label>Estimate of damages from Federal Communications Commission Order 20–48.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I651174">
<designator>Subtitle F—</designator>
<label>Other Matters</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1671. </designator>
<label>Conventional prompt strike.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1672. </designator>
<label>Limitation on availability of funds relating to reports on missile systems and arms control treaties.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1673. </designator>
<label>Submission of reports under Missile Defense Review and Nuclear Posture Review.</label>
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<subtitle id="d74934e84207" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stA" style="-uslm-lc:I650178"><num value="A">Subtitle A—</num><heading>Space Activities</heading>
<section id="d74934e84212" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stA/s1601" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="1601">SEC. 1601. </num><heading>SPACE DEVELOPMENT AGENCY DEVELOPMENT REQUIREMENTS AND TRANSFER TO SPACE FORCE.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e84216" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stA/s1601/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t10/ch908">Chapter 908 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new section:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I650164"><num value="9084">“§ 9084.</num><heading> Space Development Agency</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><content>There is a Space Development Agency of the Department of Defense (in this section referred to as the ‘Agency’). The Director of the Space Development Agency shall be the head of the Agency.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>Effective on October 1, 2022—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the Agency shall be an element of the Space Force; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>the Director shall report—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>pursuant to section 9016(b)(6)(B)(iv)(III) of this title, to the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Space Acquisition and Integration with respect to acquisition decisions; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>directly to the Chief of Space Operations with respect to requirements decisions, personnel decisions, and any other matter not covered by clause (i).</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Development and Integration Authorities</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Director shall lead—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>the development and demonstration of a resilient military space-based sensing, tracking, and data transport architecture that uses proliferated low-Earth orbit systems and services;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>the integration of next-generation space capabilities, such as novel sensors (including with respect to alternate navigation, and autonomous battle management features), and sensor and tracking components (including a hypersonic and ballistic missile tracking space sensor payload pursuant to section 1645 of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021), into the architecture specified in paragraph (1) to address the requirements and needs of the armed forces and combatant commands for such capabilities;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><chapeau>the procurement of commercial capabilities and services, including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>options for integrating payloads on commercial buses and spacecraft into existing commercial architectures; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>innovative commercial capabilities and services, such as on-orbit servicing or in-space transportation systems, that could extend the life of space systems, rapidly respond to threats, or contribute to resilience; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>the rapid introduction, acquisition, and iteration of cost-effective, resilient solutions that leverage planned and existing commercial low-Earth orbit capabilities or innovative capabilities.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Budget Materials and Program Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Beginning not later than with respect to fiscal year 2023 and each fiscal year thereafter—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>in the budget justification materials submitted to Congress in support of the Department of Defense budget for a fiscal year (as submitted with the budget of the President under section 1105(a) of title 31), the amount requested for the activities of the Agency shall be separate from the other activities of the Space Force; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>the Secretary of Defense shall ensure that the programs of the Agency are assigned program elements different from other program elements of the Space Force.”</content></paragraph></subsection></section>
</quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e84319" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stA/s1601/b" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after the item relating to section 9083 the following new item:<quotedContent><?GPOvSpace 04?>
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<designator>“9084. </designator>
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</quotedContent></content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e84347" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stA/s1601/c" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 9016(b)(6)(B)(iv)(III) of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> before the period at the end the following: “<quotedText>with respect to acquisition decisions</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e84362" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stA/s1601/d" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Transition</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e84369" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stA/s1601/d/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Transfer</inline>.—</heading><content>Effective on October 1, 2022, the Secretary of Defense shall transfer the Space Development Agency from the Office of the Secretary of Defense to the Space Force.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e84377" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stA/s1601/d/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Funding, duties, responsibilities, and personnel</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as provided by <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s9084">section 9084 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, the transfer under paragraph (1) of the Space Development Agency from the Office of the Secretary of Defense to the Space Force shall include the transfer of the funding, duties, responsibilities, and personnel of the Agency as of the day before the date of the transfer.</content></paragraph></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e84390" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stA/s1602" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="1602">SEC. 1602. </num><heading>PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY FOR SPACE DEVELOPMENT AGENCY FOR EXPERTS IN SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e84394" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stA/s1602/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Program Authorized for Space Development Agency</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1599h/a">Section 1599h(a) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">SDA</inline>.—</heading><content>The Director of the Space Development Agency may carry out a program of personnel management authority provided in subsection (b) in order to facilitate recruitment of eminent experts in science or engineering for research and development projects and to enhance the administration and management of the Agency. The authority to carry out the program under this paragraph shall terminate on December 31, 2025.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e84421" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stA/s1602/b" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Personnel Management Authority</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1599h(b)(1) of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e84433" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stA/s1602/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end of subparagraph (E);</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e84441" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stA/s1602/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” after the semicolon at the end of subparagraph (F); and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e84449" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stA/s1602/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subparagraph:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">“(G) </num><content>in the case of the Space Development Agency, appoint individuals to a total of not more than 10 positions in the Agency, of which not more than 3 such positions may be positions of administration or management of the Agency;”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e84464" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stA/s1603" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="1603">SEC. 1603. </num><heading>REQUIREMENT TO BUY CERTAIN SATELLITE COMPONENT FROM NATIONAL TECHNOLOGY AND INDUSTRIAL BASE.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e84468" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stA/s1603/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2534/a">Section 2534(a) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, as amended by section 845, is further amended by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Star tracker</inline>.—</heading><content>A star tracker used in a satellite weighing more than 400 pounds whose principle purpose is to support the national security, defense, or intelligence needs of the United States Government.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e84492" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stA/s1603/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Certain Exemption</inline>.—</heading><content>Paragraph (5) of <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2534/a">section 2534(a) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, as added by subsection (a) of this section, shall not apply with respect to programs that have received Milestone A approval (as defined in section 2431a of such title) before October 1, 2021.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e84504" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stA/s1603/c" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Clarification of Delegation Authority</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to subsection (i) of <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2534">section 2534 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, the Secretary of Defense may delegate to a service acquisition executive the authority to make a waiver under subsection (d) of such section with respect to the limitation under subsection (a)(5) of such section, as added by subsection (a) of this section.</content></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e84517" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stA/s1604" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="1604">SEC. 1604. </num><heading>CONFORMING AMENDMENTS RELATING TO REESTABLISHMENT OF SPACE COMMAND.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e84521" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stA/s1604/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Certifications Regarding Integrated Tactical Warning and Attack Assessment Mission of the Air Force</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 1666(a) of National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (<ref href="/us/pl/114/328">Public Law 114–328</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/113/2617">113 Stat. 2617</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Strategic Command</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Space Command</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e84545" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stA/s1604/b" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Council on Oversight of the Department of Defense Positioning, Navigation, and Timing Enterprise</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2279b">Section 2279b of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e84559" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stA/s1604/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (b)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e84563" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stA/s1604/b/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraphs (7), (8), (9), and (10) as paragraphs (8), (9), (10), and (11), respectively; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e84571" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stA/s1604/b/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (6) the following new paragraph (7):<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><content>The Commander of the United States Space Command.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e84585" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stA/s1604/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (f), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Strategic Command</quotedText>” each place it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Space Command</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e84596" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stA/s1604/c" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Joint Interagency Combined Space Operations Center</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 605(e) of the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (<ref href="/us/pl/115/31">Public Law 115–31</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/131/832">131 Stat. 832</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2271">10 U.S.C. 2271 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e84617" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stA/s1604/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in the subsection heading, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">Joint Interagency Combined Space Operations Center</headingText></quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">National Space Defense Center</headingText></quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e84634" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stA/s1604/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Strategic Command</quotedText>” each place it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Space Command</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e84645" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stA/s1604/c/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Joint Interagency Combined Space Operations Center</quotedText>” each place it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>National Space Defense Center</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e84656" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stA/s1604/d" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">National Security Space Satellite Reporting Policy</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2278/a">Section 2278(a) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Strategic Command</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Space Command</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e84676" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stA/s1604/e" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Space-based Infrared System and Advanced Extremely High Frequency Program</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 1612(a)(1) of the National Defense Authorization Act for 2017 (<ref href="/us/pl/114/328">Public Law 114–328</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/130/2590">130 Stat. 2590</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Strategic Command</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Space Command</quotedText>”.</content></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e84702" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stA/s1605" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="1605">SEC. 1605. </num><heading>CLARIFICATION OF AUTHORITY FOR PROCUREMENT OF COMMERCIAL SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES.</heading><content class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120">  Section 957(c) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (<ref href="/us/pl/116/92">Public Law 116–92</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s9016">10 U.S.C. 9016 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Commercial satellite communications services</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authority</inline>.—</heading><content>Beginning on the date specified in subparagraph (B), the Service Acquisition Executive for Space Systems and Programs shall be responsible for the procurement of commercial satellite communications services for the Department of Defense.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Date specified</inline>.—</heading><content>The date specified in this subparagraph is the date that is 120 days after the date on which the Service Acquisition Executive for Space Systems and Programs submits to the congressional defense committees a plan for delegating the authority under subparagraph (A) to a subordinate acquisition command within the Space Force.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Responsibility during interim period</inline>.—</heading><content>During the period preceding the date specified in subparagraph (B), the Chief of Space Operations shall be responsible for the procurement of commercial satellite communications services for the Department of Defense.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></section>
<section id="d74934e84755" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stA/s1606" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="1606">SEC. 1606. </num><heading>NATIONAL SECURITY SPACE LAUNCH PROGRAM.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e84759" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stA/s1606/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Launch Services Agreement</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e84766" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stA/s1606/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation on amounts</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as provided by paragraph (2), in carrying out the phase two acquisition strategy, the Secretary of the Air Force may not obligate or expend a total amount for a launch services agreement that is greater than the amount specifically appropriated for the launch services agreement.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e84774" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stA/s1606/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Use of reprogramming and transfer authority</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may exceed the limitation under paragraph (1) if the Secretary carries out a reprogramming or transfer for such purpose in accordance with established procedures for reprogrammings or transfers, including with respect to presenting a request for a reprogramming of funds.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e84782" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stA/s1606/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reusability</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e84789" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stA/s1606/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Validation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 18 months after the date on which the Secretary determines the down-selected National Security Space Launch providers, the Secretary shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e84797" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stA/s1606/b/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>complete all non-recurring design validation of previously flown launch hardware for National Security Space Launch providers offering such hardware for use in phase two contracts; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e84801" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stA/s1606/b/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>notify the appropriate congressional committees that such design validation has been completed.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e84805" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stA/s1606/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 210 days after the date on which the Secretary determines the down-selected National Security Space Launch providers, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on the progress of the Secretary with respect to completing all non-recurring design validation of previously flown launch hardware described in paragraph (1), including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e84813" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stA/s1606/b/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>a justification for any deviation from the new entrant certification guide; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e84817" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stA/s1606/b/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>a description of such progress with respect to National Security Space Launch providers that are not down-selected National Security Space Launch providers, if applicable.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e84821" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stA/s1606/c" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Funding and Strategy for Technology Development for Certification, Infrastructure, and Innovation</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e84828" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stA/s1606/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authority</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Pursuant to <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2371b">section 2371b of title 10, United States Code</ref>, not later than September 30, 2021, the Secretary of the Air Force shall enter into agreements described in paragraph (3) with potential phase three National Security Space Launch providers—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e84840" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stA/s1606/c/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>to maintain competition in order to maximize the likelihood of at least three National Security Space Launch providers competing for phase three contracts; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e84844" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stA/s1606/c/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>to support innovation for national security launches, including innovative technologies and systems to further advance launch capability associated with the insertion of national security payloads into relevant classes of orbits.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e84848" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stA/s1606/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Competitive procedures</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall carry out paragraph (1) by conducting a full and open competition among all National Security Space Launch providers that plan to submit bids for a phase three contract.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e84856" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stA/s1606/c/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Agreements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>An agreement described in this paragraph is an agreement that could provide value or technical advances to phase three of the National Security Space Launch program and that includes not more than $90,000,000 in fiscal year 2021, subject to the availability of appropriations for such purpose, for the provider to conduct either or both of the following activities:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e84864" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stA/s1606/c/3/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>Develop enabling technologies to meet the certification and infrastructure requirements that are—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e84868" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stA/s1606/c/3/A/i" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>unique to national security space missions; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e84872" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stA/s1606/c/3/A/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>support the likely requirements of a phase three contract.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e84876" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stA/s1606/c/3/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>Develop transformational technologies in support of the national security space launch capability for phase three contracts (such as technologies regarding launch, maneuver, and transport capabilities for enhanced resiliency and security technologies, technologies to support progress toward phase three national security space launches, or technologies to inform the National Security Launch Architecture study of the Space Force).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e84880" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stA/s1606/c/4" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Technology development investment strategy</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than March 15, 2021, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a strategy to support investments in technologies for phase three pursuant to paragraph (1) that includes—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e84888" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stA/s1606/c/4/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the funding requirements for such strategy during fiscal years 2022 through 2026;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e84892" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stA/s1606/c/4/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>a schedule for investments toward phase three;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e84896" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stA/s1606/c/4/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>associated milestones; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e84900" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stA/s1606/c/4/D" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>a planned schedule for awarding phase three contracts.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e84904" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stA/s1606/c/5" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 30 days after the date on which the Secretary enters into an agreement under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report explaining which enabling technologies are funded under such agreement.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e84912" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stA/s1606/d" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Briefing</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than March 15, 2021, and quarterly thereafter through September 30, 2023, the Secretary shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on the progress made by the Secretary in ensuring that full and open competition exists for phase three contracts, including—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e84920" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stA/s1606/d/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>a description of progress made to establish the requirements for phase three contracts, including such requirements that the Secretary determines cannot be met by the commercial market;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e84924" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stA/s1606/d/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>whether the Secretary determines that additional development funding will be necessary for such phase;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e84928" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stA/s1606/d/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>a description of the estimated costs for the development described in subparagraphs (A) and (B) of subsection (c)(3); and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e84932" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stA/s1606/d/4" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><chapeau>how the Secretary will—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e84936" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stA/s1606/d/4/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>ensure full and open competition for technology development for phase three contracts; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e84940" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stA/s1606/d/4/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>maintain competition.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e84944" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stA/s1606/e" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rule of Construction</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this section may be construed to delay the award of phase two contracts.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e84952" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stA/s1606/f" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e84960" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stA/s1606/f/1" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>The term “<term>appropriate congressional committees</term>” means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e84964" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stA/s1606/f/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the congressional defense committees; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e84968" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stA/s1606/f/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives and the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e84972" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stA/s1606/f/2" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The term “<term>down-selected National Security Space Launch provider</term>” means a National Security Space Launch provider that the Secretary of the Air Force selected to be awarded phase two contracts.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e84976" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stA/s1606/f/3" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>The term “<term>phase three contract</term>” means a contract awarded using competitive procedures for launch services under the National Security Space Launch program after fiscal year 2024.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e84980" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stA/s1606/f/4" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>The term “<term>phase two acquisition strategy</term>” means the process by which the Secretary of the Air Force enters into phase two contracts during fiscal year 2020, orders launch missions during fiscal years 2020 through 2024, and carries out such launches under the National Security Space Launch program.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e84984" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stA/s1606/f/5" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>The term “<term>phase two contract</term>” means a contract awarded during fiscal year 2020 using competitive procedures for launch missions ordered under the National Security Space Launch program during fiscal years 2020 through 2024.</content></paragraph></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e84989" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stA/s1607" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="1607">SEC. 1607. </num><heading>COMMERCIAL SPACE DOMAIN AWARENESS CAPABILITIES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e84993" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stA/s1607/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Procurement</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Air Force shall procure commercial space domain awareness services by awarding at least two contracts for such services.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e85001" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stA/s1607/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation</inline>.—</heading><content>Of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2021 for the Office of the Secretary of the Air Force, not more than 75 percent may be obligated or expended until the date on which the Secretary of Defense, without delegation, certifies to the congressional committees that the Secretary of the Air Force has awarded the contracts under subsection (a).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e85009" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stA/s1607/c" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than January 31, 2021, the Chief of Space Operations, in coordination with the Secretary of the Air Force, shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report detailing the commercial space domain awareness services, data, and analytics of objects in low-Earth orbit that have been purchased during the two-year period preceding the date of the report. The report shall be submitted in unclassified form.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e85017" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stA/s1607/d" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Commercial Space Domain Awareness Services Defined</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section, the term “<term>commercial space domain awareness services</term>” means space domain awareness data, processing software, and analytics derived from best-in-breed commercial capabilities to address warfighter requirements in low-Earth orbit and fill gaps in current space domain capabilities of the Space Force, including commercial capabilities to—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e85025" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stA/s1607/d/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>provide conjunction and maneuver alerts;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e85029" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stA/s1607/d/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>monitor breakup and launch events; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e85033" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stA/s1607/d/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>detect and track objects smaller than 10 centimeters in size.</content></paragraph></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e85038" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stA/s1608" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="1608">SEC. 1608. </num><heading>POLICY TO ENSURE LAUNCH OF SMALL-CLASS PAYLOADS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e85042" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stA/s1608/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense shall establish a small launch and satellite policy to ensure responsive and reliable access to space through the processing and launch of Department of Defense small-class payloads.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e85050" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stA/s1608/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Policy</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The policy under subsection (a) shall include, at a minimum, providing resources and policy guidance to sustain—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e85058" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stA/s1608/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the availability of small-class payload launch service providers using launch vehicles capable of delivering into space small payloads designated by the Secretary of Defense as a national security payload;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e85062" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stA/s1608/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>a robust small-class payload space launch infrastructure and industrial base, including small launch systems and small satellite rideshare opportunities;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e85066" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stA/s1608/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>the availability of rapid, responsive, and reliable space launches for national security space programs to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e85070" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stA/s1608/b/3/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>improve the responsiveness and flexibility of a national security space system;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e85074" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stA/s1608/b/3/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>lower the costs of launching a national security space system; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e85078" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stA/s1608/b/3/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>maintain risks to mission success at acceptable levels;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e85082" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stA/s1608/b/4" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>a minimum number of dedicated launches each year; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e85086" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stA/s1608/b/5" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>full and open competition, including small launch providers and rideshare opportunities.</content></paragraph></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e85091" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stA/s1609" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="1609">SEC. 1609. </num><heading>TACTICALLY RESPONSIVE SPACE LAUNCH OPERATIONS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120">  The Secretary of the Air Force shall implement a tactically responsive space launch program—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e85097" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stA/s1609/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>to provide long-term continuity for tactically responsive space launch operations across the future-years defense program submitted to Congress under <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s221">section 221 of title 10, United States Code</ref>;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e85105" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stA/s1609/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>to accelerate the development of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e85109" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stA/s1609/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>responsive launch concepts of operations;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e85113" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stA/s1609/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>tactics;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e85117" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stA/s1609/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>training; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e85121" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stA/s1609/2/D" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>procedures;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e85125" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stA/s1609/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>to develop appropriate processes for tactically responsive space launch, including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e85129" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stA/s1609/3/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>mission assurance processes; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e85133" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stA/s1609/3/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>command and control, tracking, telemetry, and communications; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e85137" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stA/s1609/4" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>to identify basing capabilities necessary to enable tactically responsive space launch, including mobile launch range infrastructure.</content></paragraph></section>
<section id="d74934e85142" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stA/s1610" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="1610">SEC. 1610. </num><heading>LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR PROTOTYPE PROGRAM FOR MULTI-GLOBAL NAVIGATION SATELLITE SYSTEM RECEIVER DEVELOPMENT.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120">  Of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2021 for the Office of the Secretary of the Air Force, not more than 80 percent may be obligated or expended until the date on which the Secretary of Defense—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e85148" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stA/s1610/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>certifies to the congressional defense committees that the Secretary of the Air Force is carrying out the program required under section 1607 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (<ref href="/us/pl/116/92">Public Law 116–92</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/133/1724">133 Stat. 1724</ref>); and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e85159" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stA/s1610/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>provides to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate a briefing on how the Secretary is implementing such program, including with respect to addressing each element specified in subsection (b) of such section.</content></paragraph></section>
<section id="d74934e85165" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stA/s1611" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="1611">SEC. 1611. </num><heading>RESILIENT AND SURVIVABLE POSITIONING, NAVIGATION, AND TIMING CAPABILITIES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e85169" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stA/s1611/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than two years after the date of the enactment of this Act, consistent with the timescale applicable to joint urgent operational needs statements, the Secretary of Defense shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e85177" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stA/s1611/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>prioritize and rank order the mission elements, platforms, and weapons systems most critical for the operational plans of the combatant commands;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e85181" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stA/s1611/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>mature, test, and produce for such prioritized mission elements sufficient equipment—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e85185" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stA/s1611/a/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>to generate resilient and survivable alternative positioning, navigation, and timing signals; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e85189" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stA/s1611/a/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>to process resilient survivable data provided by signals of opportunity and on-board sensor systems; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e85193" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stA/s1611/a/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>integrate and deploy such equipment into the prioritized operational systems, platforms, and weapons systems.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e85197" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stA/s1611/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Plan</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e85204" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stA/s1611/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a plan to commence carrying out subsection (a) in fiscal year 2021.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e85212" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stA/s1611/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reprogramming and budget proposals</inline>.—</heading><content>The plan submitted under paragraph (1) may include any reprogramming or supplemental budget request the Secretary considers necessary to carry out subsection (a).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e85220" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stA/s1611/c" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Coordination</inline>.—</heading><content>In carrying out this section, the Secretary shall consult with the National Security Council, the Secretary of Homeland Security, the Secretary of Transportation, and the head of any other relevant Federal department or agency to enable civilian and commercial adoption of technologies and capabilities for resilient and survivable alternative positioning, navigation, and timing capabilities to complement the global positioning system.</content></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e85229" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stA/s1612" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="1612">SEC. 1612. </num><heading>LEVERAGING COMMERCIAL SATELLITE REMOTE SENSING.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e85233" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stA/s1612/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>In acquiring geospatial intelligence, the Secretary of Defense and the Director of National Intelligence, in coordination with the Director of the National Reconnaissance Office and the Director of the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, shall leverage, to the extent practicable, the capabilities of the industry of the United States, including through the use of domestic commercial geospatial-intelligence services and acquisition of domestic commercial satellite imagery.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e85241" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stA/s1612/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Obtaining Future Geospatial-intelligence Data</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Director of the National Reconnaissance Office, as part of an analysis of alternatives for the future acquisition of space systems, and the Director of the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, as part of an analysis of alternatives for the future acquisition of analysis tools for geospatial intelligence, shall each—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e85249" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stA/s1612/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>consider whether there is a cost-effective domestic commercial capability or service available that can meet any or all of the geospatial-intelligence requirements of the Department of Defense, the intelligence community, or both;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e85253" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stA/s1612/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>if a cost-effective domestic commercial capability or service is available as described in paragraph (1)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e85257" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stA/s1612/b/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>give preference to using such domestic commercial capability or service to meet requirements; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e85261" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stA/s1612/b/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>determine—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e85265" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stA/s1612/b/2/B/i" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>whether it is in the national interest to develop a governmental space system or service for geospatial intelligence;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e85269" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stA/s1612/b/2/B/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>whether such a governmental space system or service would be duplicative to such a domestic commercial capability or service; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e85273" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stA/s1612/b/2/B/iii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>the costs for developing such a governmental space system or service; and</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e85277" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stA/s1612/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>include, as part of the established acquisition reporting requirements to the appropriate congressional committees, any determination made under paragraphs (1) and (2).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e85281" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stA/s1612/c" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e85289" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stA/s1612/c/1" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The term “<term>acquisition of commercial satellite imagery</term>” means the acquisition of satellite imagery derived from electro-optical, infrared, synthetic aperture radar, hyperspectral, and radio frequency, data.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e85293" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stA/s1612/c/2" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>The term “<term>appropriate congressional committees</term>” means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e85297" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stA/s1612/c/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the congressional defense committees;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e85301" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stA/s1612/c/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e85305" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stA/s1612/c/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e85309" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stA/s1612/c/3" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>The term “<term>commercial geospatial-intelligence services</term>” means services including analytic tools, products, or data that can describe, assess, and visually depict natural or manmade features, objects, or activities that can be geographically referenced on the Earth, regardless of collection phenomenology.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e85313" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stA/s1612/c/4" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>The term “<term>intelligence community</term>” has the meaning given such term in section 3 of the National Security Act of 1947 (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s3003">50 U.S.C. 3003</ref>).</content></paragraph></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e85322" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stA/s1613" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="1613">SEC. 1613. </num><heading>STRATEGY TO STRENGTHEN CIVIL AND NATIONAL SECURITY CAPABILITIES AND OPERATIONS IN SPACE.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e85326" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stA/s1613/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Strategy Required</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 270 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the President, in consultation with the National Space Council, shall develop a strategy to ensure that the United States, as appropriate, strengthens civil and national security capabilities and operations in space. Such strategy shall include—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e85334" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stA/s1613/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>a 10-year roadmap for the civil space and programs that is able to leverage commercial gains in space capabilities;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e85338" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stA/s1613/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>increasing partnerships with allies of the United States;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e85342" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stA/s1613/a/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>ensuring a robust and secure supply chain and manufacturing processes for space capabilities while sustaining a skilled workforce and leadership capabilities in support of such activities;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e85346" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stA/s1613/a/4" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>ensuring freedom of navigation of space from potential adversaries; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e85350" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stA/s1613/a/5" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>enhancing resilience of civil and national security space operations.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e85354" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stA/s1613/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Submission of Strategy and Plan</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Chair of the National Space Council, in consultation with relevant departments and agencies of the Federal Government, shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report setting forth—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e85362" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stA/s1613/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the strategy under subsection (a); and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e85366" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stA/s1613/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>a plan to implement such strategy.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e85370" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stA/s1613/c" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Appropriate Congressional Committees Defined</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section, the term “<term>appropriate congressional committees</term>” means—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e85378" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stA/s1613/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e85382" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stA/s1613/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the House of Representatives;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e85386" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stA/s1613/c/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e85390" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stA/s1613/c/4" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e85394" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stA/s1613/c/5" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e85398" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stA/s1613/c/6" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e85402" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stA/s1613/c/7" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e85406" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stA/s1613/c/8" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e85411" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stA/s1613/c/9" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><content>the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate.</content></paragraph></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e85416" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stA/s1614" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="1614">SEC. 1614. </num><heading>REPORT AND STRATEGY ON SPACE COMPETITION WITH CHINA.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e85420" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stA/s1614/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e85427" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stA/s1614/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the National Space Council shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees an interagency assessment of the ability of the United States to compete with the space programs of China.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e85435" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stA/s1614/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The report under paragraph (1) shall include the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e85443" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stA/s1614/a/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>A comparative assessment between the United States and China on—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e85447" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stA/s1614/a/2/A/i" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>human exploration and spaceflight capabilities;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e85451" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stA/s1614/a/2/A/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the viability and potential environmental impacts of extraction of space-based precious minerals, onsite exploitation of space-based natural resources, and the use of space-based solar power;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e85455" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stA/s1614/a/2/A/iii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>the strategic interest in and capabilities for cislunar space; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e85459" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stA/s1614/a/2/A/iv" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>current and future space launch capabilities.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e85463" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stA/s1614/a/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>The extent of foreign investment in the commercial space sector of the United States, including venture capital and other private equity investments that seek to work with the Federal Government, and a description of due diligence reviews of such investments conducted by the Federal Government to mitigate threats by China.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e85467" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stA/s1614/a/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>An assessment of the ability, role, costs, and authorities of the Department of Defense to mitigate the threats of commercial communications and navigation in space from the growing counterspace capabilities of China.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e85471" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stA/s1614/a/2/D" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><chapeau>An assessment of how the activities of China are impacting the national security of the United States with respect to space, including—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e85475" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stA/s1614/a/2/D/i" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>theft of United States intellectual property; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e85479" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stA/s1614/a/2/D/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>efforts by China to seize control of critical elements of the United States space industry supply chain and United States space industry companies.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e85483" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stA/s1614/a/2/E" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>An assessment of efforts by China to pursue cooperative agreements with other nations to advance space development.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e85487" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stA/s1614/a/2/F" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>Recommendations to Congress, including recommendations with respect to any legislative proposals to address threats by China to the United States national space programs and the domestic commercial launch and satellite industries.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e85491" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stA/s1614/a/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Form</inline>.—</heading><content>The report required under paragraph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e85499" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stA/s1614/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Strategy</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e85506" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stA/s1614/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than one year after the date on which the National Space Council submits the report under subsection (a), the President, in consultation with the National Space Council, shall develop and submit to the appropriate congressional committees a strategy to ensure the United States can—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e85514" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stA/s1614/b/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>compete with other national space programs;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e85518" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stA/s1614/b/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>maintain leadership in the emerging commercial space economy;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e85522" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stA/s1614/b/1/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>identify market, regulatory, and other means to address unfair competition from China based on the findings of the report under subsection (a);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e85526" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stA/s1614/b/1/D" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>leverage commercial space capabilities to ensure the national security of the United States and the security of the interests of the United States in space;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e85530" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stA/s1614/b/1/E" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>protect the supply chains and manufacturing of the United States critical to competitiveness in space; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e85534" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stA/s1614/b/1/F" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>coordinate with international allies and partners in space.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e85538" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stA/s1614/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Form</inline>.—</heading><content>The strategy required under paragraph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e85546" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stA/s1614/c" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Appropriate Congressional Committees Defined</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section, the term “<term>appropriate congressional committees</term>” means—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e85554" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stA/s1614/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Foreign Relations, and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e85558" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stA/s1614/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the House of Representatives.</content></paragraph></subsection></section>
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<subtitle id="d74934e85564" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stB" style="-uslm-lc:I650178"><num value="B">Subtitle B—</num><heading>Defense Intelligence and Intelligence-Related Activities</heading>
<section id="d74934e85569" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stB/s1621" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="1621">SEC. 1621. </num><heading>SAFETY OF NAVIGATION MISSION OF THE NATIONAL GEOSPATIAL-INTELLIGENCE AGENCY.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e85573" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stB/s1621/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Mission of National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s442">Section 442 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e85587" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stB/s1621/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (b)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e85591" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stB/s1621/a/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>means of navigating vessels of the Navy and the merchant marine</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the means for safe navigation</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e85602" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stB/s1621/a/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and inexpensive nautical charts</quotedText>” and all that follows and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>geospatial information for use by the departments and agencies of the United States, the merchant marine, and navigators generally.</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e85613" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stB/s1621/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in subsection (c)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e85617" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stB/s1621/a/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>shall prepare and</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>shall acquire, prepare, and</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e85628" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stB/s1621/a/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>charts</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>safe-for-navigation charts and datasets</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e85639" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stB/s1621/a/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>geodetic</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>geomatics</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e85650" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stB/s1621/a/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Validation</inline>.—</heading><content>The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency shall assist the Joint Chiefs of Staff, combatant commands, and the military departments in establishing, coordinating, consolidating, and validating mapping, charting, geomatics data, and safety of navigation capability requirements through a formal process governed by the Joint Staff. Consistent with validated requirements, the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency shall provide aeronautical and nautical charts that are safe for navigation, maps, books, datasets, models, and geomatics products.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e85668" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stB/s1621/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Maps, Charts, and Books</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e85675" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stB/s1621/b/1" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s451">Section 451 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e85689" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stB/s1621/b/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in the heading, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and books</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>books, and datasets</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e85700" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stB/s1621/b/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>maps, charts, and nautical books</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>nautical and aeronautical charts, topographic and geomatics maps, books, models, and datasets</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e85711" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stB/s1621/b/1/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> paragraph (2) to read as follows:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>acquire (by purchase, lease, license, or barter) all necessary rights, including copyrights and other intellectual property rights, required to prepare, publish, and furnish to navigators the products described in paragraph (1).”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e85725" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stB/s1621/b/2" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The table of sections at the beginning of <ref href="/us/usc/t10/ch22/schII">subchapter II of chapter 22 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the item relating to section 451 and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following new item:<quotedContent><?GPOvSpace 04?>
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<designator>“451. </designator>
<label>Maps, charts, books, and datasets.”.<?GPOvSpace 04?></label>
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</quotedContent></content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e85759" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stB/s1621/c" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exchange</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e85766" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stB/s1621/c/1" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s454">Section 454 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e85780" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stB/s1621/c/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in the heading, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><b>geodetic</b></quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><b>geomatics</b></quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e85795" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stB/s1621/c/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>geodetic</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>geomatics</quotedText>” each place it appears.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e85806" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stB/s1621/c/2" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The table of sections at the beginning of <ref href="/us/usc/t10/ch22/schII">subchapter II of chapter 22 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the item relating to section 454 and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following new item:<quotedContent><?GPOvSpace 04?>
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<designator>“454. </designator>
<label>Exchange of mapping, charting, and geomatics data with foreign countries, international organizations, nongovernmental organizations, and academic institutions.”.<?GPOvSpace 04?></label>
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</quotedContent></content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e85840" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stB/s1621/d" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Public Availability</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e85847" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stB/s1621/d/1" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s455">Section 455 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e85861" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stB/s1621/d/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in the heading, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><b>geodetic</b></quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><b>geomatics</b></quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e85876" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stB/s1621/d/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>geodetic</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>geomatics</quotedText>” each place it appears.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e85887" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stB/s1621/d/2" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The table of sections at the beginning of <ref href="/us/usc/t10/ch22/schII">subchapter II of chapter 22 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the item relating to section 455 and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following new item:<quotedContent><?GPOvSpace 04?>
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<designator>“455. </designator>
<label>Maps, charts, and geomatics data: public availability; exceptions.”.<?GPOvSpace 04?></label>
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</quotedContent></content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e85921" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stB/s1621/e" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Civil Actions Barred</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s456">Section 456 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsections (a) and (b) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><p class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120">  “No civil action may be brought against the United States on the basis of the content of geospatial information prepared or disseminated by the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency.”</p></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e85945" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stB/s1621/f" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s467">Section 467 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e85959" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stB/s1621/f/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (4)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e85963" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stB/s1621/f/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or about</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>boundaries on</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e85971" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stB/s1621/f/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>statistical</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e85979" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stB/s1621/f/1/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (B)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e85983" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stB/s1621/f/1/C/i" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>geodetic</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>geomatics</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e85994" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stB/s1621/f/1/C/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and services</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>products</quotedText>”; and</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e86002" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stB/s1621/f/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in paragraph (5), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or about</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>activities on</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e86010" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stB/s1621/g" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Amendments</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e86017" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stB/s1621/g/1" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The heading of <ref href="/us/usc/t10/ch22/schII">subchapter II of chapter 22 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>GEODETIC</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>GEOMATICS</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e86038" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stB/s1621/g/2" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The table of subchapters at the beginning of <ref href="/us/usc/t10/ch22">chapter 22 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> in the matter relating to subchapter II by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Geodetic</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Geomatics</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e86060" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stB/s1622" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="1622">SEC. 1622. </num><heading>NATIONAL ACADEMIES CLIMATE SECURITY ROUNDTABLE.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e86064" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stB/s1622/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The Director of National Intelligence, in coordination with the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and Security, shall enter into a joint agreement with the Academies to create a new “National Academies Climate Security Roundtable” (in this section referred to as the “roundtable”).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e86072" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stB/s1622/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Participants</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The roundtable shall include—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e86080" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stB/s1622/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the members of the Climate Security Advisory Council established under section 120 of the National Security Act of 1947 (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s3060">50 U.S.C. 3060</ref>);</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e86088" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stB/s1622/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>senior representatives and practitioners from Federal science agencies, elements of the intelligence community, and the Department of Defense, who are not members of the Council; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e86092" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stB/s1622/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>key stakeholders in the United States scientific enterprise, including institutions of higher education, Federal research laboratories (including the national security laboratories), industry, and nonprofit research organizations.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e86096" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stB/s1622/c" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Purpose</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The purpose of the roundtable is—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e86104" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stB/s1622/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>to support the duties and responsibilities of the Climate Security Advisory Council under section 120(c) of the National Security Act of 1947 (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s3060/c">50 U.S.C. 3060(c)</ref>);</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e86112" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stB/s1622/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>to develop best practices for the exchange of data, knowledge, and expertise among elements of the intelligence community, elements of the Federal Government that are not elements of the intelligence community, and non-Federal researchers;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e86116" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stB/s1622/c/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>to facilitate dialogue and collaboration about relevant collection and analytic priorities among participants of the roundtable with respect to climate security;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e86120" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stB/s1622/c/4" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>to identify relevant gaps in the exchange of data, knowledge, or expertise among participants of the roundtable with respect to climate security, and consider viable solutions to address such gaps; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e86124" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stB/s1622/c/5" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>to provide any other assistance, resources, or capabilities that the Director of National Intelligence or the Under Secretary determines necessary with respect to the Council carrying out the duties and responsibilities of the Council under such section 120(c).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e86128" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stB/s1622/d" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Meetings</inline>.—</heading><content>The roundtable shall meet at least quarterly, in coordination with the meetings of the Climate Security Advisory Council under section 120(c)(1) of the National Security Act of 1947 (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s3060/c/1">50 U.S.C. 3060(c)(1)</ref>).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e86140" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stB/s1622/e" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reports and Briefings</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The joint agreement under subsection (a) shall specify that—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e86148" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stB/s1622/e/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the roundtable shall organize workshops, on at least a biannual basis, that include both participants of the roundtable and persons who are not participants, and may be conducted in classified or unclassified form in accordance with subsection (f);</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e86152" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stB/s1622/e/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>on a regular basis, the roundtable shall produce classified and unclassified reports on the topics described in subsection (c) and the activities of the roundtable, and other documents in support of the duties and responsibilities of the Climate Security Advisory Council under section 120(c) of the National Security Act of 1947 (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s3060/c">50 U.S.C. 3060(c)</ref>);</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e86160" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stB/s1622/e/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>the Academies shall provide recommendations by consensus to the Council on both the topics described in subsection (c) and specific topics as identified by participants of the roundtable;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e86164" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stB/s1622/e/4" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>not later than March 1, 2021, and annually thereafter during the life of the roundtable, the Academies shall provide a briefing to the appropriate congressional committees on the progress and activities of the roundtable; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e86168" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stB/s1622/e/5" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>not later than September 30, 2025, the Academies shall submit a final report to the appropriate congressional committees on the activities of the roundtable.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e86172" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stB/s1622/f" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Security Clearances</inline>.—</heading><content>Each participant of the roundtable shall have a security clearance at the appropriate level to carry out the duties of the participant under this section. A person who is not a participant who attends a workshop under subsection (e)(1) is not required to have a security clearance, and the roundtable shall ensure that any such workshop is held at the appropriate classified or unclassified level.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e86180" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stB/s1622/g" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Termination</inline>.—</heading><content>The roundtable shall terminate on September 30, 2025.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e86188" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stB/s1622/h" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">(h) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e86196" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stB/s1622/h/1" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The term “<term>Academies</term>” means the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e86200" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stB/s1622/h/2" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>The term “<term>appropriate congressional committees</term>” means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e86204" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stB/s1622/h/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e86208" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stB/s1622/h/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Foreign Relations, and the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e86212" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stB/s1622/h/3" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>The term “<term>Federal science agency</term>” means any agency or department of the Federal Government with at least $100,000,000 in basic and applied research obligations in fiscal year 2019.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e86216" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stB/s1622/h/4" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>The term “<term>intelligence community</term>” has the meaning given that term in section 3 of the National Security Act of 1947 (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s3003">50 U.S.C. 3003</ref>).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e86224" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stB/s1622/h/5" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>The term “<term>national security laboratory</term>” has the meaning given the term in section 4002 of the Atomic Energy Defense Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s2501">50 U.S.C. 2501</ref>).</content></paragraph></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e86233" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stB/s1623" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="1623">SEC. 1623. </num><heading>EFFICIENT USE OF SENSITIVE COMPARTMENTED INFORMATION FACILITIES.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I650120">   Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of National Intelligence, in consultation with the Secretary of Defense, shall issue revised guidance authorizing and directing departments and agencies of the Federal Government and appropriately cleared contractors of such departments and agencies to process, store, use, and discuss sensitive compartmented information at facilities previously approved to handle such information, without need for further approval by the department or agency or by the site. Such guidance shall apply to controlled access programs of the intelligence community and to special access programs of the Department of Defense.</content></section>
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<subtitle id="d74934e86241" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stC" style="-uslm-lc:I650178"><num value="C">Subtitle C—</num><heading>Nuclear Forces</heading>
<section id="d74934e86246" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stC/s1631" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="1631">SEC. 1631. </num><heading>SEMIANNUAL UPDATES ON MEETINGS HELD BY NUCLEAR WEAPONS COUNCIL; LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS RELATING TO SUCH UPDATES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e86250" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stC/s1631/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Semiannual Updates</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s179/g">Section 179(g) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">“(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Semiannual Updates on Council Meetings</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>Not later than February 1 and August 1 of each year, the Council shall provide to the congressional defense committees a semiannual update including, with respect to the six-month period preceding the update—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the dates on which the Council met; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>except as provided by paragraph (2), a summary of any decisions made by the Council pursuant to subsection (d) at each such meeting and the rationale for and options that informed such decisions.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>The Council shall not be required to include in a semiannual update under paragraph (1) the matters described in subparagraph (B) of that paragraph with respect to decisions of the Council relating to the budget of the President for a fiscal year if the budget for that fiscal year has not been submitted to Congress under section 1105 of title 31 as of the date of the semiannual update.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>The Council may provide a semiannual update under paragraph (1) either in the form of a briefing or a written report.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e86293" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stC/s1631/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation on Use of Funds for Failure to Provide Semiannual Updates in 2021</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e86300" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stC/s1631/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">First semiannual update</inline>.—</heading><content>If, by February 1, 2021, the Council has not provided the semiannual update under subsection (g) of <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s179">section 179 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, as amended by subsection (a), required by that date, not more than 50 percent of the funds authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2021 for the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment for the purposes of operating the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Nuclear, Chemical, and Biological Defense Programs may be obligated or expended until the date on which such semiannual update has been provided.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e86312" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stC/s1631/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Second semiannual update</inline>.—</heading><content>If, by August 1, 2021, the Council has not provided the semiannual update described in paragraph (1) required by that date, not more than 90 percent of the funds authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2021 for the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment for the purposes of operating the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Nuclear, Chemical, and Biological Defense Programs may be obligated or expended until the date on which such semiannual update has been provided.</content></paragraph></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e86321" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stC/s1632" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="1632">SEC. 1632. </num><heading>ROLE OF NUCLEAR WEAPONS COUNCIL WITH RESPECT TO PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS AND BUDGET FOR NUCLEAR WEAPONS PROGRAMS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e86325" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stC/s1632/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Modification to Responsibilities of Nuclear Weapons Council</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s179/d">Section 179(d) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e86339" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stC/s1632/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraphs (9) through (11) as paragraphs (10) through (12), respectively; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e86347" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stC/s1632/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (8) the following new paragraph (9):<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">“(9) </num><content>Reviewing proposed capabilities, and establishing and validating performance requirements (as defined in section 181(h) of this title), for nuclear warhead programs.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e86361" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stC/s1632/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Review of Adequacy of Nuclear Weapons Budget</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e86368" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stC/s1632/b/1" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Subtitle A of title XVII of the Atomic Energy Defense Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s2741/etseq">50 U.S.C. 2741 et seq.</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new section:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num class="bold " value="4717">“SEC. 4717. </num><heading class="bold ">REVIEW OF ADEQUACY OF NUCLEAR WEAPONS BUDGET.</heading><subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Review of Adequacy of Administration Budget by Nuclear Weapons Council</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Transmission to council</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Energy shall transmit to the Nuclear Weapons Council (in this section referred to as the ‘Council’) a copy of the proposed budget request of the Administration for each fiscal year before that budget request is submitted to the Director of the Office of Management and Budget in relation to the preparation of the budget of the President to be submitted to Congress under <ref href="/us/usc/t31/s1105/a">section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Review and determination of adequacy</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Review</inline>.—</heading><content>The Council shall review each budget request transmitted to the Council under paragraph (1).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Determination of adequacy</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Inadequate requests</inline>.—</heading><content>If the Council determines that a budget request for a fiscal year transmitted to the Council under paragraph (1) is inadequate, in whole or in part, to implement the objectives of the Department of Defense with respect to nuclear weapons for that fiscal year, the Council shall submit to the Secretary of Energy a written description of funding levels and specific initiatives that would, in the determination of the Council, make the budget request adequate to implement those objectives.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Adequate requests</inline>.—</heading><content>If the Council determines that a budget request for a fiscal year transmitted to the Council under paragraph (1) is adequate to implement the objectives described in clause (i) for that fiscal year, the Council shall submit to the Secretary of Energy a written statement confirming the adequacy of the request.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Records</inline>.—</heading><content>The Council shall maintain a record of each description submitted under clause (i) and each statement submitted under clause (ii).</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Department of energy response</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>If the Council submits to the Secretary of Energy a written description under paragraph (2)(B)(i) with respect to the budget request of the Administration for a fiscal year, the Secretary shall include as an appendix to the budget request submitted to the Director of the Office of Management and Budget—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the funding levels and initiatives identified in the description under paragraph (2)(B)(i); and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>any additional comments the Secretary considers appropriate.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Transmission to congress</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Energy shall transmit to Congress, with the budget justification materials submitted in support of the Department of Energy budget for a fiscal year (as submitted with the budget of the President under <ref href="/us/usc/t31/s1105/a">section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code</ref>), a copy of the appendix described in subparagraph (A).</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Review and Certification of Department of Energy Budget by Nuclear Weapons Council</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>At the time the Secretary of Energy submits the budget request of the Department of Energy for that fiscal year to the Director of the Office of Management and Budget in relation to the preparation of the budget of the President, the Secretary shall transmit a copy of the budget request of the Department to the Council.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Certification</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Council shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>review the budget request transmitted to the Council under paragraph (1);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>based on the review under subparagraph (A), make a determination with respect to whether the budget request includes the funding levels and initiatives described in subsection (a)(2)(B)(i); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><chapeau>submit to Congress—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i)</num><subclause class="inline"><num value="I">(I) </num><content>a certification that the budget request is adequate to implement the objectives described in subsection (a)(2)(B)(i); or</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>a statement that the budget request is not adequate to implement those objectives; and</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>a copy of the written description submitted by the Council to the Secretary under subsection (a)(2)(B)(i), if any.”</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section>
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<section id="d74934e86571" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stC/s1633" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="1633">SEC. 1633. </num><heading>MODIFICATION OF GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE REVIEW OF ANNUAL REPORTS ON NUCLEAR WEAPONS ENTERPRISE.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s492a/c">Section 492a(c) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e86583" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stC/s1633/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>review each report</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>periodically review reports submitted</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e86594" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stC/s1633/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>not later</quotedText>” and all that follows through “<quotedText>submitted,</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></section>
<section id="d74934e86603" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stC/s1634" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="1634">SEC. 1634. </num><heading>INDEPENDENT STUDY ON NUCLEAR WEAPONS PROGRAMS OF CERTAIN FOREIGN COUNTRIES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e86607" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stC/s1634/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Study</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than March 1, 2021, the Secretary of Defense shall seek to enter into a contract with a federally funded research and development center to conduct a study on the nuclear weapons programs of covered foreign countries.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e86615" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stC/s1634/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Matters Included</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The study under subsection (a) shall compile open-source data to conduct an analysis of the following for each covered foreign country:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e86623" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stC/s1634/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The activities, budgets, and policy documents, regarding the nuclear weapons program.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e86627" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stC/s1634/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The known research and development activities with respect to nuclear weapons.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e86631" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stC/s1634/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>The inventories of nuclear weapons and delivery vehicles with respect to both deployed and nondeployed weapons.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e86635" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stC/s1634/b/4" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>The capabilities of such nuclear weapons and delivery vehicles.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e86639" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stC/s1634/b/5" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>The physical sites used for nuclear processing, testing, and weapons integration.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e86643" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stC/s1634/b/6" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>The human capital of the scientific and technical workforce involved in nuclear programs, including with respect to matters relating to the education, knowledge, and technical capabilities of that workforce.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e86647" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stC/s1634/b/7" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>The known deployment areas for nuclear weapons.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e86651" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stC/s1634/b/8" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>Information with respect to the nuclear command and control system.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e86656" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stC/s1634/b/9" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><content>The factors and motivations driving the nuclear weapons program and the nuclear command and control system.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e86660" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stC/s1634/b/10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">(10) </num><content>Any other information that the federally funded research and development center determines appropriate.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e86664" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stC/s1634/c" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Submission to DOD</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The federally funded research and development center shall submit to the Secretary—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e86672" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stC/s1634/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>not later than March 1, 2022, the study under subsection (a); and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e86676" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stC/s1634/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>not later than March 1, 2023, and March 1, 2024, any updates to the study.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e86680" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stC/s1634/d" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Submission to Congress</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 30 days after the date on which the Secretary receives under subsection (c) the study under subsection (a) or an update to the study, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees the study or update, without change.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e86688" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stC/s1634/e" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Public Release</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The federally funded research and development center shall maintain an internet website on which the center—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e86696" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stC/s1634/e/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>publishes the study under subsection (a) by not later than 30 days after the date on which the Secretary receives the study under subsection (c); and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e86700" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stC/s1634/e/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>provides on an ongoing basis commentaries, analyses, updates, and other information regarding the nuclear weapons programs of covered foreign countries.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e86704" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stC/s1634/f" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Form</inline>.—</heading><content>The study under subsection (a) shall be submitted in unclassified form.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e86712" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stC/s1634/g" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Modification to Report on Nuclear Forces of the United States and Near-Peer Countries</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1676 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (<ref href="/us/pl/116/92">Public Law 116–92</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/133/1778">133 Stat. 1778</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e86730" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stC/s1634/g/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (a), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Not later than February 15, 2020, the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Director of National Intelligence, shall</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Not later than February 15, 2020, and each year thereafter through 2023, the Secretary of Defense and the Director of National Intelligence shall jointly</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e86741" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stC/s1634/g/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (b), by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>With respect to the current and planned nuclear systems specified in paragraphs (1) through (3), the factors and motivations driving the development and deployment of the systems.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e86755" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stC/s1634/h" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">(h) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e86763" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stC/s1634/h/1" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Appropriate congressional committees</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>appropriate congressional committees</term>” means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e86771" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stC/s1634/h/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the congressional defense committees;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e86775" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stC/s1634/h/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e86779" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stC/s1634/h/1/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e86783" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stC/s1634/h/2" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Covered foreign country</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>covered foreign country</term>” means each of the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e86791" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stC/s1634/h/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>North Korea.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e86795" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stC/s1634/h/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>The People’s Republic of China.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e86799" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stC/s1634/h/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>The Russian Federation.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e86803" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stC/s1634/h/2/D" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>To the extent applicable, Iran.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e86807" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stC/s1634/h/3" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Open-source data</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>open-source data</term>” includes data derived from, found in, or related to any of the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e86815" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stC/s1634/h/3/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>Geospatial information.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e86819" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stC/s1634/h/3/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>Seismic sensors.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e86823" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stC/s1634/h/3/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>Commercial data.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e86827" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stC/s1634/h/3/D" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>Public government information.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e86831" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stC/s1634/h/3/E" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>Academic journals and conference proceedings.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e86835" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stC/s1634/h/3/F" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>Media reports.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e86839" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stC/s1634/h/3/G" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>Social media.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e86845" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stC/s1635" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="1635">SEC. 1635. </num><heading>PROHIBITION ON REDUCTION OF THE INTERCONTINENTAL BALLISTIC MISSILES OF THE UNITED STATES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e86849" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stC/s1635/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Prohibition</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Except as provided in subsection (b), none of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act for fiscal year 2021 for the Department of Defense may be obligated or expended for the following, and the Department may not otherwise take any action to do the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e86857" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stC/s1635/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Reduce, or prepare to reduce, the responsiveness or alert level of the intercontinental ballistic missiles of the United States.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e86861" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stC/s1635/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Reduce, or prepare to reduce, the quantity of deployed intercontinental ballistic missiles of the United States to a number less than 400.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e86865" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stC/s1635/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exception</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The prohibition in subsection (a) shall not apply to any of the following activities:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e86873" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stC/s1635/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The maintenance or sustainment of intercontinental ballistic missiles.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e86877" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stC/s1635/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Ensuring the safety, security, or reliability of intercontinental ballistic missiles.</content></paragraph></subsection></section>
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<subtitle id="d74934e86884" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stD" style="-uslm-lc:I650178"><num value="D">Subtitle D—</num><heading>Missile Defense Programs</heading>
<section id="d74934e86889" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stD/s1641" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="1641">SEC. 1641. </num><heading>ALIGNMENT OF THE MISSILE DEFENSE AGENCY WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e86893" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stD/s1641/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Repeal of Requirement for Reporting Structure of Missile Defense Agency</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s205">Section 205 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I650163"><num value="205">“§ 205.</num><heading> Missile Defense Agency</heading><content class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120">  “The Director of the Missile Defense Agency shall be appointed for a six-year term.”</content></section>
</quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e86918" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stD/s1641/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report on Alignment</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than February 28, 2021, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the alignment of the Missile Defense Agency within the Department of Defense. The report shall include—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e86926" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stD/s1641/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>a description of the risks and benefits of both—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e86930" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stD/s1641/b/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>continuing the alignment of the Agency under the authority, direction, and control of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e86934" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stD/s1641/b/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>realigning the Agency to be under the authority, direction, and control of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e86938" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stD/s1641/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>if the Agency were to be realigned, the actions that would need to be taken to realign the Agency to be under the authority, direction, and control of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment or another element of the Department of Defense.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e86942" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stD/s1641/c" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Notice and Wait Requirement to Modify Certain DoDI</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of Defense may not modify Department of Defense Directive 5134.09, as in effect on the date of the enactment of this Act, unless—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e86950" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stD/s1641/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the Secretary submits to the congressional defense committees a final draft of the proposed modified directive, both in an electronic format and in a hard copy format;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e86954" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stD/s1641/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the Secretary provides to such committees a briefing to describe the modifications made in the proposed modified directive; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e86958" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stD/s1641/c/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>a period of 60 days has elapsed following the date on which the Secretary has carried out both paragraphs (1) and (2).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e86962" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stD/s1641/d" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Comptroller General Report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report containing an assessment of whether the Secretary of Defense is in compliance with section 1688 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (<ref href="/us/pl/116/92">Public Law 116–92</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/133/1787">133 Stat. 1787</ref>). Such assessment shall include an evaluation of—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e86977" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stD/s1641/d/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>whether the Secretary has complied with the timelines required by subsection (b) of such section and whether the Secretary has carried out the consultation described in paragraph (1)(A) of such subsection; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e86981" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stD/s1641/d/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>how the changes proposed by the Secretary to the non-standard acquisition processes and responsibilities described in paragraph (2) of such subsection will improve or impact the development of weapon systems and timelines for the delivery of capabilities to members of the Armed Forces.</content></paragraph></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e86986" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stD/s1642" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="1642">SEC. 1642. </num><heading>EXTENSION OF PROHIBITION RELATING TO MISSILE DEFENSE INFORMATION AND SYSTEMS.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I650120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s130h/e">Section 130h(e) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>January 1, 2021</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>January 1, 2026</quotedText>”.</content></section>
<section id="d74934e87005" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stD/s1643" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="1643">SEC. 1643. </num><heading>EXTENSION OF TRANSITION OF BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE PROGRAMS TO MILITARY DEPARTMENTS.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I650120">  Section 1676(b)(1) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (<ref href="/us/pl/115/91">Public Law 115–91</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2431">10 U.S.C. 2431 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2021</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2023</quotedText>”.</content></section>
<section id="d74934e87027" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stD/s1644" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="1644">SEC. 1644. </num><heading>EXTENSION OF REQUIREMENT FOR COMPTROLLER GENERAL REVIEW AND ASSESSMENT OF MISSILE DEFENSE ACQUISITION PROGRAMS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120">  Section 232(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 (<ref href="/us/pl/112/81">Public Law 112–81</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/125/1339">125 Stat. 1339</ref>), as amended by section 1688 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (<ref href="/us/pl/114/92">Public Law 114–92</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/129/1144">129 Stat. 1144</ref>), <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e87048" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stD/s1644/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>through 2020</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>through 2025</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e87059" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stD/s1644/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (2)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e87063" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stD/s1644/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>through 2021</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>through 2026</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e87074" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stD/s1644/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>year. Each</quotedText>” and all that follows through “<quotedText>appropriate.</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following: “<quotedText>year, which shall include such findings and recommendations as the Comptroller General considers appropriate.</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e87085" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stD/s1644/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Review of emerging issues</inline>.—</heading><content>In carrying out this subsection, as the Comptroller General determines is warranted, the Comptroller General shall review emerging issues and, in consultation with the congressional defense committees, brief such committees or submit to such committees a report on the findings of the Comptroller General with respect to such review.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></section>
<section id="d74934e87105" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stD/s1645" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="1645">SEC. 1645. </num><heading>DEVELOPMENT OF HYPERSONIC AND BALLISTIC MISSILE TRACKING SPACE SENSOR PAYLOAD.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e87109" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stD/s1645/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Development</inline>.—</heading><content>The Director of the Missile Defense Agency, in coordination with the Director of the Space Development Agency and the Chief of Space Operations, shall develop and procure a hypersonic and ballistic missile tracking space sensor payload.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e87117" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stD/s1645/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Primary Responsibility</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e87124" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stD/s1645/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Assignment</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 15 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall, without delegation—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e87132" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stD/s1645/b/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>assign the Director of the Missile Defense Agency with the principal responsibility for the development and procurement of a hypersonic and ballistic tracking space sensor payload pursuant to subsection (a) as a component of a proliferated low-Earth orbit satellite constellation through, at minimum, fiscal year 2022; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e87136" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stD/s1645/b/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>submit to the congressional defense committees a certification of such assignment.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e87140" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stD/s1645/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Plan for integration</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than May 1, 2021, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a plan for integrating the hypersonic and ballistic tracking space sensor payload developed by the Missile Defense Agency pursuant to subsection (a) into the persistent space-based sensor architecture of the Space Development Agency and the Space Force. The plan shall include, at a minimum, options for—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e87148" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stD/s1645/b/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>minimizing disruption to the program for such space sensor payload;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e87152" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stD/s1645/b/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>ensuring sufficient funding for such an integration;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e87156" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stD/s1645/b/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>maintaining prioritization of unique ballistic and hypersonic defense requirements for such space sensor payload through the transition;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e87160" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stD/s1645/b/2/D" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>ensuring connection of such space sensor payload into the overall missile defense command and control, battle management, and communications system; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e87164" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stD/s1645/b/2/E" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>addressing any impacts to the development and deployment of such space sensor payload if responsibility for the proliferated low-Earth orbit satellite constellation specified in paragraph (1)(A) is transitioned from the Space Development Agency to the Space Force prior to the constellation achieving full operational capability.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e87168" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stD/s1645/c" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Timeline for Testing, Integration, and Deployment</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Director, in coordination with the Director of the Space Development Agency and the Chief of Space Operations, shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e87176" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stD/s1645/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>begin on-orbit testing of the hypersonic and ballistic tracking space sensor payload developed pursuant to subsection (a) no later than December 31, 2023; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e87180" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stD/s1645/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>begin integration of such sensor payload into the persistent space-based sensor architecture of the Space Development Agency and the Space Force pursuant to the plan developed under subsection (b)(2), and shall achieve full operational deployment of such sensor payload, as soon as technically feasible thereafter.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e87184" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stD/s1645/d" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Annual Certifications</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>On an annual basis until the date on which the hypersonic and ballistic tracking space sensor payload developed under subsection (a) achieves full operational capability—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e87192" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stD/s1645/d/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller) and the Director of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation shall jointly certify to the appropriate congressional committees that the most recent future-years defense program submitted under <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s221">section 221 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, includes estimated expenditures and proposed appropriations in amounts necessary to ensure the development and deployment of such space sensor payload as a component of the persistent space-based sensor architecture of the Space Development Agency and the Space Force; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e87200" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stD/s1645/d/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, acting through the Joint Requirements Oversight Council, shall certify to the appropriate congressional committees that both the ballistic and hypersonic tracking requirements of, and the timeline to deploy, such space sensor payload have been validated.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e87204" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stD/s1645/e" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2021 for operation and maintenance, Defense-wide, for the Office of Secretary of Defense for travel of persons assigned to the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, not more than 50 percent may be obligated or expended until—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e87212" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stD/s1645/e/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the Secretary of Defense submits the certification under subsection (b)(1)(B);</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e87216" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stD/s1645/e/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller) and the Director of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation jointly submit the first certification under subsection (d)(1); and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e87220" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stD/s1645/e/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>the Vice Chairman submits the first certification under subsection (d)(2).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e87224" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stD/s1645/f" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Appropriate Congressional Committees Defined</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section, the term “<term>appropriate congressional committees</term>” means—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e87232" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stD/s1645/f/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the congressional defense committees; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e87236" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stD/s1645/f/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e87240" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stD/s1645/g" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Repeal</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 1683 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (<ref href="/us/pl/115/91">Public Law 115–91</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2431">10 U.S.C. 2431 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (d).</content></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e87262" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stD/s1646" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="1646">SEC. 1646. </num><heading>GROUND-BASED MIDCOURSE DEFENSE INTERIM CAPABILITY.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e87266" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stD/s1646/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Interim Ground-based Interceptor</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e87273" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stD/s1646/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Development</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subject to the availability of appropriations, not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, acting through the Director of the Missile Defense Agency and in coordination with the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, the Commander of the United States Northern Command, and the Commander of the United States Strategic Command, shall commence carrying out a program to develop an interim ground-based interceptor capability that will—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e87281" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stD/s1646/a/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>use sound acquisition practices;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e87285" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stD/s1646/a/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>address the majority of current and near- to mid-term projected ballistic missile threats to the United States homeland from rogue nations;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e87289" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stD/s1646/a/1/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>at minimum, meet the proposed capabilities of the Redesigned Kill Vehicle program;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e87293" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stD/s1646/a/1/D" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>leverage existing kill vehicle and booster technology; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e87297" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stD/s1646/a/1/E" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>appropriately balance interceptor performance with schedule of delivery.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e87301" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stD/s1646/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Capabilities and criteria</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Director shall ensure that the interim ground-based interceptor developed under paragraph (1) meets, at a minimum, the following capabilities and criteria:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e87309" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stD/s1646/a/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>Vehicle-to-vehicle communications, as applicable.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e87313" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stD/s1646/a/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>Vehicle-to-ground communications.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e87317" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stD/s1646/a/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>Kill assessment capability.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e87321" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stD/s1646/a/2/D" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>The ability to counter advanced countermeasures, decoys, and penetration aids.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e87325" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stD/s1646/a/2/E" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>Producibility and manufacturability.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e87329" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stD/s1646/a/2/F" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>Use of technology involving high technology readiness levels.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e87333" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stD/s1646/a/2/G" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>Options to integrate the new kill vehicle onto other missile defense interceptor vehicles other than the ground-based interceptors of the ground-based midcourse defense system.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e87337" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stD/s1646/a/2/H" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">(H) </num><content>Sound acquisition processes.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e87341" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stD/s1646/a/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Deployment</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of Defense, acting through the Director of the Missile Defense Agency and in coordination with the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, the Commander of the United States Northern Command, and the Commander of the United States Strategic Command, shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e87349" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stD/s1646/a/3/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>conduct rigorous flight testing of the interim ground-based interceptor; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e87353" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stD/s1646/a/3/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>deliver 20 interim ground-based interceptors by 2026.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e87357" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stD/s1646/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Waiver</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e87364" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stD/s1646/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authority</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of Defense may waive the requirements under paragraphs (1) and (3) of subsection (a) if the Secretary—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e87372" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stD/s1646/b/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>determines that—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e87376" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stD/s1646/b/1/A/i" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the technology development is not technically feasible;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e87380" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stD/s1646/b/1/A/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the interim capability development is not in the national security interest of the United States; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e87384" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stD/s1646/b/1/A/iii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>the interim ground-based interceptor program under subsection (a)(1) cannot deliver an initial operational capability at least two years prior to the fielding of the next-generation interceptor for the ground-based midcourse defense system; and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e87388" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stD/s1646/b/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>submits to the congressional defense committees a certification that such a waiver is necessary based on the determination under subparagraph (A), including—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e87392" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stD/s1646/b/1/B/i" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>an explanation of the rationale of such determination;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e87396" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stD/s1646/b/1/B/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>an estimate of the ballistic missile threats to the United States homeland from rogue nations that will not be defended against until the fielding of the next-generation interceptor for the ground-based midcourse defense system; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e87400" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stD/s1646/b/1/B/iii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>an updated schedule for the development and deployment of such next-generation interceptor.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e87404" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stD/s1646/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Delegation</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may not delegate the authority to carry out paragraph (1) below the level of an Under Secretary of Defense.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e87412" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stD/s1646/c" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report on Funding Profile</inline>.—</heading><content>Unless the Secretary makes a waiver under subsection (b), the Director shall include with the budget justification materials submitted to Congress in support of the budget of the Department of Defense for fiscal year 2022 (as submitted with the budget of the President under <ref href="/us/usc/t31/s1105/a">section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code</ref>) a report on the funding profile necessary for the interim ground-based interceptor program to meet the objectives under subsection (a).</content></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e87425" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stD/s1647" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="1647">SEC. 1647. </num><heading>NEXT GENERATION INTERCEPTORS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e87429" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stD/s1647/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Notification of Changed Requirements</inline>.—</heading><content>During the acquisition and development process of the next generation interceptor program, not later than seven days after the date on which any changes are made to the requirements for such program that are established in the equivalent to capability development documentation, the Director of the Missile Defense Agency shall notify the congressional defense committees of such changes.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e87437" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stD/s1647/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Briefing on Contract</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 14 days after the date on which the Director awards a contract for design, development, or both, of the next generation interceptor, the Director shall provide the congressional defense committees a briefing on such contract, including with respect to the cost, schedule, performance, and requirements of the contract.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e87445" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stD/s1647/c" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Independent Cost Assessment and Validation</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e87452" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stD/s1647/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Assessment</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Director of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e87460" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stD/s1647/c/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>conduct an independent cost assessment of the next generation interceptor program; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e87464" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stD/s1647/c/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>make available to the Director of the Missile Defense Agency, the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, and the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering preliminary findings of the assessment to inform the award of a contract for the design, development, or both, of the next generation interceptor.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e87468" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stD/s1647/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Validation</inline>.—</heading><content>The Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment shall validate the preliminary findings of the cost assessment conducted under paragraph (1) that will be used to inform the award of a contract for the design, development, or both, of the next generation interceptor.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e87476" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stD/s1647/c/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Submission</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than the date on which the Director of the Missile Defense Agency awards a contract for the design, development, or both, of the next generation interceptor, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees the preliminary findings of the independent cost assessment under paragraph (1) and the validation under paragraph (2).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e87484" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stD/s1647/d" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Flight Tests</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In addition to the requirements of <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2399">section 2399 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, the Director of the Missile Defense Agency may not make any decision regarding the initial production, or equivalent, of the next generation interceptor unless the Director has—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e87496" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stD/s1647/d/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>certified to the congressional defense committees that the Director has conducted not fewer than two successful intercept flight tests of the next generation interceptor; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e87500" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stD/s1647/d/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>provided to such committees a briefing on the details of such tests, including with respect to the operational realism of such tests.</content></paragraph></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e87505" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stD/s1648" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="1648">SEC. 1648. </num><heading>REPORT ON AND LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR LAYERED HOMELAND MISSILE DEFENSE SYSTEM.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e87509" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stD/s1648/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e87516" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stD/s1648/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirement</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than March 1, 2021, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the proposal for a layered homeland missile defense architecture included in the budget justification materials submitted to Congress in support of the budget for the Department of Defense for fiscal year 2021 (as submitted with the budget of the President for such fiscal year under <ref href="/us/usc/t31/s1105/a">section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code</ref>).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e87528" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stD/s1648/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Elements required</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The report under paragraph (1) shall include the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e87536" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stD/s1648/a/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>A description of the requirements for the proposed layered homeland missile defense architecture that are—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e87540" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stD/s1648/a/2/A/i" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>based on an assessment by the intelligence community of threats to be addressed at the time of deployment of such a system; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e87544" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stD/s1648/a/2/A/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>validated by the Joint Requirements Oversight Council.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e87548" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stD/s1648/a/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>An assessment of how such requirements addressed by the proposed layered homeland missile defense architecture relate to those addressed by the existing ground-based midcourse defense system, including deployed ground-based interceptors and planned upgrades to such ground-based interceptors.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e87552" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stD/s1648/a/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>An analysis of weapon system and interceptor solutions to meet such requirements, including the Aegis ballistic missile defense system, the standard missile–3 block IIA, and the terminal high altitude area defense system, with the number of locations required for deployment and the production numbers of such weapon systems and interceptors.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e87556" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stD/s1648/a/2/D" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>A description of any improvements needed to the missile defense system command and control, battle management, and communications system to support the proposed layered homeland missile defense architecture.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e87560" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stD/s1648/a/2/E" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>A description of the sensors required, with respect to both sensors organic to the weapon systems and the sensors needed for tracking and discrimination provided through the command and control, battle management, and communications system, for the proposed layered homeland missile defense architecture, including how the cancellation, or indefinite postponement, of the discrimination radar for homeland defense planned to be located in Hawaii will impact the ability of such architecture to defend against current and future missile threats to Hawaii, with respect to both the capacity and capability of such architecture.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e87564" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stD/s1648/a/2/F" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>An assessment of the impact to the flights IIA and III fielding and posture plans of the Navy for Arleigh Burke class destroyers if at-sea standard missile–3 block IIA missiles are required for the proposed layered homeland missile defense architecture.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e87568" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stD/s1648/a/2/G" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>A site-specific fielding plan that includes possible locations, the number and type of interceptors and radars in each location, and any associated environmental or permitting considerations, including an assessment of the locations evaluated pursuant to section 227(b) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 (<ref href="/us/pl/112/239">Public Law 112–239</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/126/1679">126 Stat. 1679</ref>) for inclusion in the proposed layered homeland missile defense architecture.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e87579" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stD/s1648/a/2/H" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">(H) </num><content>Relevant policy considerations for deployment of such architecture for defense against intercontinental ballistic missiles in the continental United States.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e87584" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stD/s1648/a/2/I" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>A life-cycle cost estimate and detailed development, testing, production, and deployment schedule for options involving a land-based standard missile–3 block IIA interceptor system and the terminal high altitude area defense system, including required environmental assessments.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e87588" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stD/s1648/a/2/J" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="J">(J) </num><content>A feasibility assessment of the necessary modifications to the terminal high altitude area defense system to address such requirements.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e87592" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stD/s1648/a/2/K" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="K">(K) </num><content>An assessment of the industrial base capacity to support additional production of either a land-based standard missile–3 block IIA interceptor system or the terminal high altitude area defense system.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e87596" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stD/s1648/a/2/L" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="L">(L) </num><content>An assessment of the manning, training, and sustainment needed to operationally support the proposed layered homeland missile defense architecture.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e87600" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stD/s1648/a/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Consultation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In preparing the report required under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall consult with each of the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e87608" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stD/s1648/a/3/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>The Under Secretary of Defense for Policy.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e87612" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stD/s1648/a/3/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>The Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e87616" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stD/s1648/a/3/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>The Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, as the Chair of the Joint Requirements Oversight Council.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e87620" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stD/s1648/a/3/D" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>The Commander of the United States Strategic Command.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e87624" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stD/s1648/a/3/E" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>The Commander of the United States Northern Command.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e87628" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stD/s1648/a/3/F" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>The Director of the Missile Defense Agency.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e87632" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stD/s1648/a/3/G" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>The Director of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e87636" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stD/s1648/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation on Use of Funds</inline>.—</heading><content>Of the amounts authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2021 for the Missile Defense Agency for a layered homeland missile defense system, not more than 50 percent may be obligated or expended until the Director of the Missile Defense Agency submits to the congressional defense committees the report under subsection (a).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e87644" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stD/s1648/c" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Assessment</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than February 28, 2021, the Director of the Defense Intelligence Agency, and the head of any other element of the intelligence community that the Secretary of Defense determines appropriate, shall submit to the congressional defense committees an assessment of the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e87652" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stD/s1648/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>How the development and deployment of regional terminal high altitude area defense systems and Aegis ballistic missile defense systems to conduct longer-range missile defense missions would be perceived by near-peer foreign countries and rogue nations.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e87656" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stD/s1648/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>How such near-peer foreign countries and rogue nations would likely respond to such deployments.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e87660" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stD/s1648/d" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Intelligence Community Defined</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term “<term>intelligence community</term>” has the meaning given such term in section 3 of the National Security Act of 1947 (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s3003">50 U.S.C. 3003</ref>).</content></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e87673" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stD/s1649" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="1649">SEC. 1649. </num><heading>IRON DOME SHORT-RANGE ROCKET DEFENSE SYSTEM AND ISRAELI COOPERATIVE MISSILE DEFENSE PROGRAM CO-DEVELOPMENT AND CO-PRODUCTION.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e87677" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stD/s1649/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Iron Dome Short-range Rocket Defense System</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e87684" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stD/s1649/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Availability of funds</inline>.—</heading><content>Of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act for fiscal year 2021 for procurement, Defense-wide, and available for the Missile Defense Agency, not more than $73,000,000 may be provided to the Government of Israel to procure components for the Iron Dome short-range rocket defense system through co-production of such components in the United States by industry of the United States.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e87692" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stD/s1649/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conditions</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e87699" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stD/s1649/a/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Agreement</inline>.—</heading><content>Funds described in paragraph (1) for the Iron Dome short-range rocket defense program shall be available subject to the terms and conditions in the Agreement Between the Department of Defense of the United States of America and the Ministry of Defense of the State of Israel Concerning Iron Dome Defense System Procurement, signed on March 5, 2014, as amended to include co-production for Tamir interceptors.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e87707" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stD/s1649/a/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Certification</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 30 days prior to the initial obligation of funds described in paragraph (1), the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e87715" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stD/s1649/a/2/B/i" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>a certification that the amended bilateral international agreement specified in subparagraph (A) is being implemented as provided in such agreement;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e87719" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stD/s1649/a/2/B/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>an assessment detailing any risks relating to the implementation of such agreement; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e87723" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stD/s1649/a/2/B/iii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>for system improvements resulting in modified Iron Dome components and Tamir interceptor sub-components, a certification that the Government of Israel has demonstrated successful completion of Production Readiness Reviews, including the validation of production lines, the verification of component conformance, and the verification of performance to specification as defined in the Iron Dome Defense System Procurement Agreement, as further amended.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e87727" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stD/s1649/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Israeli Cooperative Missile Defense Program, David’s Sling Weapon System Co-production</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e87734" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stD/s1649/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to paragraph (3), of the funds authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2021 for procurement, Defense-wide, and available for the Missile Defense Agency not more than $50,000,000 may be provided to the Government of Israel to procure the David’s Sling Weapon System, including for co-production of parts and components in the United States by United States industry.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e87742" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stD/s1649/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Agreement</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Provision of funds specified in paragraph (1) shall be subject to the terms and conditions in the bilateral co-production agreement, including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e87750" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stD/s1649/b/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>a one-for-one cash match is made by Israel or in another matching amount that otherwise meets best efforts (as mutually agreed to by the United States and Israel); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e87754" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stD/s1649/b/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>co-production of parts, components, and all-up rounds (if appropriate) in the United States by United States industry for the David’s Sling Weapon System is not less than 50 percent.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e87758" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stD/s1649/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Certification and assessment</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e87766" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stD/s1649/b/3/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>a certification that the Government of Israel has demonstrated the successful completion of the knowledge points, technical milestones, and production readiness reviews required by the research, development, and technology agreement and the bilateral co-production agreement for the David’s Sling Weapon System; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e87770" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stD/s1649/b/3/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>an assessment detailing any risks relating to the implementation of such agreement.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e87774" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stD/s1649/c" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Israeli Cooperative Missile Defense Program, Arrow 3 Upper Tier Interceptor Program Co-production</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e87781" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stD/s1649/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to paragraph (2), of the funds authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2021 for procurement, Defense-wide, and available for the Missile Defense Agency not more than $77,000,000 may be provided to the Government of Israel for the Arrow 3 Upper Tier Interceptor Program, including for co-production of parts and components in the United States by United States industry.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e87789" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stD/s1649/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Certification</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a certification that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e87797" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stD/s1649/c/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the Government of Israel has demonstrated the successful completion of the knowledge points, technical milestones, and production readiness reviews required by the research, development, and technology agreement for the Arrow 3 Upper Tier Interceptor Program;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e87801" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stD/s1649/c/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>funds specified in paragraph (1) will be provided on the basis of a one-for-one cash match made by Israel or in another matching amount that otherwise meets best efforts (as mutually agreed to by the United States and Israel);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e87805" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stD/s1649/c/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><chapeau>the United States has entered into a bilateral international agreement with Israel that establishes, with respect to the use of such funds—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e87809" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stD/s1649/c/2/C/i" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in accordance with subparagraph (D), the terms of co-production of parts and components on the basis of the greatest practicable co-production of parts, components, and all-up rounds (if appropriate) by United States industry and minimizes nonrecurring engineering and facilitization expenses to the costs needed for co-production;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e87813" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stD/s1649/c/2/C/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>complete transparency on the requirement of Israel for the number of interceptors and batteries that will be procured, including with respect to the procurement plans, acquisition strategy, and funding profiles of Israel;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e87817" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stD/s1649/c/2/C/iii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>technical milestones for co-production of parts and components and procurement;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e87821" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stD/s1649/c/2/C/iv" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>a joint affordability working group to consider cost reduction initiatives; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e87825" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stD/s1649/c/2/C/v" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">(v) </num><content>joint approval processes for third-party sales; and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e87829" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stD/s1649/c/2/D" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>the level of co-production described in subparagraph (C)(i) for the Arrow 3 Upper Tier Interceptor Program is not less than 50 percent.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e87833" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stD/s1649/d" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Number</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In carrying out paragraph (2) of subsection (b) and paragraph (2) of subsection (c), the Under Secretary may submit—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e87841" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stD/s1649/d/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>one certification covering both the David’s Sling Weapon System and the Arrow 3 Upper Tier Interceptor Program; or</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e87845" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stD/s1649/d/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>separate certifications for each respective system.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e87849" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stD/s1649/e" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Timing</inline>.—</heading><content>The Under Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees the certification and assessment under subsection (b)(3) and the certification under subsection (c)(2) no later than 30 days before the funds specified in paragraph (1) of subsections (b) and (c) for the respective system covered by the certification are provided to the Government of Israel.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e87857" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stD/s1649/f" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Appropriate Congressional Committees Defined</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section, the term “<term>appropriate congressional committees</term>” means the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e87865" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stD/s1649/f/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The congressional defense committees.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e87869" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stD/s1649/f/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives.</content></paragraph></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e87874" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stD/s1650" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="1650">SEC. 1650. </num><heading>REPORT ON DEFENSE OF GUAM FROM INTEGRATED AIR AND MISSILE THREATS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e87878" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stD/s1650/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report containing a study on the defense of Guam from integrated air and missile threats, including such threats from ballistic, hypersonic, and cruise missiles.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e87886" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stD/s1650/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The report under subsection (a) shall include the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e87894" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stD/s1650/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The identification of existing deployed land- and sea-based air and missile defense programs of record within the military departments and Defense Agencies, including with respect to interceptors, radars, and ground-, ship-, air,- and space-based sensors that could be used either alone or in coordination with other systems to counter the threats specified in subsection (a) with an initial operational capability by 2025.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e87898" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stD/s1650/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>A plan of how such programs would be used to counter such threats with an initial operational capability by 2025.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e87902" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stD/s1650/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>A plan of which programs currently in development but not yet deployed could enhance or substitute for existing programs in countering such threats with an initial operational capability by 2025.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e87906" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stD/s1650/b/4" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>An analysis of which military department, Defense Agency, or combatant command would have operational control of the mission to counter such threats.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e87910" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stD/s1650/b/5" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>A cost analysis of the various options described in paragraphs (1) and (3), including a breakdown of the cost of weapons systems considered under the various scenarios (including any costs to modify the systems), the cost benefits gained through economies of scale, and the cost of any military construction required.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e87914" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stD/s1650/b/6" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>An analysis of the policy implications regarding deploying additional missile defense systems on Guam, and how such deployments could affect strategic stability, including likely responses from both rogue nations and near-peer competitors.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e87918" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stD/s1650/c" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Consultation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall carry out this section in consultation with each of the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e87926" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stD/s1650/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The Director of the Missile Defense Agency.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e87930" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stD/s1650/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The Commander of the United States Indo-Pacific Command.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e87934" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stD/s1650/c/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>The Commander of the United States Northern Command.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e87938" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stD/s1650/c/4" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>The Commander of the United States Strategic Command.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e87942" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stD/s1650/c/5" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>The Director of the Joint Integrated Air and Missile Defense Organization.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e87946" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stD/s1650/c/6" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>Any other official whom the Secretary of Defense determines for purposes of this section has significant technical, policy, or military expertise.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e87950" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stD/s1650/d" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Form</inline>.—</heading><content>The report submitted under subsection (a) shall be in unclassified form, but may contain a classified annex.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e87958" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stD/s1650/e" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Briefing</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 30 days after the date on which the Secretary submits to the congressional defense committees the report under subsection (a), the Secretary shall provide to such committees a briefing on the report.</content></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e87968" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stD/s1651" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="1651">SEC. 1651. </num><heading>REPORTS ON CRUISE MISSILE DEFENSE AND NORTH WARNING SYSTEM.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e87972" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stD/s1651/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report on Cruise Missile Defense and Status of North Warning System</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e87979" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stD/s1651/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirement</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Commander of the United States Northern Command, in coordination with the Secretary of the Air Force, the Director of the Missile Defense Agency, and the Director for Force Structure, Resources, and Assessment of the Joint Staff, shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the on cruise missile defense of the United States.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e87987" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stD/s1651/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The report under paragraph (1) shall include the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e87995" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stD/s1651/a/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>An identification of any vulnerability of the contiguous United States to known cruise missile threats.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e87999" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stD/s1651/a/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>An assessment of the status of the North Warning System, including—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e88003" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stD/s1651/a/2/B/i" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>a description and assessment of the status and operational integrity of the infrastructure of the North Warning System;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e88007" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stD/s1651/a/2/B/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>an assessment of the technology currently used by the North Warning System compared with the technology considered necessary by the Commander of the North American Aerospace Defense Command to detect current and anticipated threats;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e88011" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stD/s1651/a/2/B/iii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>an assessment of the infrastructure and ability of the Alaska Radar System to integrate into the broader North Warning System; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e88015" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stD/s1651/a/2/B/iv" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>an assessment of the ability of the North Warning System to integrate with current and anticipated space-based sensor platforms.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e88019" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stD/s1651/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report on Plan for Mitigation and Modernization</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e88026" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stD/s1651/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Commander of the United States Northern Command, in coordination with the Secretary of the Air Force, the Director of the Missile Defense Agency, and the Director for Force Structure, Resources, and Assessment of the Joint Staff, shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report setting forth a plan for—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e88034" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stD/s1651/b/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>mitigating vulnerabilities of the contiguous United States to known cruise missile threats; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e88038" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stD/s1651/b/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>modernizing the capabilities provided by the current North Warning System.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e88042" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stD/s1651/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The plan under paragraph (1) shall include the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e88050" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stD/s1651/b/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>A plan to mitigate any vulnerability of the contiguous United States to known cruise missile threats identified in the report under subsection (a).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e88054" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stD/s1651/b/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>A detailed timeline for the modernization of the North Warning System based on the status of the system as assessed in the report under subsection (a).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e88058" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stD/s1651/b/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>The technological advancements necessary for ground-based North Warning System sites to address current and anticipated threats (as specified by the Commander of the North American Aerospace Defense Command).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e88062" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stD/s1651/b/2/D" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>An assessment of the number of future North Warning System sites required in order to address current and anticipated threats (as so specified).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e88066" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stD/s1651/b/2/E" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>Any new or complementary technologies required to accomplish the mission of the North Warning System.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e88070" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stD/s1651/b/2/F" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>The cost and schedule, by year, of the plan.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section>
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<subtitle id="d74934e88076" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stE" style="-uslm-lc:I650178"><num value="E">Subtitle E—</num><heading>Matters Relating to Certain Commercial Terrestrial Operations</heading>
<section id="d74934e88081" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stE/s1661" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="1661">SEC. 1661. </num><heading>PROHIBITION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR CERTAIN PURPOSES RELATING TO THE GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e88085" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stE/s1661/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Prohibition</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as provided by subsection (b), none of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2021 or any subsequent fiscal year for the Department of Defense may be obligated or expended to retrofit any Global Positioning System device or system, or network that uses the Global Positioning System, in order to mitigate harmful interference from commercial terrestrial operations using the 1526–1536 megahertz band, the 1627.5–1637.5 megahertz band, or the 1646.5–1656.5 megahertz band.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e88093" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stE/s1661/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Actions Not Prohibited</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The prohibition in subsection (a) shall not apply to any action taken by the Secretary of Defense relating to—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e88101" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stE/s1661/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>conducting technical or information exchanges with the entity that operates the commercial terrestrial operations in the megahertz bands specified in such subsection;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e88105" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stE/s1661/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>seeking compensation for harmful interference from such entity; or</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e88109" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stE/s1661/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Global Positioning System receiver upgrades needed to address other resiliency requirements.</content></paragraph></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e88114" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stE/s1662" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="1662">SEC. 1662. </num><heading>LIMITATION ON AWARDING CONTRACTS TO ENTITIES OPERATING COMMERCIAL TERRESTRIAL COMMUNICATION NETWORKS THAT CAUSE HARMFUL INTERFERENCE WITH THE GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I650120">  The Secretary of Defense may not enter into a contract, or extend or renew a contract, with an entity that engages in commercial terrestrial operations using the 1525–1559 megahertz band or the 1626.5–1660.5 megahertz band unless the Secretary has certified to the congressional defense committees that such operations do not cause harmful interference to a Global Positioning System device of the Department of Defense.</content></section>
<section id="d74934e88121" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stE/s1663" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="1663">SEC. 1663. </num><heading>INDEPENDENT TECHNICAL REVIEW OF FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION ORDER 20–48.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e88125" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stE/s1663/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Agreement</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e88132" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stE/s1663/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense shall seek to enter into an agreement with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine for the National Academies to perform the services covered by this section.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e88140" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stE/s1663/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Timing</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall seek to enter into the agreement described in paragraph (1) not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e88148" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stE/s1663/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Independent Technical Review</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e88155" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stE/s1663/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Under an agreement between the Secretary and the National Academies under subsection (a), the National Academies shall carry out an independent technical review of the Order and Authorization adopted by the Federal Communications Commission on April 19, 2020 (FCC 20–48), to the extent that such Order and Authorization affects the devices, operations, or activities of the Department of Defense.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e88163" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stE/s1663/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The independent technical review carried out under paragraph (1) shall include the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e88171" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stE/s1663/b/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>Comparison of the two different approaches on which the Commission relied for the Order and Authorization described in paragraph (1) to evaluate the potential harmful interference concerns relating to Global Positioning System devices, with a recommendation on which method most effectively mitigates risks of harmful interference with Global Positioning System devices of the Department, or relating to or with the potential to affect the operations and activities of the Department.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e88175" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stE/s1663/b/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>Assessment of the potential for harmful interference to mobile satellite services, including commercial services and Global Positioning System services of the Department, or relating to or with the potential to affect the operations and activities of the Department.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e88179" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stE/s1663/b/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>Review of the feasibility, practicality, and effectiveness of the proposed mitigation measures relating to, or with the potential to affect, the devices, operations, or activities of the Department.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e88183" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stE/s1663/b/2/D" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>Development of recommendations associated with the findings of the National Academies in carrying out the independent technical review.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e88187" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stE/s1663/b/2/E" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>Such other matters as the National Academies determines relevant.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e88191" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stE/s1663/c" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e88198" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stE/s1663/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Under an agreement between the Secretary and the National Academies under subsection (a), the National Academies, not later than 270 days after the date of the execution of such agreement, shall submit to the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate and the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives a report on the findings of the National Academies with respect to the independent technical review carried out under subsection (b) and the recommendations developed pursuant to such review.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e88206" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stE/s1663/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Form</inline>.—</heading><content>The report submitted under paragraph (1) shall be submitted in a publicly releasable and unclassified format, but may include a classified annex.</content></paragraph></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e88215" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stE/s1664" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="1664">SEC. 1664. </num><heading>ESTIMATE OF DAMAGES FROM FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION ORDER 20–48.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e88219" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stE/s1664/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation, Estimate, and Certification</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>None of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2021 may be obligated or expended by the Secretary of Defense to comply with the Order and Authorization adopted by the Federal Communications Commission on April 19, 2020 (FCC 20–48), until the Secretary—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e88227" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stE/s1664/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>submits to the congressional defense committees an estimate of the extent of covered costs and the range of eligible reimbursable costs associated with harmful interference resulting from such Order and Authorization to the Global Positioning System of the Department of Defense; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e88231" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stE/s1664/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>certifies to the congressional defense committees that the estimate submitted under paragraph (1) is accurate with a high degree of certainty.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e88235" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stE/s1664/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Covered Costs</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of this section, covered costs include costs that would be incurred—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e88243" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stE/s1664/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>to upgrade, repair, or replace potentially affected receivers of the Federal Government;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e88247" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stE/s1664/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>to modify, repair, or replace equipment, spares, associated ancillary equipment, software, facilities, operating manuals, training, or compliance with regulations, including with regard to the underlying platform or system in which a capability of the Global Positioning System is embedded; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e88251" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stE/s1664/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>for personnel of the Department to engineer, validate, and verify that any required remediation provides the Department with the same operational capability for the affected system prior to terrestrial operation in the 1525 to 1559 megahertz or 1626.5 to 1660.5 megahertz bands of electromagnetic spectrum.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e88255" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stE/s1664/c" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Range of Eligible Reimbursable Costs</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of this section, the range of eligible reimbursable costs includes—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e88263" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stE/s1664/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>costs associated with engineering, equipment, software, site acquisition, and construction;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e88267" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stE/s1664/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>any transaction expense that the Secretary determines is legitimate and prudent;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e88271" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stE/s1664/c/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>costs relating to term-limited Federal civil servant and contractor staff; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e88275" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stE/s1664/c/4" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>the costs of research, engineering studies, or other expenses the Secretary determines reasonably incurred.</content></paragraph></subsection></section>
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<subtitle id="d74934e88281" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stF" style="-uslm-lc:I650178"><num value="F">Subtitle F—</num><heading>Other Matters</heading>
<section id="d74934e88286" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stF/s1671" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="1671">SEC. 1671. </num><heading>CONVENTIONAL PROMPT STRIKE.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e88290" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stF/s1671/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Integration</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 1697(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (<ref href="/us/pl/116/92">Public Law 116–92</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/133/1791">133 Stat. 1791</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new sentence: “<quotedText>The Secretary shall initiate efforts to integrate such technologies to DDG–1000 class destroyers during fiscal year 2021.</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e88311" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stF/s1671/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report on Strategic Hypersonic Weapons</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e88318" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stF/s1671/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirement</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, in coordination with the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on strategic hypersonic weapons.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e88326" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stF/s1671/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Matters included</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The report under paragraph (1) shall include the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e88334" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stF/s1671/b/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>A discussion of the authority and policy processes to use hypersonic weapons and if, and how, such authorities would be delegated to the commanders of the combatant commands or to the Chiefs of the Armed Forces.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e88338" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stF/s1671/b/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>How escalation risks will be addressed with regards to the use of strategic hypersonic weapons, including—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e88342" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stF/s1671/b/2/B/i" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>whether any risk escalation exercises have been conducted or are planned for the potential use of hypersonic weapons; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e88346" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stF/s1671/b/2/B/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>an analysis of the escalation risks posed by foreign hypersonic systems that are potentially nuclear and conventional dual-use capable weapons.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e88350" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stF/s1671/b/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>The potential target sets for hypersonic weapons envisioned as of the date of the report and the required mission planning to support targeting by the United States Strategic Command and other combatant commands.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e88354" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stF/s1671/b/2/D" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>Identification of the process for the Department of Defense to establish targeting and release authority for conventional prompt strike hypersonic weapons.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e88358" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stF/s1671/b/2/E" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>A description of how the requirements for land- and sea-based hypersonic weapons will be addressed with the Joint Requirements Oversight Council, and how such requirements will be formally provided to the military departments procuring such weapons through an acquisition program described under section 804 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (<ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2302">10 U.S.C. 2302 note</ref>).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e88366" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stF/s1671/b/2/F" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>The required force structures, including necessary training, simulators, and range use needed by the Armed Forces, to support employment of such weapons against the classes of targets that will be held at risk.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e88370" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stF/s1671/b/2/G" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><chapeau>With respect to the force structure of the Navy—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e88374" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stF/s1671/b/2/G/i" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>whether such weapons should be deployed on both submarines and surface combatants; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e88378" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stF/s1671/b/2/G/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the number of such vessels that need to be so equipped.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e88382" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stF/s1671/b/2/H" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">(H) </num><content>A basing strategy for land-based launch platforms and a description of the actions needed to be taken for future deployment of such platforms.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e88386" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stF/s1671/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Form</inline>.—</heading><content>The report under paragraph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e88394" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stF/s1671/c" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Annual Reports on Acquisition</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e88401" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stF/s1671/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Army and navy programs</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Except as provided by paragraph (3), not later than 30 days after the date on which the budget of the President for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2025 is submitted to Congress pursuant to <ref href="/us/usc/t31/s1105">section 1105 of title 31, United States Code</ref>, the Secretary of the Army and the Secretary of the Navy shall jointly submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the long-range hypersonic weapon program of the Army and the conventional prompt strike program of the Navy, including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e88413" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stF/s1671/c/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the total costs to the respective military departments for such programs;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e88417" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stF/s1671/c/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the strategy for such programs with respect to manning, training, and equipping, including cost estimates; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e88421" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stF/s1671/c/1/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>a testing strategy and schedule for such programs.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e88425" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stF/s1671/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Independent cost estimate</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 90 days after the date on which the budget of the President for fiscal year 2022 is submitted to Congress pursuant to <ref href="/us/usc/t31/s1105">section 1105 of title 31, United States Code</ref>, the Director of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation shall submit to the congressional defense committees an independent cost estimate for the long-range hypersonic weapon program of the Army and the conventional prompt strike program of the Navy.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e88437" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stF/s1671/c/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Termination</inline>.—</heading><content>The requirement to submit a report under paragraph (1) shall terminate on the date on which the Secretary of Defense determines that the long-range hypersonic weapon program of the Army and the conventional prompt strike program of the Navy are unable to be acquired under the authority of section 804 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (<ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2302">10 U.S.C. 2302 note</ref>).</content></paragraph></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e88450" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stF/s1672" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="1672">SEC. 1672. </num><heading>LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS RELATING TO REPORTS ON MISSILE SYSTEMS AND ARMS CONTROL TREATIES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e88454" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stF/s1672/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e88461" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stF/s1672/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Beginning on the date that is 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, if the Secretary of Defense has not submitted the covered reports, not more than 50 percent of the funds specified in paragraph (2) may be obligated or expended until the date on which the covered reports have been submitted.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e88469" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stF/s1672/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Funds specified</inline>.—</heading><content>The funds specified in this paragraph are the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2021 for the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e88477" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stF/s1672/b" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Covered Reports Defined</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section, the term “<term>covered reports</term>” means—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e88485" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stF/s1672/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the report under section 1698(b) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (<ref href="/us/pl/116/92">Public Law 116–92</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/133/1792">133 Stat. 1792</ref>); and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e88496" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stF/s1672/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the assessment under section 1236(b) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (<ref href="/us/pl/116/92">Public Law 116–92</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/133/1650">133 Stat. 1650</ref>).</content></paragraph></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e88508" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stF/s1673" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="1673">SEC. 1673. </num><heading>SUBMISSION OF REPORTS UNDER MISSILE DEFENSE REVIEW AND NUCLEAR POSTURE REVIEW.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120">  Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e88514" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stF/s1673/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>each report, assessment, and guidance document produced by the Department of Defense pursuant to the Missile Defense Review published in 2019 or during subsequent actions taken to implement the conclusions of the Review; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e88518" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVI/stF/s1673/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>each report, assessment, and guidance document produced by the Department pursuant to the Nuclear Posture Review published in 2018 or during subsequent actions taken to implement the conclusions of the Review.</content></paragraph></section>
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<title id="d74934e88526" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVII" style="-uslm-lc:I650178"><num value="XVII">TITLE XVII—</num><heading>CYBERSPACE-RELATED MATTERS</heading>
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<designator>Sec. 1701. </designator>
<label>Modification of mission of Cyber Command and assignment of cyber operations forces.</label>
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<designator>Sec. 1702. </designator>
<label>Modification of scope of notification requirements for sensitive military cyber operations.</label>
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<designator>Sec. 1703. </designator>
<label>Modification of requirements for quarterly Department of Defense cyber operations briefings for Congress.</label>
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<designator>Sec. 1704. </designator>
<label>Clarification relating to protection from liability of operationally critical contractors.</label>
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<designator>Sec. 1705. </designator>
<label>Strengthening Federal networks; CISA cybersecurity support to agencies.</label>
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<designator>Sec. 1706. </designator>
<label>Improvements relating to the quadrennial cyber posture review.</label>
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<designator>Sec. 1707. </designator>
<label>Modification of authority to use operation and maintenance funds for cyber operations-peculiar capability development projects.</label>
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<designator>Sec. 1708. </designator>
<label>Personnel management authority for Commander of United States Cyber Command and development program for offensive cyber operations.</label>
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<designator>Sec. 1709. </designator>
<label>Applicability of reorientation of Big Data Platform program to Department of Navy.</label>
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<designator>Sec. 1710. </designator>
<label>Report on Cyber Institutes program.</label>
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<designator>Sec. 1711. </designator>
<label>Modification of acquisition authority of Commander of United States Cyber Command.</label>
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<designator>Sec. 1712. </designator>
<label>Modification of requirements relating to the Strategic Cybersecurity Program and the evaluation of cyber vulnerabilities of major weapon systems of the Department of Defense.</label>
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<designator>Sec. 1713. </designator>
<label>Modification of position of Principal Cyber Advisor.</label>
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<designator>Sec. 1714. </designator>
<label>Cyberspace Solarium Commission.</label>
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<designator>Sec. 1715. </designator>
<label>Establishment in Department of Homeland Security of joint cyber planning office.</label>
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<designator>Sec. 1716. </designator>
<label>Subpoena authority.</label>
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<designator>Sec. 1717. </designator>
<label>Cybersecurity State Coordinator.</label>
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<designator>Sec. 1718. </designator>
<label>Cybersecurity Advisory Committee.</label>
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<designator>Sec. 1719. </designator>
<label>Cybersecurity education and training assistance program.</label>
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<designator>Sec. 1720. </designator>
<label>Framework for cyber hunt forward operations.</label>
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<designator>Sec. 1721. </designator>
<label>Rationalization and integration of parallel cybersecurity architectures and operations.</label>
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<designator>Sec. 1722. </designator>
<label>Assessing risk to national security of quantum computing.</label>
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<designator>Sec. 1723. </designator>
<label>Tailored cyberspace operations organizations.</label>
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<designator>Sec. 1724. </designator>
<label>Responsibility for cybersecurity and critical infrastructure protection of the defense industrial base.</label>
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<designator>Sec. 1725. </designator>
<label>Pilot program on remote provision by National Guard to National Guards of other States of cybersecurity technical assistance in training, preparation, and response to cyber incidents.</label>
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<designator>Sec. 1726. </designator>
<label>Department of Defense cyber workforce efforts.</label>
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<designator>Sec. 1727. </designator>
<label>Reporting requirements for cross domain incidents and exemptions to policies for information technology.</label>
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<designator>Sec. 1728. </designator>
<label>Assessing private-public collaboration in cybersecurity.</label>
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<designator>Sec. 1729. </designator>
<label>Cyber capabilities and interoperability of the National Guard.</label>
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<designator>Sec. 1730. </designator>
<label>Evaluation of non-traditional cyber support to the Department of Defense.</label>
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<designator>Sec. 1731. </designator>
<label>Integrated cybersecurity center plan.</label>
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<designator>Sec. 1732. </designator>
<label>Assessment of cyber operational planning and deconfliction policies and processes.</label>
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<designator>Sec. 1733. </designator>
<label>Pilot program on cybersecurity capability metrics.</label>
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<designator>Sec. 1734. </designator>
<label>Assessment of effect of inconsistent timing and use of Network Address Translation in Department of Defense networks.</label>
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<designator>Sec. 1735. </designator>
<label>Integration of Department of Defense user activity monitoring and cybersecurity.</label>
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<designator>Sec. 1736. </designator>
<label>Defense industrial base cybersecurity sensor architecture plan.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1737. </designator>
<label>Assessment on defense industrial base participation in a threat information sharing program.</label>
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<designator>Sec. 1738. </designator>
<label>Assistance for small manufacturers in the defense industrial supply chain on matters relating to cybersecurity.</label>
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<designator>Sec. 1739. </designator>
<label>Assessment on defense industrial base cybersecurity threat hunting program.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1740. </designator>
<label>Defense Digital Service.</label>
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<designator>Sec. 1741. </designator>
<label>Matters concerning the College of Information and Cyberspace and limitation of funding for National Defense University.</label>
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<designator>Sec. 1742. </designator>
<label>Department of Defense cyber hygiene and Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification framework.</label>
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<designator>Sec. 1743. </designator>
<label>Extension of sunset for pilot program on regional cybersecurity training center for the Army National Guard.</label>
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<designator>Sec. 1744. </designator>
<label>National cyber exercises.</label>
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<designator>Sec. 1745. </designator>
<label>Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency review.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1746. </designator>
<label>Report on enabling United States Cyber Command resource allocation.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1747. </designator>
<label>Ensuring cyber resiliency of nuclear command and control system.</label>
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<designator>Sec. 1748. </designator>
<label>Requirements for review of and limitations on the Joint Regional Security Stacks activity.</label>
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<designator>Sec. 1749. </designator>
<label>Implementation of information operations matters.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1750. </designator>
<label>Report on use of encryption by Department of Defense national security systems.</label>
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<designator>Sec. 1751. </designator>
<label>Guidance and direction on use of direct hiring processes for artificial intelligence professionals and other data science and software development personnel.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I651142">
<designator>Sec. 1752. </designator>
<label>National Cyber Director.</label>
</referenceItem></toc>
<section id="d74934e88798" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVII/s1701" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="1701">SEC. 1701. </num><heading>MODIFICATION OF MISSION OF CYBER COMMAND AND ASSIGNMENT OF CYBER OPERATIONS FORCES.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t10">Title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e88810" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVII/s1701/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in section 167b—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e88814" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVII/s1701/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>in subsection (a)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e88818" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVII/s1701/1/A/i" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in the first sentence, by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(1)</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>With the advice</quotedText>”;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e88826" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVII/s1701/1/A/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in paragraph (1), as designated by clause (i), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the second sentence; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e88834" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVII/s1701/1/A/iii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>The principal mission of the Cyber Command is to direct, synchronize, and coordinate military cyberspace planning and operations to defend and advance national interests in collaboration with domestic and international partners.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>; and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e88848" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVII/s1701/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> subsection (b) to read as follows:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Assignment of Forces</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><content>Active and reserve cyber forces of the armed forces shall be assigned to the Cyber Command through the Global Force Management Process, as approved by the Secretary of Defense.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>Cyber forces not assigned to Cyber Command remain assigned to combatant commands or service-retained.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e88873" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVII/s1701/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in section 238—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e88877" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVII/s1701/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>in subsection (a)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e88881" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVII/s1701/2/A/i" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><chapeau>in the matter preceding paragraph (1)—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e88885" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVII/s1701/2/A/i/I" style="-uslm-lc:I650128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2017</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2021</quotedText>”; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e88896" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVII/s1701/2/A/i/II" style="-uslm-lc:I650128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, in electronic and print formats,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>display</quotedText>”;</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e88904" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVII/s1701/2/A/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and the cyberspace operations forces</quotedText>” before the semicolon;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e88912" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVII/s1701/2/A/iii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>in paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and the cyberspace operations forces</quotedText>” before the period;</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e88920" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVII/s1701/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>in subsection (b)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e88924" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVII/s1701/2/B/i" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2017</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2021</quotedText>”;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e88935" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVII/s1701/2/B/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2017</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2021</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e88946" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVII/s1701/2/B/iii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>in paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2018</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2022</quotedText>”; and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e88957" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVII/s1701/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Submission</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall provide the displays described in subsection (a)—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>in electronic format not later than five days after the submission by the President under section 1105(a) of title 31 of the budget; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>in print format not later than 21 days after the submission by the President under section 1105(a) of title 31 of the budget.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></section>
<section id="d74934e88984" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVII/s1702" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="1702">SEC. 1702. </num><heading>MODIFICATION OF SCOPE OF NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR SENSITIVE MILITARY CYBER OPERATIONS.</heading><content class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120">  Subsection (c) of <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s395">section 395 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Sensitive Military Cyber Operation Defined</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="inline" role="definitions"><num value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>In this section, the term ‘<term>sensitive military cyber operation</term>’ means an action described in paragraph (2) that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>is carried out by the armed forces of the United States;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>is intended to achieve a cyber effect against a foreign terrorist organization or a country, including its armed forces and the proxy forces of that country located elsewhere—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>with which the armed forces of the United States are not involved in hostilities (as that term is used in section 4 of the War Powers Resolution (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s1543">50 U.S.C. 1543</ref>)); or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>with respect to which the involvement of the armed forces of the United States in hostilities has not been acknowledged publicly by the United States; and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C)</num><clause class="inline"><num value="i">(i) </num><chapeau>is determined to—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>have a medium or high collateral effects estimate;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>have a medium or high intelligence gain or loss;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>have a medium or high probability of political retaliation, as determined by the political military assessment contained within the associated concept of operations;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">“(IV) </num><content>have a medium or high probability of detection when detection is not intended; or</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="V">“(V) </num><content>result in medium or high collateral effects; or</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>is a matter the Secretary determines to be appropriate.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>The actions described in this paragraph are the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>An offensive cyber operation.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>A defensive cyber operation.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></section>
<section id="d74934e89074" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVII/s1703" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="1703">SEC. 1703. </num><heading>MODIFICATION OF REQUIREMENTS FOR QUARTERLY DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE CYBER OPERATIONS BRIEFINGS FOR CONGRESS.</heading><content class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s484">Section 484 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsections (a) and (b) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following new subsections:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Briefings Required</inline>.—</heading><content>The Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, the Commander of United States Cyber Command, and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, or designees from each of their offices, shall provide to the congressional defense committees quarterly briefings on all offensive and significant defensive military operations in cyberspace, including clandestine cyber activities, carried out by the Department of Defense during the immediately preceding quarter.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Each briefing under subsection (a) shall include, with respect to the military operations in cyberspace described in such subsection, the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>An update, set forth separately for each applicable geographic and functional command, that describes the operations carried out in the area of operations of that command or by that command.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>An update, set forth for each applicable geographic and functional command, that describes defensive cyber operations executed to protect or defend forces, networks, and equipment in the area of operations of that command.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>An update on relevant authorities and legal issues applicable to operations, including any presidential directives and delegations of authority received since the last quarterly update.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>An overview of critical operational challenges posed by major adversaries or encountered in operational activities conducted since the last quarterly update.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><chapeau>An overview of the readiness of the Cyber Mission Forces to perform assigned missions that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><chapeau>addresses all of the abilities of such Forces to conduct cyberspace operations based on capability and capacity of personnel, equipment, training, and equipment condition—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>using both quantitative and qualitative metrics; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>in a way that is common to all military departments; and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>is consistent with readiness reporting pursuant to section 482 of this title.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><content>Any other matters that the briefers determine to be appropriate.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Documents</inline>.—</heading><content>Each briefing under subsection (a) shall include a classified placemat, summarizing the elements specified in paragraphs (1), (2), (3), and (5) of subsection (b), and an unclassified memorandum, summarizing the briefing’s contents.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></section>
<section id="d74934e89161" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVII/s1704" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="1704">SEC. 1704. </num><heading>CLARIFICATION RELATING TO PROTECTION FROM LIABILITY OF OPERATIONALLY CRITICAL CONTRACTORS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120">  Paragraph (1) of <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s391/d">section 391(d) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e89173" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVII/s1704/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and contract requirements established pursuant to Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement clause 252.204-7012, Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>compliance with this section</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e89181" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVII/s1704/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and such contract requirements</quotedText>” before the period.</content></paragraph></section>
<section id="d74934e89190" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVII/s1705" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="1705">SEC. 1705. </num><heading>STRENGTHENING FEDERAL NETWORKS; CISA CYBERSECURITY SUPPORT TO AGENCIES.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t44/s3553">Section 3553 of title 44, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e89202" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVII/s1705/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (b)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e89206" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVII/s1705/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in paragraph (6)(D), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” after the semicolon;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e89214" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVII/s1705/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraph (7) as paragraph (9); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e89222" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVII/s1705/1/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (6) the following new paragraphs:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><content>hunting for and identifying, with or without advance notice to or authorization from agencies, threats and vulnerabilities within Federal information systems;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">“(8) </num><chapeau>upon request by an agency, and at the Secretary’s discretion, with or without reimbursement—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>providing services, functions, and capabilities, including operation of the agency’s information security program, to assist the agency with meeting the requirements set forth in section 3554(b); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>deploying, operating, and maintaining secure technology platforms and tools, including networks and common business applications, for use by the agency to perform agency functions, including collecting, maintaining, storing, processing, disseminating, and analyzing information; and”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e89248" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVII/s1705/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="l">“(l) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Information Sharing</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding any other provision of law, including any provision of law that would otherwise restrict or prevent the head of an agency from disclosing information to the Secretary, the Secretary in carrying out this section and title XXII of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (<ref href="/us/usc/t6/s651/etseq">6 U.S.C. 651 et seq.</ref>) may access, use, retain, and disclose, and the head of an agency may disclose to the Secretary, information, for the purpose of protecting information and information systems from cybersecurity risks.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exception</inline>.—</heading><content>Paragraph (1) shall not apply to national security systems or to information systems described in paragraph (2) or (3) of subsection (e).”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></section>
<section id="d74934e89286" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVII/s1706" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="1706">SEC. 1706. </num><heading>IMPROVEMENTS RELATING TO THE QUADRENNIAL CYBER POSTURE REVIEW.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120">  Section 1644(c) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (<ref href="/us/pl/115/91">Public Law 115–91</ref>), as amended by section 1635 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (<ref href="/us/pl/116/92">Public Law 116–92</ref>), is further amended—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e89298" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVII/s1706/1" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> paragraph (1) to read as follows:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>The assessment and definition of the role of cyber forces in the national defense and military strategies of the United States.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e89312" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVII/s1706/2" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> paragraph (2) to read as follows:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>Review of the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>The role of cyber operations in combatant commander warfighting plans.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>The ability of combatant commanders to respond to adversary cyber attacks.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>The international partner cyber capacity-building programs of the Department.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e89338" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVII/s1706/3" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> paragraph (3) to read as follows:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><chapeau>A review of the law, policies, and authorities relating to, and necessary for, the United States to maintain a safe, reliable, and credible cyber posture for defending against and responding to cyber attacks and for deterrence in cyberspace, including the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>An assessment of the need for further delegation of cyber-related authorities, including those germane to information warfare, to the Commander of United States Cyber Command.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>An evaluation of the adequacy of mission authorities for all cyber-related military components, defense agencies, directorates, centers, and commands.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e89360" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVII/s1706/4" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>in paragraph (4), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>A declaratory</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>A review of the need for or for updates to a declaratory</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e89371" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVII/s1706/5" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>in paragraph (5), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Proposed</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>A review of</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e89382" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVII/s1706/6" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> paragraph (6) to read as follows:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><chapeau>A review of a strategy to deter, degrade, or defeat malicious cyber activity targeting the United States (which may include activities, capability development, and operations other than cyber activities, cyber capability development, and cyber operations), including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>a review and assessment of various approaches to competition and deterrence in cyberspace, determined in consultation with experts from Government, academia, and industry;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>a comparison of the strengths and weaknesses of the approaches identified pursuant to subparagraph (A) relative to the threat of each other; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>an assessment as to how the cyber strategy will inform country-specific campaign plans focused on key leadership of Russia, China, Iran, North Korea, and any other country the Secretary considers appropriate.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e89408" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVII/s1706/7" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (8) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following new paragraph (8):<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">“(8) </num><chapeau>A comprehensive force structure assessment of the Cyber Operations Forces of the Department for the posture review period, including the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>A determination of the appropriate size and composition of the Cyber Mission Forces to accomplish the mission requirements of the Department.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>An assessment of the Cyber Mission Forces’ personnel, capabilities, equipment, funding, operational concepts, and ability to execute cyber operations in a timely fashion.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>An assessment of the personnel, capabilities, equipment, funding, and operational concepts of Cybersecurity Service Providers and other elements of the Cyber Operations Forces.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e89437" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVII/s1706/8" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraphs (9) through (11) as subsections (12) through (14), respectively; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e89446" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVII/s1706/9" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (8), the following new paragraphs:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">“(9) </num><content>An assessment of whether the Cyber Mission Force has the appropriate level of interoperability, integration, and interdependence with special operations and conventional forces.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">“(10) </num><content>An evaluation of the adequacy of mission authorities for the Joint Force Provider and Joint Force Trainer responsibilities of United States Cyber Command, including the adequacy of the units designated as Cyber Operations Forces to support such responsibilities.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="11">“(11) </num><content>An assessment of the missions and resourcing of the combat support agencies in support of cyber missions of the Department.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></section>
<section id="d74934e89469" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVII/s1707" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="1707">SEC. 1707. </num><heading>MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY TO USE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE FUNDS FOR CYBER OPERATIONS-PECULIAR CAPABILITY DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120">  Section 1640 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (<ref href="/us/pl/116/92">Public Law 116–92</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e89481" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVII/s1707/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsections (b) and (c) as subsections (c) and (d), respectively;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e89489" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVII/s1707/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in subsection (a)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e89493" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVII/s1707/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>The Secretary of Defense</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Subject to subsection (b), the Commander of the United States Cyber Command</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e89504" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVII/s1707/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>per service</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>per use</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e89515" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVII/s1707/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>through 2022</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>through 2025</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e89526" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVII/s1707/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subsection (a) the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><content>Each fiscal year, the Secretaries of the military departments concerned may each obligate and expend under subsection (a) not more than $10,000,000.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>Each fiscal year, the Commander of the United States Cyber Command may obligate and expend under subsection (a) not more than $6,000,000.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e89551" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVII/s1707/4" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>in subsection (d), as so redesignated, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>through 2022</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>through 2025</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></section>
<section id="d74934e89563" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVII/s1708" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="1708">SEC. 1708. </num><heading>PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY FOR COMMANDER OF UNITED STATES CYBER COMMAND AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM FOR OFFENSIVE CYBER OPERATIONS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e89567" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVII/s1708/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Personnel Management Authority for Commander of United States Cyber Command to Attract Experts in Science and Engineering</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1599h">Section 1599h of title 10, United States Code</ref>, as amended by section 1602 of this Act, is further amended—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e89578" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVII/s1708/a/1" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (a), by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">“(8) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">United states cyber command</inline>.—</heading><content>The Commander of United States Cyber Command may carry out a program of personnel management authority provided in subsection (b) in order to facilitate the recruitment of eminent experts in computer science, data science, engineering, mathematics, and computer network exploitation within the headquarters of United States Cyber Command and the Cyber National Mission Force.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e89596" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVII/s1708/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in subsection (b)(1)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e89600" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVII/s1708/a/2/A" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subparagraph (F), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” after the semicolon;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e89608" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVII/s1708/a/2/B" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subparagraph (G), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” after the semicolon; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e89616" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVII/s1708/a/2/C" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subparagraph:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">“(H) </num><content>in the case of United States Cyber Command, appoint computer scientists, data scientists, engineers, mathematicians, and computer network exploitation specialists to a total of not more than 10 scientific and engineering positions in the Command;”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e89630" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVII/s1708/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Program to Develop Accesses, Discover Vulnerabilities, and Engineer Cyber Tools and Develop Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures for Offensive Cyber Operations</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e89637" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVII/s1708/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Pursuant to the authority provided under <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1599h/a/8">section 1599h(a)(8) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, as added by subsection (a), the Commander of United States Cyber Command shall establish a program or augment an existing program within the Command to develop accesses, discover vulnerabilities, and engineer cyber tools and develop tactics, techniques, and procedures for the use of these assets and capabilities in offensive cyber operations.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e89649" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVII/s1708/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The program or augmented program required by paragraph (1) shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e89657" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVII/s1708/b/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>develop accesses, discover vulnerabilities, and engineer cyber tools and develop tactics, techniques, and procedures fit for Department of Defense military operations in cyberspace, such as reliability, meeting short development and operational timelines, low cost, and expendability;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e89661" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVII/s1708/b/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>aim to decrease the reliance of Cyber Command on accesses, tools, and expertise provided by the intelligence community;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e89665" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVII/s1708/b/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>be designed to provide technical and operational expertise on par with that of programs of the intelligence community;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e89669" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVII/s1708/b/2/D" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>enable the Commander to attract and retain expertise resident in the private sector and other technologically elite government organizations; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e89673" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVII/s1708/b/2/E" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>coordinate development activities with, and, as appropriate, facilitate transition of capabilities from, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, the Strategic Capabilities Office, and components within the intelligence community.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e89677" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVII/s1708/b/3" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Intelligence community defined</inline>.—</heading><content>In this subsection, the term “<term>intelligence community</term>” has the meaning given such term in section 3 of the National Security Act of 1947 (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s3003">50 U.S.C. 3003</ref>).</content></paragraph></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e89690" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVII/s1709" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="1709">SEC. 1709. </num><heading>APPLICABILITY OF REORIENTATION OF BIG DATA PLATFORM PROGRAM TO DEPARTMENT OF NAVY.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e89694" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVII/s1709/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 1651 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (<ref href="/us/pl/116/92">Public Law 116–92</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Applicability</inline>.—</heading><content>The requirements of this section shall apply in full to the Department of the Navy, including the Sharkcage and associated programs.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e89722" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVII/s1709/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Briefing</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Navy, the program manager of the Unified Platform program, the Chief Information Officer, and the Principal Cyber Advisor shall jointly brief the congressional defense committees on the compliance of the Department of the Navy with the requirements of such section, as amended by subsection (a).</content></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e89732" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVII/s1710" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="1710">SEC. 1710. </num><heading>REPORT ON CYBER INSTITUTES PROGRAM.</heading><content class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120">  Section 1640 of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (<ref href="/us/pl/115/232">Public Law 115–232</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/132/2310">132 Stat. 2310</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2200">10 U.S.C. 2200 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">“(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report to Congress</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than September 30, 2021, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report on the effectiveness of the Cyber Institutes and on opportunities to expand the Cyber Institutes to additional select institutions of higher learning that have a Reserve Officers’ Training Corps program.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></section>
<section id="d74934e89765" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVII/s1711" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="1711">SEC. 1711. </num><heading>MODIFICATION OF ACQUISITION AUTHORITY OF COMMANDER OF UNITED STATES CYBER COMMAND.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120">  Section 807 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (<ref href="/us/pl/114/92">Public Law 114–92</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2224">10 U.S.C. 2224 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e89780" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVII/s1711/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsections (e) and (i); and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e89788" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVII/s1711/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsections (f) through (h) as subsections (e) through (g), respectively.</content></paragraph></section>
<section id="d74934e89797" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVII/s1712" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="1712">SEC. 1712. </num><heading>MODIFICATION OF REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO THE STRATEGIC CYBERSECURITY PROGRAM AND THE EVALUATION OF CYBER VULNERABILITIES OF MAJOR WEAPON SYSTEMS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e89801" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVII/s1712/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Evaluation of Cyber Vulnerabilities of Major Weapon Systems of the Department of Defense</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e89808" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVII/s1712/a/1" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 1647 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (<ref href="/us/pl/114/92">Public Law 114–92</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2224">10 U.S.C. 2224 note</ref>), as amended by section 1633 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (<ref href="/us/pl/116/92">Public Law 116–92</ref>), is further amended by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsections:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Establishing Requirements for Periodicity of Vulnerability Reviews</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense shall establish policies and requirements for each major weapon system, and the priority critical infrastructure essential to the proper functioning of major weapon systems in broader mission areas, to be re-assessed for cyber vulnerabilities, taking into account upgrades or other modifications to systems and changes in the threat landscape.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="j">“(j) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Identification of Senior Official</inline>.—</heading><content>Each secretary of a military department shall identify a senior official who shall be responsible for ensuring that cyber vulnerability assessments and mitigations for weapon systems and critical infrastructure are planned, funded, and carried out.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e89847" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVII/s1712/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Technical correction</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Such section 1647 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 is further amended—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e89855" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVII/s1712/a/2/A" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsection (g) as subsection (h); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e89863" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVII/s1712/a/2/B" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> the second subsection (f), as added by section 1633 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020, as subsection (g).</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e89871" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVII/s1712/b" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Strategic Cybersecurity Program</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 1640 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (<ref href="/us/pl/115/91">Public Law 115–91</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2224">10 U.S.C. 2224 note</ref>), <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsections (a) through (e) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following new subsections:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than August 1, 2021, the Secretary of Defense shall, acting through the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, the Chief Information Officer, the Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the Commander of United States Cyber Command, and the Director of the National Security Agency, establish a program to be known as the ‘Strategic Cybersecurity Program’ (in this section referred to as the ‘Program’) to ensure that the Department of Defense is always able to conduct the most important military missions of the Department.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Personnel Support to the Program</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Director of the National Security Agency shall establish a program office within the Cybersecurity Directorate to support the Program by identifying threats to, vulnerabilities in, and remediations for the missions and mission elements described in paragraph (1) of subsection (c). Such program office shall be headed by a program manager selected by the Director.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">National security agency program office staff augmentation</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may augment the personnel assigned to the program office required under paragraph (1) by assigning personnel as appropriate from among regular and reserve members of the Armed Forces, civilian employees of the Department of Defense (including the Defense intelligence agencies), and personnel of the research laboratories of the Department and the Department of Energy, who have particular expertise in the areas of responsibility described in subsection (c).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Department of energy personnel</inline>.—</heading><content>Any personnel assigned to the program office from among personnel of the Department of Energy shall be so assigned with the concurrence of the Secretary of Energy.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Responsibilities</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Designation of mission elements of the program</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, and the Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff shall identify and designate for inclusion in the Program all of the systems, critical infrastructure, kill chains, and processes, including systems and components in development, that comprise the following military missions of the Department of Defense:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>Nuclear deterrence and strike.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>Select long-range conventional strike missions germane to the warfighting plans of United States European Command and United States Indo-Pacific Command.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>Offensive cyber operations.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>Homeland missile defense.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Office of the under secretary of defense for acquisition and sustainment</inline>.—</heading><content>The Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment shall serve as the office of primary responsibility for the Program, providing policy, direction, and oversight regarding the execution of the National Security Agency program manager’s responsibilities described in paragraph (5).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Vice chairman of the joint chiefs of staff</inline>.—</heading><content>The Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff shall coordinate the identification and prioritization of the missions and mission components, and the development and approval of requirements relating to the cybersecurity of the missions and mission components, of the Program.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Chief information officer</inline>.—</heading><content>The Chief Information Officer, in exercising authority, direction, and control over the Cybersecurity Directorate of the National Security Agency, shall ensure that the National Security Agency program office is responsive to the requirements and direction of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Program manager</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The program manager shall be responsible for—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>Conducting end-to-end vulnerability assessments of the missions of the Program and their constituent systems, infrastructure, kill chains, and processes.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>Prioritizing and facilitating the remediation of identified vulnerabilities in the constituent systems, infrastructure, kill chains, and processes of the missions of the Program.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>Conducting, prior to the Milestone B approval for any such system or infrastructure, appropriate reviews of acquisition and system engineering plans for proposed systems and infrastructure germane to the missions of the Program, in accordance with the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment’s policy and guidance regarding the components of such reviews and the range of systems and infrastructure to be reviewed.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>Advising the military departments, combatant commands, and Joint Staff on the vulnerabilities and cyberattack vectors that pose substantial risk to the missions of the Program and their constituent systems, critical infrastructure, kill chains, or processes.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Secretary of defense directive</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of Defense shall define and issue guidance on the roles and responsibilities for other components with respect to the Program, including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the military departments’ acquisition and sustainment organizations in supporting and implementing remedial actions;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the alignment of Cyber Protection Teams with the prioritized missions of the Program;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>the role of the Director of Operational Test and Evaluation in conducting periodic assessments, including through red teams, of the cybersecurity of missions in the Program; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>the role of the Principal Cyber Adviser in coordinating and monitoring the Department’s execution of the Program.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Integration With Other Efforts</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment shall ensure that the Program builds upon, and does not duplicate, other efforts of the Department of Defense relating to cybersecurity, including the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>The evaluation of cyber vulnerabilities of major weapon systems of the Department of Defense required under section 1647 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (<ref href="/us/pl/114/92">Public Law 114–92</ref>).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>The evaluation of cyber vulnerabilities of Department of Defense critical infrastructure required under section 1650 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal year 2017 (<ref href="/us/pl/114/328">Public Law 114–328</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2224">10 U.S.C. 2224 note</ref>).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>The activities of the cyber protection teams of the Department of Defense.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Briefing</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than December 1, 2021, the Secretary of Defense shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on the establishment of the Program, and the plans, funding, and staffing of the Program.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e90080" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVII/s1713" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="1713">SEC. 1713. </num><heading>MODIFICATION OF POSITION OF PRINCIPAL CYBER ADVISOR.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e90084" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVII/s1713/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (c) of section 932 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 (<ref href="/us/pl/113/66">Public Law 113–66</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2224">10 U.S.C. 2224 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Principal Cyber Advisor</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Designation</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall designate a Principal Cyber Advisor from among those civilian officials of the Department of Defense who have been appointed to the positions in which they serve by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Responsibilities</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Principal Cyber Advisor shall be responsible for the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>Acting as the principal advisor to the Secretary on military cyber forces and activities.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>Overall integration of Cyber Operations Forces activities relating to cyberspace operations, including associated policy and operational considerations, resources, personnel, technology development and transition, and acquisition.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>Assessing and overseeing the implementation of the cyber strategy of the Department and execution of the cyber posture review of the Department on behalf of the Secretary.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>Coordinating activities pursuant to subparagraphs (A) and (B) of subsection (c)(3) with the Principal Information Operations Advisor, the Chief Information Officer of the Department, and other officials as determined by the Secretary of Defense, to ensure the integration of activities in support of cyber, information, and electromagnetic spectrum operations.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>Such other matters relating to the offensive military cyber forces of the Department as the Secretary shall specify for the purposes of this subsection.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Cross-functional team</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Consistent with section 911 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (<ref href="/us/pl/114/328">Public Law 114–328</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s111">10 U.S.C. 111 note</ref>), the Principal Cyber Advisor shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>integrate the cyber expertise and perspectives of appropriate organizations within the Office of the Secretary of Defense, Joint Staff, military departments, the Defense Agencies and Field Activities, and combatant commands, by establishing and maintaining a full-time cross-functional team of subject matter experts from those organizations; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>select team members, and designate a team leader, from among those personnel nominated by the heads of such organizations.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e90170" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVII/s1713/b" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Designation of Deputy Principal Cyber Advisor</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 905(a)(1) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (<ref href="/us/pl/116/92">Public Law 116–92</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Under Secretary of Defense for Policy</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Secretary of Defense</quotedText>”.</content></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e90192" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVII/s1714" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="1714">SEC. 1714. </num><heading>CYBERSPACE SOLARIUM COMMISSION.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120">  Section 1652 of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (<ref href="/us/pl/115/232">Public Law 115–232</ref>), <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e90204" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVII/s1714/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (b)(1)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e90208" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVII/s1714/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (A), by—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e90212" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVII/s1714/1/A/i" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content><amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> clauses (i) through (iv); and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e90219" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVII/s1714/1/A/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content><amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> clauses (v) through (viii) as clauses (i) through (iv), respectively; and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e90226" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVII/s1714/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subparagraph (B)(i), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and who are appointed under clauses (iv) through (vii) of subparagraph (A)</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e90234" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVII/s1714/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (d)(2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Seven</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Six</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e90245" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVII/s1714/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>in subsection (h), by—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e90249" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVII/s1714/3/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content><amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(1)<headingText class="smallCaps"> in general.</headingText>—</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e90259" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVII/s1714/3/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content><amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (2);</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e90266" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVII/s1714/4" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>in subsection (i)(1)(B), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>officers or employees of the United States or</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e90274" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVII/s1714/5" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><chapeau>in subsection (k)(2)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e90278" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVII/s1714/5/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (A)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e90282" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVII/s1714/5/A/i" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>at the end of the 120-day period beginning on</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>20 months after</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e90293" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVII/s1714/5/A/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new sentence: “<quotedText>No extension of the Commission is permitted.</quotedText>”;</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e90301" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVII/s1714/5/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (B), by—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e90305" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVII/s1714/5/B/i" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content><amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>may use the 120-day</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>shall use the 20-month</quotedText>”;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e90315" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVII/s1714/5/B/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content><amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>for the purposes of concluding its activities, including providing testimony to Congress concerning the final report referred to in that paragraph and disseminating the report</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following: “<quotedText>for the purposes of—</quotedText>”:<quotedContent><clause class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>collecting and assessing comments and feedback from the Executive Branch, academia, and the public on the analysis and recommendations contained in the Commission’s report;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>collecting and assessing any developments in cybersecurity that may affect the analysis and recommendations contained in the Commission’s report;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>reviewing the implementation of the recommendations contained in the Commission’s report;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>revising, amending, or making new recommendations based on the assessments and reviews required under clauses (i)–(iii);</content></clause><clause class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><content>providing an annual update to the congressional defense committees, the congressional intelligence committees, the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives, the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate, the Director of National Intelligence, the Secretary of Defense, and the Secretary of Homeland Security in a manner and format determined by the Commission regarding any such revisions, amendments, or new recommendations; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">“(vi) </num><content>concluding its activities, including providing testimony to Congress concerning the final report referred to in that paragraph and disseminating the report.”</content></clause></quotedContent>; and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e90351" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVII/s1714/5/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subparagraph:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><chapeau>If the Commission is extended, and the effective date of such extension is after the date on which the Commission terminated, the Commission shall be deemed reconstituted with the same members and powers that existed on the day before such termination date, except that—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>a member of the Commission may serve only if the member’s position continues to be authorized under subsection (b);</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>no compensation or entitlements relating to a person’s status with the Commission shall be due for the period between the termination and reconstitution of the Commission;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>nothing in this subparagraph may be construed as requiring the extension or reemployment of any staff member or contractor working for the Commission;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><chapeau>the staff of the Commission shall be—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>selected by the co-chairs of the Commission in accordance with subsection (h)(1);</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>comprised of not more than four individuals, including a staff director; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>resourced in accordance with subsection (g)(4)(A);</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><content>with the approval of the co-chairs, may be provided by contract with a nongovernmental organization;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">“(vi) </num><content>any unexpended funds made available for the use of the Commission shall continue to be available for use for the life of the Commission, as well as any additional funds appropriated to the Department of Defense that are made available to the Commission, provided that the total such funds does not exceed $1,000,000 from the reconstitution of the Commission to the completion of the Commission; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vii">“(vii) </num><content>the requirement for an assessment of the final report in subsection (l) shall be updated to require every ten months for a period of 20 months further assessments of the Federal Government’s responses to the Commission’s recommendations contained in such final report.”</content></clause></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></section>
<section id="d74934e90406" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVII/s1715" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="1715">SEC. 1715. </num><heading>ESTABLISHMENT IN DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY OF JOINT CYBER PLANNING OFFICE.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e90410" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVII/s1715/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>Subtitle A of title XXII of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (<ref href="/us/usc/t6/s651/etseq">6 U.S.C. 651 et seq.</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new section:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num class="bold " value="2215">“SEC. 2215. </num><heading class="bold ">JOINT CYBER PLANNING OFFICE.</heading><subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment of Office</inline>.—</heading><content>There is established in the Agency an office for joint cyber planning (in this section referred to as the ‘Office’) to develop, for public and private sector entities, plans for cyber defense operations, including the development of a set of coordinated actions to protect, detect, respond to, and recover from cybersecurity risks or incidents or limit, mitigate, or defend against coordinated, malicious cyber operations that pose a potential risk to critical infrastructure or national interests. The Office shall be headed by a senior official of the Agency selected by the Director.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Planning and Execution</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In leading the development of plans for cyber defense operations pursuant to subsection (a), the head of the Office shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>coordinate with relevant Federal departments and agencies to establish processes and procedures necessary to develop and maintain ongoing coordinated plans for cyber defense operations;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>leverage cyber capabilities and authorities of participating Federal departments and agencies, as appropriate, in furtherance of plans for cyber defense operations;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>ensure that plans for cyber defense operations are, to the greatest extent practicable, developed in collaboration with relevant private sector entities, particularly in areas in which such entities have comparative advantages in limiting, mitigating, or defending against a cybersecurity risk or incident or coordinated, malicious cyber operation;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>ensure that plans for cyber defense operations, as appropriate, are responsive to potential adversary activity conducted in response to United States offensive cyber operations;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>facilitate the exercise of plans for cyber defense operations, including by developing and modeling scenarios based on an understanding of adversary threats to, vulnerability of, and potential consequences of disruption or compromise of critical infrastructure;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><content>coordinate with and, as necessary, support relevant Federal departments and agencies in the establishment of procedures, development of additional plans, including for offensive and intelligence activities in support of cyber defense operations, and creation of agreements necessary for the rapid execution of plans for cyber defense operations when a cybersecurity risk or incident or malicious cyber operation has been identified; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><content>support public and private sector entities, as appropriate, in the execution of plans developed pursuant to this section.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Composition</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Office shall be composed of—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>a central planning staff; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>appropriate representatives of Federal departments and agencies, including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the Department;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>United States Cyber Command;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>the National Security Agency;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>the Federal Bureau of Investigation;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>the Department of Justice; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><content>the Office of the Director of National Intelligence.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Consultation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In carrying out its responsibilities described in subsection (b), the Office shall regularly consult with appropriate representatives of non-Federal entities, such as—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>State, local, federally-recognized Tribal, and territorial governments;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>information sharing and analysis organizations, including information sharing and analysis centers;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>owners and operators of critical information systems;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>private entities; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>other appropriate representatives or entities, as determined by the Secretary.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Interagency Agreements</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary and the head of a Federal department or agency referred to in subsection (c) may enter into agreements for the purpose of detailing personnel on a reimbursable or non-reimbursable basis.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Cyber defense operation</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>cyber defense operation</term>’ means defensive activities performed for a cybersecurity purpose.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Cybersecurity purpose</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>cybersecurity purpose</term>’ has the meaning given such term in section 102 of the Cybersecurity Act of 2015 (contained in division N of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016 (<ref href="/us/pl/114/113">Public Law 114–113</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t6/s1501">6 U.S.C. 1501</ref>)).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Cybersecurity risk; incident</inline>.—</heading><content>The terms ‘cybersecurity risk’ and ‘incident’ have the meanings given such terms in section 2209.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Information sharing and analysis organization</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>information sharing and analysis organization</term>’ has the meaning given such term in section 2222(5).”</content></paragraph></subsection></section>
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<section id="d74934e90631" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVII/s1716" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="1716">SEC. 1716. </num><heading>SUBPOENA AUTHORITY.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e90635" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVII/s1716/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 2209 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (<ref href="/us/usc/t6/s659">6 U.S.C. 659</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e90650" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVII/s1716/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (a)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e90654" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVII/s1716/a/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraphs (1) through (6) as paragraphs (2) through (7), respectively;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e90662" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVII/s1716/a/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> before paragraph (2), as so redesignated, the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>the term ‘<term>cybersecurity purpose</term>’ has the meaning given that term in section 102 of the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015 (<ref href="/us/usc/t6/s1501">6 U.S.C. 1501</ref>);”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e90680" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVII/s1716/a/1/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>in paragraph (6), as so redesignated, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e90688" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVII/s1716/a/1/D" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraph (7), as so redesignated, as paragraph (8); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e90696" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVII/s1716/a/1/E" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (6), as so redesignated, the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><content>the term ‘<term>security vulnerability</term>’ has the meaning given that term in section 102 of the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015 (<ref href="/us/usc/t6/s1501">6 U.S.C. 1501</ref>); and”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e90714" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVII/s1716/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in subsection (c)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e90718" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVII/s1716/a/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in paragraph (10), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e90726" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVII/s1716/a/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in paragraph (11), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e90737" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVII/s1716/a/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="12">“(12) </num><content>detecting, identifying, and receiving information for a cybersecurity purpose about security vulnerabilities relating to critical infrastructure in information systems and devices.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e90751" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVII/s1716/a/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="o">“(o) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Subpoena Authority</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definition</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this subsection, the term ‘<term>covered device or system</term>’—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>means a device or system commonly used to perform industrial, commercial, scientific, or governmental functions or processes that relate to critical infrastructure, including operational and industrial control systems, distributed control systems, and programmable logic controllers; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>does not include personal devices and systems, such as consumer mobile devices, home computers, residential wireless routers, or residential internet enabled consumer devices.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authority</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>If the Director identifies a system connected to the internet with a specific security vulnerability and has reason to believe such security vulnerability relates to critical infrastructure and affects a covered device or system, and the Director is unable to identify the entity at risk that owns or operates such covered device or system, the Director may issue a subpoena for the production of information necessary to identify and notify such entity at risk, in order to carry out a function authorized under subsection (c)(12).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limit on information</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A subpoena issued pursuant to subparagraph (A) may seek information—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>only in the categories set forth in subparagraphs (A), (B), (D), and (E) of <ref href="/us/usc/t18/s2703/c/2">section 2703(c)(2) of title 18, United States Code</ref>; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>for not more than 20 covered devices or systems.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Liability protections for disclosing providers</inline>.—</heading><content>The provisions of <ref href="/us/usc/t18/s2703/e">section 2703(e) of title 18, United States Code</ref>, shall apply to any subpoena issued pursuant to subparagraph (A).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Coordination</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>If the Director exercises the subpoena authority under this subsection, and in the interest of avoiding interference with ongoing law enforcement investigations, the Director shall coordinate the issuance of any such subpoena with the Department of Justice, including the Federal Bureau of Investigation, pursuant to interagency procedures which the Director, in coordination with the Attorney General, shall develop not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this subsection.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Contents</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The inter-agency procedures developed under this paragraph shall provide that a subpoena issued by the Director under this subsection shall be—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>issued to carry out a function described in subsection (c)(12); and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>subject to the limitations specified in this subsection.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Noncompliance</inline>.—</heading><content>If any person, partnership, corporation, association, or entity fails to comply with any duly served subpoena issued pursuant to this subsection, the Director may request that the Attorney General seek enforcement of such subpoena in any judicial district in which such person, partnership, corporation, association, or entity resides, is found, or transacts business.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Notice</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than seven days after the date on which the Director receives information obtained through a subpoena issued pursuant to this subsection, the Director shall notify any entity identified by information obtained pursuant to such subpoena regarding such subpoena and the identified vulnerability.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authentication</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Any subpoena issued pursuant to this subsection shall be authenticated with a cryptographic digital signature of an authorized representative of the Agency, or other comparable successor technology, that allows the Agency to demonstrate that such subpoena was issued by the Agency and has not been altered or modified since such issuance.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Invalid if not authenticated</inline>.—</heading><content>Any subpoena issued pursuant to this subsection that is not authenticated in accordance with subparagraph (A) shall not be considered to be valid by the recipient of such subpoena.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Procedures</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this subsection, the Director shall establish internal procedures and associated training, applicable to employees and operations of the Agency, regarding subpoenas issued pursuant to this subsection, which shall address the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><chapeau>The protection of and restriction on dissemination of nonpublic information obtained through such a subpoena, including a requirement that the Agency not disseminate nonpublic information obtained through such a subpoena that identifies the party that is subject to such subpoena or the entity at risk identified by information obtained, except that the Agency may share the nonpublic information with the Department of Justice for the purpose of enforcing such subpoena in accordance with paragraph (4), and may share with a Federal agency the nonpublic information of the entity at risk if—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the Agency identifies or is notified of a cybersecurity incident involving such entity, which relates to the vulnerability which led to the issuance of such subpoena;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the Director determines that sharing the nonpublic information with another Federal department or agency is necessary to allow such department or agency to take a law enforcement or national security action, consistent with the interagency procedures under paragraph (3)(A), or actions related to mitigating or otherwise resolving such incident;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>the entity to which the information pertains is notified of the Director’s determination, to the extent practicable consistent with national security or law enforcement interests, consistent with such interagency procedures; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>the entity consents, except that the entity’s consent shall not be required if another Federal department or agency identifies the entity to the Agency in connection with a suspected cybersecurity incident.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>The restriction on the use of information obtained through such a subpoena for a cybersecurity purpose.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><chapeau>The retention and destruction of nonpublic information obtained through such a subpoena, including—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>destruction of such information that the Director determines is unrelated to critical infrastructure immediately upon providing notice to the entity pursuant to paragraph (5); and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>destruction of any personally identifiable information not later than 6 months after the date on which the Director receives information obtained through such a subpoena, unless otherwise agreed to by the individual identified by the subpoena respondent.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>The processes for providing notice to each party that is subject to such a subpoena and each entity identified by information obtained under such a subpoena.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>The processes and criteria for conducting critical infrastructure security risk assessments to determine whether a subpoena is necessary prior to being issued pursuant to this subsection.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><chapeau>The information to be provided to an entity at risk at the time of the notice of the vulnerability, which shall include—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>a discussion or statement that responding to, or subsequent engagement with, the Agency, is voluntary; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>to the extent practicable, information regarding the process through which the Director identifies security vulnerabilities.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">“(8) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation on procedures</inline>.—</heading><content>The internal procedures established pursuant to paragraph (7) may not require an owner or operator of critical infrastructure to take any action as a result of a notice of vulnerability made pursuant to this Act.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">“(9) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Review of procedures</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this subsection, the Privacy Officer of the Agency shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><chapeau>review the internal procedures established pursuant to paragraph (7) to ensure that—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>such procedures are consistent with fair information practices; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the operations of the Agency comply with such procedures; and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>notify the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives of the results of the review under subparagraph (A).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">“(10) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Publication of information</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 120 days after establishing the internal procedures under paragraph (7), the Director shall publish information on the website of the Agency regarding the subpoena process under this subsection, including information regarding the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>Such internal procedures.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>The purpose for subpoenas issued pursuant to this subsection.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>The subpoena process.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>The criteria for the critical infrastructure security risk assessment conducted prior to issuing a subpoena.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>Policies and procedures on retention and sharing of data obtained by subpoenas.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><content>Guidelines on how entities contacted by the Director may respond to notice of a subpoena.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="11">“(11) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Annual reports</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Director shall annually submit to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives a report (which may include a classified annex but with the presumption of declassification) on the use of subpoenas issued pursuant to this subsection, which shall include the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><chapeau>A discussion of the following:</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>The effectiveness of the use of such subpoenas to mitigate critical infrastructure security vulnerabilities.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>The critical infrastructure security risk assessment process conducted for subpoenas issued under this subsection.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>The number of subpoenas so issued during the preceding year.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>To the extent practicable, the number of vulnerable covered devices or systems mitigated under this subsection by the Agency during the preceding year.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><content>The number of entities notified by the Director under this subsection, and their responses, during the preceding year.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>For each subpoena issued pursuant to this subsection, the following:</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>Information relating to the source of the security vulnerability detected, identified, or received by the Director.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>Information relating to the steps taken to identify the entity at risk prior to issuing the subpoena.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>A description of the outcome of the subpoena, including discussion on the resolution or mitigation of the critical infrastructure security vulnerability.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="12">“(12) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Publication of the annual reports</inline>.—</heading><content>The Director shall publish a version of the annual report required under paragraph (11) on the website of the Agency, which shall, at a minimum, include the findings described in clauses (iii), (iv), and (v) of subparagraph (A) of such paragraph.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="13">“(13) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Prohibition on use of information for unauthorized purposes</inline>.—</heading><content>Any information obtained pursuant to a subpoena issued under this subsection may not be provided to any other Federal department or agency for any purpose other than a cybersecurity purpose or for the purpose of enforcing a subpoena issued pursuant to this subsection.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e91094" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVII/s1716/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rules of Construction</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e91101" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVII/s1716/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Prohibition on new regulatory authority</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this section or the amendments made by this section may be construed to grant the Secretary of Homeland Security, or the head of any another Federal agency or department, any authority to promulgate regulations or set standards relating to the cybersecurity of private sector critical infrastructure that was not in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e91109" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVII/s1716/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Private entities</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Nothing in this section or the amendments made by this section may be construed to require any private entity to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e91117" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVII/s1716/b/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>request assistance from the Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency of the Department of Homeland Security; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e91121" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVII/s1716/b/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>implement any measure or recommendation suggested by the Director.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e91126" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVII/s1717" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="1717">SEC. 1717. </num><heading>CYBERSECURITY STATE COORDINATOR.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e91130" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVII/s1717/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Cybersecurity State Coordinator</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e91137" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVII/s1717/a/1" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subtitle A of title XXII of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (<ref href="/us/usc/t6/s651/etseq">6 U.S.C. 651 et seq.</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e91152" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVII/s1717/a/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>in section 2202(c) (<ref href="/us/usc/t6/s652/c">6 U.S.C. 652(c)</ref>)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e91160" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVII/s1717/a/1/A/i" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in paragraph (10), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e91168" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVII/s1717/a/1/A/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraph (11) as paragraph (12); and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e91176" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVII/s1717/a/1/A/iii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (10) the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="11">“(11) </num><content>appoint a Cybersecurity State Coordinator in each State, as described in section 2215; and”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>; and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e91190" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVII/s1717/a/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new section:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num class="bold " value="2215">“SEC. 2215. </num><heading class="bold ">CYBERSECURITY STATE COORDINATOR.</heading><subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Appointment</inline>.—</heading><content>The Director shall appoint an employee of the Agency in each State, with the appropriate cybersecurity qualifications and expertise, who shall serve as the Cybersecurity State Coordinator.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Duties</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The duties of a Cybersecurity State Coordinator appointed under subsection (a) shall include—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>building strategic public and, on a voluntary basis, private sector relationships, including by advising on establishing governance structures to facilitate the development and maintenance of secure and resilient infrastructure;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>serving as the Federal cybersecurity risk advisor and supporting preparation, response, and remediation efforts relating to cybersecurity risks and incidents;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>facilitating the sharing of cyber threat information to improve understanding of cybersecurity risks and situational awareness of cybersecurity incidents;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>raising awareness of the financial, technical, and operational resources available from the Federal Government to non-Federal entities to increase resilience against cyber threats;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>supporting training, exercises, and planning for continuity of operations to expedite recovery from cybersecurity incidents, including ransomware;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><content>serving as a principal point of contact for non-Federal entities to engage, on a voluntary basis, with the Federal Government on preparing, managing, and responding to cybersecurity incidents;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><content>assisting non-Federal entities in developing and coordinating vulnerability disclosure programs consistent with Federal and information security industry standards;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">“(8) </num><content>assisting State, local, Tribal, and territorial governments, on a voluntary basis, in the development of State cybersecurity plans;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">“(9) </num><content>coordinating with appropriate officials within the Agency; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">“(10) </num><content>performing such other duties as determined necessary by the Director to achieve the goal of managing cybersecurity risks in the United States and reducing the impact of cyber threats to non-Federal entities.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Feedback</inline>.—</heading><content>The Director shall consult with relevant State, local, Tribal, and territorial officials regarding the appointment, and State, local, Tribal, and territorial officials and other non-Federal entities regarding the performance, of the Cybersecurity State Coordinator of a State.”</content></subsection></section>
</quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e91271" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVII/s1717/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Coordination plan</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency of the Department of Homeland Security shall establish and submit to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs in the Senate and the Committee on Homeland Security in the House of Representatives a plan describing the reporting structure and coordination processes and procedures of Cybersecurity State Coordinators within the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency under section 2215 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002, as added by paragraph (1)(B).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e91279" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVII/s1717/a/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Oversight</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency of the Department of Homeland Security shall provide to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives a briefing on the placement and efficacy of the Cybersecurity State Coordinators appointed under section 2215 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002, as added by paragraph (1)(B), and the coordination plan required under paragraph (2)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e91287" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVII/s1717/a/3/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>not later than one year after the date of enactment of this Act; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e91291" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVII/s1717/a/3/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>not later than two years after providing the first briefing under this paragraph.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e91295" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVII/s1717/a/4" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rule of construction</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this subsection or the amendments made by this subsection may be construed to affect or otherwise modify the authority of Federal law enforcement agencies with respect to investigations relating to cybersecurity incidents.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e91303" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVII/s1717/a/5" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The table of contents in section 1(b) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after the item relating to section 2214 the following new item:<quotedContent><?GPOvSpace 04?>
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</quotedContent></content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e91331" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVII/s1717/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Stakeholder Outreach and Operational Engagement Strategy and Implementation Plan</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e91338" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVII/s1717/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Strategy</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency of the Department of Homeland Security shall issue a strategy and subsequent implementation plan to improve stakeholder outreach and operational engagement, including the Agency’s strategic and operational goals and priorities for carrying out stakeholder engagement activities.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e91346" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVII/s1717/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Contents</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The stakeholder outreach and operational engagement strategy and implementation plan issued pursuant to paragraph (1) shall include the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e91354" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVII/s1717/b/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>A catalogue of the stakeholder engagement services delivered by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency of the Department of Homeland Security, including the regions of the stakeholder services delivered and the critical infrastructure sectors (as such term is defined in section 2001(3) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (<ref href="/us/usc/t6/s601/3">6 U.S.C. 601(3)</ref>) involved.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e91362" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVII/s1717/b/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>An assessment of the capacity of programs of the Agency to deploy personnel, including the adequacy of such personnel to meet service requests and the ability of such personnel to engage with and deliver services to stakeholders in urban, suburban, and rural areas.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e91366" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVII/s1717/b/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>Long-term objectives of such personnel, including training of the workforce to optimize the capabilities of such programs and capacity goals.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e91370" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVII/s1717/b/2/D" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>A description of programs, policies, and activities used to carry out such stakeholder engagement services under subparagraph (A).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e91374" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVII/s1717/b/2/E" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>Resources and personnel necessary to effectively support critical infrastructure owners and operators and, as appropriate, other entities, including non-profit organizations, based on current and projected demand for Agency services.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e91378" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVII/s1717/b/2/F" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>Guidance on how outreach to critical infrastructure owners and operators in a region should be prioritized.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e91382" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVII/s1717/b/2/G" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>Plans to ensure that stakeholder engagement personnel of the Agency have a clear understanding of expectations for engagement within each critical infrastructure sector and subsector, whether during steady state or surge capacity.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e91386" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVII/s1717/b/2/H" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">(H) </num><content>Metrics for measuring how effective stakeholder engagement services under subparagraph (A) are at furthering the Agency’s strategic and operational goals and priorities.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e91391" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVII/s1717/b/2/I" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>Mechanisms to track regional engagement by personnel of the Agency with critical infrastructure owners and operators, and how frequently such engagement takes place.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e91395" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVII/s1717/b/2/J" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="J">(J) </num><content>Plans for awareness campaigns to familiarize critical infrastructure owners and operators with security resources and support offered by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e91399" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVII/s1717/b/2/K" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="K">(K) </num><content>A description of how to prioritize engagement with critical infrastructure sectors based on threat information and the capacity of such sectors to mitigate such threats</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e91403" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVII/s1717/b/2/L" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="L">(L) </num><content>Projected timelines, benchmarks, and resource requirements to implement the Agency’s strategic goals and priorities.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e91407" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVII/s1717/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Stakeholder input</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In issuing the stakeholder outreach and operational engagement strategy required under paragraph (1), the Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency of the Department of Homeland Security shall, to the extent practicable, solicit input from stakeholders representing the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e91415" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVII/s1717/b/3/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>Each of the critical infrastructure sectors.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e91419" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVII/s1717/b/3/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>Critical infrastructure owners and operators located in each region in which the Agency maintains a field office.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e91423" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVII/s1717/b/4" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Oversight</inline>.—</heading><content>Upon issuance of the stakeholder outreach and operational engagement strategy and implementation plan required under paragraph (1), the Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency of the Department of Homeland Security shall submit to the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate such strategy and plan, together with any associated legislative or budgetary proposals relating thereto.</content></paragraph></subsection></section>
<section id="d74934e91432" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVII/s1718" style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num value="1718">SEC. 1718. </num><heading>CYBERSECURITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d74934e91436" identifier="/us/bill/116/hr/6395/dA/tXVII/s1718/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Subtitle A of title XXII of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (<ref href="/us/usc/t6/s651/etseq">6 U.S.C. 651 et seq.</ref>), as amended by section 1715 of this Act, is further amended by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new section:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I650144"><num class="bold " value="2216">“SEC. 2216. </num><heading class="bold ">CYBERSECURITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE.</heading><subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall establish within the Agency a Cybersecurity Advisory Committee (referred to in this section as the ‘Advisory Committee’).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Duties</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Advisory Committee shall advise, consult with, report to, and make recommendations to the Director, as appropriate, on the development, refinement, and implementation of policies, programs, planning, and training pertaining to the cybersecurity mission of the Agency.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Recommendations</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Advisory Committee shall develop, at the request of the Director, recommendations for improvements to advance the cybersecurity mission of the Agency and strengthen the cybersecurity of the United States.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Recommendations of subcommittees</inline>.—</heading><content>Recommendations agreed upon by subcommittees established under subsection (d) for any year shall be approved by the Advisory Committee before the Advisory Committee submits to the Director the annual report under paragraph (4) for that year.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Periodic reports</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Advisory Committee shall periodically submit to the Director—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>reports on matters identified by the Director; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>reports on other matters identified by a majority of the members of the Advisory Committee.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Annual report</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Advisory Committee shall submit to the Director an annual report providing information on the activities, findings, and recommendations of the Advisory Committee, including its subcommittees, for the preceding year.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Publication</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after the date on which the Director receives an annual report for a year under subparagraph (A), the Director shall publish a public version of the report describing the activities of the Advisory Committee and such related matters as would be informative to the public during that year, consistent with <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s552/b">section 552(b) of title 5, United States Code</ref>.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Feedback</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 90 days after receiving any recommendation submitted by the Advisory Committee under paragraph (2), (3), or (4), the Director shall respond in writing to the Advisory Committee with feedback on the recommendation. Such a response shall include—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>with respect to any recommendation with which the Director concurs, an action plan to implement the recommendation; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>with respect to any recommendation with which the Director does not concur, a justification for why the Director does not plan to implement the recommendation.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Congressional notification</inline>.—</heading><content>Not less frequently than once per year after the date of enactment of this section, the Director shall provide to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate and the Committee on Homeland Security, the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives a briefing on feedback from the Advisory Committee.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Governance rules</inline>.—</heading><content>The Director shall establish rules for the structure and governance of the Advisory Committee and all subcommittees established under subsection (d).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Membership</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Appointment</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of the Cybersecurity Advisory Committee Authorization Act of 2020, the Director shall appoint the members of the Advisory Committee.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Composition</inline>.—</heading><content>The membership of the Advisory Committee shall consist of not more than 35 individuals.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Representation</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The membership of the Advisory Committee shall satisfy the following criteria:</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>Consist of subject matter experts.</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>Be geographically balanced.</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><chapeau>Include representatives of State, local, and Tribal governments and of a broad range of industries, which may include the following:</chapeau><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="aa">“(aa) </num><content>Defense.</content></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="bb">“(bb) </num><content>Education.</content></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="cc">“(cc) </num><content>Financial services and insurance.</content></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="dd">“(dd) </num><content>Healthcare.</content></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ee">“(ee) </num><content>Manufacturing.</content></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ff">“(ff) </num><content>Media and entertainment.</content></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="gg">“(gg) </num><content>Chemicals.</content></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="hh">“(hh) </num><content>Retail.</content></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>Transportation.</content></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="jj">“(jj) </num><content>Energy.</content></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="kk">“(kk) </num><content>Information Technology.</content></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ll">“(ll) </num><content>Communications.</content></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="mm">“(mm) </num><content>Other relevant fields identified by the Director.</content></item></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Prohibition</inline>.—</heading><content>Not fewer than one member nor more than three members may represent any one category under clause (i)(III).</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Publication of membership list</inline>.—</heading><content>The Advisory Committee shall publish its membership list on a publicly available website not less than once per fiscal year and shall update the membership list as changes occur.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Term of office</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Terms</inline>.—</heading><content>The term of each member of the Advisory Committee shall be two years, except that a member may continue to serve until a successor is appointed.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Removal</inline>.—</heading><content>The Director may review the participation of a member of the Advisory Committee and remove such member any time at the discretion of the Director.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reappointment</inline>.—</heading><content>A member of the Advisory Committee may be reappointed for an unlimited number of terms.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Prohibition on compensation</inline>.—</heading><content>The members of the Advisory Committee may not receive pay or benefits from the United States Government by reason of their service on the Advisory Committee.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Meetings</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Director shall require the Advisory Committee to meet not less frequently than semiannually, and may convene additional meetings as necessary.</conten